Hoihi bhajanu na tamas deha
Hoihi bhajanu na tamas deha
Chaupai 3, Under Doha 23 · Aranya Kand
Chaupai Text
होइहि भजनु न तामस देहा। मन क्रम बचन मंत्र दृढ़ एहा॥ जौं नररूप भूपसुत कोऊ। हरिहउँ नारि जीति रन दोऊ॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
hoihi bhajanu na tāmasa dehā। mana karama bacana maṃtra dṛḍha ehā॥ jauṃ nararūpa bhūpasuta koū। harihauṃ nāri jīti rana doū॥ 3 ॥
Meaning
This darkened body cannot attain devotion; still, by mind, deed, and speech this firm resolve is set. And if they are any human prince, I shall defeat both of them in battle and carry off the woman.
Context
This is Chaupai 3, Under Doha 23 from Aranya Kand, in the episode “Shurpanakha Goes to Ravan, Maya Sita”. The episode describes Shurpanakha awakening Ravana's desire, Sita's entry into fire, and the appearance of Maya Sita.
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