Silpikarm janhin nal nila

Chaupai 3, Under Doha 23 · Lanka Kand

Chaupai Text

सिल्पिकर्म जानहिं नल नीला। है कपि एक महा बलसीला॥ आवा प्रथम नगरु जेहिं जारा। सुनत बचन कह बालिकुमारा॥ ३ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

śilpikarma jānahiṃ nala nīlā। hai kapi eka mahā balasīlā॥ āvā prathama nagaru jehiṃ jārā। sunata bacana kaha bālikumārā॥ 3 ॥

Meaning

Nala and Nila know craftsmanship; what do they know of fighting? Yes, there is one monkey who is exceedingly powerful, who came first and burned the city. Hearing these words, Bali's son Angada said—

Context

This is Chaupai 3, Under Doha 23 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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