Sadar sivahi nai ab matha

Chaupai 2, Under Doha 34 · Bal Kand

Chaupai Text

सादर सिवहि नाइ अब माथा। बरनउँ बिसद राम गुन गाथा॥ संबत सोरह सै एकतीसा। करउँ कथा हरि पद धरि सीसा॥ २ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

sādara sivahi nāi aba māthā। baranauṃ bisada rāma guna gāthā॥ saṃbata soraha sai ekatīsā। karauṃ kathā hari pada dhari sīsā॥ 2 ॥

Meaning

Now, bowing my head respectfully to Shiva, I narrate the pure story of Rama’s virtues. Placing my head at Hari’s feet, I begin this narration in the year 1631.

Context

This is Chaupai 2, Under Doha 34 from Bal Kand, in the episode “The Form of the Manas and Its Greatness”. The episode describes the allegorical lake imagery, inner meanings, and spiritual glory of the Manas.

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