Bhalo bhalaaihi pai lahai lahai nichaaihi
Bhalo bhalaaihi pai lahai lahai nichaaihi
Doha 5 · Bal Kand
Doha Text
भलो भलाइहि पै लहइ लहइ निचाइहि नीचु। सुधा सराहिअ अमरताँ गरल सराहिअ मीचु॥ ५ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bhalo bhalāihi pai lahai lahai nicāihi nīcu। sudhā sarāhia amaratā̃ garala sarāhia mīcu॥ 5 ॥
Meaning
The good take only goodness, and the low cling to lowness. Nectar is praised because it grants immortality; poison is praised because it kills.
Context
This is Doha 5 from Bal Kand, in the episode “Salutation to the Wicked”. The episode describes Tulsidas bowing to the wicked and describing their harmful, envious nature.
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Salutation to the Wicked