Shravan suni sath ta kari bani

Chaupai 1, Under Doha 37 · Sundar Kand

Chaupai Text

श्रवन सुनी सठ ता करि बानी। बिहसा जगत बिदित अभिमानी॥ सभय सुभाउ नारि कर साचा। मंगल महुँ भय मन अति काचा॥ १ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

śravana sunī saṭha tā kari bānī। bihasā jagata bidita abhimānī॥ sabhaya subhāu nāri kara sācā। maṃgala mahuṃ bhaya mana ati kācā॥ 1 ॥

Meaning

Hearing her words, that foolish and world-famous arrogant Ravana laughed and said, The nature of women is indeed fearful. Even in an auspicious gathering you are afraid! Your heart is very weak.

Context

This is Chaupai 1, Under Doha 37 from Sundar Kand, in the episode “Mandodari Warns Ravana”. The episode describes Mandodari pleading with Ravana to return Sita and heed Rama's invincible power.

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