Bitap bisal lata arujhani

Chaupai 1, Under Doha 38 · Aranya Kand

Chaupai Text

बिटप बिसाल लता अरुझानी। बिबिध बितान दिए जनु तानी॥ कदलि ताल बर धुजा पताका। देखि न मोह धीर मन जाका॥ १ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

biṭapa bisāla latā arujhānī। bibidha bitāna die janu tānī॥ kadali tāla bara dhujā patākā। dekhi na moha dhīra mana jākā॥ 1 ॥

Meaning

Tall trees and creepers intertwined, as if many kinds of tents had been pitched. Banana and palm trees stand like flags and banners. One whose mind is steadfast is not bewitched by this sight.

Context

This is Chaupai 1, Under Doha 38 from Aranya Kand, in the episode “Grace to Shabari, Ninefold Bhakti”. The episode describes Rama's grace on Shabari, his teaching of ninefold devotion, and departure toward Pampasar.

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