So dasasis svan ki naim
Chaupai 5, Under Doha 28 · Aranya Kand
Chaupai Text
सो दससीस स्वान की नाईं। इत उत चितइ चला भड़िहाईं॥ इमि कुपंथ पग देत खगेसा। रह न तेज तन बुधि बल लेसा॥ ५ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
so dasasīsa svāna kī nāīṃ। ita uta citaī calā bhaṛihāīṃ॥ imi kupantha paga deta khagesā। raha na teja tana budhi bala lesā॥ 5 ॥
Meaning
That ten-headed Ravana moved about, glancing this way and that like a dog, as if out to steal. [Kakabhushundi says:] O Garuda, when one sets foot on the wrong path, not even a trace of radiance, body, wisdom, or strength remains. * When a dog takes advantage of a deserted place and stealthily snatches food or utensils, that is called 'bhadhihaī' (pilfering).
Context
This is Chaupai 5, Under Doha 28 from Aranya Kand, in the episode “Sita's Abduction and Lament”. The episode describes Ravana's deceitful abduction of Sita and her grief-stricken lament in the forest.