Ghant ghanti dhuni barani na jahim

Chaupai 4, Under Doha 302 · Bal Kand

Chaupai Text

घंट घंटि धुनि बरनि न जाहीं। सरव करहिं पाइक फहराहीं॥ करहिं बिदूषक कौतुक नाना। हास कुसल कल गान सुजाना॥ ४ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

ghaṃṭa ghaṃṭi dhuni barani na jāhīṃ। sarava karahiṃ pāika phaharāhīṃ॥ karahiṃ bidūṣaka kautuka nānā। hāsa kusala kala gāna sujānā॥ 4 ॥

Meaning

The sound of the bells cannot be described. The footmen or banner-bearers were performing feats and darting along. The jesters, skilled in laughter and clever in sweet singing, were displaying many kinds of playful entertainments.

Context

This is Chaupai 4, Under Doha 302 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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