Tamaki dharahin dhanu murhha nripa uthai
Tamaki dharahin dhanu murhha nripa uthai
Doha 250 · Bal Kand
Doha Text
तमकि धरहिं धनु मूढ़ नृप उठइ न चलहिं लजाइ। मनहुँ पाइ भट बाहुबलु अधिकु अधिकु गरुआइ॥ २५० ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
tamaki dharahiṃ dhanu mūḍha nṛpa uṭhai na calahiṃ lajāi। manahuṃ pāi bhaṭa bāhubalu adhiku adhiku garuāi॥ 250 ॥
Meaning
Those foolish kings grasp the bow in anger, but when it does not rise, they depart in shame, as though the bow becomes heavier and heavier by receiving the strength of warriors' arms.
Context
This is Doha 250 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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