Ban prades muni bas ghanere
Chaupai 1, Under Doha 236 · Ayodhya Kand
Chaupai Text
बन प्रदेस मुनि बास घनेरे। जनु पुर नगर गाउँ गन खेरे॥ बिपुल बिचित्र बिहग मृग नाना। प्रजा समाजु न जाइ बखाना॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bana pradesa muni bāsa ghanere। janu pura nagara gāuṁ gana khere॥ bipula bicitra bihaga mṛga nānā। prajā samāju na jāi bakhānā॥ 1 ॥
Meaning
In the forest regions there are many dwellings of sages, as though they were a collection of towns, cities, villages, and hamlets. The many wonderful birds and various animals seem like a populace beyond description.
Context
This is Chaupai 1, Under Doha 236 from Ayodhya Kand, in the episode “Bharata Reaches Chitrakoot, Reunion and Last Rites”. The episode describes Bharata's arrival at Chitrakoot, tearful reunion with Rama's family, and last rites for Dasharatha.