Jarath bhayaun ab kahai richhesa

Chaupai 4, Under Doha 29 · Kishkindha Kand

Chaupai Text

जरठ भयउँ अब कहइ रिछेसा। नहिं तन रहा प्रथम बल लेसा॥ जबहिं त्रिबिक्रम भए खरारी। तब मैं तरुन रहेउँ बल भारी॥ ४ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

jaraṭha bhayauṃ aba kahai ricchesā। nahiṃ tana rahā prathama bala lesā॥ jabahiṃ tribikrama bhae kharārī। taba maiṃ taruna raheuṃ bala bhārī॥ 4 ॥

Meaning

King of the bears Jambavan said, 'I have now grown old. Not even a trace of my former strength remains in my body. When the enemy of Khara, the Lord, appeared as Vamana, I was young and possessed great strength.'

Context

This is Chaupai 4, Under Doha 29 from Kishkindha Kand, in the episode “Jambavan Inspires Hanuman”. The episode describes Jambavan reminding Hanuman of his immense strength and inspiring him to cross the ocean.

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