Bandaun sant saman chit hit anahit

Doha 3 (a) · Bal Kand

Doha Text

बंदउँ संत समान चित हित अनहित नहिं कोइ। अंजलि गत सुभ सुमन जिमि सम सुगंध कर दोइ॥ ३ (क) ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

bandaũ santa samāna cita hita anahita nahiṃ koi। añjali gata subha sumana jimi sama sugandha kara doi॥ 3 (a) ॥

Meaning

I bow to saints whose minds are equal toward all, for whom there is neither friend nor enemy. Just as fragrant flowers placed in a folded palm scent both the hand that picked them and the hand that holds them, so saints equally bless both friend and foe.

Context

This is Doha 3 (a) from Bal Kand, in the episode “Salutation to Brahmins and Saints”. The episode describes Tulsidas's reverent salutation to Brahmins and saints, praising their grace, virtue, and equal compassion for all.

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