Bal sakha suni hiyan harashahim

Chaupai 1, Under Doha 24 · Ayodhya Kand

Chaupai Text

बाल सखा सुनि हियँ हरषाहीं। मिलि दस पाँच राम पहिं जाहीं॥ प्रभु आदरहिं प्रेमु पहिचानी। पूँछहिं कुसल खेम मृदु बानी॥ १ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

bāla sakhā suni hiyaṃ haraṣāhīṃ। mili dasa pāṃca rāma pahiṃ jāhīṃ॥ prabhu ādarahiṃ premu pahicānī। pūṃchahiṃ kusala khema mṛdu bānī॥ 1 ॥

Meaning

Hearing the news of the coronation, Rama's boyhood friends rejoice in their hearts. A group of ten or five go to Rama. Recognizing their love, the Lord honors them and gently asks after their welfare.

Context

This is Chaupai 1, Under Doha 24 from Ayodhya Kand, in the episode “Kaikeyi Enters the Chamber of Anger”. The episode describes Kaikeyi, misled by Manthara, withdrawing to the chamber of anger casting a shadow over Ayodhya's joy.

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