Dvij drohihi na sunaia kabahum

Chaupai 3, Under Doha 128 · Uttar Kand

Chaupai Text

द्विज द्रोहिहि न सुनाइअ कबहूँ। सुरपति सरिस होइ नृप जबहूँ॥ राम कथा के तेइ अधिकारी। जिन्ह कें सत संगति अति प्यारी॥ ३ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

dvija drohihi na sunāia kabahūṃ। surapati sarisa hoi nṛpa jabahūṃ॥ rāma kathā ke tei adhikārī। jinha keṃ sata saṅgati ati pyārī॥ 3 ॥

Meaning

The story should never be told to one who is hostile to Brahmins, even if he be as exalted as the king of the gods or a human king. The true recipients of Rama's story are those to whom the company of saints is most dear.

Context

This is Chaupai 3, Under Doha 128 from Uttar Kand, in the episode “Ramayana's Glory and Its Fruits”. The episode describes the glory of the Ramayana, Tulsidas's humble prayer, and the blessings of recitation.

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