Ati bichitra bahini biraji
Chaupai 3, Under Doha 79 · Lanka Kand
Chaupai Text
अति बिचित्र बाहिनी बिराजी। बीर बसंत सेन जनु साजी॥ चलत कटक दिगसिंधुर डगहीं। छुभित पयोधि कुधर डगमगहीं॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
ati bichitra bāhinī birājī। bīra vasaṃta sena janu sājī॥ calata kaṭaka digasiṃdhura ḍagahīṃ। chubhita payodhi kudhara ḍagamagahīṃ॥ 3 ॥
Meaning
A most extraordinary army shone forth, as though the heroic Spring itself had adorned it as a force. As the army advanced, the elephants of the directions trembled, the oceans were churned into agitation, and the mountains began to sway.
Context
This is Chaupai 3, Under Doha 79 from Lanka Kand, in the episode “Ravana Marches, Rama's Victory Chariot”. The episode describes Ravana's march to battle, the glory of Rama's victory chariot, and the fierce war between Vanaras and Rakshasas.