Rahahu tat asi niti bichari
Rahahu tat asi niti bichari
Chaupai 4, Under Doha 71 · Ayodhya Kand
Chaupai Text
रहहु तात असि नीति बिचारी। सुनत लखनु भए ब्याकुल भारी॥ सिअरें बचन सूखि गए कैसें। परसत तुहिन तामरसु जैसें॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
rahahu tāta asi nīti bicārī। sunata lakhanu bhae byākula bhārī॥ siarẽ bacana sūkhi gae kaisẽ। parasata tuhina tāmarsu jaisẽ॥ 4 ॥
Meaning
O son, considering such wisdom, remain at home. On hearing this, Lakshmana became greatly distressed. How could he wither under these cool words, just as a lotus dries up when touched by frost!
Context
This is Chaupai 4, Under Doha 71 from Ayodhya Kand, in the episode “Lakshmana's Resolve to Follow Rama”. The episode describes Lakshmana's loving resolve to follow Rama into exile and Rama's counsel on duty.
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