Dikha nishadnath bhal tolu

Chaupai 2, Under Doha 192 · Ayodhya Kand

Chaupai Text

दीख निषादनाथ भल टोलू। कहेउ बजाउ जुझाऊ ढोलू॥ एतना कहत छींक भइ बाँए। कहेउ सगुनिअन्ह खेत सुहाए॥ २ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

dīkha niṣādanātha bhala ṭolū। kaheu bajāu jujhāū ḍholū॥ etanā kahata chhīṃka bhai bāṃe। kaheu saguṇiaṇha kheta suhāe॥ 2 ॥

Meaning

Seeing the fine band of warriors, the chief of the Nishadas said, "Beat the war drums!" As soon as he said this, a sneeze came from the left. Those who read omens said the field is favorable.

Context

This is Chaupai 2, Under Doha 192 from Ayodhya Kand, in the episode “Nishad’s Doubt and Vigilance”. The episode describes Nishadraj Guha's fear and swift vigilance on seeing Bharata's army approach.

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