Sundar Kand Dohas 21 to 30: Ravana's Court and the Burning of Lanka

Chaupai 1

कह लंकेस कवन तैं कीसा। केहिं के बल घालेहि बन खीसा ॥
की धौं श्रवन सुनेहि नहिं मोही। देखउँ अति असंक सठ तोही ॥

Kah lankes kavan taim kisa, kehim ke bal ghalehi ban khisa
Ki dhaum shravan sunehi nahim mohi, dekhaun ati asank sath tohi

MeaningRavana asks who this monkey is and whose strength let him ruin the garden. Has he not heard of Ravana, he asks, since he finds the fool so fearless.

Chaupai 2

मारे निसिचर केहिं अपराधा। कहु सठ तोहि न प्रान कइ बाधा ॥
सुन रावन ब्रह्मांड निकाया। पाइ जासु बल बिरचित माया ॥

Mare nisichar kehim aparadha, kahu sath tohi n pran kai badha
Sun ravan brahmand nikaya, pai jasu bal birachit maya

MeaningRavana demands to know what wrong the demons had done that Hanuman killed them, and whether he has no fear for his life. Hanuman answers: listen, Ravana, it is by the strength of one power that the whole assembled universe, with its illusion, has been made.

Chaupai 3

जाकें बल बिरंचि हरि ईसा। पालत सृजत हरत दससीसा।
जा बल सीस धरत सहसानन। अंडकोस समेत गिरि कानन ॥

Jakem bal biranchi hari isa, palat srijat harat dasasisa
Ja bal sis dharat sahasanana, andakos samet giri kanan

MeaningBy that strength Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva create, protect and dissolve the world, O ten-headed one. By it the thousand-headed serpent Shesha carries the whole egg of the universe, with its hills and forests, on his heads.

Chaupai 4

धरइ जो बिबिध देह सुरत्राता। तुम्ह ते सठन्ह सिखावनु दाता।
हर कोदंड कठिन जेहि भंजा। तेहि समेत नृप दल मद गंजा ॥

Dharai jo bibidh deh suratrata, tumh te sathanh sikhavanu data
Har kodand kathin jehi bhanja, tehi samet nrip dal mad ganja

MeaningBy that strength the one who takes many bodies to protect the gods is also the teacher of fools like you. By that strength Shiva's hard bow was broken, and the pride of the assembled kings was crushed along with it.

Chaupai 5

खर दूषन त्रिसिरा अरु बाली। बधे सकल अतुलित बलसाली ॥

Khar dushan trisira aru bali, badhe sakal atulit balasali

MeaningBy that strength Khara, Dushana, Trishira and Vali, all of them peerless in power, were killed.

Doha 21

जाके बल लवलेस तें जितेहु चराचर झारि।
तासु दूत मैं जा करि हरि आनेहु प्रिय नारि ॥

Jake bal lavales tem jitehu charachar jhari
Tasu dut maim ja kari hari anehu priy nari

MeaningHanuman says that by a mere particle of that strength Ravana conquered all moving and unmoving things, and that he is the messenger of the one whose dear wife Ravana carried off.

Chaupai 1

जानउँ मैं तुम्हारि प्रभुताई। सहसबाहु सन परी लराई ॥
समर बालि सन करि जसु पावा। सुनि कपि बचन बिहसि बिहरावा ॥

Janaun maim tumhari prabhutai, sahasabahu san pari larai
Samar bali san kari jasu pava, suni kapi bachan bihasi biharava

MeaningI know your might, says Hanuman: you fought Sahasrabahu (the thousand-armed king). He also recalls the contest with Vali, where Ravana gained a name. Hearing this, Ravana laughed and let the remark pass.

Chaupai 2

खायउँ फल प्रभु लागी भूँखा। कपि सुभाव तें तोरेउँ रूखा ॥
सब कें देह परम प्रिय स्वामी। मारहिं मोहि कुमारग गामी ॥

Khayaun phal prabhu lagi bhunkha, kapi subhav tem toreun rukha
Sab kem deh param priy svami, marahim mohi kumarag gami

MeaningI ate the fruit because I was hungry for my master's sake, and I broke the trees as monkeys do. Everyone holds their own body dear, and those on the wrong path attacked me.

Chaupai 3

जिन्ह मोहि मारा ते मैं मारे। तेहि पर बाँधेउ तनयँ तुम्हारे ॥
मोहि न कछु बाँधे कइ लाजा। कीन्ह चहउँ निज प्रभु कर काजा ॥

Jinh mohi mara te maim mare, tehi par bandheu tanayan tumhare
Mohi n kachhu bandhe kai laja, kinh chahaun nij prabhu kar kaja

MeaningI struck down those who struck me, and for that your son bound me. I feel no shame at being bound, for I wish to carry out my own master's work.

Chaupai 4

बिनती करउँ जोरि कर रावन। सुनहु मान तजि मोर सिखावन ॥
देखहु तुम्ह निज कुलहि बिचारी। भ्रम तजि भजहु भगत भय हारी ॥

Binati karaun jori kar ravana, sunahu man taji mor sikhavan
Dekhahu tumh nij kulahi bichari, bhram taji bhajahu bhagat bhay hari

MeaningI ask you with folded hands, Ravana, to put aside pride and take my advice. Think of your own family and, leaving delusion, worship the one who removes the fear of his devotees.

Chaupai 5

जाकें डर अति काल डेराई। जो सुर असुर चराचर खाई ॥
तासों बयरु कबहुँ नहिं कीजै। मोरे कहें जानकी दीजै ॥

Jakem dar ati kal derai, jo sur asur charachar khai
Tasom bayaru kabahun nahim kijai, more kahem janaki dijai

MeaningDeath itself is terribly afraid of the one who consumes gods, demons and all living things. Never be at enmity with him, and on my word return Janaki.

Doha 22

प्रनतपाल रघुनायक करुना सिंधु खरारि।
गएँ सरन प्रभु राखिहैं तव अपराध बिसारि ॥

Pranatapal raghunayak karuna sindhu kharari
Gaen saran prabhu rakhihaim tav aparadh bisari

MeaningRaghunayak (Ram) protects those who bow to him and is an ocean of compassion, the foe of Khara. Hanuman says that if Ravana goes to him for shelter, the Lord will overlook his offence.

Chaupai 1

राम चरन पंकज उर धरहू। लंका अचल राज तुम्ह करहू ॥
रिषि पुलिस्त जसु बिमल मंयका। तेहि ससि महुँ जनि होहु कलंका ॥

Ram charan pankaj ur dharahu, lanka achal raj tumh karahu
Rishi pulist jasu bimal mamyaka, tehi sasi mahun jani hohu kalanka

MeaningHold Ram's lotus feet in your heart and rule Lanka without fear of losing it. Do not become a stain on the moon of Sage Pulastya's spotless line.

Chaupai 2

राम नाम बिनु गिरा न सोहा। देखु बिचारि त्यागि मद मोहा ॥
बसन हीन नहिं सोह सुरारी। सब भूषण भूषित बर नारी ॥

Ram nam binu gira n soha, dekhu bichari tyagi mad moha
Basan hin nahim soh surari, sab bhushan bhushit bar nari

MeaningWithout the name of Ram, speech does not shine. Think it over and give up pride and delusion. Even a beautiful woman adorned with every jewel does not look well without clothes.

Chaupai 3

राम बिमुख संपति प्रभुताई। जाइ रही पाई बिनु पाई ॥
सजल मूल जिन्ह सरितन्ह नाहीं। बरषि गए पुनि तबहिं सुखाहीं ॥

Ram bimukh sampati prabhutai, jai rahi pai binu pai
Sajal mul jinh saritanh nahim, barashi gae puni tabahim sukhahim

MeaningWealth and power, once they turn away from Ram, are gone as soon as they are gained, as if never had. Rivers with no spring at their source dry up again soon after the rains have passed.

Chaupai 4

सुनु दसकंठ कहउँ पन रोपी। बिमुख राम त्राता नहिं कोपी ॥
संकर सहस बिष्नु अज तोही। सकहिं न राखि राम कर द्रोही ॥

Sunu dasakanth kahaun pan ropi, bimukh ram trata nahim kopi
Sankar sahas bishnu aj tohi, sakahim n rakhi ram kar drohi

MeaningListen, ten-necked one, I say this as a firm vow: for one hostile to Ram there is no protector. Even a thousand Shankars, Vishnus and Brahmas could not save you if you are Ram's enemy.

Doha 23

मोहमूल बहु सूल प्रद त्यागहु तम अभिमान।
भजहु राम रघुनायक कृपा सिंधु भगवान ॥

Mohamul bahu sul prad tyagahu tam abhimana
Bhajahu ram raghunayak kripa sindhu bhagavan

MeaningGive up pride, which is rooted in delusion and brings much pain. Worship Ram, lord of the Raghus, the ocean of mercy and God.

Chaupai 1

जदपि कहि कपि अति हित बानी। भगति बिबेक बिरति नय सानी ॥
बोला बिहसि महा अभिमानी। मिला हमहि कपि गुर बड़ ग्यानी ॥

Jadapi kahi kapi ati hit bani, bhagati bibek birati nay sani
Bola bihasi maha abhimani, mila hamahi kapi gur baड़ gyani

MeaningThough the monkey had spoken very kindly, with words full of devotion, discernment, detachment and good policy, the proud king laughed and said: I have found a great and wise teacher in this monkey.

Chaupai 2

मृत्यु निकट आई खल तोही। लागेसि अधम सिखावन मोही ॥
उलटा होइहि कह हनुमाना। मतिभ्रम तोर प्रगट मैं जाना ॥

Mrityu nikat ai khal tohi, lagesi adham sikhavan mohi
Ulata hoihi kah hanumana, matibhram tor pragat maim jana

MeaningYour death has come near, wretch, that you dare to teach me. Hanuman replied that it would turn out the opposite, and that he could plainly see Ravana's mind was clouded.

Chaupai 3

सुनि कपि बचन बहुत खिसिआना। बेगि न हरहुँ मूढ़ कर प्राना ॥
सुनत निसाचर मारन धाए। सचिवन्ह सहित बिभीषनु आए।

Suni kapi bachan bahut khisiana, begi n harahun murh kar prana
Sunat nisachar maran dhae, sachivanh sahit bibhishanu ae

MeaningHearing the monkey, Ravana grew very angry and asked why they did not take this fool's life at once. The demons ran to kill him, but Vibhishana arrived with his ministers.

Chaupai 4

नाइ सीस करि बिनय बहूता। नीति बिरोध न मारिअ दूता ॥
आन दंड कछु करिअ गोसाँई। सबहीं कहा मंत्र भल भाई ॥

Nai sis kari binay bahuta, niti birodh n maria duta
An dand kachhu karia gosani, sabahim kaha mantr bhal bhai

MeaningBowing his head, Vibhishana pleaded humbly that killing a messenger goes against right conduct. Some other punishment may be given, my lord, and all agreed that this was good counsel.

Chaupai 5

सुनत बिहसि बोला दसकंधर। अंग भंग करि पठइअ बंदर ॥

Sunat bihasi bola dasakandhara, ang bhang kari pathaia bandar

MeaningHearing this, Ravana laughed and said: then send the monkey back with his limbs maimed.

Doha 24

कपि कें ममता पूँछ पर सबहि कहउँ समुझाइ।
तेल बोरि पट बाँधि पुनि पावक देहु लगाइ ॥

Kapi kem mamata punchh par sabahi kahaun samujhai
Tel bori pat bandhi puni pavak dehu lagai

MeaningI have explained to all that a monkey's attachment is to his tail, says Ravana. Wrap it in cloth soaked in oil and set it alight.

Chaupai 1

पूँछहीन बानर तहँ जाइहि। तब सठ निज नाथहि लइ आइहि ॥
जिन्ह कै कीन्हसि बहुत बड़ाई। देखेउँ मैं तिन्ह कै प्रभुताई ॥

Punchhahin banar tahan jaihi, tab sath nij nathahi lai aihi
Jinh kai kinhasi bahut baड़ाi, dekheun maim tinh kai prabhutai

MeaningWhen the tailless monkey goes back, he will bring his own master here. I will then see the greatness of those he praised so highly.

Chaupai 2

बचन सुनत कपि मन मुसुकाना। भइ सहाय सारद मैं जाना ॥
जातुधान सुनि रावन बचना। लागे रचैं मूढ़ सोइ रचना ॥

Bachan sunat kapi man musukana, bhai sahay sarad maim jana
Jatudhan suni ravan bachana, lage rachaim murh soi rachana

MeaningHearing the words, Hanuman smiled inwardly and thought that Saraswati (goddess of speech) had come to his aid. The demons, hearing Ravana's order, foolishly began to make the arrangements.

Chaupai 3

रहा न नगर बसन घृत तेला। बाढ़ी पूँछ कीन्ह कपि खेला ॥
कौतुक कहँ आए पुरबासी। मारहिं चरन करहिं बहु हाँसी ॥

Raha n nagar basan ghrit tela, barhi punchh kinh kapi khela
Kautuk kahan ae purabasi, marahim charan karahim bahu hansi

MeaningThe city ran out of cloth, ghee and oil, for the tail kept growing as Hanuman played. People came out to watch the sport, kicking at him and laughing a great deal.

Chaupai 4

बाजहिं ढोल देहिं सब तारी। नगर फेरि पुनि पूँछ प्रजारी ॥
पावक जरत देखि हनुमंता। भयउ परम लघु रुप तुरंता ॥

Bajahim dhol dehim sab tari, nagar pheri puni punchh prajari
Pavak jarat dekhi hanumanta, bhayau param laghu rup turanta

MeaningDrums were beaten and everyone clapped. They paraded him around the city and then set the tail on fire. Seeing the flames, Hanuman at once made himself very small.

Chaupai 5

निबुकि चढ़ेउ कपि कनक अटारीं। भई सभीत निसाचर नारीं ॥

Nibuki charheu kapi kanak atarim, bhai sabhit nisachar narim

MeaningSlipping out of his bonds, the monkey climbed onto the golden rooftops, and the demon women were terrified.

Doha 25

हरि प्रेरित तेहि अवसर चले मरुत उनचास।
अट्टहास करि गर्ज़ा कपि बढ़ि लाग अकास ॥

Hari prerit tehi avasar chale marut unachasa
Attahas kari garज़ा kapi barhi lag akas

MeaningAt that moment, urged by Hari (the Lord), the forty-nine winds began to blow. Hanuman roared with a loud laugh and grew until he touched the sky.

Chaupai 1

देह बिसाल परम हरुआई। मंदिर तें मंदिर चढ़ धाई ॥
जरइ नगर भा लोग बिहाला। झपट लपट बहु कोटि कराला ॥

Deh bisal param haruai, mandir tem mandir charh dhai
Jarai nagar bha log bihala, jhapat lapat bahu koti karala

MeaningHis body was huge, yet he was extremely light, and he ran from house to house. The city burned and the people were distraught, as countless fierce flames leapt up.

Chaupai 2

तात मातु हा सुनिअ पुकारा। एहि अवसर को हमहि उबारा ॥
हम जो कहा यह कपि नहिं होई। बानर रूप धरें सुर कोई ॥

Tat matu ha sunia pukara, ehi avasar ko hamahi ubara
Ham jo kaha yah kapi nahim hoi, banar rup dharem sur koi

MeaningThey cried out: O father, O mother, hear us, who will save us now? We said this was no mere monkey but some god in monkey form.

Chaupai 3

साधु अवग्या कर फलु ऐसा। जरइ नगर अनाथ कर जैसा ॥
जारा नगरु निमिष एक माहीं। एक बिभीषन कर गृह नाहीं ॥

Sadhu avagya kar phalu aisa, jarai nagar anath kar jaisa
Jara nagaru nimish ek mahim, ek bibhishan kar grih nahim

MeaningThis is the fruit of insulting the good: the city burns like a place with no protector. In one moment the city was burned, and only Vibhishana's house was spared.

Chaupai 4

ता कर दूत अनल जेहिं सिरिजा। जरा न सो तेहि कारन गिरिजा ॥
उलटि पलटि लंका सब जारी। कूदि परा पुनि सिंधु मझारी ॥

Ta kar dut anal jehim sirija, jara n so tehi karan girija
Ulati palati lanka sab jari, kudi para puni sindhu majhari

MeaningShiva tells Girija (Parvati) that fire itself was made by the messenger's master, and so it did not burn Hanuman. He turned Lanka over and over, burning all of it, and then leapt into the sea.

Doha 26

पूँछ बुझाइ खोइ श्रम धरि लघु रूप बहोरि।
जनकसुता के आगें ठाढ़ भयउ कर जोरि ॥

Punchh bujhai khoi shram dhari laghu rup bahori
Janakasuta ke agem tharh bhayau kar jori

MeaningHanuman put out his tail in the water, shook off his weariness and took a small form again. He stood before Janaka's daughter with folded hands.

Chaupai 1

मातु मोहि दीजे कछु चीन्हा। जैसें रघुनायक मोहि दीन्हा ॥
चूड़ामनि उतारि तब दयऊ। हरष समेत पवनसुत लयऊ ॥

Matu mohi dije kachhu chinha, jaisem raghunayak mohi dinha
Chuड़ाmani utari tab dayau, harash samet pavanasut layau

MeaningMother, give me some token, as Raghunayak gave me one. She took off her crest-jewel and gave it, and the son of the wind took it gladly.

Chaupai 2

कहेहु तात अस मोर प्रनामा। सब प्रकार प्रभु पूरनकामा ॥
दीन दयाल बिरिदु संभारी। हरहु नाथ मम संकट भारी ॥

Kahehu tat as mor pranama, sab prakar prabhu puranakama
Din dayal biridu sambhari, harahu nath mam sankat bhari

MeaningSita said: give the Lord my greeting, for he is complete in every way. Remember your name as a friend of the lowly and merciful, and remove my heavy trouble, my lord.

Chaupai 3

तात सक्रसुत कथा सुनाएहु। बान प्रताप प्रभुहि समुझाएहु ॥
मास दिवस महुँ नाथु न आवा। तौ पुनि मोहि जिअत नहिं पावा ॥

Tat sakrasut katha sunaehu, ban pratap prabhuhi samujhaehu
Mas divas mahun nathu n ava, tau puni mohi jiat nahim pava

MeaningTell him the story of Indra's son (the crow) and remind him of the power of his arrow. If he does not come within a month, he will not find me alive.

Chaupai 4

कहु कपि केहि बिधि राखौं प्राना। तुम्हहू तात कहत अब जाना ॥
तोहि देखि सीतलि भइ छाती। पुनि मो कहुँ सोइ दिनु सो राती ॥

Kahu kapi kehi bidhi rakhaum prana, tumhahu tat kahat ab jana
Tohi dekhi sitali bhai chhati, puni mo kahun soi dinu so rati

MeaningTell me, monkey, how can I keep myself alive? Even you, dear son, are now speaking of leaving. Seeing you has cooled my heart, but then comes the same day and night again.

Doha 27

जनकसुतहि समुझाइ करि बहु बिधि धीरजु दीन्ह।
चरन कमल सिरु नाइ कपि गवनु राम पहिं कीन्ह ॥

Janakasutahi samujhai kari bahu bidhi dhiraju dinha
Charan kamal siru nai kapi gavanu ram pahim kinh

MeaningHanuman comforted Janaka's daughter in many ways and gave her courage. Bowing his head at her lotus feet, he set out for Ram.

Chaupai 1

चलत महाधुनि गर्जेसि भारी। गर्भ स्त्रवहिं सुनि निसिचर नारी ॥
नाघि सिंधु एहि पारहि आवा। सबद किलकिला कपिन्ह सुनावा ॥

Chalat mahadhuni garjesi bhari, garbh stravahim suni nisichar nari
Naghi sindhu ehi parahi ava, sabad kilakila kapinh sunava

MeaningAs he went he roared mightily, so that the demon women who heard it suffered miscarriages. Leaping over the sea, he reached the near shore and gave the monkeys' cry.

Chaupai 2

हरषे सब बिलोकि हनुमाना। नूतन जन्म कपिन्ह तब जाना ॥
मुख प्रसन्न तन तेज बिराजा। कीन्हेसि रामचन्द्र कर काजा ॥

Harashe sab biloki hanumana, nutan janm kapinh tab jana
Mukh prasann tan tej biraja, kinhesi ramachandr kar kaja

MeaningAll the monkeys rejoiced at the sight of Hanuman, and felt as if they had been born anew. His face was bright and his body glowing, for he had done Ramchandra's work.

Chaupai 3

मिले सकल अति भए सुखारी। तलफत मीन पाव जिमि बारी ॥
चले हरषि रघुनायक पासा। पूँछत कहत नवल इतिहासा ॥

Mile sakal ati bhae sukhari, talaphat min pav jimi bari
Chale harashi raghunayak pasa, punchhat kahat naval itihasa

MeaningThey all met him and were very glad, like a fish gasping on land that finds water. They set off happily towards Raghunayak, asking and telling of the new tidings.

Chaupai 4

तब मधुबन भीतर सब आए। अंगद संमत मधु फल खाए ॥
रखवारे जब बरजन लागे। मुष्टि प्रहार हनत सब भागे ॥

Tab madhuban bhitar sab ae, angad sammat madhu phal khae
Rakhavare jab barajan lage, mushti prahar hanat sab bhage

MeaningThen they all entered Madhuvan (the honey grove) and, with Angad's consent, ate the honey and fruit. When the keepers tried to stop them, they were beaten with fists and ran off.

Doha 28

जाइ पुकारे ते सब बन उजार जुबराज।
सुनि सुग्रीव हरष कपि करि आए प्रभु काज ॥

Jai pukare te sab ban ujar jubaraja
Suni sugriv harash kapi kari ae prabhu kaj

MeaningThe keepers went and complained that the crown prince was ruining the grove. Hearing it, Sugriv was pleased, for he understood the monkeys had accomplished the Lord's task.

Chaupai 1

जौं न होति सीता सुधि पाई। मधुबन के फल सकहिं कि खाई ॥
एहि बिधि मन बिचार कर राजा। आइ गए कपि सहित समाजा ॥

Jaum n hoti sita sudhi pai, madhuban ke phal sakahim ki khai
Ehi bidhi man bichar kar raja, ai gae kapi sahit samaja

MeaningIf Sita had not been found, he thought, could they dare eat the fruit of Madhuvan? As the king reflected, the monkeys arrived with their whole company.

Chaupai 2

आइ सबन्हि नावा पद सीसा। मिलेउ सबन्हि अति प्रेम कपीसा ॥
पूँछी कुसल कुसल पद देखी। राम कृपाँ भा काजु बिसेषी ॥

Ai sabanhi nava pad sisa, mileu sabanhi ati prem kapisa
Punchhi kusal kusal pad dekhi, ram kripan bha kaju biseshi

MeaningThey bowed their heads at his feet, and Sugriv met them all with great affection. He asked how they were, and they said all was well since they had seen his feet, and by Ram's grace the task was done.

Chaupai 3

नाथ काजु कीन्हेउ हनुमाना। राखे सकल कपिन्ह के प्राना ॥
सुनि सुग्रीव बहुरि तेहि मिलेऊ। कपिन्ह सहित रघुपति पहिं चलेऊ।

Nath kaju kinheu hanumana, rakhe sakal kapinh ke prana
Suni sugriv bahuri tehi mileu, kapinh sahit raghupati pahim chaleu

MeaningThey said: Lord, Hanuman did the deed and saved the lives of all the monkeys. Hearing this, Sugriv embraced him again and set off with the monkeys to Raghupati.

Chaupai 4

राम कपिन्ह जब आवत देखा। किएँ काजु मन हरष बिसेषा ॥
फटिक सिला बैठे द्वौ भाई। परे सकल कपि चरनन्हि जाई ॥

Ram kapinh jab avat dekha, kien kaju man harash bisesha
Phatik sila baithe dvau bhai, pare sakal kapi charananhi jai

MeaningWhen Ram saw the monkeys coming, with their task done and joy on their faces, he welcomed them. The two brothers were seated on a crystal rock, and all the monkeys came and fell at their feet.

Doha 29

प्रीति सहित सब भेटे रघुपति करुना पुंज।
पूँछी कुसल नाथ अब कुसल देखि पद कंज ॥

Priti sahit sab bhete raghupati karuna punja
Punchhi kusal nath ab kusal dekhi pad kanj

MeaningRaghupati, a heap of compassion, greeted them all lovingly. They said they were well, now that they had seen the lotus feet of their lord.

Chaupai 1

जामवंत कह सुनु रघुराया। जा पर नाथ करहु तुम्ह दाया ॥
ताहि सदा सुभ कुसल निरंतर। सुर नर मुनि प्रसन्न ता ऊपर ॥

Jamavant kah sunu raghuraya, ja par nath karahu tumh daya
Tahi sada subh kusal nirantara, sur nar muni prasann ta upar

MeaningJambavan said: listen, king of the Raghus, whoever you favour with your kindness always enjoys good fortune and well-being, and gods, men and sages are pleased with him.

Chaupai 2

सोइ बिजई बिनई गुन सागर। तासु सुजसु त्रेलोक उजागर ॥
प्रभु कीं कृपा भयउ सबु काजू। जन्म हमार सुफल भा आजू ॥

Soi bijai binai gun sagara, tasu sujasu trelok ujagar
Prabhu kim kripa bhayau sabu kaju, janm hamar suphal bha aju

MeaningSuch a one is victorious and humble, an ocean of virtues, and his good name shines through the three worlds. By your grace the whole task is done, and our birth has borne fruit today.

Chaupai 3

नाथ पवनसुत कीन्हि जो करनी। सहसहुँ मुख न जाइ सो बरनी ॥
पवनतनय के चरित सुहाए। जामवंत रघुपतिहि सुनाए ॥

Nath pavanasut kinhi jo karani, sahasahun mukh n jai so barani
Pavanatanay ke charit suhae, jamavant raghupatihi sunae

MeaningLord, what the wind's son did cannot be told even with a thousand mouths. Jambavan then related to Raghupati the pleasing deeds of Pavan's son.

Chaupai 4

सुनत कृपानिधि मन अति भाए। पुनि हनुमान हरषि हियँ लाए ॥
कहहु तात केहि भाँति जानकी। रहति करति रच्छा स्वप्रान की ॥

Sunat kripanidhi man ati bhae, puni hanuman harashi hiyan lae
Kahahu tat kehi bhanti janaki, rahati karati rachchha svapran ki

MeaningHearing them, the Lord of mercy was greatly pleased and embraced Hanuman gladly. He asked: tell me, dear one, how does Janaki live, and how does she guard her life?

Doha 30

नाम पाहरु दिवस निसि ध्यान तुम्हार कपाट।
लोचन निज पद जंत्रित जाहिं प्रान केहिं बाट ॥

Nam paharu divas nisi dhyan tumhar kapata
Lochan nij pad jantrit jahim pran kehim bat

MeaningHanuman answered: your name stands guard day and night, and your thought is the door that is shut. Her eyes are fixed on your feet like a lock, so by what path could her life depart.