Dhanya kis jo nij prabhu kaja

Chaupai 1, Under Doha 24 · Lanka Kand

Chaupai Text

धन्य कीस जो निज प्रभु काजा। जहँ तहँ नाचइ परिहरि लाजा॥ नाचि कूदि करि लोग रिझाई। पति हित करइ धर्म निपुनाई॥ १ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

dhanya kīsa jo nija prabhu kājā। jahã tahã nācai parihari lājā॥ nāci kūdi kari loga rijhāī। pati hita karai dharma nipunāī॥ 1 ॥

Meaning

Blessed is the monkey who, for his own lord's sake, dances everywhere without shame. By dancing and leaping, he delights others and serves his master's good. This is his skill in duty.

Context

This is Chaupai 1, Under Doha 24 from Lanka Kand, in the episode “Angada's Dialogue with Ravana”. The episode describes Angada's fearless counsel to Ravana in his court urging him to return Sita and seek Rama's refuge.

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