Nam Vibhishan jehi jag jana

Chaupai 3, Under Doha 176 · Bal Kand

Chaupai Text

नाम बिभीषन जेहि जग जाना। बिष्नुभगत बिग्यान निधाना॥ रहे जे सुत सेवक नृप केरे। भए निसाचर घोर घनेरे॥ ३ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

nāma bibhīṣana jehi jaga jānā। biṣṇubhagata bigyāna nidhānā॥ rahe je suta sevaka nṛpa kere। bhae nisācara ghora ghanere॥ 3 ॥

Meaning

His name was Vibhishana, known throughout the world. He was a devotee of Vishnu and a treasure-house of knowledge and wisdom. Those who remained as the king's sons and servants all became dreadful demons.

Context

This is Chaupai 3, Under Doha 176 from Bal Kand, in the episode “Ravan's Birth, Power, and Tyranny”. The episode describes the birth of Ravana and Kumbhakarna, their austerity-won power, and tyranny over the three worlds.

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