I am going to expose all your
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I am going to expose all your
famed exploits, you watch out.
Kusa
Son of Sreerama
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Come here O garrulous monkey
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Come here O garrulous monkey,
come soon with all your haughtiness.
You will get the just reward for your
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You will get the just reward for your
villainous act right away.
How will you take away the horse?
Get ready for war, this is the right time.
Who is there? Who is taking away
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Who is there? Who is taking away
the boy there? Stop, stop
If you stand up to me bravely
in the fierce war that will follow
my arrows will pierce you,
you better watch out.
With our fierce arrows we can win over
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With our fierce arrows we can win over
the world with no hassles; you all can go.
Brahmin boys are always scared
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Brahmin boys are always scared
while Kshatriyas are a valiant lot.
My boy! why have any doubt?
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My boy! why have any doubt?
you go and tie up the horse.
O brother, what wonder
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O brother, what wonder! is this a demon’s magic
or is this sent here by some man?
What’s written on the leaf tied to
its forehead? Read that.
The handsome, good-natured
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The handsome, good-natured, moon-faced boys secured their mother’s permission and reached the forest and were wandering around enjoying the beautiful sights of the fruit-laden trees and birds when Lava saw a big horse and spoke to his elder brother thus.
O mother, we bow before your feet
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Sloka:
Once when Sage Valmiki had gone to visit Varuna, the handsome boys Kusa and Lava of incomparable virtue bowed in front of their mother Sita and spoke to her sweetly.
O mother, we bow before your feet
please be kind enough to bless us,
it’s time for us to go and play outside.