Supanakha Ravan kai bahini
Supanakha Ravan kai bahini
Chaupai 2, Under Doha 17 · Aranya Kand
Chaupai Text
सूपनखा रावन कै बहिनी। दुष्ट हृदय दारुन जस अहिनी॥ पंचबटी सो गइ एक बारा। देखि बिकल भइ जुगल कुमारा॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
sūpanakhā rāvana kai bahinī। duṣṭa hṛdaya dāruna jasa ahinī॥ pañcabatī so gai eka bārā। dekhi bikala bhai jugala kumārā॥ 2 ॥
Meaning
Shurpanakha, Ravana’s sister, had a cruel heart and was as fearsome as a serpent. One day she went to Panchavati and, seeing the two princes, became agitated with desire.
Context
This is Chaupai 2, Under 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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