Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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satya bacana kahu nisicara nåhå, så° cehu° k∂sa k∂nha pura dåhå.
råvana nagara alpa kapi daha∂, suni asa bacana satya ko kaha∂.4.
jo ati subha¢a saråhehu råvana, so sugr∂va kera laghu dhåvana.
calai bahuta so b∂ra na ho∂, pa¢havå khabari lena hama so∂.5.
ìListen, A∆gada; tell me which warrior in your army will dare encounter me. Your
master (Råma) has grown weak due to separation from his wife, while his younger brother
(Lakmaƒa) shares his grief and is consequently very sad. You and Sugr∂va are like trees
on a river bank (that can be washed away any moment); as for my younger brother (Vibh∂aƒa),
he is a great coward. Your counsellor, Jåmbavån, is too advanced in age to take his stand
on the field of battle; while Nala and N∂la are mere architects (and no warriors). There
is one monkey, no doubt, of extraordinary mightóhe who came before and set fire to the
city.î On hearing this Våliís son (A∆gada) replied: ìTell me the truth, O demon king: is
it a fact that a monkey burnt down your capital? A puny monkey set on fire Råvaƒaís
capital ! Who, on hearing such a report, would declare it as true? Råvaƒa, he whom you
have extolled as a distinguished warrior is only one of Sugr∂vaís petty runners. He who
walks long distances is no champion; we sent him only to get news.î (1ó5)
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Do.: satya nagaru kapi jåreu binu prabhu åyasu påi,
phiri na gayau sugr∂va pahiÚ tehiÚ bhaya rahå lukåi.23(A).
satya kahahi dasakaŢha saba mohi na suni kachu koha,
kou na hamåre° ka¢aka asa to sana larata jo soha.23(B).
pr∂ti birodha samåna sana karia n∂ti asi åh∂,
jau°
mægapati badha meŒukanhi bhala ki kahai kou tåhi.23(C).
jadyapi laghutå råma kahu° tohi badhe° baRa doa,
tadapi ka¢hina dasaka≈¢ha sunu chatra jåti kara roa.23(D).