Kan nak binu bhagini nihari

Chaupai 4, Under Doha 22 · Lanka Kand

Chaupai Text

कान नाक बिनु भगिनि निहारी। छमा कीन्हि तुम्ह धर्म बिचारी॥ धर्मसीलता तव जग जागी। पावा दरसु हमहुँ बड़भागी॥ ४ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

kāna nāka binu bhagini nihārī। chamā kīnhi tumha dharma bicārī॥ dharmasīlatā tava jaga jāgī। pāvā darasu hamahuṃ baṛabhāgī॥ 4 ॥

Meaning

Seeing your sister without nose and ears, you forgave her after reflecting on dharma. Your righteousness is renowned throughout the world. We too are fortunate to have had your darshan.

Context

This is Chaupai 4, Under Doha 22 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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