Re kapipot bolu sambhari

Chaupai 1, Under Doha 21 · Lanka Kand

Chaupai Text

रे कपिपोत बोलु संभारी। मूढ़ न जानेहि मोहि सुरारी॥ कहु निज नाम जनक कर भाई। केहि नातें मानिऐ मिताई॥ १ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

re kapipota bolu saṃbhārī। mūṛha na jānehi mohi surārī॥ kahu nija nāma janaka kara bhāī। kehi nātẽ māniē mitāī॥ 1 ॥

Meaning

Ravana said, 'O monkey child, speak carefully. Fool, do you not know me, the enemy of the gods? Tell me your own name and your father's name, brother. On what grounds do you claim friendship?'

Context

This is Chaupai 1, Under Doha 21 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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