Bahut bujhai tumhahi ka kahaum

Chaupai 4, Under Doha 17 · Lanka Kand

Chaupai Text

बहुत बुझाइ तुम्हहि का कहऊँ। परम चतुर मैं जानत अहऊँ॥ काजु हमार तासु हित होई। रिपु सन करेहु बतकही सोई॥ ४ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

bahuta bujhāi tumhahi kā kahauṃ। parama catura maiṃ jānata ahauṃ॥ kāju hamāra tāsu hita hoī। ripu sana karehu batakahī soī॥ 4 ॥

Meaning

Why should I explain much to you? I know you are exceedingly clever. Speak with the enemy in whatever way serves our purpose and leads to his welfare.

Context

This is Chaupai 4, Under Doha 17 from Lanka Kand, in the episode “Mandodari Praises Rama Again”. The episode describes Mandodari's heartfelt plea to Ravana to abandon enmity and surrender to Rama's divine glory.

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