Prakarana 11
त्याग-दीक्षा का सोपान: राजधर्म, गृहधर्म और व्यक्तिगत आसक्ति का परित्याग करके ‘वन-मार्ग’ को ‘अंतर-मार्ग’ बनाना। इस काण्ड में राम का निष्कासन केवल कथा-घटना नहीं, साधक-चित्त का संस्कार है—जहाँ विरह, करुणा, और शरणागति मिलकर ‘भवसागर-तरन’ की तैयारी कराते हैं।
This section of Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa (around Doha 100–109) transforms viraha-karuṇā (the sorrow of separation) into bhakti-ānanda (devotional bliss). The pain of exile becomes instruction in pilgrimage and śaraṇāgati: Rāma’s coming to Gaṅgā’s bank is the seeker’s leaving the bank of ego. In the Kevat episode, beneath the cleverness of folk speech lies a profound principle—the fear of “foot-dust” is in truth the caution of love, and the refusal of “fare” is the ideal of desireless dāsya. In the Prayāga description, the outer greatness of the tīrtha turns inward through Rāma-darśana: the fruit of the Lord of tīrthas is “meeting Rāma.” At Bharadvāja’s āśrama, the worth of tapas, japa, and tyāga is proven by the gain of darśana—this kāṇḍa-step draws the seeker out of reliance on ritual action and grants steadiness in reliance on Nāma and in exclusive bhakti.
Verses
Chaupai 100.1-4
जासु बियोग बिकल पसु ऐसे।प्रजा मातु पितु जिइहहिं कैसें।।
बरबस राम सुमंत्रु पठाए।सुरसरि तीर आपु तब आए।।
मागी नाव न केवटु आना।कहइ तुम्हार मरमु मैं जाना।।
चरन कमल रज कहुँ सबु कहई।मानुष करनि मूरि कछु अहई।।
छुअत सिला भइ नारि सुहाई।पाहन तें न काठ कठिनाई।।
तरनिउ मुनि घरिनि होइ जाई।बाट परइ मोरि नाव उड़ाई।।
एहिं प्रतिपालउँ सबु परिवारू।नहिं जानउँ कछु अउर कबारू।।
जौ प्रभु पार अवसि गा चहहू।मोहि पद पदुम पखारन कहहू।।
jāsu biyoga bikala pasu aise |prajā mātu pitu jiihahiṁ kaiseṁ ||
barabasa rāma sumaṁtru paṭhāe |surasari tīra āpu taba āe ||
māgī nāva na kevaṭu ānā |kahai tumhāra maramu maiṁ jānā ||
carana kamala raja kahũ sabu kahaī |mānuṣa karani mūri kachu ahaī ||
chuata silā bhai nāri suhāī |pāhana teṁ na kāṭha kaṭhināī ||
taraniu muni gharini hoi jāī |bāṭa parai mori nāva uṛāī ||
ehiṁ pratipālaũ sabu parivārū |nahiṁ jānaũ kachu aura kabārū ||
jau prabhu pāra avasi gā cahahū |mohi pada paduma pakhārana kahahū ||
"If beasts are so distraught at parting from him, how will his subjects, and his mother and father, go on living?" Rama sent Sumantra away, though against his will, and then came on his own to the bank of the heavenly river. He asked for a boat, but the boatman would not bring it. He said, "I know your secret. Everyone says that the dust of your lotus feet is a root that works on men, a charm of some kind. At its touch a stone became a lovely woman. Wood is no harder than stone. My boat too will turn into a sage's wife, and it will fly away, and I will be left stranded on the road. With this boat I support my whole family; I know no other trade or business. If, my lord, you are set on crossing over, then tell me to wash your lotus feet."
Chhand 100
पद कमल धोइ चढ़ाइ नाव न नाथ उतराई चहौं।मोहि राम राउरि आन दसरथ सपथ सब साची कहौं।।
बरु तीर मारहुँ लखनु पै जब लगि न पाय पखारिहौं।तब लगि न तुलसीदास नाथ कृपाल पारु उतारिहौं।।
pada kamala dhoi caṛhāi nāva na nātha utarāī cahauṁ |mohi rāma rāuri āna dasaratha sapatha saba sācī kahauṁ ||
baru tīra mārahũ lakhanu pai jaba lagi na pāya pakhārihauṁ |taba lagi na tulasīdāsa nātha kṛpāla pāru utārihauṁ ||
Having washed your lotus feet, I will take you aboard the boat, and I ask no fare for the crossing, my Lord. O Rama, I swear by you and by Dasharatha, and I tell you the whole truth. Let Lakshmana shoot me with his arrows if he will, but until I have washed your feet, O merciful Lord, I will not ferry you across. So says Tulsidas.
Soratha 100
सुनि केबट के बैन प्रेम लपेटे अटपटे।बिहसे करुनाऐन चितइ जानकी लखन तन।।100।।
suni kebaṭa ke baina prema lapeṭe aṭapaṭe |bihase karunāaina citai jānakī lakhana tana ||100||
Hearing the boatman's words, artless and tangled, yet wrapped in love, the Abode of Compassion smiled, and looked at Janaki and Lakshmana.
Chaupai 101.1-4
कृपासिंधु बोले मुसुकाई।सोइ करु जेंहि तव नाव न जाई।।
वेगि आनु जल पाय पखारू।होत बिलंबु उतारहि पारू।।
जासु नाम सुमरत एक बारा।उतरहिं नर भवसिंधु अपारा।।
सोइ कृपालु केवटहि निहोरा।जेहिं जगु किय तिहु पगहु ते थोरा।।
पद नख निरखि देवसरि हरषी।सुनि प्रभु बचन मोहँ मति करषी।।
केवट राम रजायसु पावा।पानि कठवता भरि लेइ आवा।।
अति आनंद उमगि अनुरागा।चरन सरोज पखारन लागा।।
बरषि सुमन सुर सकल सिहाहीं।एहि सम पुन्यपुंज कोउ नाहीं।।
kṛpāsiṁdhu bole musukāī |soi karu jeṁhi tava nāva na jāī ||
vegi ānu jala pāya pakhārū |hota bilaṁbu utārahi pārū ||
jāsu nāma sumarata eka bārā |utarahiṁ nara bhavasiṁdhu apārā ||
soi kṛpālu kevaṭahi nihorā |jehiṁ jagu kiya tihu pagahu te thorā ||
pada nakha nirakhi devasari haraṣī |suni prabhu bacana mohã mati karaṣī ||
kevaṭa rāma rajāyasu pāvā |pāni kaṭhavatā bhari lei āvā ||
ati ānaṁda umagi anurāgā |carana saroja pakhārana lāgā ||
baraṣi sumana sura sakala sihāhīṁ |ehi sama punyapuṁja kou nāhīṁ ||
The Ocean of Compassion spoke with a smile: "Do that by which your boat will not be lost. Bring water quickly and wash my feet. We are losing time; take me across." He by whose name, remembered but once, men cross the boundless ocean of worldly existence, that same merciful Lord was now entreating a boatman, he by whom the world was made smaller than his three strides. Seeing the nails of his feet, the divine river Ganga rejoiced; and hearing the Lord's words, her mind was drawn into delusion. The boatman received Rama's command and came back bringing a wooden basin filled with water. Overflowing with great joy and love, he began to wash the Lord's lotus feet. All the gods rained down flowers and looked on with longing, saying, "There is no one equal to him in the store of merit."
Doha 101
पद पखारि जलु पान करि आपु सहित परिवार।पितर पारु करि प्रभुहि पुनि मुदित गयउ लेइ पार।।101।।
pada pakhāri jalu pāna kari āpu sahita parivāra |pitara pāru kari prabhuhi puni mudita gayau lei pāra ||101||
Having washed the Lord's feet and drunk the water, he with all his family, and having thus carried his forefathers across the ocean of existence, the boatman then joyfully took the Lord across the river.
Chaupai 102.1-4
उतरि ठाड़ भए सुरसरि रेता।सीयराम गुह लखन समेता।।
केवट उतरि दंडवत कीन्हा।प्रभुहि सकुच एहि नहिं कछु दीन्हा।।
पिय हिय की सिय जाननिहारी।मनि मुदरी मन मुदित उतारी।।
कहेउ कृपाल लेहि उतराई।केवट चरन गहे अकुलाई।।
नाथ आजु मैं काह न पावा।मिटे दोष दुख दारिद दावा।।
बहुत काल मैं कीन्हि मजूरी।आजु दीन्ह बिधि बनि भलि भूरी।।
अब कछु नाथ न चाहिअ मोरें।दीनदयाल अनुग्रह तोरें।।
फिरती बार मोहि जे देबा।सो प्रसादु मैं सिर धरि लेबा।।
utari ṭhāṛa bhae surasari retā |sīyarāma guha lakhana sametā ||
kevaṭa utari daṁḍavata kīnhā |prabhuhi sakuca ehi nahiṁ kachu dīnhā ||
piya hiya kī siya jānanihārī |mani mudarī mana mudita utārī ||
kaheu kṛpāla lehi utarāī |kevaṭa carana gahe akulāī ||
nātha āju maiṁ kāha na pāvā |miṭe doṣa dukha dārida dāvā ||
bahuta kāla maiṁ kīnhi majūrī |āju dīnha bidhi bani bhali bhūrī ||
aba kachu nātha na cāhia moreṁ |dīnadayāla anugraha toreṁ ||
phiratī bāra mohi je debā |so prasādu maiṁ sira dhari lebā ||
Having landed, they stood on the sands of the Ganges, Sita and Rama together with Guha and Lakshmana. The boatman also got down and prostrated himself before the Lord. The Lord felt embarrassed that he had given him nothing. Sita, who could read her beloved's heart, joyfully took off her jeweled ring. The Merciful One said, "Take your fare for the crossing." The boatman, in distress, clasped his feet. "Lord, what have I not received today? The fire of my faults, sorrows and poverty has been put out." "For a long time I have labored for hire. Today Providence has given me a fine and ample wage." "Now, Lord, I need nothing more. O Friend of the lowly, I have your grace." "When you return, whatever you give me, I shall accept that gift, bowing my head."
Doha 102
बहुत कीन्ह प्रभु लखन सियँ नहिं कछु केवटु लेइ।बिदा कीन्ह करुनायतन भगति बिमल बरु देइ।।102।।
bahuta kīnha prabhu lakhana siyã nahiṁ kachu kevaṭu lei |bidā kīnha karunāyatana bhagati bimala baru dei ||102||
The Lord, Lakshmana and Sita pressed him much, but the ferryman would take nothing. Then the Abode of Compassion sent him away, granting him the boon of pure devotion.
Chaupai 103.1-4
तब मज्जनु करि रघुकुलनाथा।पूजि पारथिव नायउ माथा।।
सियँ सुरसरिहि कहेउ कर जोरी।मातु मनोरथ पुरउबि मोरी।।
पति देवर संग कुसल बहोरी।आइ करौं जेहिं पूजा तोरी।।
सुनि सिय बिनय प्रेम रस सानी।भइ तब बिमल बारि बर बानी।।
सुनु रघुबीर प्रिया बैदेही।तव प्रभाउ जग बिदित न केही।।
लोकप होहिं बिलोकत तोरें।तोहि सेवहिं सब सिधि कर जोरें।।
तुम्ह जो हमहि बड़ि बिनय सुनाई।कृपा कीन्हि मोहि दीन्हि बड़ाई।।
तदपि देबि मैं देबि असीसा।सफल होपन हित निज बागीसा।।
taba majjanu kari raghukulanāthā |pūji pārathiva nāyau māthā ||
siyã surasarihi kaheu kara jorī |mātu manoratha puraubi morī ||
pati devara saṁga kusala bahorī |āi karauṁ jehiṁ pūjā torī ||
suni siya binaya prema rasa sānī |bhai taba bimala bāri bara bānī ||
sunu raghubīra priyā baidehī |tava prabhāu jaga bidita na kehī ||
lokapa hohiṁ bilokata toreṁ |tohi sevahiṁ saba sidhi kara joreṁ ||
tumha jo hamahi baṛi binaya sunāī |kṛpā kīnhi mohi dīnhi baṛāī ||
tadapi debi maiṁ debi asīsā |saphala hopana hita nija bāgīsā ||
Then the Lord of the Raghu line bathed, worshipped the earthen Shiva-linga, and bowed his head. Sita folded her hands and said to the heavenly river: "O Mother, fulfil my desire. Let me return in safety with my husband and his brother, and offer you worship again." Hearing Sita's prayer, steeped in the sweetness of love, a gracious voice then came from the pure waters of the river. "Listen, Sita, beloved of Rama, the hero of the Raghus: whom in the world is your power unknown to? By your mere glance people become guardians of the worlds, and all the powers of magic serve you with folded hands. In offering me this humble petition, you have shown me kindness and given me honor. Even so, O goddess, I give you my blessing, so that my own words may prove true."
Doha 103
प्राननाथ देवर सहित कुसल कोसला आइ।पूजहि सब मनकामना सुजसु रहिहि जग छाइ।।103।।
prānanātha devara sahita kusala kosalā āi |pūjahi saba manakāmanā sujasu rahihi jaga chāi ||103||
Returning safely to Kosala with your lord, the lord of your life, and his brother, you will see all your heart's desires fulfilled, and your good fame will remain spread over the world.
Chaupai 104.1-4
गंग बचन सुनि मंगल मूला।मुदित सीय सुरसरि अनुकुला।।
तब प्रभु गुहहि कहेउ घर जाहू।सुनत सूख मुखु भा उर दाहू।।
दीन बचन गुह कह कर जोरी।बिनय सुनहु रघुकुलमनि मोरी।।
नाथ साथ रहि पंथु देखाई।करि दिन चारि चरन सेवकाई।।
जेहिं बन जाइ रहब रघुराई।परनकुटी मैं करबि सुहाई।।
तब मोहि कहँ जसि देब रजाई।सोइ करिहउँ रघुबीर दोहाई।।
सहज सनेह राम लखि तासु।संग लीन्ह गुह हृदय हुलासू।।
पुनि गुहँ ग्याति बोलि सब लीन्हे।करि परितोषु बिदा तब कीन्हे।।
gaṁga bacana suni maṁgala mūlā |mudita sīya surasari anukulā ||
taba prabhu guhahi kaheu ghara jāhū |sunata sūkha mukhu bhā ura dāhū ||
dīna bacana guha kaha kara jorī |binaya sunahu raghukulamani morī ||
nātha sātha rahi paṁthu dekhāī |kari dina cāri carana sevakāī ||
jehiṁ bana jāi rahaba raghurāī |paranakuṭī maiṁ karabi suhāī ||
taba mohi kahã jasi deba rajāī |soi karihaũ raghubīra dohāī ||
sahaja saneha rāma lakhi tāsu |saṁga līnha guha hṛdaya hulāsū ||
puni guhã gyāti boli saba līnhe |kari paritoṣu bidā taba kīnhe ||
Hearing the words of Ganga, the root of all blessing, Sita was glad that the heavenly river was so favourable. Then the Lord told Guha, "Go home." Hearing this, Guha's face went dry and his heart burned. With folded hands Guha spoke in humble words: "Listen to my plea, jewel of the Raghu line." "Lord, let me stay with you and show you the way, and serve your feet for some four days." "In whatever forest you go to dwell, O Lord of the Raghus, I will make you a fair hut of leaves." "After that, whatever command you give me, I will do it, I swear by Raghubir." Seeing Guha's natural, unfeigned love, Rama took him along, and Guha's heart was filled with joy. Then Guha called together all his kinsmen, and having satisfied them with kind assurances, sent them away.
Doha 104
तब गनपति सिव सुमिरि प्रभु नाइ सुरसरिहि माथ।सखा अनुज सिया सहित बन गवनु कीन्ह रधुनाथ।।104।।
taba ganapati siva sumiri prabhu nāi surasarihi mātha |sakhā anuja siyā sahita bana gavanu kīnha radhunātha ||104||
Then the Lord of the Raghus remembered Ganapati and Shiva and bowed his head to the Ganges, and set out for the forest with his friend, his younger brother and Sita.
Chaupai 105.1-4
तेहि दिन भयउ बिटप तर बासू।लखन सखाँ सब कीन्ह सुपासू।।
प्रात प्रातकृत करि रधुसाई।तीरथराजु दीख प्रभु जाई।।
सचिव सत्य श्रद्धा प्रिय नारी।माधव सरिस मीतु हितकारी।।
चारि पदारथ भरा भँडारु।पुन्य प्रदेस देस अति चारु।।
छेत्र अगम गढ़ु गाढ़ सुहावा।सपनेहुँ नहिं प्रतिपच्छिन्ह पावा।।
सेन सकल तीरथ बर बीरा।कलुष अनीक दलन रनधीरा।।
संगमु सिंहासनु सुठि सोहा।छत्रु अखयबटु मुनि मनु मोहा।।
चवँर जमुन अरु गंग तरंगा।देखि होहिं दुख दारिद भंगा।।
tehi dina bhayau biṭapa tara bāsū |lakhana sakhā̃ saba kīnha supāsū ||
prāta prātakṛta kari radhusāī |tīratharāju dīkha prabhu jāī ||
saciva satya śraddhā priya nārī |mādhava sarisa mītu hitakārī ||
cāri padāratha bharā bhãḍāru |punya pradesa desa ati cāru ||
chetra agama gaṛhu gāṛha suhāvā |sapanehũ nahiṁ pratipacchinha pāvā ||
sena sakala tīratha bara bīrā |kaluṣa anīka dalana ranadhīrā ||
saṁgamu siṁhāsanu suṭhi sohā |chatru akhayabaṭu muni manu mohā ||
cavãra jamuna aru gaṁga taraṁgā |dekhi hohiṁ dukha dārida bhaṁgā ||
That day he stayed under a tree, and Lakshmana and his friend made every comfortable arrangement. At dawn, having performed his morning rites, the Lord of the Raghus went and saw Prayaga, the king of all holy places. Truth is his minister and Faith his beloved queen, and Madhava, equal to himself, is his friend and well-wisher. His treasury is filled with the four great prizes of life, and his realm is a holy region, a most lovely land. His sacred ground is unapproachable, a strong and beautiful fortress, which his enemies have never reached even in a dream. All the holy places are his army, excellent warriors, steady in battle, who crush the host of sins. The confluence of the rivers is his throne, most splendid, and the undying Banyan tree is his canopy, which charms the minds of sages. The waves of the Yamuna and the Ganga are his fly-whisks, and at the sight of them sorrow and poverty are destroyed.
Doha 105
सेवहिं सुकृति साधु सुचि पावहिं सब मनकाम।बंदी बेद पुरान गन कहहिं बिमल गुन ग्राम।।105।।
sevahiṁ sukṛti sādhu suci pāvahiṁ saba manakāma |baṁdī beda purāna gana kahahiṁ bimala guna grāma ||105||
The virtuous and the pure-hearted saints serve him, and they obtain all the desires of their hearts. The Vedas and Puranas, like bards, proclaim the multitude of his spotless virtues.
Chaupai 106.1-4
को कहि सकइ प्रयाग प्रभाऊ।कलुष पुंज कुंजर मृगराऊ।।
अस तीरथपति देखि सुहावा।सुख सागर रघुबर सुखु पावा।।
कहि सिय लखनहि सखहि सुनाई।श्रीमुख तीरथराज बड़ाई।।
करि प्रनामु देखत बन बागा।कहत महातम अति अनुरागा।।
एहि बिधि आइ बिलोकी बेनी।सुमिरत सकल सुमंगल देनी।।
मुदित नहाइ कीन्हि सिव सेवा।पुजि जथाबिधि तीरथ देवा।।
तब प्रभु भरद्वाज पहिं आए।करत दंडवत मुनि उर लाए।।
मुनि मन मोद न कछु कहि जाइ।ब्रह्मानंद रासि जनु पाई।।
ko kahi sakai prayāga prabhāū |kaluṣa puṁja kuṁjara mṛgarāū ||
asa tīrathapati dekhi suhāvā |sukha sāgara raghubara sukhu pāvā ||
kahi siya lakhanahi sakhahi sunāī |śrīmukha tīratharāja baṛāī ||
kari pranāmu dekhata bana bāgā |kahata mahātama ati anurāgā ||
ehi bidhi āi bilokī benī |sumirata sakala sumaṁgala denī ||
mudita nahāi kīnhi siva sevā |puji jathābidhi tīratha devā ||
taba prabhu bharadvāja pahiṁ āe |karata daṁḍavata muni ura lāe ||
muni mana moda na kachu kahi jāi |brahmānaṁda rāsi janu pāī ||
Who can describe the glory of Prayaga, a lion, king of beasts, against the elephant that is the mass of sin? Seeing such a lovely lord of holy places, Rama, the best of the Raghus and an ocean of joy, felt delight. With his own lips he told Sita, Lakshmana and his friend of the greatness of the king of holy places. Having bowed to it, he looked upon the woods and gardens, speaking of the sanctity of the place with deep devotion. In this way he came and beheld the Triveni, which, when remembered, grants every blessing. Joyfully he bathed there and offered worship to Shiva, and duly worshipped the deities of the holy place. Then the Lord came to Bharadvaja, and as Rama prostrated himself, the sage clasped him to his heart. The joy in the sage's heart cannot be put into words; it was as though he had found a treasure of the bliss of Brahma.
Doha 106
दीन्हि असीस मुनीस उर अति अनंदु अस जानि।लोचन गोचर सुकृत फल मनहुँ किए बिधि आनि।।106।।
dīnhi asīsa munīsa ura ati anaṁdu asa jāni |locana gocara sukṛta phala manahũ kie bidhi āni ||106||
The chief of sages gave his blessing, and great joy filled his heart, as though Brahma had brought the fruit of his good deeds and set it before his very eyes.
Chaupai 107.1-4
कुसल प्रस्न करि आसन दीन्हे।पूजि प्रेम परिपूरन कीन्हे।।
कंद मूल फल अंकुर नीके।दिए आनि मुनि मनहुँ अमी के।।
सीय लखन जन सहित सुहाए।अति रुचि राम मूल फल खाए।।
भए बिगतश्रम रामु सुखारे।भरव्दाज मृदु बचन उचारे।।
आजु सुफल तपु तीरथ त्यागू।आजु सुफल जप जोग बिरागू।।
सफल सकल सुभ साधन साजू।राम तुम्हहि अवलोकत आजू।।
लाभ अवधि सुख अवधि न दूजी।तुम्हारें दरस आस सब पूजी।।
अब करि कृपा देहु बर एहू।निज पद सरसिज सहज सनेहू।।
kusala prasna kari āsana dīnhe |pūji prema paripūrana kīnhe ||
kaṁda mūla phala aṁkura nīke |die āni muni manahũ amī ke ||
sīya lakhana jana sahita suhāe |ati ruci rāma mūla phala khāe ||
bhae bigataśrama rāmu sukhāre |bharavdāja mṛdu bacana ucāre ||
āju suphala tapu tīratha tyāgū |āju suphala japa joga birāgū ||
saphala sakala subha sādhana sājū |rāma tumhahi avalokata ājū ||
lābha avadhi sukha avadhi na dūjī |tumhāreṁ darasa āsa saba pūjī ||
aba kari kṛpā dehu bara ehū |nija pada sarasija sahaja sanehū ||
The sage asked after their welfare and gave them seats; he honored them with worship and filled them with his love. He brought and offered bulbs, roots, fruits and fresh shoots of the finest kind, which seemed like nectar. Rama, together with Sita, Lakshmana and his attendant, sat there in beauty, and ate the roots and fruits with great relish. Rama was happy and his weariness was gone; then Bharadvaja spoke in gentle words. Today my austerity, my pilgrimages and my renunciation have borne fruit; today my prayer, my yoga and my detachment have borne fruit. All my store of holy practices has borne fruit, O Rama, now that I behold you today. This is the limit of all gain, and there is no other limit of happiness beyond it; in seeing you, all my hopes are fulfilled. Now, of your kindness, grant me this boon: a natural, spontaneous love for your lotus feet.
Doha 107
करम बचन मन छाड़ि छलु जब लगि जनु न तुम्हार।तब लगि सुखु सपनेहुँ नहीं किएँ कोटि उपचार।।107।।
karama bacana mana chāṛi chalu jaba lagi janu na tumhāra |taba lagi sukhu sapanehũ nahīṁ kiẽ koṭi upacāra ||107||
Until a man, in deed, word and thought, gives up all deceit and becomes your servant, he has no happiness even in a dream, though he try ten million remedies.
Chaupai 108.1-4
सुनि मुनि बचन रामु सकुचाने।भाव भगति आनंद अघाने।।
तब रघुबर मुनि सुजसु सुहावा।कोटि भाँति कहि सबहि सुनावा।।
सो बड सो सब गुन गन गेहू।जेहि मुनीस तुम्ह आदर देहू।।
मुनि रघुबीर परसपर नवहीं।बचन अगोचर सुखु अनुभवहीं।।
यह सुधि पाइ प्रयाग निवासी।बटु तापस मुनि सिद्ध उदासी।।
भरद्वाज आश्रम सब आए।देखन दसरथ सुअन सुहाए।।
राम प्रनाम कीन्ह सब काहू।मुदित भए लहि लोयन लाहू।।
देहिं असीस परम सुखु पाई।फिरे सराहत सुंदरताई।।
suni muni bacana rāmu sakucāne |bhāva bhagati ānaṁda aghāne ||
taba raghubara muni sujasu suhāvā |koṭi bhā̃ti kahi sabahi sunāvā ||
so baḍa so saba guna gana gehū |jehi munīsa tumha ādara dehū ||
muni raghubīra parasapara navahīṁ |bacana agocara sukhu anubhavahīṁ ||
yaha sudhi pāi prayāga nivāsī |baṭu tāpasa muni siddha udāsī ||
bharadvāja āśrama saba āe |dekhana dasaratha suana suhāe ||
rāma pranāma kīnha saba kāhū |mudita bhae lahi loyana lāhū ||
dehiṁ asīsa parama sukhu pāī |phire sarāhata suṁdaratāī ||
Hearing the sage's words, Rama was abashed, and he was filled to the full with emotion, devotion and delight. Then Rama, the best of the Raghus, told everyone the sage's lovely renown, praising it in a million ways. He said: "Great is he, a dwelling place of all virtues, on whom you, O lord of sages, bestow honor." The sage and Rama bowed to one another, and felt a joy beyond the reach of words. When the dwellers of Prayaga heard this news, the students, ascetics, sages, siddhas and renunciants, all came to Bharadvaja's hermitage, to see the beautiful sons of Dasharatha. Rama bowed to them all, and they rejoiced, having gained the full reward of their eyes. They gave their blessings, having found the highest joy, and went back praising his beauty.
Doha 108
राम कीन्ह बिश्राम निसि प्रात प्रयाग नहाइ।चले सहित सिय लखन जन मुददित मुनिहि सिरु नाइ।।108।।
rāma kīnha biśrāma nisi prāta prayāga nahāi |cale sahita siya lakhana jana mudadita munihi siru nāi ||108||
Rama rested through the night, and at dawn, having bathed at Prayaga, he bowed his head to the sage and set out joyfully with Sita, Lakshmana, and his attendant.
Chaupai 109.1-4
राम सप्रेम कहेउ मुनि पाहीं।नाथ कहिअ हम केहि मग जाहीं।।
मुनि मन बिहसि राम सन कहहीं।सुगम सकल मग तुम्ह कहुँ अहहीं।।
साथ लागि मुनि सिष्य बोलाए।सुनि मन मुदित पचासक आए।।
सबन्हि राम पर प्रेम अपारा।सकल कहहि मगु दीख हमारा।।
मुनि बटु चारि संग तब दीन्हे।जिन्ह बहु जनम सुकृत सब कीन्हे।।
करि प्रनामु रिषि आयसु पाई।प्रमुदित हृदयँ चले रघुराई।।
ग्राम निकट जब निकसहि जाई।देखहि दरसु नारि नर धाई।।
होहि सनाथ जनम फलु पाई।फिरहि दुखित मनु संग पठाई।।
rāma saprema kaheu muni pāhīṁ |nātha kahia hama kehi maga jāhīṁ ||
muni mana bihasi rāma sana kahahīṁ |sugama sakala maga tumha kahũ ahahīṁ ||
sātha lāgi muni siṣya bolāe |suni mana mudita pacāsaka āe ||
sabanhi rāma para prema apārā |sakala kahahi magu dīkha hamārā ||
muni baṭu cāri saṁga taba dīnhe |jinha bahu janama sukṛta saba kīnhe ||
kari pranāmu riṣi āyasu pāī |pramudita hṛdayã cale raghurāī ||
grāma nikaṭa jaba nikasahi jāī |dekhahi darasu nāri nara dhāī ||
hohi sanātha janama phalu pāī |phirahi dukhita manu saṁga paṭhāī ||
Rama said lovingly to the sage, "Lord, tell us by which road we should go." The sage smiled in his heart and said to Rama, "Every road is easy for you." The sage called his disciples to go along with them; hearing his call, they came gladly, some fifty of them. All of them had boundless love for Rama, and each one said, "We know the way; we have seen it." Then the sage gave four young students to go with them, who in many births had done all manner of good deeds. Having bowed to the sage and received his leave, the Lord of the Raghus set out with a joyful heart. When Rama and his party passed close to a village, the men and women ran out to behold the sight of him. They felt blessed with a protector, having gained the fruit of their birth; then they turned back sorrowful, sending their hearts along with him.
Doha 109
बिदा किए बटु बिनय करि फिरे पाइ मन काम।उतरि नहाए जमुन जल जो सरीर सम स्याम।।109।।
bidā kie baṭu binaya kari phire pāi mana kāma |utari nahāe jamuna jala jo sarīra sama syāma ||109||
Rama sent the young disciples back with courteous words, and they returned with their hearts' desire fulfilled. Then he went down and bathed in the water of the Yamuna, which was dark as his own body.
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