Kahahin sachiv sath thakuruhati

Chaupai 1, Under Doha 9 · Lanka Kand

Chaupai Text

कहहिं सचिव सठ ठकुरसोहाती। नाथ न पूर आव एहि भाँती॥ बारिधि नाघि एक कपि आवा। तासु चरित मन महुँ सबु गावा॥ १ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

kahahiṃ saciva saṭha ṭhakurasohātī। nātha na pūra āva ehi bhāṃtī॥ bāridhi nāghi eka kapi āvā। tāsu carita mana mahuṃ sabu gāvā॥ 1 ॥

Meaning

These foolish, flattering ministers speak only soft, pleasing words. O Lord, matters will not be accomplished in this way. One monkey crossed the sea and came here; his exploits are still sung in everyone’s heart.

Context

This is Chaupai 1, Under Doha 9 from Lanka Kand, in the episode “Mandodari Counsels Ravana”. The episode describes Mandodari's tearful plea to Ravana to return Sita and his tense exchange with Prahasta.

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