Ugra bachan suni sakal derane

Chaupai 5, Under Doha 42 · Lanka Kand

Chaupai Text

उग्र बचन सुनि सकल डेराने। चले क्रोध करि सुभट लजाने॥ सन्मुख मरन बीर कै सोभा। तब तिन्ह तजा प्रान कर लोभा॥ ५ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

ugra bacana suni sakala ḍerāne। cale krodha kari subhaṭa lajāne॥ sanmukha marana bīra kai sobhā। taba tinh taja prāna kara lobhā॥ 5 ॥

Meaning

Hearing Ravana's harsh words, all were terrified and, though ashamed, turned back in anger for battle. To die face to face is a warrior's glory. Thinking thus, they gave up their attachment to life.

Context

This is Chaupai 5, Under Doha 42 from Lanka Kand, in the episode “The War Begins”. The episode describes the great Lanka war erupting as Vanara and Rakshasa armies clash fiercely.