Soi sayan jo paradhan hari

Chaupai 3, Under Doha 98 · Uttar Kand

Chaupai Text

सोइ सयान जो परधन हारी। जो कर दंभ सो बड़ आचारी॥ जो कह झूँठ मसखरी जाना। कलिजुग सोइ गुनवंत बखाना॥ ३ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

soi sayāna jo paradhana hārī। jo kara daṃbha so baḍa ācārī॥ jo kaha jhūṃṭha masakharī jānā। kalijuga soi gunavanta bakhānā॥ 3 ॥

Meaning

One who somehow takes away another’s wealth is considered wise. One who practices hypocrisy is said to be a great man of conduct. One who lies and knows how to jest is praised as virtuous in Kali age.

Context

This is Chaupai 3, Under Doha 98 from Uttar Kand, in the episode “Kakbhushundi's Past Lives, Kali Yuga”. The episode describes Kakbhushundi narrating his past lives and the nature and trials of Kali Yuga.

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