Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell
अयोध्याकाण्डम् Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell
Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell in the Ayodhya Kaanda.
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Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell · Verse Chaupais 2201
परिजन मातु पितहि मिलि सीता। फिरी प्रानप्रिय प्रेम पुनीता।। करि प्रनामु भेंटी सब सासू। प्रीति कहत कबि हियँ न हुलासू।। सुनि सिख अभिमत आसिष पाई। रही सीय दुहु प्रीति समाई।। रघुपति पटु पालकीं मगाईं। करि प्रबोधु सब मातु चढ़ाई।। बार बार हिलि मिलि दुहु भाई। सम सनेहँ जननी पहुँचाई।। साजि बाजि गज बाहन नाना। भरत भूप दल कीन्ह पयाना।। हृदयँ रामु सिय लखन समेता। चले जाहिं सब लोग अचेता।। बसह बाजि गज पसु हियँ हारें। चले जाहिं परबस मन मारें।।
parijana mātu pitahi mili sītā. phirī prānapriya prēma punītā.. kari pranāmu bhēṃṭī saba sāsū. prīti kahata kabi hiyaom na hulāsū.. suni sikha abhimata āsiṣa pāī. rahī sīya duhu prīti samāī.. raghupati paṭu pālakīṃ magāīṃ. kari prabōdhu saba mātu caḍhaāī.. bāra bāra hili mili duhu bhāī. sama sanēhaom jananī pahucāī.. sāji bāji gaja bāhana nānā. bharata bhūpa dala kīnha payānā.. hṛdayaom rāmu siya lakhana samētā. calē jāhiṃ saba lōga acētā.. basaha bāji gaja pasu hiyaom hārēṃ. calē jāhiṃ parabasa mana mārēṃ..
Sita, who cherished unalloyed love for Her most beloved lord returned after meeting Her kinsmen, father (King Janaka) and mother (Queen Sunayana). Making obeisance to Her mothers-in-law She embraced them all; the poet has no enthusiasm left in his heart to describe Her affection. Listening to their advice and receiving benedictions of Her liking Sita was lost in the love both of Her parents and mothersin-law. The Lord of Raghus sent for the beautiful palanquins and with words of consolation He helped all His mothers mount them. The two brothers (Sri Rama and Laksmana) embraced them again and again with equal affection and sent them off. Equipping the horses, elephants and vehicles of every description the hosts of Bharata and King Janaka set out on their journey. With their hearts full of Rama, Sita and Laksmana, all the people went on their journey as if in a trance. Even the bullocks, horses, elephants and other animals trudged on against their will, sad at heart and depressed in spirits.
Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell - Chaupais
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell · Verse Chaupais 2187
भोर न्हाइ सबु जुरा समाजू। भरत भूमिसुर तेरहुति राजू।। भल दिन आजु जानि मन माहीं। रामु कृपाल कहत सकुचाहीं।। गुर नृप भरत सभा अवलोकी। सकुचि राम फिरि अवनि बिलोकी।। सील सराहि सभा सब सोची। कहुँ न राम सम स्वामि सँकोची।। भरत सुजान राम रुख देखी। उठि सप्रेम धरि धीर बिसेषी।। करि दंडवत कहत कर जोरी। राखीं नाथ सकल रुचि मोरी।। मोहि लगि सहेउ सबहिं संतापू। बहुत भाँति दुखु पावा आपू।। अब गोसाइँ मोहि देउ रजाई। सेवौं अवध अवधि भरि जाई।।
bhōra nhāi sabu jurā samājū. bharata bhūmisura tērahuti rājū.. bhala dina āju jāni mana māhīṃ. rāmu kṛpāla kahata sakucāhīṃ.. gura nṛpa bharata sabhā avalōkī. sakuci rāma phiri avani bilōkī.. sīla sarāhi sabhā saba sōcī. kahu na rāma sama svāmi saomkōcī.. bharata sujāna rāma rukha dēkhī. uṭhi saprēma dhari dhīra bisēṣī.. kari daṃḍavata kahata kara jōrī. rākhīṃ nātha sakala ruci mōrī.. mōhi lagi sahēu sabahiṃ saṃtāpū. bahuta bhāomti dukhu pāvā āpū.. aba gōsāiom mōhi dēu rajāī. sēvauṃ avadha avadhi bhari jāī..
On the morrow, after bathing, the whole assembly met again-Bharata, the Brahmanas and the King of Tirahuta (Mithila). Though knowing at heart that the day was auspicious (for undertaking a return journey to Ayodhya) the tender-hearted Sri Rama hesitated to say so. Sri Rama looked at His preceptor (the sage Vasistha), King Janaka and the assembly; but the very next moment He felt nervous and turned His eyes to the ground. Praising His regard for others' feelings the whole assembly thought that nowhere could one find a master so considerate as Sri Rama. Bharata, who was clever enough to perceive Sri Rama's wish, lovingly rose and imposing great restraint upon himself fell prostrate on the ground. Then, joining his palms, he lovingly said,"My lord, you have granted me all my desires. For my sake everybody has suffered a good deal of trouble and you too have been put to much inconvenience. Now, my lord, give me your permission to leave, so that I may go back to Ayodhya and remain there till your return."
Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell - Chaupais
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell · Verse Chaupais 2197
जहाँ जनक गुर मति भोरी। प्राकृत प्रीति कहत बड़ि खोरी।। बरनत रघुबर भरत बियोगू। सुनि कठोर कबि जानिहि लोगू।। सो सकोच रसु अकथ सुबानी। समउ सनेहु सुमिरि सकुचानी।। भेंटि भरत रघुबर समुझाए। पुनि रिपुदवनु हरषि हियँ लाए।। सेवक सचिव भरत रुख पाई। निज निज काज लगे सब जाई।। सुनि दारुन दुखु दुहूँ समाजा। लगे चलन के साजन साजा।। प्रभु पद पदुम बंदि दोउ भाई। चले सीस धरि राम रजाई।। मुनि तापस बनदेव निहोरी। सब सनमानि बहोरि बहोरी।।
jahāom janaka gura mati bhōrī. prākṛta prīti kahata baḍai khōrī.. baranata raghubara bharata biyōgū. suni kaṭhōra kabi jānihi lōgū.. sō sakōca rasu akatha subānī. samau sanēhu sumiri sakucānī.. bhēṃṭi bharata raghubara samujhāē. puni ripudavanu haraṣi hiyaom lāē.. sēvaka saciva bharata rukha pāī. nija nija kāja lagē saba jāī.. suni dāruna dukhu duhūom samājā. lagē calana kē sājana sājā.. prabhu pada paduma baṃdi dōu bhāī. calē sīsa dhari rāma rajāī.. muni tāpasa banadēva nihōrī. saba sanamāni bahōri bahōrī..
The affection (of Sri Rama and Bharata) which baffled the wits of King Janaka and the preceptor (Vasistha),-it would be a great blunder to call it mundane. People would account the poet hard-hearted if they heard him describe the parting of Sri Rama (the Chief of Raghus) and Bharata. The rapture of that delicacy was past all telling; thinking of the love that manifested itself on the occasion even eloquence shrunk into itself. Sri Rama (the Chief of Raghus) first embraced Bharata and consoled him; and then He gladly clasped Satrughna to His bosom. Reading Bharata's mind his servants and ministers all left and set about their respective duties. The people in both the camps were sore distressed to learn this and began to prepare for the return journey. The two brothers (Bharata and Satrughna) adored the lotus-feet of their lord and bowing to the orders of Sri Rama they set out on their journey. They supplicated the sages, ascetics and sylvan gods and honoured them again and again.
Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell - Chaupais
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell · Verse Chaupais 2195
सो कुचालि सब कहँ भइ नीकी। अवधि आस सम जीवनि जी की।। नतरु लखन सिय सम बियोगा। हहरि मरत सब लोग कुरोगा।। रामकृपाँ अवरेब सुधारी। बिबुध धारि भइ गुनद गोहारी।। भेंटत भुज भरि भाइ भरत सो। राम प्रेम रसु कहि न परत सो।। तन मन बचन उमग अनुरागा। धीर धुरंधर धीरजु त्यागा।। बारिज लोचन मोचत बारी। देखि दसा सुर सभा दुखारी।। मुनिगन गुर धुर धीर जनक से। ग्यान अनल मन कसें कनक से।। जे बिरंचि निरलेप उपाए। पदुम पत्र जिमि जग जल जाए।।
sō kucāli saba kahaom bhai nīkī. avadhi āsa sama jīvani jī kī.. nataru lakhana siya sama biyōgā. hahari marata saba lōga kurōgā.. rāmakṛpāom avarēba sudhārī. bibudha dhāri bhai gunada gōhārī.. bhēṃṭata bhuja bhari bhāi bharata sō. rāma prēma rasu kahi na parata sō.. tana mana bacana umaga anurāgā. dhīra dhuraṃdhara dhīraju tyāgā.. bārija lōcana mōcata bārī. dēkhi dasā sura sabhā dukhārī.. munigana gura dhura dhīra janaka sē. gyāna anala mana kasēṃ kanaka sē.. jē biraṃci niralēpa upāē. paduma patra jimi jaga jala jāē..
That mischief, however, proved a boon to all; it helped to sustain their life like the hope of Sri Rama's returning to Ayodhya on the expiry of His term of exile. Otherwise people would have succumbed to the fell disease of separation from Laksmana, Sita and Rama in great agony. By Sri Rama's grace the imbroglio was resolved and the gods, who were hostilely disposed (towards the people of Ayodhya), now turned out helpful as allies. Sri Rama locked His brother, Bharata, in a close embrace; the ecstasy of His love cannot be described in words. His body, mind and speech overflowed with love and the firmest of the firm lost all firmness. His lotus eyes streamed with tears; even the assembly of gods was grieved to see His condition. The host of sages (assembled there), the preceptor (the sage Vasistha) and a champion of firmness like Janaka, the gold of whose mind had been tested in the fire of wisdom, nay, who were created by Brahma as free from all attachment and were born in this world even as the lotus springs up from water (and yet remains ever above it)-
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Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell · Verse Dohas 2190
दीनबंधु सुनि बंधु के बचन दीन छलहीन। देस काल अवसर सरिस बोले रामु प्रबीन।।314।।
dīnabaṃdhu suni baṃdhu kē bacana dīna chalahīna. dēsa kāla avasara sarisa bōlē rāmu prabīna..314..
The all-wise Sri Rama, the befriender of the afflicted, when He heard the meek and guileless speech of His brother (Bharata), replied in terms appropriate to the place, time and occasion:-
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Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell · Verse Chaupais 2193
राजधरम सरबसु एतनोई। जिमि मन माहँ मनोरथ गोई।। बंधु प्रबोधु कीन्ह बहु भाँती। बिनु अधार मन तोषु न साँती।। भरत सील गुर सचिव समाजू। सकुच सनेह बिबस रघुराजू।। प्रभु करि कृपा पाँवरीं दीन्हीं। सादर भरत सीस धरि लीन्हीं।। चरनपीठ करुनानिधान के। जनु जुग जामिक प्रजा प्रान के।। संपुट भरत सनेह रतन के। आखर जुग जुन जीव जतन के।। कुल कपाट कर कुसल करम के। बिमल नयन सेवा सुधरम के।। भरत मुदित अवलंब लहे तें। अस सुख जस सिय रामु रहे तें।।
rājadharama sarabasu ētanōī. jimi mana māhaom manōratha gōī.. baṃdhu prabōdhu kīnha bahu bhāomtī. binu adhāra mana tōṣu na sāomtī.. bharata sīla gura saciva samājū. sakuca sanēha bibasa raghurājū.. prabhu kari kṛpā pāomvarīṃ dīnhīṃ. sādara bharata sīsa dhari līnhīṃ.. caranapīṭha karunānidhāna kē. janu juga jāmika prajā prāna kē.. saṃpuṭa bharata sanēha ratana kē. ākhara juga juna jīva jatana kē.. kula kapāṭa kara kusala karama kē. bimala nayana sēvā sudharama kē.. bharata mudita avalaṃba lahē tēṃ. asa sukha jasa siya rāmu rahē tēṃ..
The essence of a king's duty is only this much, which lies hidden in the Sastras, even as a desire is cherished in the heart (before it is expressed)." The Lord comforted His brother (Bharata) in many ways; but without some prop his mind found no consolation or rest. His regard for Bharata, on the one hand, and the presence of elders and ministers, on the other, overwhelmed tho Lord of Raghus with a mixed feeling of embarrassment and affection. The Lord at last took compassion on him and gave him His wooden sandals, which Bharata reverently placed on his head. The sandals of the all-merciful Lord were like two watchmen entrusted with, the duty of guarding the people's life or they might be compared to a pair of caskets to enshrine the jewel of Bharata's love or to the two syllables (constituting the word 'Rama') intended for the (spiritual) practice of the human soul. Or they might be likened to a pair of doors to guard the race (of Raghu) or a pair of hands to assist in the performance of good deeds or again to a pair of eyes to show the noble path of service. Bharata was highly pleased to get this prop; he felt as happy as if Sita and Sri Rama had agreed to stay (in Ayodhya).
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Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell · Verse Chaupais 2203
बिदा कीन्ह सनमानि निषादू। चलेउ हृदयँ बड़ बिरह बिषादू।। कोल किरात भिल्ल बनचारी। फेरे फिरे जोहारि जोहारी।। प्रभु सिय लखन बैठि बट छाहीं। प्रिय परिजन बियोग बिलखाहीं।। भरत सनेह सुभाउ सुबानी। प्रिया अनुज सन कहत बखानी।। प्रीति प्रतीति बचन मन करनी। श्रीमुख राम प्रेम बस बरनी।। तेहि अवसर खग मृग जल मीना। चित्रकूट चर अचर मलीना।। बिबुध बिलोकि दसा रघुबर की। बरषि सुमन कहि गति घर घर की।। प्रभु प्रनामु करि दीन्ह भरोसो। चले मुदित मन डर न खरो सो।।
bidā kīnha sanamāni niṣādū. calēu hṛdayaom baḍa biraha biṣādū.. kōla kirāta bhilla banacārī. phērē phirē jōhāri jōhārī.. prabhu siya lakhana baiṭhi baṭa chāhīṃ. priya parijana biyōga bilakhāhīṃ.. bharata sanēha subhāu subānī. priyā anuja sana kahata bakhānī.. prīti pratīti bacana mana karanī. śrīmukha rāma prēma basa baranī.. tēhi avasara khaga mṛga jala mīnā. citrakūṭa cara acara malīnā.. bibudha bilōki dasā raghubara kī. baraṣi sumana kahi gati ghara ghara kī.. prabhu pranāmu kari dīnha bharōsō. calē mudita mana ḍara na kharō sō..
The Nisada chief was courteously sent away and departed; leaving the Lord was a great wrench to him. Pressed to return, the Kolas, Kiratas, Bhilas and other foresters returned after bowing again and again. The lord with Sita and Laksmana sat down in the shade of a banyan tree and grieved over their separation from their near and dear ones. He described to His beloved spouse (Sita) and younger brother (Laksmana) the affection, noble disposition and polite speech of Bharata. Overpowered by love Sri Rama extolled with His own blessed lips Bharata's faith and affection in thought, word and deed. At that time the birds, beasts and the fish in water,-nay, all the animate and inanimate creatures of Citrakuta felt disconsolate. The gods, when they saw the condition of Sri Rama (the Chief of Raghus), rained down flowers and told Him what had been going on in their homes. The Lord made obeisance and reassured them and they returned, glad of heart, without the least fear in their mind.
Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell - Chaupais
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell · Verse Chaupais 2189
पुरजन परिजन प्रजा गोसाई। सब सुचि सरस सनेहँ सगाई।। राउर बदि भल भव दुख दाहू। प्रभु बिनु बादि परम पद लाहू।। स्वामि सुजानु जानि सब ही की। रुचि लालसा रहनि जन जी की।। प्रनतपालु पालिहि सब काहू। देउ दुहू दिसि ओर निबाहू।। अस मोहि सब बिधि भूरि भरोसो। किएँ बिचारु न सोचु खरो सो।। आरति मोर नाथ कर छोहू। दुहुँ मिलि कीन्ह ढीठु हठि मोहू।। यह बड़ दोषु दूरि करि स्वामी। तजि सकोच सिखइअ अनुगामी।। भरत बिनय सुनि सबहिं प्रसंसी। खीर नीर बिबरन गति हंसी।।
purajana parijana prajā gōsāī. saba suci sarasa sanēhaom sagāī.. rāura badi bhala bhava dukha dāhū. prabhu binu bādi parama pada lāhū.. svāmi sujānu jāni saba hī kī. ruci lālasā rahani jana jī kī.. pranatapālu pālihi saba kāhū. dēu duhū disi ōra nibāhū.. asa mōhi saba bidhi bhūri bharōsō. kiēom bicāru na sōcu kharō sō.. ārati mōra nātha kara chōhū. duhu mili kīnha ḍhīṭhu haṭhi mōhū.. yaha baḍa dōṣu dūri kari svāmī. taji sakōca sikhaia anugāmī.. bharata binaya suni sabahiṃ prasaṃsī. khīra nīra bibarana gati haṃsī..
"Your citizens, your kinsmen and your other subjects too, my lord, are all hallowed and steeped in joy because of the love they bear for you and the relationship they have with you. It is better to be tormented by the agonies of birth and death for your sake; while without you, my lord, it is no use attaining the supreme state (of blessedness). Knowing the hearts of all and even so the liking and longings of your servant's heart as well as his way of life, my all-wise lord, who is a protector of the suppliant, will protect all, and will take care of them, both in this world and in the next, till the last. I am fully confident of this in everyway; and when I ponder this, I am not in the least disturbed about it. My own distress and my lord's Kindness have both combined to make me impudent. Correcting this great fault of mine, my master, instruct this servant of yours without reserve." Everyone who heard Bharata's prayer applauded it and said, "This supplication of Bharata is like a cygnet, that sifts milk from water."
Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell - Chaupais
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell · Verse Chaupais 2199
सानुज राम नृपहि सिर नाई। कीन्हि बहुत बिधि बिनय बड़ाई।। देव दया बस बड़ दुखु पायउ। सहित समाज काननहिं आयउ।। पुर पगु धारिअ देइ असीसा। कीन्ह धीर धरि गवनु महीसा।। मुनि महिदेव साधु सनमाने। बिदा किए हरि हर सम जाने।। सासु समीप गए दोउ भाई। फिरे बंदि पग आसिष पाई।। कौसिक बामदेव जाबाली। पुरजन परिजन सचिव सुचाली।। जथा जोगु करि बिनय प्रनामा। बिदा किए सब सानुज रामा।। नारि पुरुष लघु मध्य बड़ेरे। सब सनमानि कृपानिधि फेरे।।
sānuja rāma nṛpahi sira nāī. kīnhi bahuta bidhi binaya baḍaāī.. dēva dayā basa baḍa dukhu pāyau. sahita samāja kānanahiṃ āyau.. pura pagu dhāria dēi asīsā. kīnha dhīra dhari gavanu mahīsā.. muni mahidēva sādhu sanamānē. bidā kiē hari hara sama jānē.. sāsu samīpa gaē dōu bhāī. phirē baṃdi paga āsiṣa pāī.. kausika bāmadēva jābālī. purajana parijana saciva sucālī.. jathā jōgu kari binaya pranāmā. bidā kiē saba sānuja rāmā.. nāri puruṣa laghu madhya baḍaērē. saba sanamāni kṛpānidhi phērē..
Sri Rama with His younger brother (Laksmana) bowed His head to King Janaka and supplicated and extolled him in many ways:"Moved by compassion for us, my lord, you suffered much and came all the way to this forest with your retinue. Now kindly bestow your blessings on us and return to your capital." At this the king took courage and departed. The Lord also treated with honour the sages and other Brahmanas and holy men and bade good-bye to them with the same respect as is due to Hari (Bhagavan Visnu) and Hara (Lord Siva). The two brothers (Sri Rama and Laksmana) then called on their mother-in-law and having adored her feet and received her blessings they came back. Sri Rama and His younger brother Laksmana) took leave of the sages Kausika (Visvamitra), Vamadeva and Jabali, the citizens, His own kinsmen and faithful ministers with due courtesy and obeisance. The gracious Lord sent back men and women of all ranks-high, low and middling-with due honour.
Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell - Chaupais
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell · Verse Chaupais 2191
तात तुम्हारि मोरि परिजन की। चिंता गुरहि नृपहि घर बन की।। माथे पर गुर मुनि मिथिलेसू। हमहि तुम्हहि सपनेहुँ न कलेसू।। मोर तुम्हार परम पुरुषारथु। स्वारथु सुजसु धरमु परमारथु।। पितु आयसु पालिहिं दुहु भाई। लोक बेद भल भूप भलाई।। गुर पितु मातु स्वामि सिख पालें। चलेहुँ कुमग पग परहिं न खालें।। अस बिचारि सब सोच बिहाई। पालहु अवध अवधि भरि जाई।। देसु कोसु परिजन परिवारू। गुर पद रजहिं लाग छरुभारू।। तुम्ह मुनि मातु सचिव सिख मानी। पालेहु पुहुमि प्रजा रजधानी।।
tāta tumhāri mōri parijana kī. ciṃtā gurahi nṛpahi ghara bana kī.. māthē para gura muni mithilēsū. hamahi tumhahi sapanēhu na kalēsū.. mōra tumhāra parama puruṣārathu. svārathu sujasu dharamu paramārathu.. pitu āyasu pālihiṃ duhu bhāī. lōka bēda bhala bhūpa bhalāī.. gura pitu mātu svāmi sikha pālēṃ. calēhu kumaga paga parahiṃ na khālēṃ.. asa bicāri saba sōca bihāī. pālahu avadha avadhi bhari jāī.. dēsu kōsu parijana parivārū. gura pada rajahiṃ lāga charubhārū.. tumha muni mātu saciva sikha mānī. pālēhu puhumi prajā rajadhānī..
"Brother,- it is our preceptor (the sage Vasistha) and King Janaka who take thought for you and me as well as for our people, whether we be at home or in the forest. So long as our preceptor, the sage (Visvamitra) and the lord of Mithila are our guardians, neither you nor I can even dream of trouble. For us two brothers, you as well as myself, the highest achievement of our human life, nay, our material gain, our glory, our virtue and our highest spiritual gain consist in this that both of us should obey our father's command. It is in vindicating the king's (our father's) reputation (by implementing his word) that our good lies both in the eyes of the world and in the estimation of the Vedas. Those who follow the advice of their preceptor, father, mother and master, never stumble even if they tread a wrong path. Pondering thus and putting away all anxiety go and rule over Ayodhya till the appointed period. The responsibility for the protection of our land, treasury, kinsmen and our own people rests on the dust of our preceptor's feet. As for yourself you should protect the earth, your subjects and your capital in accordance with the advice of your preceptor (the sage Vasistha), mothers and the minister (Sumantra).
Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell · Verse Dohas 2200
भरत मातु पद बंदि प्रभु सुचि सनेहँ मिलि भेंटि। बिदा कीन्ह सजि पालकी सकुच सोच सब मेटि।।319।।
bharata mātu pada baṃdi prabhu suci sanēhaom mili bhēṃṭi. bidā kīnha saji pālakī sakuca sōca saba mēṭi..319..
With sincere affection the Lord adored the feet of Bharata's mother (Kaikeyi) and embraced her, and having removed all her embarrassment and grief saw her off in a palanquin duly equipped for the purpose
Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell · Verse Dohas 2192
मुखिआ मुखु सो चाहिऐ खान पान कहुँ एक। पालइ पोषइ सकल अँग तुलसी सहित बिबेक।।315।।
mukhiā mukhu sō cāhiai khāna pāna kahu ēka. pālai pōṣai sakala aomga tulasī sahita bibēka..315..
"A chief should be like the mouth, which alone does all the eating and drinking but supports and nourishes all the other limbs with discretion, says Tulasidasa.
Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell · Verse Dohas 2202
गुर गुरतिय पद बंदि प्रभु सीता लखन समेत। फिरे हरष बिसमय सहित आए परन निकेत।।320।।
gura guratiya pada baṃdi prabhu sītā lakhana samēta. phirē haraṣa bisamaya sahita āē parana nikēta..320..
Adoring the feet of the Guru (the sage Vasistha) and the Guru's wife (Arundhati) the Lord as well as Sita and Laksmana returned with a mixed feeling of joy and sorrow to their hut of leaves.
Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell · Verse Dohas 2188
जेहिं उपाय पुनि पाय जनु देखै दीनदयाल। सो सिख देइअ अवधि लगि कोसलपाल कृपाल।।313।।
jēhiṃ upāya puni pāya janu dēkhai dīnadayāla. sō sikha dēia avadhi lagi kōsalapāla kṛpāla..313..
Admonish me, O gracious Lord of Kosala, and tell me some means by practising which for the remaining period of your exile your servant (myself) may be enabled to behold the feet of his merciful master again."
Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell · Verse Dohas 2198
लखनहि भेंटि प्रनामु करि सिर धरि सिय पद धूरि। चले सप्रेम असीस सुनि सकल सुमंगल मूरि।।318।।
lakhanahi bhēṃṭi pranāmu kari sira dhari siya pada dhūri. calē saprēma asīsa suni sakala sumaṃgala mūri..318..
Bharata then embraced Laksmana, while Satrughna bowed to him and both placed the dust of Sita's feet on their head; and receiving Her loving benediction, which was the root of all fair blessings, they departed
Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell · Verse Dohas 2196
तेउ बिलोकि रघुबर भरत प्रीति अनूप अपार। भए मगन मन तन बचन सहित बिराग बिचार।।317।।
tēu bilōki raghubara bharata prīti anūpa apāra. bhaē magana mana tana bacana sahita birāga bicāra..317..
Even they were overwhelmed in mind, body and speech and lost all reason and dispassion when they saw incomparable and boundless affection of Sri Rama (the Chief of Raghus) and Bharata.
Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Sri Rama and Bharata; the gift of sandals; Bharata's farewell · Verse Dohas 2194
मागेउ बिदा प्रनामु करि राम लिए उर लाइ। लोग उचाटे अमरपति कुटिल कुअवसरु पाइ।।316।।
māgēu bidā pranāmu kari rāma liē ura lāi. lōga ucāṭē amarapati kuṭila kuavasaru pāi..316..
He made obeisance and begged leave to depart and Sri Rama clasped him to his bosom; while the malevolent lord of celestials, taking advantage of this adverse situation made the people weary.