Ham chhatri mrigaya ban karahim
Ham chhatri mrigaya ban karahim
Chaupai 5, Under Doha 19 · Aranya Kand
Chaupai Text
हम छत्री मृगया बन करहीं। तुम्ह से खल मृग खोजत फिरहीं॥ रिपु बलवंत देखि नहिं डरहीं। एक बार कालहु सन लरहीं॥ ५ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
hama chatrī mṛgayā bana karahīṃ। tumha se khala mṛga khojata pirahīṃ॥ ripu balavanta dekhi nahiṃ ḍarahīṃ। eka bāra kālahu sana larahīṃ॥ 5 ॥
Meaning
We are Kshatriyas; we hunt in the forest and keep roaming in search of wretches like you. We do not fear a mighty enemy. [If he comes to fight,] we can even contend with Death once.
Context
This is Chaupai 5, Under Doha 19 from Aranya Kand, in the episode “Shurpanakha story, Khara-Dushana Slain”. The episode describes Shurpanakha inciting Khara-Dushana against Rama and their destruction along with their demon army.
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