Tinhhahi gyan updesa Ravan

Chaupai 1, Under Doha 78 · Lanka Kand

Chaupai Text

तिन्हहि ग्यान उपदेसा रावन। आपुन मंद कथा सुभ पावन॥ पर उपदेस कुसल बहुतेरे। जे आचरहिं ते नर न घनेरे॥ १ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

tinhahi gyāna upadesā rāvana। āpuna manda kathā subha pāvana॥ para upadesa kusala bahutere। je ācarahiṃ te nara na ghanere॥ 1 ॥

Meaning

Ravana instructed them in spiritual wisdom. Though he himself is vile, his story is auspicious and holy. Many are skilled at teaching others, but very few actually live according to their own instruction.

Context

This is Chaupai 1, Under Doha 78 from Lanka Kand, in the episode “Meghnad's Yagya Destroyed, His Fall”. The episode describes Meghnad's yagya being disrupted, his fierce battle, and redemption by divine grace.

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