Marahi katahi dharahi pachharihi

Chaupai 3, Under Doha 81 · Lanka Kand

Chaupai Text

मारहिं काटहिं धरहिं पछारहिं। सीस तोरि सीसन्ह सन मारहिं॥ उदर बिदारहिं भुजा उपारहिं। गहि पद अवनि पटकि भट डारहिं॥ ३ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

mārahiṃ kāṭahiṃ dharahiṃ pachārahiṃ। sīsanhaṃ tori sīsanhaṃ sana mārahiṃ॥ udara bidārahiṃ bhujā upārahiṃ। gahi pada avani paṭaki bhaṭa ḍārahiṃ॥ 3 ॥

Meaning

They strike, cut, seize, and throw down their foes, and break heads to strike with those very heads. They rip open bellies, tear off arms, and seize warriors by the feet to slam them onto the earth.

Context

This is Chaupai 3, Under Doha 81 from Lanka Kand, in the episode “Ravana Marches, Rama's Victory Chariot”. The episode describes Ravana's march to battle, the glory of Rama's victory chariot, and the fierce war between Vanaras and Rakshasas.

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