Prem magan manu jani nripu kari

Doha 215 · Bal Kand

Doha Text

प्रेम मगन मनु जानि नृपु करि बिबेकु धरि धीर। बोलेउ मुनि पद नाइ सिरु गदगद गिरा गभीर॥ २१५ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

prema magana manu jāni nṛpu kari bibeku dhari dhīra। boleu muni pada nāi siru gadgada girā gabhīra॥ 215 ॥

Meaning

Knowing his mind to be immersed in love, King Janaka took refuge in wisdom and steadied himself. Bowing his head at the sage’s feet, he spoke in a deep voice choked with emotion:

Context

This is Doha 215 from Bal Kand, in the episode “Janaka Enchanted by Ram and Lakshman”. The episode describes King Janaka's heart overwhelmed with love and wonder upon beholding Rama and Lakshmana's divine beauty.

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