Dhvaj patak pat chamar charu

Chaupai 4, Under Doha 296 · Bal Kand

Chaupai Text

ध्वज पताक पट चामर चारू। छावा परम बिचित्र बजारू॥ कनक कलस तोरन मनि जाला। हरद दूब दधि अच्छत माला॥ ४ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

dhvaja patākā paṭa cāmara cāru। chāvā parama bicitra bajāru॥ kanaka kalasa toraṇa mani jālā। harada dūba dadhi acchata mālā॥ 4 ॥

Meaning

Flags, banners, draperies, and graceful fly-whisks spread a unique splendor over the whole market. Golden jars, festoons, strings of jewels, turmeric, sacred grass, yogurt, rice grains, and garlands—

Context

This is Chaupai 4, Under Doha 296 from Bal Kand, in the episode “Janaka's Message, Procession Departs”. The episode describes Janaka's joyful message to Dasharatha and the grand wedding procession departing for Janakpur.

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