Nrip harasheu pahichani guru bhram bas
Nrip harasheu pahichani guru bhram bas
Doha 172 · Bal Kand
Doha Text
नृप हरषेउ पहिचानि गुरु भ्रम बस रहा न चेत। बरे तुरत सत सहस बर बिप्र कुटुंब समेत॥ १७२ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
nṛpa haraṣeu pahicāni guru bhrama basa rahā na ceta। bare turata sata sahasa bara bipra kuṭuṃba sameta॥ 172 ॥
Meaning
The king rejoiced on recognizing the guru in that form. In his confusion he did not realize what was happening. At once he invited one hundred thousand excellent brahmins, together with their families.
Context
This is Doha 172 from Bal Kand, in the episode “The Story of King Pratapbhanu”. The episode describes King Pratapbhanu's deception, brahmin's curse, and the downfall that shaped Ravana's birth.
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