Prakarana 22
साधना-सीढ़ी का प्रथम सोपान: ‘श्रवण → संग → संस्कार’ से भक्ति का जन्म। बालकाण्ड में राम-लीला का प्रवेश ‘यज्ञ-रक्षा’ और ‘अहल्या-उद्धार’ जैसे प्रसंगों द्वारा होता है—जहाँ भय (असुर-उत्पात) का शमन, पाप/शाप (अहल्या) का विमोचन, और दर्शन-लालसा (मिथिला-नगर) का सौंदर्य-आस्वाद—तीनों मिलकर जिज्ञासु चित्त को शरणागति की ओर मोड़ते हैं। यह चरण साधक के भीतर ‘निर्भयता’ और ‘अनुग्रह’ का संस्कार बैठाता है: प्रभु की निकटता केवल राजसत्ता नहीं, करुणा-प्रधान धर्म-सेतु है।
In this passage, the Bālakāṇḍa is chiefly governed by a triad of rasas—vīra, karuṇa, and adbhuta. It begins with Rāma’s fearless departure to protect Viśvāmitra’s yajña, and the slaying of Mārīca and Subāhu establishes vīra-rasa; yet this heroism is for the safeguarding of dharma, not for the display of ego. Thereafter, the episode of Ahalyā becomes a centre of compassion and grace: consciousness bound under a curse (Ahalyā) is revealed by the touch of the Lord’s foot-dust and rises into praise—this is a grace-centred theology of liberation. Then the description of Mithilā, fragrant with wondrous beauty and śṛṅgāra, purifies the mind, and Janaka’s sight of Rāma ripens into an upsurge of love. In principle, Tulasī shows here that Saguna līlā is the accessible manifestation of Nirguṇa Brahman itself: that very Brahman, “assuming both modes,” comes in the form of a child. Thus this section completes the Sopāna-work of the Bālakāṇḍa—through hearing to love, and from love to refuge.
Verses
Chaupai 210.1-6
प्रात कहा मुनि सन रघुराई।निर्भय जग्य करहु तुम्ह जाई।।
होम करन लागे मुनि झारी।आपु रहे मख कीं रखवारी।।
सुनि मारीच निसाचर क्रोही।लै सहाय धावा मुनिद्रोही।।
बिनु फर बान राम तेहि मारा।सत जोजन गा सागर पारा।।
पावक सर सुबाहु पुनि मारा।अनुज निसाचर कटकु सँघारा।।
मारि असुर द्विज निर्मयकारी।अस्तुति करहिं देव मुनि झारी।।
तहँ पुनि कछुक दिवस रघुराया।रहे कीन्हि बिप्रन्ह पर दाया।।
भगति हेतु बहु कथा पुराना।कहे बिप्र जद्यपि प्रभु जाना।।
तब मुनि सादर कहा बुझाई।चरित एक प्रभु देखिअ जाई।।
धनुषजग्य मुनि रघुकुल नाथा।हरषि चले मुनिबर के साथा।।
आश्रम एक दीख मग माहीं।खग मृग जीव जंतु तहँ नाहीं।।
पूछा मुनिहि सिला प्रभु देखी।सकल कथा मुनि कहा बिसेषी।।
prāta kahā muni sana raghurāī |nirbhaya jagya karahu tumha jāī ||
homa karana lāge muni jhārī |āpu rahe makha kīṁ rakhavārī ||
suni mārīca nisācara krohī |lai sahāya dhāvā munidrohī ||
binu phara bāna rāma tehi mārā |sata jojana gā sāgara pārā ||
pāvaka sara subāhu puni mārā |anuja nisācara kaṭaku sãghārā ||
māri asura dvija nirmayakārī |astuti karahiṁ deva muni jhārī ||
tahã puni kachuka divasa raghurāyā |rahe kīnhi bipranha para dāyā ||
bhagati hetu bahu kathā purānā |kahe bipra jadyapi prabhu jānā ||
taba muni sādara kahā bujhāī |carita eka prabhu dekhia jāī ||
dhanuṣajagya muni raghukula nāthā |haraṣi cale munibara ke sāthā ||
āśrama eka dīkha maga māhīṁ |khaga mṛga jīva jantu tahã nāhīṁ ||
pūchā munihi silā prabhu dekhī |sakala kathā muni kahā biseṣī ||
At daybreak the Lord of the Raghus said to the sage, "Go and perform your sacrifice without fear." All the sages began to make the offerings into the fire, while he himself stood guard over the sacrifice. Hearing of it, the wrathful demon Maricha, enemy of the sages, rushed to the spot with his helpers. Rama struck him with a headless arrow, and he was flung a hundred yojanas, beyond the ocean. Then with an arrow of fire he slew Subahu, while his younger brother destroyed the army of the demons. Having slain the demons, he made the Brahmins free from fear, and all the gods and sages sang his praises. There the Lord of the Raghus then stayed for some days, showing kindness to the Brahmins. Out of devotion the Brahmins told him many stories from the Puranas, though the Lord knew them all already. Then the sage respectfully explained to him, "Lord, there is a spectacle you should go and see." Hearing of the sacrifice of the bow, the Lord of the Raghu clan gladly set out with the best of sages. On the way he saw a hermitage where there was no bird, no deer, nor any living creature at all. Seeing a stone there, the Lord asked the sage about it, and the sage told him the whole story in detail.
Doha 210
गौतम नारि श्राप बस उपल देह धरि धीर।चरन कमल रज चाहति कृपा करहु रघुबीर।।210।।
gautama nāri śrāpa basa upala deha dhari dhīra |carana kamala raja cāhati kṛpā karahu raghubīra ||210||
Gautama's wife, under a curse, has taken on a body of stone and waits patiently, longing for the dust of your lotus feet. Show your mercy to her, O Hero of the Raghus.
Chhand 211
परसत पद पावन सोक नसावन प्रगट भई तपपुंज सही।देखत रघुनायक जन सुख दायक सनमुख होइ कर जोरि रही।।
अति प्रेम अधीरा पुलक सरीरा मुख नहिं आवइ बचन कही।अतिसय बड़भागी चरनन्हि लागी जुगल नयन जलधार बही।।
धीरजु मन कीन्हा प्रभु कहुँ चीन्हा रघुपति कृपाँ भगति पाई।अति निर्मल बानीं अस्तुति ठानी ग्यानगम्य जय रघुराई।।
मै नारि अपावन प्रभु जग पावन रावन रिपु जन सुखदाई।राजीव बिलोचन भव भय मोचन पाहि पाहि सरनहिं आई।।
मुनि श्राप जो दीन्हा अति भल कीन्हा परम अनुग्रह मैं माना।देखेउँ भरि लोचन हरि भवमोचन इहइ लाभ संकर जाना।।
बिनती प्रभु मोरी मैं मति भोरी नाथ न मागउँ बर आना।पद कमल परागा रस अनुरागा मम मन मधुप करै पाना।।
जेहिं पद सुरसरिता परम पुनीता प्रगट भई सिव सीस धरी।सोइ पद पंकज जेहि पूजत अज मम सिर धरेउ कृपाल हरी।।
एहि भाँति सिधारी गौतम नारी बार बार हरि चरन परी।जो अति मन भावा सो बरु पावा गै पतिलोक अनंद भरी।।
parasata pada pāvana soka nasāvana pragaṭa bhaī tapapuñja sahī |dekhata raghunāyaka jana sukha dāyaka sanamukha hoi kara jori rahī ||
ati prema adhīrā pulaka sarīrā mukha nahiṁ āvai bacana kahī |atisaya baṛabhāgī carananhi lāgī jugala nayana jaladhāra bahī ||
dhīraju mana kīnhā prabhu kahũ cīnhā raghupati kṛpā̃ bhagati pāī |ati nirmala bānīṁ astuti ṭhānī gyānagamya jaya raghurāī ||
mai nāri apāvana prabhu jaga pāvana rāvana ripu jana sukhadāī |rājīva bilocana bhava bhaya mocana pāhi pāhi saranahiṁ āī ||
muni śrāpa jo dīnhā ati bhala kīnhā parama anugraha maiṁ mānā |dekheũ bhari locana hari bhavamocana ihai lābha saṅkara jānā ||
binatī prabhu morī maiṁ mati bhorī nātha na māgaũ bara ānā |pada kamala parāgā rasa anurāgā mama mana madhupa karai pānā ||
jehiṁ pada surasaritā parama punītā pragaṭa bhaī siva sīsa dharī |soi pada paṅkaja jehi pūjata aja mama sira dhareu kṛpāla harī ||
ehi bhā̃ti sidhārī gautama nārī bāra bāra hari carana parī |jo ati mana bhāvā so baru pāvā gai patiloka ananda bharī ||
At the touch of his purifying feet, which destroy sorrow, Ahalya truly stood revealed, a very mass of austerity. Seeing Rama, the Lord of the Raghus, giver of happiness to his devotees, she stood before him with joined palms. Overcome with love, restless, her body thrilling with joy, she could not utter a word from her mouth. Supremely fortunate, she clung to his feet, and streams of tears flowed from both her eyes. She steadied her mind and recognized the Lord; by the grace of the Lord of the Raghus she had obtained devotion. In pure and flawless words she began her praise: 'Glory to you, Rama, who are to be known only through knowledge.' 'I am an impure woman, and you, Lord, are the purifier of the world; you are the foe of Ravana and the giver of joy to your devotees. O lotus-eyed one, deliverer from the fear of worldly existence, save me, save me, for I have come to you for refuge.' 'The curse the sage laid upon me was a very good deed; I count it a supreme favor. For I have seen Hari, the deliverer from rebirth, with eyes full to the brim. This is the gain that Shankara has also known.' 'This is my petition, Lord: I am foolish of mind, and I ask no other boon, O master, but this. May my mind, like a bee, drink the sweet nectar of the pollen of your lotus feet, in love and devotion.' 'From those very feet the most holy river of the gods, the Ganga, came forth, and Shiva bore her on his head. Those lotus feet, which Brahma himself worships, the merciful Hari has placed upon my head.' Thus the wife of Gautama, falling again and again at Hari's feet, departed. She received the boon that her heart most desired, and went to her husband's realm, filled with joy.
Doha 211
अस प्रभु दीनबंधु हरि कारन रहित दयाल।तुलसिदास सठ तेहि भजु छाड़ि कपट जंजाल।।211।।
asa prabhu dīnabandhu hari kārana rahita dayāla |tulasidāsa saṭha tehi bhaju chāṛi kapaṭa jañjāla ||211||
Such is the Lord Hari, the friend of the lowly, compassionate without any cause. O foolish Tulsidas, worship him, and give up the snare of deceit.
Chaupai 212.1-4
चले राम लछिमन मुनि संगा।गए जहाँ जग पावनि गंगा।।
गाधिसूनु सब कथा सुनाई।जेहि प्रकार सुरसरि महि आई।।
तब प्रभु रिषिन्ह समेत नहाए।बिबिध दान महिदेवन्हि पाए।।
हरषि चले मुनि बृंद सहाया।बेगि बिदेह नगर निअराया।।
पुर रम्यता राम जब देखी।हरषे अनुज समेत बिसेषी।।
बापीं कूप सरित सर नाना।सलिल सुधासम मनि सोपाना।।
गुंजत मंजु मत्त रस भृंगा।कूजत कल बहुबरन बिहंगा।।
बरन बरन बिकसे बन जाता।त्रिबिध समीर सदा सुखदाता।।
cale rāma lachimana muni saṅgā |gae jahā̃ jaga pāvani gaṅgā ||
gādhisūnu saba kathā sunāī |jehi prakāra surasari mahi āī ||
taba prabhu riṣinha sameta nahāe |bibidha dāna mahidevanhi pāe ||
haraṣi cale muni bṛnda sahāyā |begi bideha nagara niarāyā ||
pura ramyatā rāma jaba dekhī |haraṣe anuja sameta biseṣī ||
bāpīṁ kūpa sarita sara nānā |salila sudhāsama mani sopānā ||
guñjata mañju matta rasa bhṛṅgā |kūjata kala bahubarana bihaṅgā ||
barana barana bikase bana jātā |tribidha samīra sadā sukhadātā ||
Rama and Lakshmana set out with the sage, and came to where the Ganga, purifier of the world, flows. The son of Gadhi told them the whole story of how the heavenly river came down to the earth. Then the Lord bathed together with the sages, and the Brahmans, the gods of the earth, received gifts of many kinds. Rejoicing, he went on with the company of sages as his companions, and soon drew near the city of Videha. When Rama saw the loveliness of the city, he was greatly delighted, and so was his younger brother with him. There were many step-wells, wells, rivers and lakes, whose water was like nectar, with steps made of jewels. Bees drunk with nectar hummed sweetly, and birds of many colors sang with pleasing notes. Lotuses of every color had bloomed in the water, and breezes of three kinds, cool, soft and fragrant, always gave delight.
Doha 212
सुमन बाटिका बाग बन बिपुल बिहंग निवास।फूलत फलत सुपल्लवत सोहत पुर चहुँ पास।।212।।
sumana bāṭikā bāga bana bipula bihaṅga nivāsa |phūlata phalata supallavata sohata pura cahũ pāsa ||212||
Flower gardens, orchards, groves and forests, the abode of countless birds, flowering, fruiting and putting forth fresh leaves, adorned the city on every side.
Chaupai 213.1-4
बनइ न बरनत नगर निकाई।जहाँ जाइ मन तहँइँ लोभाई।।
चारु बजारु बिचित्र अँबारी।मनिमय बिधि जनु स्वकर सँवारी।।
धनिक बनिक बर धनद समाना।बैठ सकल बस्तु लै नाना।।
चौहट सुंदर गलीं सुहाई।संतत रहहिं सुगंध सिंचाई।।
मंगलमय मंदिर सब केरें।चित्रित जनु रतिनाथ चितेरें।।
पुर नर नारि सुभग सुचि संता।धरमसील ग्यानी गुनवंता।।
अति अनूप जहँ जनक निवासू।बिथकहिं बिबुध बिलोकि बिलासू।।
होत चकित चित कोट बिलोकी।सकल भुवन सोभा जनु रोकी।।
banai na baranata nagara nikāī |jahā̃ jāi mana tahãĩ lobhāī ||
cāru bajāru bicitra ãbārī |manimaya bidhi janu svakara sãvārī ||
dhanika banika bara dhanada samānā |baiṭha sakala bastu lai nānā ||
cauhaṭa sundara galīṁ suhāī |santata rahahiṁ sugandha siñcāī ||
maṅgalamaya mandira saba kereṁ |citrita janu ratinātha citereṁ ||
pura nara nāri subhaga suci santā |dharamasīla gyānī gunavantā ||
ati anūpa jahã janaka nivāsū |bithakahiṁ bibudha biloki bilāsū ||
hota cakita cita koṭa bilokī |sakala bhuvana sobhā janu rokī ||
The beauty of the city cannot be described; wherever the mind goes, there it is captivated. The bazaar is lovely, with wonderful balconies made all of jewels, as though Brahma had fashioned them with his own hands. The wealthy merchants, equal to Kubera, the god of wealth, sit with all kinds of goods spread before them. The squares are beautiful and the lanes charming, always sprinkled with fragrant waters. Everyone's house is a home of auspiciousness, and looks as though it had been painted by Kamadeva, the lord of Rati, as the painter. The men and women of the city are handsome, pure, and saintly, devout by nature, wise, and full of virtues. Where Janaka dwells, the place is utterly peerless; the gods, beholding its splendor, stand spellbound. The mind is amazed at the sight of the fortress, which seems to have taken for itself the beauty of all the worlds.
Doha 213
धवल धाम मनि पुरट पट सुघटित नाना भाँति।सिय निवास सुंदर सदन सोभा किमि कहि जाति।।213।।
dhavala dhāma mani puraṭa paṭa sughaṭita nānā bhā̃ti |siya nivāsa sundara sadana sobhā kimi kahi jāti ||213||
The white mansions, with gems and doors of gold, were finely fashioned in many ways. How can the beauty of Sita's dwelling, that lovely palace, be told?
Chaupai 214.1-4
सुभग द्वार सब कुलिस कपाटा।भूप भीर नट मागध भाटा।।
बनी बिसाल बाजि गज साला।हय गय रथ संकुल सब काला।।
सूर सचिव सेनप बहुतेरे।नृपगृह सरिस सदन सब केरे।।
पुर बाहेर सर सारित समीपा।उतरे जहँ तहँ बिपुल महीपा।।
देखि अनूप एक अँवराई।सब सुपास सब भाँति सुहाई।।
कौसिक कहेउ मोर मनु माना।इहाँ रहिअ रघुबीर सुजाना।।
भलेहिं नाथ कहि कृपानिकेता।उतरे तहँ मुनिबृंद समेता।।
बिस्वामित्र महामुनि आए।समाचार मिथिलापति पाए।।
subhaga dvāra saba kulisa kapāṭā |bhūpa bhīra naṭa māgadha bhāṭā ||
banī bisāla bāji gaja sālā |haya gaya ratha saṅkula saba kālā ||
sūra saciva senapa bahutere |nṛpagṛha sarisa sadana saba kere ||
pura bāhera sara sārita samīpā |utare jahã tahã bipula mahīpā ||
dekhi anūpa eka ãvarāī |saba supāsa saba bhā̃ti suhāī ||
kausika kaheu mora manu mānā |ihā̃ rahia raghubīra sujānā ||
bhalehiṁ nātha kahi kṛpāniketā |utare tahã munibṛnda sametā ||
bisvāmitra mahāmuni āe |samācāra mithilāpati pāe ||
All the gates were beautiful, with doors of adamant, and crowded with kings, actors, bards and minstrels. Spacious stables were built for horses and elephants, and they were filled at all times with horses, elephants and chariots. There were very many warriors, ministers and generals, and the houses of them all were like the king's palace. Outside the city, near the pools and streams, a great many kings had encamped here and there. Seeing a matchless mango grove, pleasing in every way and convenient in every respect, Kaushika said, "My mind approves of this place. Let us stay here, wise Raghubir." "Very well, my lord," said the Lord, the abode of compassion, and he alighted there together with the company of sages. The king of Mithila received the news that the great sage Vishvamitra had come.
Doha 214
संग सचिव सुचि भूरि भट भूसुर बर गुर ग्याति।चले मिलन मुनिनायकहि मुदित राउ एहि भाँति।।214।।
saṅga saciva suci bhūri bhaṭa bhūsura bara gura gyāti |cale milana munināyakahi mudita rāu ehi bhā̃ti ||214||
With him went his upright ministers, many warriors, the best of the Brahmans, his preceptor, and his kinsmen; in this manner the king set out, full of joy, to meet the chief of sages.
Chaupai 215.1-4
कीन्ह प्रनामु चरन धरि माथा।दीन्हि असीस मुदित मुनिनाथा।।
बिप्रबृंद सब सादर बंदे।जानि भाग्य बड़ राउ अनंदे।।
कुसल प्रस्न कहि बारहिं बारा।बिस्वामित्र नृपहि बैठारा।।
तेहि अवसर आए दोउ भाई।गए रहे देखन फुलवाई।।
स्याम गौर मृदु बयस किसोरा।लोचन सुखद बिस्व चित चोरा।।
उठे सकल जब रघुपति आए।बिस्वामित्र निकट बैठाए।।
भए सब सुखी देखि दोउ भ्राता।बारि बिलोचन पुलकित गाता।।
मूरति मधुर मनोहर देखी।भयउ बिदेहु बिदेहु बिसेषी।।
kīnha pranāmu carana dhari māthā |dīnhi asīsa mudita munināthā ||
biprabṛnda saba sādara bande |jāni bhāgya baṛa rāu anande ||
kusala prasna kahi bārahiṁ bārā |bisvāmitra nṛpahi baiṭhārā ||
tehi avasara āe dou bhāī |gae rahe dekhana phulavāī ||
syāma gaura mṛdu bayasa kisorā |locana sukhada bisva cita corā ||
uṭhe sakala jaba raghupati āe |bisvāmitra nikaṭa baiṭhāe ||
bhae saba sukhī dekhi dou bhrātā |bāri bilocana pulakita gātā ||
mūrati madhura manohara dekhī |bhayau bidehu bidehu biseṣī ||
The king bowed, placing his head at the sage's feet, and the lord of sages gladly gave him his blessing. He reverently saluted all the company of Brahmins, and the king rejoiced, thinking his fortune great. After asking again and again after their welfare, Vishvamitra seated the king. At that very moment the two brothers arrived, who had gone to see the flower garden. One was dark and the other fair, both tender in the youth of boyhood, a delight to the eyes and stealers of the hearts of the whole world. When the Lord of the Raghus came, all rose, and Vishvamitra seated the two brothers close beside him. All were made happy at the sight of the two brothers; their eyes filled with tears and their bodies thrilled with joy. Seeing their sweet and enchanting forms, Janaka, who was called Videha, the one without a body, became especially bodiless, forgetful of his own body.
Doha 215
प्रेम मगन मनु जानि नृपु करि बिबेकु धरि धीर।बोलेउ मुनि पद नाइ सिरु गदगद गिरा गभीर।।215।।
prema magana manu jāni nṛpu kari bibeku dhari dhīra |boleu muni pada nāi siru gadagada girā gabhīra ||215||
Knowing that his mind was drowned in love, the king exercised discernment and held himself steady. Bowing his head at the sage's feet, he spoke in a deep voice, faltering and choked with emotion.
Chaupai 216.1-4
कहहु नाथ सुंदर दोउ बालक।मुनिकुल तिलक कि नृपकुल पालक।।
ब्रह्म जो निगम नेति कहि गावा।उभय बेष धरि की सोइ आवा।।
सहज बिरागरुप मनु मोरा।थकित होत जिमि चंद चकोरा।।
ताते प्रभु पूछउँ सतिभाऊ।कहहु नाथ जनि करहु दुराऊ।।
इन्हहि बिलोकत अति अनुरागा।बरबस ब्रह्मसुखहि मन त्यागा।।
कह मुनि बिहसि कहेहु नृप नीका।बचन तुम्हार न होइ अलीका।।
ए प्रिय सबहि जहाँ लगि प्रानी।मन मुसुकाहिं रामु सुनि बानी।।
रघुकुल मनि दसरथ के जाए।मम हित लागि नरेस पठाए।।
kahahu nātha sundara dou bālaka |munikula tilaka ki nṛpakula pālaka ||
brahma jo nigama neti kahi gāvā |ubhaya beṣa dhari kī soi āvā ||
sahaja birāgarupa manu morā |thakita hota jimi canda cakorā ||
tāte prabhu pūchaũ satibhāū |kahahu nātha jani karahu durāū ||
inhahi bilokata ati anurāgā |barabasa brahmasukhahi mana tyāgā ||
kaha muni bihasi kahehu nṛpa nīkā |bacana tumhāra na hoi alīkā ||
e priya sabahi jahā̃ lagi prānī |mana musukāhiṁ rāmu suni bānī ||
raghukula mani dasaratha ke jāe |mama hita lāgi naresa paṭhāe ||
Tell me, my lord, who are these two beautiful boys. Are they the ornaments of a line of sages, or the protectors of a line of kings? Or is it the Supreme Brahman, whom the Vedas sing of with the words "not this, not this," that has come here, taking on a twofold form? My mind is by nature the very form of detachment, yet it grows entranced, like a chakor bird gazing at the moon. Therefore, my lord, I ask you for the plain truth. Tell me, master, and do not hide anything. As I look at them, a great love has risen in me, and my mind has been forcibly drawn away from the bliss of Brahman. The sage said with a smile, "You have spoken well, O king. Your words cannot be untrue." "These two are dear to every living creature, wherever they may be." Hearing these words, Rama smiled inwardly. "They are the jewels of the line of Raghu, sons of Dasharatha, whom the king has sent for my benefit."
Doha 216
रामु लखनु दोउ बंधुबर रूप सील बल धाम।मख राखेउ सबु साखि जगु जिते असुर संग्राम।।216।।
rāmu lakhanu dou bandhubara rūpa sīla bala dhāma |makha rākheu sabu sākhi jagu jite asura saṅgrāma ||216||
Rama and Lakshmana, the two excellent brothers, are abodes of beauty, virtue and strength. They guarded my sacrifice, as the whole world bears witness, and conquered the demons in battle.
Chaupai 217.1-4
मुनि तव चरन देखि कह राऊ।कहि न सकउँ निज पुन्य प्राभाऊ।।
सुंदर स्याम गौर दोउ भ्राता।आनँदहू के आनँद दाता।।
इन्ह कै प्रीति परसपर पावनि।कहि न जाइ मन भाव सुहावनि।।
सुनहु नाथ कह मुदित बिदेहू।ब्रह्म जीव इव सहज सनेहू।।
पुनि पुनि प्रभुहि चितव नरनाहू।पुलक गात उर अधिक उछाहू।।
म्रुनिहि प्रसंसि नाइ पद सीसू।चलेउ लवाइ नगर अवनीसू।।
सुंदर सदनु सुखद सब काला।तहाँ बासु लै दीन्ह भुआला।।
करि पूजा सब बिधि सेवकाई।गयउ राउ गृह बिदा कराई।।
muni tava carana dekhi kaha rāū |kahi na sakaũ nija punya prābhāū ||
sundara syāma gaura dou bhrātā |ānãdahū ke ānãda dātā ||
inha kai prīti parasapara pāvani |kahi na jāi mana bhāva suhāvani ||
sunahu nātha kaha mudita bidehū |brahma jīva iva sahaja sanehū ||
puni puni prabhuhi citava naranāhū |pulaka gāta ura adhika uchāhū ||
mrunihi prasaṁsi nāi pada sīsū |caleu lavāi nagara avanīsū ||
sundara sadanu sukhada saba kālā |tahā̃ bāsu lai dīnha bhuālā ||
kari pūjā saba bidhi sevakāī |gayau rāu gṛha bidā karāī ||
The king said, "O sage, as I behold your feet, I cannot tell the power of my own merit." These two brothers, one dark and one fair, both beautiful, are givers of joy even to joy itself. Their love for each other is pure; it cannot be told, for it is lovely to the mind and heart. "Listen, my lord," said Videha, glad at heart, "their natural affection is like that of Brahma and the individual soul." Again and again the king gazed at the Lord, his body thrilled and his heart full of great delight. Praising the sage and bowing his head at his feet, the lord of the earth led him to the city. There the king took him and gave him a beautiful dwelling, comfortable at all seasons. Having worshipped him and served him in every way, the king took his leave and went to his palace.
Doha 217
रिषय संग रघुबंस मनि करि भोजनु बिश्रामु।बैठे प्रभु भ्राता सहित दिवसु रहा भरि जामु।।217।।
riṣaya saṅga raghubaṁsa mani kari bhojanu biśrāmu |baiṭhe prabhu bhrātā sahita divasu rahā bhari jāmu ||217||
The jewel of the Raghu line, having eaten and rested in the company of the sages, sat down with his brother, when one watch of the day still remained.
Chaupai 218.1-4
लखन हृदयँ लालसा बिसेषी।जाइ जनकपुर आइअ देखी।।
प्रभु भय बहुरि मुनिहि सकुचाहीं।प्रगट न कहहिं मनहिं मुसुकाहीं।।
राम अनुज मन की गति जानी।भगत बछलता हियँ हुलसानी।।
परम बिनीत सकुचि मुसुकाई।बोले गुर अनुसासन पाई।।
नाथ लखनु पुरु देखन चहहीं।प्रभु सकोच डर प्रगट न कहहीं।।
जौं राउर आयसु मैं पावौं।नगर देखाइ तुरत लै आवौ।।
सुनि मुनीसु कह बचन सप्रीती।कस न राम तुम्ह राखहु नीती।।
धरम सेतु पालक तुम्ह ताता।प्रेम बिबस सेवक सुखदाता।।
lakhana hṛdayã lālasā biseṣī |jāi janakapura āia dekhī ||
prabhu bhaya bahuri munihi sakucāhīṁ |pragaṭa na kahahiṁ manahiṁ musukāhīṁ ||
rāma anuja mana kī gati jānī |bhagata bachalatā hiyã hulasānī ||
parama binīta sakuci musukāī |bole gura anusāsana pāī ||
nātha lakhanu puru dekhana cahahīṁ |prabhu sakoca ḍara pragaṭa na kahahīṁ ||
jauṁ rāura āyasu maiṁ pāvauṁ |nagara dekhāi turata lai āvau ||
suni munīsu kaha bacana saprītī |kasa na rāma tumha rākhahu nītī ||
dharama setu pālaka tumha tātā |prema bibasa sevaka sukhadātā ||
In Lakshmana's heart there was a special longing: to go and see Janakpur. But he feared the Lord, and was also shy before the sage; he did not say it aloud, but smiled to himself. Rama knew the state of his younger brother's mind, and his heart was gladdened by his tenderness toward his devotees. Very humbly, with a shy smile, he obtained his guru's leave and spoke. "Lord, Lakshmana wishes to see the city, but out of shyness and fear of you, he does not say it aloud." "If I may have your permission, I will show him the city and bring him back at once." Hearing this, the lord of sages replied with affection: "Rama, how could you not keep to the right way?" "Dear son, you are the guardian of the bridge of righteousness, and, overcome by love, you give happiness to your servants."
Doha 218
जाइ देखी आवहु नगरु सुख निधान दोउ भाइ।करहु सुफल सब के नयन सुंदर बदन देखाइ।।218।।
jāi dekhī āvahu nagaru sukha nidhāna dou bhāi |karahu suphala saba ke nayana sundara badana dekhāi ||218||
Go, both of you brothers, treasure-houses of joy, see the city and return. Show your beautiful faces and make the eyes of everyone fruitful.
Chaupai 219.1-4
मुनि पद कमल बंदि दोउ भ्राता।चले लोक लोचन सुख दाता।।
बालक बृंदि देखि अति सोभा।लगे संग लोचन मनु लोभा।।
पीत बसन परिकर कटि भाथा।चारु चाप सर सोहत हाथा।।
तन अनुहरत सुचंदन खोरी।स्यामल गौर मनोहर जोरी।।
केहरि कंधर बाहु बिसाला।उर अति रुचिर नागमनि माला।।
सुभग सोन सरसीरुह लोचन।बदन मयंक तापत्रय मोचन।।
कानन्हि कनक फूल छबि देहीं।चितवत चितहि चोरि जनु लेहीं।।
चितवनि चारु भृकुटि बर बाँकी।तिलक रेखा सोभा जनु चाँकी।।
muni pada kamala bandi dou bhrātā |cale loka locana sukha dātā ||
bālaka bṛndi dekhi ati sobhā |lage saṅga locana manu lobhā ||
pīta basana parikara kaṭi bhāthā |cāru cāpa sara sohata hāthā ||
tana anuharata sucandana khorī |syāmala gaura manohara jorī ||
kehari kandhara bāhu bisālā |ura ati rucira nāgamani mālā ||
subhaga sona sarasīruha locana |badana mayaṅka tāpatraya mocana ||
kānanhi kanaka phūla chabi dehīṁ |citavata citahi cori janu lehīṁ ||
citavani cāru bhṛkuṭi bara bā̃kī |tilaka rekhā sobhā janu cā̃kī ||
Bowing at the lotus feet of the sage, the two brothers, givers of delight to the eyes of the whole world, set out. Seeing their exceeding beauty, throngs of boys followed along with them, their eyes and minds filled with longing. They wore yellow garments, with a girdle at the waist and a quiver at the side, and graceful bows and arrows shone in their hands. Fine sandal-paste marks suited their bodies; the pair was enchanting, one dark and one fair. Their necks were like the lion's and their arms long; on their breasts hung most lovely garlands of serpent-gems. Their beautiful eyes were like red lotuses, and their faces, like the moon, took away the threefold affliction. Golden flowers at their ears lent them beauty, and as they glanced it seemed they stole the heart of the one they looked at. Their glance was charming and their fine eyebrows gracefully curved; the line of the tilaka on the brow seemed a mark set there to stamp their beauty.
Doha 219
रुचिर चौतनीं सुभग सिर मेचक कुंचित केस।नख सिख सुंदर बंधु दोउ सोभा सकल सुदेस।।219।।
rucira cautanīṁ subhaga sira mecaka kuñcita kesa |nakha sikha sundara bandhu dou sobhā sakala sudesa ||219||
On their comely heads were charming caps, and their hair was dark and curling. The two brothers were beautiful from the nails to the crown of the head, every part of them radiant with beauty and perfectly formed.
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