Mani deep rajahi bhawan bhrajahi deharin
Chhand, Under Doha 27 · Uttar Kand
Chhand Text
मनि दीप राजहिं भवन भ्राजहिं देहरीं बिद्रुम रची। मनि खंभ भीति बिरंचि बिरची कनक मनि मरकत खची॥ सुंदर मनोहर मंदिरायत अजिर रुचिर फटिक रचे। प्रति द्वार द्वार कपाट पुरट बनाइ बहु बज्रन्हि खचे॥
Transliteration (IAST)
mani dīpa rājahin bhavana bhrājahiṃ deharīṃ bidruma racī। mani khaṃbha bhīti biraṃci biracī kanaka mani marakata khacī॥ sundara manohara maṃdirāyata ajira rucira phaṭika race। prati dvāra dvāra kapāṭa puraṭa banāi bahu bajrahnhi khace॥
Meaning
Jewelled lamps shine in the houses; the thresholds are made of coral. Jewelled pillars and walls have been fashioned by Brahma, inlaid with gold, gems, and emeralds. Beautiful, enchanting palaces with lovely crystal courtyards are made. At every doorway are golden doors, studded with many diamonds.
Context
This is Chhand, Under Doha 27 from Uttar Kand, in the episode “Sons Born, Sanakadi's Visit”. The episode describes the birth of sons to the four brothers, Ayodhya's splendor, and Sanakadi's sacred dialogue with Rama on the highest truth.