Dhaval dham mani purat pat sughaTit

Doha 213 · Bal Kand

Doha Text

धवल धाम मनि पुरट पट सुघटित नाना भाँति। सिय निवास सुंदर सदन सोभा किमि कहि जाति॥ २१३ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

dhavala dhāma mani puraṭa paṭa sughaṭita nānā bhām̐ti। siya nivāsa suṃdara sadana sobhā kimi kahi jātī॥ 213 ॥

Meaning

In the shining mansions, there are finely crafted curtains of gold brocade set with jewels in many beautiful designs. How can the splendor of Sita’s lovely residence even be described?

Context

This is Doha 213 from Bal Kand, in the episode “Arrival at Janakpur”. The episode describes Vishvamitra arriving in the glorious city of Janakpur with Rama and Lakshmana.