Pit basan parikar kati bhatha

Chaupai 2, Under Doha 219 · Bal Kand

Chaupai Text

पीत बसन परिकर कटि भाथा। चारु चाप सर सोहत हाथा॥ तन अनुहरत सुचंदन खोरी। स्यामल गौर मनोहर जोरी॥ २ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

pīta basana parikara kaṭi bhāthā। cāru cāpa sara sohata hāthā॥ tana anuharata sucaṃdana khorī। syāmala gaura manohara jorī॥ 2 ॥

Meaning

The two brothers wear yellow garments, with quivers fastened at the waist. In their hands shine beautiful bows and arrows. Their bodies are adorned with sandal paste suited to their complexion—a lovely pairing of dark and fair hues.

Context

This is Chaupai 2, Under Doha 219 from Bal Kand, in the episode “Rama and Lakshmana Tour Janakpur”. The episode describes Rama and Lakshmana touring Janakpur, enchanting all citizens with their divine beauty and grace.

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