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Ram and Ravan

Blw burw sYswr ivic jo AwieAw iqsu srpr mrxw ]

bhalaa buraa saisaar vichi jo aaiaa tisu sarapar maranaa.

The evil and noble exist in this world and whosoever came here, has to die one day.

rwvx qY rwmcMd vWig mhW blI liV kwrxu krxw ]

raavan tai raamachand vaangi mahaan balee larhi kaaranu karanaa.

The brave persons like Ravan and Ram also became the cause and doers of wars.

jru jrvwxw vis kir AMiq ADrm rwvix mn Drxw ]

jaru jaravaanaa vasi kari anti adharam raavani man dharanaa.

Controlling the mighty age, i.e. conquering the time, Ravan adopted evil in his heart (and stole Sita).

rwmcMdu inrmlu purKu Drmhu swier pQr qrxw ]

raamachandu niramalu purakhu dharamahu saair padar taranaa.

Ram was a spotless person and due to his sense of dharma (responsibility), even the stones floated in ocean.

buirAweIAhu rwvxu gieAw kwlk itkw pr iqRA hrxw ]

buriaaeeahu raavanu gaiaa kaalaa tikaa par tria haranaa.

On account of wickedness Ravan went away (was killed) with the stigma of stealing another's wife.

rwmwiexu juig juig Atlu sy auDry jo Awey srxw ]

raamaainu jougi jougi atalu say udharay jo aaay saranaa.

Ramayan (the story of Ram) is ever firm (in the mind of people) and whosoever seeks shelter (in it) goes across (the world ocean).

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jas apajas vichi nidar daranaa ||18||

Dharma-abiding people earn glory in the world and those who undertake evil adventures get infamy.