Sahaj bhiru kar bachan dridhai

Chaupai 3, Under Doha 56 · Sundar Kand

Chaupai Text

सहज भीरु कर बचन दृढ़ाई। सागर सन ठानी मचलाई॥ मूढ़ मृषा का करसि बड़ाई। रिपु बल बुद्धि थाह मैं पाई॥ ३ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

sahaja bhīru kara bacana dṛḍhāī। sāgara sana thānī macalāī॥ mūḍha mṛṣā kā karasi baḍhaī। ripu bala budhi thāha maiṃ pāī॥ 3 ॥

Meaning

Taking the words of the naturally timid Vibhishan as proof, he has resolved to act stubbornly before the ocean. O fool, why do you boast falsely? I have already fathomed the strength and wisdom of the enemy (Rama).

Context

This is Chaupai 3, Under Doha 56 from Sundar Kand, in the episode “Shuka Warns Ravan”. The episode describes Shuka describing Rama's army's might to Ravana and delivering Lakshmana's final warning letter.