Mrityu nikat aai khal tohi

Chaupai 2, Under Doha 24 · Sundar Kand

Chaupai Text

मृत्यु निकट आई खल तोही। लागेसि अधम सिखावन मोही॥ उलटा होइहि कह हनुमाना। मतिभ्रम तोर प्रगट मैं जाना॥ २ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

mṛtyu nikaṭa āī khala tohī। lāgesi adhama sikhāvana mohī॥ ulaṭā hoihi kaha hanumānā। matibhrama tora pragaṭa maiṃ jānā॥ 2 ॥

Meaning

O vile one, your death has drawn near. You lowborn fool, you dare to teach me! Hanuman said, “It will be just the opposite.” Your confusion of mind is obvious to me.

Context

This is Chaupai 2, Under Doha 24 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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