Bir parahiN janu tir taru majja

Doha 87 · Lanka Kand

Doha Text

बीर परहिं जनु तीर तरु मज्जा बहु बह फेन। कादर देखि डरहिं तहँ सुभटन्ह के मन चेन॥ ८७ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

bīra parahim̐ janu tīra taru majjā bahu baha phena। kādara dekhi ḍarahim̐ tahaṃ subhaṭanha ke mana cena॥ 87 ॥

Meaning

The warriors are falling to the ground as if trees on a riverbank were being uprooted. Much marrow is flowing; that is the foam. The cowards are frightened by it, but the hearts of brave warriors find delight there.

Context

This is Doha 87 from Lanka Kand, in the episode “Ravana's Swoon, Battle with Rama”. The episode describes Ravana's swoon, destruction of his victory-ritual, and fierce renewed battle with Rama.

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