Sewak sath nrip kripan kunari

Chaupai 5, Under Doha 7 · Kishkindha Kand

Chaupai Text

सेवक सठ नृप कृपन कुनारी। कपटी मित्र सूल सम चारी॥ सखा सोच त्यागहु बल मोरें। सब बिधि घटब काज मैं तोरें॥ ५ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

sevaka saṭha nṛpa kṛpana kunārī। kapaṭī mitra sūla sama cārī॥ sakhā soca tyāgahu bala moreṃ। saba bidhi ghaṭaba kāja maiṃ toreṃ॥ 5 ॥

Meaning

A foolish servant, a miserly king, a fallen woman, and a deceitful friend—these four are like thorns. O friend, put aside your worry and rely on my strength. In every way, I shall help you and make your task succeed.

Context

This is Chaupai 5, Under Doha 7 from Kishkindha Kand, in the episode “Sugriva's Sorrow and Vow to Slay Bali”. The episode describes Sugriva's sorrow before Rama, the vow to slay Bali, and Rama's teaching on true friendship.

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