Lachhiman ati laghavam so nak kan
Lachhiman ati laghavam so nak kan
Doha 17 · Aranya Kand
Doha Text
लछिमन अति लाघवँ सो नाक कान बिनु कीन्हि। ताके कर रावन कहँ मनौ चुनौती दीन्हि॥ १७ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
lachimana ati lāghavaṃ so nāka kāna binu kīnhi। tāke kara rāvana kahaṃ manau chunautī dīnhi॥ 17 ॥
Meaning
With great speed, Lakshmana disfigured her by cutting off her nose and ears. It was as if, through that act, he had sent a challenge to Ravana.
Context
This is Doha 17 from Aranya Kand, in the episode “Dwelling at Panchavati”. The episode describes Rama's profound teaching to Lakshmana on knowledge, detachment, maya, and devotion at Panchavati.
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