Shrihat bhae hari hiyam raja
Shrihat bhae hari hiyam raja
Chaupai 3, Under Doha 251 · Bal Kand
Chaupai Text
श्रीहत भए हारि हियँ राजा। बैठे निज निज जाइ समाजा॥ नृपन्ह बिलोकि जनकु अकुलाने। बोले बचन रोष जनु साने॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
śrīhata bhae hāri hiyaṃ rājā। baiṭhe nija nija jāi samājā॥ nṛpanhaṃ biloki janaku akulāne। bole bacana roṣa janu sāne॥ 3 ॥
Meaning
The kings, defeated in heart, became bereft of splendor and sat down in their own assemblies. Seeing the kings, Janaka became agitated and spoke words that seemed steeped in anger.
Context
This is Chaupai 3, Under Doha 251 from Bal Kand, in the episode “Kings Fail the Bow, Janaka Despairs”. The episode describes mighty kings failing to lift Shiva's bow and Janaka's despairing words stunning the assembly.
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