Pratham katha sab munibar barani
Pratham katha sab munibar barani
Chaupai 3, Under Doha 171 · Ayodhya Kand
Chaupai Text
प्रथम कथा सब मुनिबर बरनी। कैकइ कुटिल कीन्हि जसि करनी॥ भूप धरमब्रतु सत्य सराहा। जेहिं तनु परिहरि प्रेमु निबाहा॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
prathama kathā saba munibara baranī। kaikai kuṭila kīnhi jasi karanī॥ bhūpa dharma-bratu satya sarāhā। jehiṃ tanu parihari premu nibāhā॥ 3 ॥
Meaning
First the great sage narrated the whole story of the crooked deed done by Kaikeyi. Then he praised the king’s vow of righteousness and truth, who upheld love even by giving up his body.
Context
This is Chaupai 3, Under Doha 171 from Ayodhya Kand, in the episode “Vashishtha Counsels Bharata, Journey Planned”. The episode describes Vashishtha counseling Bharata on dharma and preparations to journey to Chitrakoot to bring Rama back.
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