Prakarana 20
यह सोपान ‘त्याग-धर्म’ और ‘भक्ति की परख’ का द्वार है: राजसुख का विसर्जन, भ्रातृ-प्रेम की अग्निपरीक्षा, और समाज-धर्म के भीतर रहकर राम-नाम के आश्रय में वैराग्य। इस काण्ड में साधक सीखता है कि मुक्ति-मार्ग केवल वनगमन नहीं, बल्कि अहं-त्याग, शरणागति, और निष्काम सेवाभाव है—भरत का ‘राज्य’ के प्रति वैराग्य तथा गुह (निषाद) की निष्कपट सख्यता इसी सीढ़ी की रीलिंग है।
The principal rasa of the Ayodhyā Kāṇḍa is karuṇa, yet this compassion does not remain grief-centered—it ripens into the fruition of bhakti. Rāma’s going to the forest is the maryādā of social dharma (rāja-dharma and obedience to the father’s word), and Bharata’s arrival is the inner purification of that maryādā—ego-surrender and selfless service. In this section (Dohā 190–199), Guha’s warlike agitation, the calming through reflection on omens, then the embrace of Bharata and Guha and the bath in the Gaṅgā—these are all a journey of transformation from enmity to love. Here Tulsī also builds a bridge between nirguṇa and saguṇa: the glory of the Name (the sanctity of Rāma-nāma, with the example of Vālmīki) hints at the formless principle, while Rāmaghāṭ, the marks of the Lord’s feet, the grass-seat, and Bharata’s full prostration are embodied disciplines of saguṇa-līlā. On this rung of the sopāna, the seeker learns that the proof of bhakti lies not in outer caste or social opinion, but in the marks of love.
Verses
Chaupai 190.1-4
होहु सँजोइल रोकहु घाटा।ठाटहु सकल मरै के ठाटा।।
सनमुख लोह भरत सन लेऊँ।जिअत न सुरसरि उतरन देऊँ।।
समर मरनु पुनि सुरसरि तीरा।राम काजु छनभंगु सरीरा।।
भरत भाइ नृपु मै जन नीचू।बड़ें भाग असि पाइअ मीचू।।
स्वामि काज करिहउँ रन रारी।जस धवलिहउँ भुवन दस चारी।।
तजउँ प्रान रघुनाथ निहोरें।दुहूँ हाथ मुद मोदक मोरें।।
साधु समाज न जाकर लेखा।राम भगत महुँ जासु न रेखा।।
जायँ जिअत जग सो महि भारू।जननी जौबन बिटप कुठारू।।
hohu sãjoila rokahu ghāṭā |ṭhāṭahu sakala marai ke ṭhāṭā ||
sanamukha loha bharata sana leū̃ |jiata na surasari utarana deū̃ ||
samara maranu puni surasari tīrā |rāma kāju chanabhaṁgu sarīrā ||
bharata bhāi nṛpu mai jana nīcū |baṛeṁ bhāga asi pāia mīcū ||
svāmi kāja karihaũ rana rārī |jasa dhavalihaũ bhuvana dasa cārī ||
tajaũ prāna raghunātha nihoreṁ |duhū̃ hātha muda modaka moreṁ ||
sādhu samāja na jākara lekhā |rāma bhagata mahũ jāsu na rekhā ||
jāyã jiata jaga so mahi bhārū |jananī jaubana biṭapa kuṭhārū ||
Arm yourselves and block the landing places; make ready every preparation for dying. I will meet Bharata face to face in battle, and I will not let him cross the Ganges alive. To die in battle, and that too on the bank of the Ganges, in the cause of Rama, with this body that lasts but a moment, is a great gain. Bharata is Rama's brother and a king, and I am a lowly servant; only by great good fortune is such a death to be won. I will wage the fight of battle for my master's cause, and make my fame shine white through the fourteen worlds. If I give up my life for the sake of the Lord of the Raghus, then both my hands are full of sweets of joy. He who is not counted among the company of the righteous, and who has not a line's mark among the devotees of Rama, lives in this world only as a burden on the earth, and is an axe to the tree of his mother's youth.
Doha 190
बिगत बिषाद निषादपति सबहि बढ़ाइ उछाहु।सुमिरि राम मागेउ तुरत तरकस धनुष सनाहु।।190।।
bigata biṣāda niṣādapati sabahi baṛhāi uchāhu |sumiri rāma māgeu turata tarakasa dhanuṣa sanāhu ||190||
Free of all despondency, the lord of the Nishadas raised the spirits of everyone; then, remembering Rama, he at once called for his quiver, his bow and his coat of mail.
Chaupai 191.1-4
बेगहु भाइहु सजहु सँजोऊ।सुनि रजाइ कदराइ न कोऊ।।
भलेहिं नाथ सब कहहिं सहरषा।एकहिं एक बढ़ावइ करषा।।
चले निषाद जोहारि जोहारी।सूर सकल रन रूचइ रारी।।
सुमिरि राम पद पंकज पनहीं।भाथीं बाँधि चढ़ाइन्हि धनहीं।।
अँगरी पहिरि कूँड़ि सिर धरहीं।फरसा बाँस सेल सम करहीं।।
एक कुसल अति ओड़न खाँड़े।कूदहि गगन मनहुँ छिति छाँड़े।।
निज निज साजु समाजु बनाई।गुह राउतहि जोहारे जाई।।
देखि सुभट सब लायक जाने।लै लै नाम सकल सनमाने।।
begahu bhāihu sajahu sãjoū |suni rajāi kadarāi na koū ||
bhalehiṁ nātha saba kahahiṁ saharaṣā |ekahiṁ eka baṛhāvai karaṣā ||
cale niṣāda johāri johārī |sūra sakala rana rūcai rārī ||
sumiri rāma pada paṁkaja panahīṁ |bhāthīṁ bā̃dhi caṛhāinhi dhanahīṁ ||
ãgarī pahiri kū̃ṛi sira dharahīṁ |pharasā bā̃sa sela sama karahīṁ ||
eka kusala ati oṛana khā̃ṛe |kūdahi gagana manahũ chiti chā̃ṛe ||
nija nija sāju samāju banāī |guha rāutahi johāre jāī ||
dekhi subhaṭa saba lāyaka jāne |lai lai nāma sakala sanamāne ||
Quickly, brothers, make ready your equipment; and when you have heard my command, let no one shrink back. "Very well, lord," they all said with joy, and each one spurred on the zeal of the others. The Nishadas set out, saluting again and again; all of them were heroes, and they delighted in battle and strife. Remembering the sandals of Rama's lotus feet, they bound on their quivers and strung their bows. They put on their coats of mail and set helmets on their heads, and they made ready their axes, bamboo lances and spears. Some were so very skilled at parrying with shields and swords that when they leapt into the air it seemed they had left the earth behind. Each man got his own gear and company in order, and they went and saluted Guha, their chief. Seeing the brave warriors, he judged them all to be fit for the work, and calling each by name, he honored them all.
Doha 191
भाइहु लावहु धोख जनि आजु काज बड़ मोहि।सुनि सरोष बोले सुभट बीर अधीर न होहि।।191।।
bhāihu lāvahu dhokha jani āju kāja baṛa mohi |suni saroṣa bole subhaṭa bīra adhīra na hohi ||191||
"Brothers, do not play me false; today's task is a great one for me." Hearing this, the warriors spoke in anger: "O hero, do not be anxious."
Chaupai 192.1-4
राम प्रताप नाथ बल तोरे।करहिं कटकु बिनु भट बिनु घोरे।।
जीवत पाउ न पाछें धरहीं।रुंड मुंडमय मेदिनि करहीं।।
दीख निषादनाथ भल टोलू।कहेउ बजाउ जुझाऊ ढोलू।।
एतना कहत छींक भइ बाँए।कहेउ सगुनिअन्ह खेत सुहाए।।
बूढ़ु एकु कह सगुन बिचारी।भरतहि मिलिअ न होइहि रारी।।
रामहि भरतु मनावन जाहीं।सगुन कहइ अस बिग्रहु नाहीं।।
सुनि गुह कहइ नीक कह बूढ़ा।सहसा करि पछिताहिं बिमूढ़ा।।
भरत सुभाउ सीलु बिनु बूझें।बड़ि हित हानि जानि बिनु जूझें।।
rāma pratāpa nātha bala tore |karahiṁ kaṭaku binu bhaṭa binu ghore ||
jīvata pāu na pācheṁ dharahīṁ |ruṁḍa muṁḍamaya medini karahīṁ ||
dīkha niṣādanātha bhala ṭolū |kaheu bajāu jujhāū ḍholū ||
etanā kahata chīṁka bhai bā̃e |kaheu sagunianha kheta suhāe ||
būṛhu eku kaha saguna bicārī |bharatahi milia na hoihi rārī ||
rāmahi bharatu manāvana jāhīṁ |saguna kahai asa bigrahu nāhīṁ ||
suni guha kahai nīka kaha būṛhā |sahasā kari pachitāhiṁ bimūṛhā ||
bharata subhāu sīlu binu būjheṁ |baṛi hita hāni jāni binu jūjheṁ ||
By Rama's glory and by your strength, my lord, they will leave the enemy's army without a single warrior and without a single horse. While they live they will never set their feet backward, and they will make the earth a mass of headless trunks and severed heads. The lord of the Nishadas looked over his fine band of men and said, "Sound the drum of battle." As he spoke these words, someone sneezed on the left. The augurs declared that the battlefield looked favorable. One old man weighed the omen and said: "Meet Bharata; there will be no quarrel." Bharata is going to win Rama over and bring him back; the omen says that there will be no fighting. Hearing this, Guha said, "The old man has spoken well. Fools act rashly and then repent." Without understanding Bharata's nature and character, to fight without knowing them would be a great loss to our own good.
Doha 192
गहहु घाट भट समिटि सब लेउँ मरम मिलि जाइ।बूझि मित्र अरि मध्य गति तस तब करिहउँ आइ।।192।।
gahahu ghāṭa bhaṭa samiṭi saba leũ marama mili jāi |būjhi mitra ari madhya gati tasa taba karihaũ āi ||192||
Warriors, gather together, all of you, and hold the ford; I will go and meet him and learn his secret. Once I understand whether he stands as friend, enemy, or neutral, I will come back and act accordingly.
Chaupai 193.1-4
लखन सनेहु सुभायँ सुहाएँ।बैरु प्रीति नहिं दुरइँ दुराएँ।।
अस कहि भेंट सँजोवन लागे।कंद मूल फल खग मृग मागे।।
मीन पीन पाठीन पुराने।भरि भरि भार कहारन्ह आने।।
मिलन साजु सजि मिलन सिधाए।मंगल मूल सगुन सुभ पाए।।
देखि दूरि तें कहि निज नामू।कीन्ह मुनीसहि दंड प्रनामू।।
जानि रामप्रिय दीन्हि असीसा।भरतहि कहेउ बुझाइ मुनीसा।।
राम सखा सुनि संदनु त्यागा।चले उतरि उमगत अनुरागा।।
गाउँ जाति गुहँ नाउँ सुनाई।कीन्ह जोहारु माथ महि लाई।।
lakhana sanehu subhāyã suhāẽ |bairu prīti nahiṁ duraĩ durāẽ ||
asa kahi bheṁṭa sãjovana lāge |kaṁda mūla phala khaga mṛga māge ||
mīna pīna pāṭhīna purāne |bhari bhari bhāra kahāranha āne ||
milana sāju saji milana sidhāe |maṁgala mūla saguna subha pāe ||
dekhi dūri teṁ kahi nija nāmū |kīnha munīsahi daṁḍa pranāmū ||
jāni rāmapriya dīnhi asīsā |bharatahi kaheu bujhāi munīsā ||
rāma sakhā suni saṁdanu tyāgā |cale utari umagata anurāgā ||
gāũ jāti guhã nāũ sunāī |kīnha johāru mātha mahi lāī ||
Lakshmana's love is beautiful in its natural simplicity; enmity and affection cannot be hidden, however one tries to hide them. So saying, Guha began to gather a gift for the meeting. He asked for bulbs, roots, fruits, birds and beasts. Fat, full-grown pathina fish too, and the bearers brought them in load after load. Having arranged the offerings for the meeting, he set out to meet Bharata, and he met with omens auspicious and good, the root of all blessing. Seeing the chief of sages from afar, he spoke his own name and prostrated himself before him. Knowing him to be dear to Rama, the sage gave him his blessing, and the chief of sages explained to Bharata who he was. On hearing that he was Rama's friend, Bharata left his chariot and went on foot, overflowing with love. Guha told his village, his caste and his name, and made his salutation, touching his forehead to the ground.
Doha 193
करत दंडवत देखि तेहि भरत लीन्ह उर लाइ।मनहुँ लखन सन भेंट भइ प्रेम न हृदयँ समाइ।।193।।
karata daṁḍavata dekhi tehi bharata līnha ura lāi |manahũ lakhana sana bheṁṭa bhai prema na hṛdayã samāi ||193||
Seeing him prostrate himself, Bharata took him to his heart and embraced him, as though he had met Lakshmana himself, and the love in his heart could not be contained.
Chaupai 194.1-4
भेंटत भरतु ताहि अति प्रीती।लोग सिहाहिं प्रेम कै रीती।।
धन्य धन्य धुनि मंगल मूला।सुर सराहि तेहि बरिसहिं फूला।।
लोक बेद सब भाँतिहिं नीचा।जासु छाँह छुइ लेइअ सींचा।।
तेहि भरि अंक राम लघु भ्राता।मिलत पुलक परिपूरित गाता।।
राम राम कहि जे जमुहाहीं।तिन्हहि न पाप पुंज समुहाहीं।।
यह तौ राम लाइ उर लीन्हा।कुल समेत जगु पावन कीन्हा।।
करमनास जलु सुरसरि परई।तेहि को कहहु सीस नहिं धरई।।
उलटा नामु जपत जगु जाना।बालमीकि भए ब्रह्म समाना।।
bheṁṭata bharatu tāhi ati prītī |loga sihāhiṁ prema kai rītī ||
dhanya dhanya dhuni maṁgala mūlā |sura sarāhi tehi barisahiṁ phūlā ||
loka beda saba bhā̃tihiṁ nīcā |jāsu chā̃ha chui leia sīṁcā ||
tehi bhari aṁka rāma laghu bhrātā |milata pulaka paripūrita gātā ||
rāma rāma kahi je jamuhāhīṁ |tinhahi na pāpa puṁja samuhāhīṁ ||
yaha tau rāma lāi ura līnhā |kula sameta jagu pāvana kīnhā ||
karamanāsa jalu surasari paraī |tehi ko kahahu sīsa nahiṁ dharaī ||
ulaṭā nāmu japata jagu jānā |bālamīki bhae brahma samānā ||
Bharata embraced him with great love, and the people envied him, praising the way of that love. A cry of "Blessed, blessed!", the root of all good fortune, arose; the gods praised him and rained down flowers. He was lowly in every way, by the custom of the world and by the Vedas, so that one who touched his shadow had to purify himself by sprinkling water. Yet Rama's younger brother took him in a full embrace, and as he met him his whole body was filled with thrill and joy. Those who say "Rama, Rama" even as they yawn have no heap of sins rising up to confront them. And this man Rama has taken to his heart, and has made the world pure together with his whole family. When the water of the Karmanasa falls into the Ganges, the river of the gods, tell me, who does not bow his head to it? The world knows that by repeating the Name backwards, Valmiki became equal to Brahma.
Doha 194
स्वपच सबर खस जमन जड़ पावँर कोल किरात।रामु कहत पावन परम होत भुवन बिख्यात।।194।।
svapaca sabara khasa jamana jaṛa pāvãra kola kirāta |rāmu kahata pāvana parama hota bhuvana bikhyāta ||194||
Even the dog-eater, the Shabara, the Khasa, the Yavana, the dullard, the wretch, the Kola and the Kirata, by merely saying "Rama," become supremely pure and renowned throughout the world.
Chaupai 195.1-4
नहिं अचिरजु जुग जुग चलि आई।केहि न दीन्हि रघुबीर बड़ाई।।
राम नाम महिमा सुर कहहीं।सुनि सुनि अवधलोग सुखु लहहीं।।
रामसखहि मिलि भरत सप्रेमा।पूँछी कुसल सुमंगल खेमा।।
देखि भरत कर सील सनेहू।भा निषाद तेहि समय बिदेहू।।
सकुच सनेहु मोदु मन बाढ़ा।भरतहि चितवत एकटक ठाढ़ा।।
धरि धीरजु पद बंदि बहोरी।बिनय सप्रेम करत कर जोरी।।
कुसल मूल पद पंकज पेखी।मैं तिहुँ काल कुसल निज लेखी।।
अब प्रभु परम अनुग्रह तोरें।सहित कोटि कुल मंगल मोरें।।
nahiṁ aciraju juga juga cali āī |kehi na dīnhi raghubīra baṛāī ||
rāma nāma mahimā sura kahahīṁ |suni suni avadhaloga sukhu lahahīṁ ||
rāmasakhahi mili bharata sapremā |pū̃chī kusala sumaṁgala khemā ||
dekhi bharata kara sīla sanehū |bhā niṣāda tehi samaya bidehū ||
sakuca sanehu modu mana bāṛhā |bharatahi citavata ekaṭaka ṭhāṛhā ||
dhari dhīraju pada baṁdi bahorī |binaya saprema karata kara jorī ||
kusala mūla pada paṁkaja pekhī |maiṁ tihũ kāla kusala nija lekhī ||
aba prabhu parama anugraha toreṁ |sahita koṭi kula maṁgala moreṁ ||
It is no wonder; it has come down through age after age. Whom has Rama, the hero of the Raghus, not raised to honor? The gods spoke of the greatness of Rama's name, and the people of Ayodhya, hearing it again and again, were glad. Bharata met Rama's friend with great love, and asked after his health, his well-being and his welfare. Seeing Bharata's gentle nature and affection, the Nishad at that moment became utterly beside himself. Shyness, love and joy swelled in his heart, and he stood gazing at Bharata with an unblinking stare. Gathering his courage, he bowed again at Bharata's feet, and with folded hands made a loving petition. When I beheld your lotus feet, the very root of all well-being, I counted myself fortunate for all three times. Now, my lord, by your supreme favor to me, there is blessing for me and for ten million generations of my family.
Doha 195
समुझि मोरि करतूति कुलु प्रभु महिमा जियँ जोइ।जो न भजइ रघुबीर पद जग बिधि बंचित सोइ।।195।।
samujhi mori karatūti kulu prabhu mahimā jiyã joi |jo na bhajai raghubīra pada jaga bidhi baṁcita soi ||195||
Considering my own deeds and my birth, and then reflecting in his heart on the greatness of the Lord, whoever in this world does not worship the feet of Rama is one whom fate has cheated.
Chaupai 196.1-4
कपटी कायर कुमति कुजाती।लोक बेद बाहेर सब भाँती।।
राम कीन्ह आपन जबही तें।भयउँ भुवन भूषन तबही तें।।
देखि प्रीति सुनि बिनय सुहाई।मिलेउ बहोरि भरत लघु भाई।।
कहि निषाद निज नाम सुबानीं।सादर सकल जोहारीं रानीं।।
जानि लखन सम देहिं असीसा।जिअहु सुखी सय लाख बरीसा।।
निरखि निषादु नगर नर नारी।भए सुखी जनु लखनु निहारी।।
कहहिं लहेउ एहिं जीवन लाहू।भेंटेउ रामभद्र भरि बाहू।।
सुनि निषादु निज भाग बड़ाई।प्रमुदित मन लइ चलेउ लेवाई।।
kapaṭī kāyara kumati kujātī |loka beda bāhera saba bhā̃tī ||
rāma kīnha āpana jabahī teṁ |bhayaũ bhuvana bhūṣana tabahī teṁ ||
dekhi prīti suni binaya suhāī |mileu bahori bharata laghu bhāī ||
kahi niṣāda nija nāma subānīṁ |sādara sakala johārīṁ rānīṁ ||
jāni lakhana sama dehiṁ asīsā |jiahu sukhī saya lākha barīsā ||
nirakhi niṣādu nagara nara nārī |bhae sukhī janu lakhanu nihārī ||
kahahiṁ laheu ehiṁ jīvana lāhū |bheṁṭeu rāmabhadra bhari bāhū ||
suni niṣādu nija bhāga baṛāī |pramudita mana lai caleu levāī ||
I am deceitful, cowardly, evil-minded and low-born, an outcast in every way from the world and from the Vedas. From the time Rama made me his own, from that very time I have become an ornament of the world. Seeing his love and hearing his gracious humility, Shatrughna, Bharata's younger brother, then embraced him. The Nishada, speaking his own name in fair words, respectfully saluted all the queens. Regarding him as equal to Lakshmana, they gave him their blessing: "May you live happily for a hundred lakh years." Seeing the Nishada, the men and women of the city were as glad as if they were looking upon Lakshmana himself. They said, "He has gained the true fruit of life, for Ramabhadra embraced him with both arms." Hearing them praise his good fortune, the Nishada was overjoyed in heart, and led them onward to guide them.
Doha 196
सनकारे सेवक सकल चले स्वामि रुख पाइ।घर तरु तर सर बाग बन बास बनाएन्हि जाइ।।196।।
sanakāre sevaka sakala cale svāmi rukha pāi |ghara taru tara sara bāga bana bāsa banāenhi jāi ||196||
Signaled by a gesture, all the servants, understanding their master's wish, went ahead and made lodgings for the halt: in houses, under trees, beside ponds, in gardens and in groves.
Chaupai 197.1-4
सृंगबेरपुर भरत दीख जब।भे सनेहँ सब अंग सिथिल तब।।
सोहत दिएँ निषादहि लागू।जनु तनु धरें बिनय अनुरागू।।
एहि बिधि भरत सेनु सबु संगा।दीखि जाइ जग पावनि गंगा।।
रामघाट कहँ कीन्ह प्रनामू।भा मनु मगनु मिले जनु रामू।।
करहिं प्रनाम नगर नर नारी।मुदित ब्रह्ममय बारि निहारी।।
करि मज्जनु मागहिं कर जोरी।रामचंद्र पद प्रीति न थोरी।।
भरत कहेउ सुरसरि तव रेनू।सकल सुखद सेवक सुरधेनू।।
जोरि पानि बर मागउँ एहू।सीय राम पद सहज सनेहू।।
sṛṁgaberapura bharata dīkha jaba |bhe sanehã saba aṁga sithila taba ||
sohata diẽ niṣādahi lāgū |janu tanu dhareṁ binaya anurāgū ||
ehi bidhi bharata senu sabu saṁgā |dīkhi jāi jaga pāvani gaṁgā ||
rāmaghāṭa kahã kīnha pranāmū |bhā manu maganu mile janu rāmū ||
karahiṁ pranāma nagara nara nārī |mudita brahmamaya bāri nihārī ||
kari majjanu māgahiṁ kara jorī |rāmacaṁdra pada prīti na thorī ||
bharata kaheu surasari tava renū |sakala sukhada sevaka suradhenū ||
jori pāni bara māgaũ ehū |sīya rāma pada sahaja sanehū ||
When Bharata saw Shringaverapura, all his limbs went weak with love. As he leaned on the Nishada, giving him his support, he looked as though Humility and Love had taken bodily form. In this way Bharata, with the whole army in his company, went and saw the Ganga, purifier of the world. He bowed to the Rama Ghat, and his mind was so absorbed that it seemed he had met Rama himself. The men and women of the city bowed down, and gazed with joy on the water, which is full of Brahma. Having bathed, they asked with folded hands that their love for the feet of Ramachandra might not be small. Bharata said, "O river of the gods, your sands bestow every happiness, and are a cow of plenty to your servants." "With folded hands I ask this boon of you: a natural, spontaneous love for the feet of Sita and Rama."
Doha 197
एहि बिधि मज्जनु भरतु करि गुर अनुसासन पाइ।मातु नहानीं जानि सब डेरा चले लवाइ।।197।।
ehi bidhi majjanu bharatu kari gura anusāsana pāi |mātu nahānīṁ jāni saba ḍerā cale lavāi ||197||
In this way Bharata bathed, and having received his guru's command, and knowing that all his mothers had bathed as well, he led them back to the camp.
Chaupai 198.1-4
जहँ तहँ लोगन्ह डेरा कीन्हा।भरत सोधु सबही कर लीन्हा।।
सुर सेवा करि आयसु पाई।राम मातु पहिं गे दोउ भाई।।
चरन चाँपि कहि कहि मृदु बानी।जननीं सकल भरत सनमानी।।
भाइहि सौंपि मातु सेवकाई।आपु निषादहि लीन्ह बोलाई।।
चले सखा कर सों कर जोरें।सिथिल सरीर सनेह न थोरें।।
पूँछत सखहि सो ठाउँ देखाऊ।नेकु नयन मन जरनि जुड़ाऊ।।
जहँ सिय रामु लखनु निसि सोए।कहत भरे जल लोचन कोए।।
भरत बचन सुनि भयउ बिषादू।तुरत तहाँ लइ गयउ निषादू।।
jahã tahã loganha ḍerā kīnhā |bharata sodhu sabahī kara līnhā ||
sura sevā kari āyasu pāī |rāma mātu pahiṁ ge dou bhāī ||
carana cā̃pi kahi kahi mṛdu bānī |jananīṁ sakala bharata sanamānī ||
bhāihi sauṁpi mātu sevakāī |āpu niṣādahi līnha bolāī ||
cale sakhā kara soṁ kara joreṁ |sithila sarīra saneha na thoreṁ ||
pū̃chata sakhahi so ṭhāũ dekhāū |neku nayana mana jarani juṛāū ||
jahã siya rāmu lakhanu nisi soe |kahata bhare jala locana koe ||
bharata bacana suni bhayau biṣādū |turata tahā̃ lai gayau niṣādū ||
The people had pitched their camps here and there, and Bharata saw to the needs of every one of them. Having worshipped the gods and obtained permission, the two brothers went to the mother of Rama. Pressing their feet and speaking again and again in gentle words, Bharata paid honor to all the mothers. Entrusting the service of the mothers to his brother, he called the Nishada to himself. He set out with his hand clasped in the hand of his friend, his body weak with love that was not small. He asked his friend, "Show me that place, so that the burning of my eyes and heart may be cooled a little, where Sita, Rama and Lakshmana slept that night." As he spoke, the corners of his eyes filled with tears. Hearing Bharata's words, the Nishada was filled with grief, and at once led him to that place.
Doha 198
जहँ सिंसुपा पुनीत तर रघुबर किय बिश्रामु।अति सनेहँ सादर भरत कीन्हेउ दंड प्रनामु।।198।।
jahã siṁsupā punīta tara raghubara kiya biśrāmu |ati sanehã sādara bharata kīnheu daṁḍa pranāmu ||198||
Where beneath the sacred shisham tree the best of the Raghus had rested, there Bharata, with deep love and reverence, prostrated himself at full length.
Chaupai 199.1-4
कुस साँथरीनिहारि सुहाई।कीन्ह प्रनामु प्रदच्छिन जाई।।
चरन रेख रज आँखिन्ह लाई।बनइ न कहत प्रीति अधिकाई।।
कनक बिंदु दुइ चारिक देखे।राखे सीस सीय सम लेखे।।
सजल बिलोचन हृदयँ गलानी।कहत सखा सन बचन सुबानी।।
श्रीहत सीय बिरहँ दुतिहीना।जथा अवध नर नारि बिलीना।।
पिता जनक देउँ पटतर केही।करतल भोगु जोगु जग जेही।।
ससुर भानुकुल भानु भुआलू।जेहि सिहात अमरावतिपालू।।
प्राननाथु रघुनाथ गोसाई।जो बड़ होत सो राम बड़ाई।।
kusa sā̃tharīnihāri suhāī |kīnha pranāmu pradacchina jāī ||
carana rekha raja ā̃khinha lāī |banai na kahata prīti adhikāī ||
kanaka biṁdu dui cārika dekhe |rākhe sīsa sīya sama lekhe ||
sajala bilocana hṛdayã galānī |kahata sakhā sana bacana subānī ||
śrīhata sīya birahã dutihīnā |jathā avadha nara nāri bilīnā ||
pitā janaka deũ paṭatara kehī |karatala bhogu jogu jaga jehī ||
sasura bhānukula bhānu bhuālū |jehi sihāta amarāvatipālū ||
prānanāthu raghunātha gosāī |jo baṛa hota so rāma baṛāī ||
Seeing the lovely bed of kusha grass, Bharata went round it and bowed to it. He touched to his eyes the dust bearing the marks of the feet; the abundance of his love cannot be told. He saw two or four golden spangles, and kept them on his head, counting them as Sita herself. With tearful eyes and anguish in his heart, he spoke gentle and graceful words to his friend. "Bereft of Sita, these spangles have lost their splendor and are dull of lustre, just as the men and women of Ayodhya are dejected and sunk in gloom." "Her father Janaka: to whom shall I compare him, for whom the enjoyments of the world lay in the palm of his hand together with the discipline of yoga?" "Her father-in-law was the king, the sun of the solar race, whom even the Lord of Amaravati, Indra, envied." "Her lord, dear as life, is Rama, the master of the Raghus, by whose greatness whoever is great is made great."
Doha 199
पति देवता सुतीय मनि सीय साँथरी देखि।बिहरत हृदउ न हहरि हर पबि तें कठिन बिसेषि।।199।।
pati devatā sutīya mani sīya sā̃tharī dekhi |biharata hṛdau na hahari hara pabi teṁ kaṭhina biseṣi ||199||
Seeing the grass bed of Sita, that devoted wife who regards her husband as her god, the jewel among good women, my heart does not burst and break with anguish; it is surely harder than the thunderbolt (the weapon of Indra).
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