Sakal sumangal ang banaaem

Chaupai 2, Under Doha 318 · Bal Kand

Chaupai Text

सकल सुमंगल अंग बनाएँ। करहिं गान कलकंठि लजाएँ॥ कंकन किंकिनि नूपुर बाजहिं। चालि बिलोकि काम गज लाजहिं॥ २ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

sakala sumaṃgala aṃga banāẽ। karahiṃ gāna kalakaṃṭhi lajāẽ॥ kaṃkana kiṃkini nūpura bājahiṃ। cāli biloki kāma gaja lājahiṃ॥ 2 ॥

Meaning

Their bodies are adorned with all manner of auspicious things, and they sing in such sweet voices that even the cuckoo is put to shame. Bracelets, waist-bells, and anklets are ringing. Seeing their graceful walk, even Love's elephant is ashamed.

Context

This is Chaupai 2, Under Doha 318 from Bal Kand, in the episode “Procession Welcomed in Janakpur”. The episode describes the joyful arrival and grand welcome of Ayodhya's wedding procession in Janakpur.

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