Bachan sunat kapi man musukana

Chaupai 2, Under Doha 25 · Sundar Kand

Chaupai Text

बचन सुनत कपि मन मुसुकाना। भइ सहाय सारद मैं जाना॥ जातुधान सुनि रावन बचना। लागे रचैं मूढ़ सोइ रचना॥ २ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

bacana sunata kapi mana musukānā। bhai sahāya sārada maiṃ jānā॥ jātudhāna suni rāvana bacanā। lāge racaiṃ mūṛha soi racanā॥ 2 ॥

Meaning

Hearing these words, Hanuman smiled inwardly and thought, “I understand: Saraswati has helped him.” Hearing Ravana’s order, the foolish rakshasas set about carrying out that very plan.

Context

This is Chaupai 2, Under Doha 25 from Sundar Kand, in the episode “Hanuman-Ravana Dialogue in the Royal Court”. The episode describes Hanuman fearlessly delivering Rama's message and counsel to Ravana in his court.

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