Bidushan prabhu biratamay disa

Chaupai 1, Under Doha 242 · Bal Kand

Chaupai Text

बिदुषन्ह प्रभु बिराटमय दीसा। बहु मुख कर पग लोचन सीसा॥ जनक जाति अवलोकहिं कैसें। सजन सगे प्रिय लागहिं जैसें॥ १ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

biduṣanha prabhu birāṭamaya dīsā। bahu mukha kara paga locana sīsā॥ janaka jāti avalokahiṃ kaisẽ। sajana sage priya lāgahiṃ jaisẽ॥ 1 ॥

Meaning

To the learned, the Lord appeared in cosmic form, with many faces, hands, feet, eyes, and heads. The people of Janaka's line saw Him in whatever way suited them, just as dear kinsfolk are pleasing to one another.

Context

This is Chaupai 1, Under Doha 242 from Bal Kand, in the episode “Vishvamitra Enters the Assembly”. The episode describes Vishvamitra entering the great assembly with Rama and Lakshmana, each beholder seeing the princes according to their own devotion.

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