Sam dan aru dand bibheda

Chaupai 5, Under Doha 38 · Lanka Kand

Chaupai Text

साम दान अरु दंड बिभेदा। नृप उर बसहिं नाथ कह बेदा॥ नीति धर्म के चरन सुहाए। अस जियँ जानि नाथ पहिं आए॥ ५ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

sāma dāna aru daṃḍa bibhedā। nṛpa ura basahiṃ nātha kaha bedā॥ nīti dharma ke carana suhāe। asa jiyaṁ jāni nātha pahiṃ āe॥ 5 ॥

Meaning

O Lord, the Vedas say that sama, dana, danda, and bheda dwell in the hearts of kings. They are the four beautiful limbs of policy and dharma. Knowing this in my heart, I have come before you, O Lord.

Context

This is Chaupai 5, Under Doha 38 from Lanka Kand, in the episode “Mandodari's Final Plea to Ravana”. The episode describes Mandodari's earnest final plea urging Ravana to heed dharma and recognize Rama's supreme power.

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