Sudr karahin jap tap brat nana

Chaupai 5, Under Doha 100 · Uttar Kand

Chaupai Text

सूद्र करहिं जप तप ब्रत नाना। बैठि बरासन कहहिं पुराना॥ सब नर कल्पित करहिं अचारा। जाइ न बरनि अनीति अपारा॥ ५ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

sūdra karahiṃ japa tapa brata nānā। baiṭhi barāsana kahahiṃ purānā॥ saba nara kalpita karahiṃ acārā। jāi na barani anīti apārā॥ 5 ॥

Meaning

Shudras perform many kinds of japa, austerities, and vows, and sit on high seats to recite the Puranas. All men behave as they please; the boundless unrighteousness cannot be described.

Context

This is Chaupai 5, Under Doha 100 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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