Prakarana 32

Verse 633 (चौपाई)

देह दिनहुँ दिन दूबरि होई। घटइ तेजु बलु मुखछबि सोई।। नित नव राम प्रेम पनु पीना। बढ़त धरम दलु मनु न मलीना।। जिमि जलु निघटत सरद प्रकासे। बिलसत बेतस बनज बिकासे।। सम दम संजम नियम उपासा। नखत भरत हिय बिमल अकासा।। ध्रुव बिस्वास अवधि राका सी। स्वामि सुरति सुरबीथि बिकासी।। राम पेम बिधु अचल अदोषा। सहित समाज सोह नित चोखा।। भरत रहनि समुझनि करतूती। भगति बिरति गुन बिमल बिभूती।। बरनत सकल सुकचि सकुचाहीं। सेस गनेस गिरा गमु नाहीं।।

Day by day his body grew leaner; his splendor, strength and the radiance of his face diminished. But ever new was his drinking of the nectar of love for Rama; the host of dharma grew, and his mind was never darkened. As water recedes when autumn shines forth, the willow tree flourishes and the forest blooms. Equanimity, self-control, restraint, discipline and fasting, Bharata practiced constantly; his heart was as clear as the sky. His faith was as steadfast as the pole star, his love for his Lord as full as the moon in its glory. The moon of love for Rama was immovable and without blemish; with all his retinue he shone ever pure. Bharata's way of life and conduct are understood as the spotless glory of devotion, detachment and virtue. All the sages describe it with hesitation; Shesha and Ganesha find no words to express it.

Verse 634 (दोहा/सोरठा)

नित पूजत प्रभु पाँवरी प्रीति न हृदयँ समाति।। मागि मागि आयसु करत राज काज बहु भाँति।।325।।

Daily he worshipped the Lord's sandals, and his love knew no satiation in his heart. Again and again he sought permission and performed the affairs of the kingdom in many ways.