KhaiMchahiN gidh aMt tat bhae

Chaupai 3, Under Doha 88 · Lanka Kand

Chaupai Text

खैंचहिं गीध आँत तट भए। जनु बंसी खेलत चित दए॥ बहु भट बहहिं चढ़े खग जाहीं। जनु नावरि खेलहिं सरि माहीं॥ ३ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

khaim̐cahim̐ gīdha āṃta taṭa bhae। janu baṃsī khelata cita dae॥ bahu bhaṭa bahahim̐ caṛhe khaga jāhīṃ। janu nāvari khelahim̐ sari māhīṃ॥ 3 ॥

Meaning

Vultures are pulling out entrails, as if anglers were sitting on the riverbank, intent on fishing with a rod. Many warriors are being carried away, while birds swoop upon them, as if they were playing in the river in boats.

Context

This is Chaupai 3, Under Doha 88 from Lanka Kand, in the episode “Ravana's Swoon, Battle with Rama”. The episode describes Ravana's swoon, destruction of his victory-ritual, and fierce renewed battle with Rama.

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