Chaleu nisachar kataku apara

Chaupai 1, Under Doha 79 · Lanka Kand

Chaupai Text

चलेउ निसाचर कटकु अपारा। चतुरंगिनी अनी बहु धारा॥ बिबिधि भाँति बाहन रथ जाना। बिपुल बरन पताक ध्वज नाना॥ १ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

caleu nisācara kaṭaku apārā। caturaṃginī anī bahu dhārā॥ bibidhi bhāṃti bāhana ratha jānā। bipula barana patāka dhvaja nānā॥ 1 ॥

Meaning

The countless army of the Rakshasas marched forth. Its fourfold divisions were vast and numerous. There were many kinds of vehicles, chariots, and mounted troops, along with banners and flags of many colors.

Context

This is Chaupai 1, 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.

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