Jaihau avadh kavan muhu lai
Jaihau avadh kavan muhu lai
Chaupai 6, Under Doha 61 · Lanka Kand
Chaupai Text
जैहउँ अवध कवन मुहु लाई। नारि हेतु प्रिय भाइ गँवाई॥ बरु अपजस सहतेउँ जग माहीं। नारि हानि बिसेष छति नाहीं॥ ६ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jaihauṃ avadha kavana muhu lāī। nāri hetu priya bhāi gaṃvāī॥ baru apajasa sahateuṃ jaga māhīṃ। nāri hāni viseṣa chati nāhīṃ॥ 6 ॥
Meaning
With what face shall I return to Ayodhya, having lost my dear brother for the sake of a woman? I would rather bear disgrace in the world. The loss of a woman is no great loss.
Context
This is Chaupai 6, Under Doha 61 from Lanka Kand, in the episode “Rama's Lament, Lakshmana Revived”. The episode describes Rama's heartfelt lament for Lakshmana and his revival through Hanuman's return.
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