As sajjan mam ur bas kaisen

Chaupai 4, Under Doha 48 · Sundar Kand

Chaupai Text

अस सज्जन मम उर बस कैसें। लोभी हृदयँ बसइ धनु जैसें॥ तुम्ह सारिखे संत प्रिय मोरें। धरउँ देह नहिं आन निहोरें॥ ४ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

asa sajjana mama ura basa kaisēṃ। lobhī hṛdayaṃ basai dhanu jaisēṃ॥ tumha sārikhe santa priya moreṃ। dharauṃ deha nahiṃ āna nihoreṃ॥ 4 ॥

Meaning

How can such a noble person dwell in my heart? It is like wealth dwelling in the heart of a greedy man. Saints like you are dear to me. I do not assume a body at anyone else’s request.

Context

This is Chaupai 4, Under Doha 48 from Sundar Kand, in the episode “Vibhishan Seeks Refuge in Ram”. The episode describes Vibhishana leaving Lanka and being graciously accepted at Lord Rama's lotus feet.

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