Ek kahat mohi sakuch ati raha

Doha 24 · Lanka Kand

Doha Text

एक कहत मोहि सकुच अति रहा बालि कीं काँख। इन्ह महुँ रावन तैं कवन सत्य बदहि तजि माख॥ २४ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

eka kahata mohi sakuca ati rahā bāli kīṃ kā̃kha। inha mahuṃ rāvana taiṃ kavana satya badahi taji mākha॥ 24 ॥

Meaning

It is hard for me even to mention one Ravana—he once stayed for a long time under Bali's arm. Among these, which Ravana are you? Leave aside your pique and tell the truth.

Context

This is 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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