Khal mandali basahu dinu rati

Chaupai 3, Under Doha 46 · Sundar Kand

Chaupai Text

खल मंडली बसहु दिनु राती। सखा धरम निबहइ केहि भाँती॥ मैं जानउँ तुम्हारि सब रीती। अति नय निपुन न भाव अनीती॥ ३ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

khala maṃḍalī basahu dinu rātī। sakhā dharama nibahai kehi bhāṃtī॥ maiṃ jānaūṃ tumhāri saba rītī। ati naya nipuna na bhāva anītī॥ 3 ॥

Meaning

"You live day and night among the wicked. In such a state, friend, how can your righteousness endure? I know all your ways. You are highly skilled in policy; injustice does not please you."

Context

This is Chaupai 3, Under Doha 46 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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