Boli apar kahehu sakhi nika

Chaupai 1, Under Doha 223 · Bal Kand

Chaupai Text

बोली अपर कहेहु सखि नीका। एहिं बिआह अति हित सबही का॥ कोउ कह संकर चाप कठोरा। ए स्यामल मृदु गात किसोरा॥ १ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

bolī apara kahehu sakhi nīkā। ehiṃ biāha ati hita sabahī kā॥ kou kaha saṃkara cāpa kaṭhorā। e syāmala mṛdu gāta kisorā॥ 1 ॥

Meaning

Another said, "O friend, you have spoken well. This marriage is greatly beneficial for everyone." Someone said, "Shankarji's bow is hard and stern, while these dark-complexioned princes are tender-bodied boys."

Context

This is Chaupai 1, Under Doha 223 from Bal Kand, in the episode “Rama and Lakshmana Tour Janakpur”. The episode describes Rama and Lakshmana touring Janakpur, enchanting all citizens with their divine beauty and grace.

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