Nij gun shravan sunat sakuchahin

Chaupai 1, Under Doha 46 · Aranya Kand

Chaupai Text

निज गुन श्रवन सुनत सकुचाहीं। पर गुन सुनत अधिक हरषाहीं॥ सम सीतल नहिं त्यागहिं नीती। सरल सुभाउ सबहि सन प्रीती॥ १ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

nija guna śravana sunata sakucāhīṃ। para guna sunata adhika haraṣāhīṃ॥ sama sītala nahiṃ tyāgahīṃ nītī। sarala subhāu sabahi sana prītī॥ 1 ॥

Meaning

They feel shy when hearing their own virtues, but are greatly delighted when hearing the virtues of others. They are balanced and calm, never abandon righteous conduct, and have a simple nature with love for everyone.

Context

This is Chaupai 1, Under Doha 46 from Aranya Kand, in the episode “Marks of Saints and Holy Company”. The episode describes the virtues of true saints and the glory of holy company and Ram-devotion.

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