Sunat sabhasad uthe akulai

Chaupai 1, Under Doha 22 · Aranya Kand

Chaupai Text

सुनत सभासद उठे अकुलाई। समुझाई गहि बाँह उठाई॥ कह लंकेस कहसि निज बाता। केइँ तव नासा कान निपाता॥ १ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

sunata sabhāsada uṭhe akulāī। samujhāī gahi bām̐ha uṭhāī॥ kaha laṃkesa kahasi nija bātā। keĩ tava nāsā kāna nipātā॥ 1 ॥

Meaning

Hearing her words, the councilors grew agitated. They grasped her arm, lifted her up, and tried to calm her. Then the Lord of Lanka said, “Tell me your story—who has cut off your nose and ears?”

Context

This is Chaupai 1, Under Doha 22 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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