Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story
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Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story · Verse Chaupais 2209
राम मातु गुर पद सिरु नाई। प्रभु पद पीठ रजायसु पाई।। नंदिगावँ करि परन कुटीरा। कीन्ह निवासु धरम धुर धीरा।। जटाजूट सिर मुनिपट धारी। महि खनि कुस साँथरी सँवारी।। असन बसन बासन ब्रत नेमा। करत कठिन रिषिधरम सप्रेमा।। भूषन बसन भोग सुख भूरी। मन तन बचन तजे तिन तूरी।। अवध राजु सुर राजु सिहाई। दसरथ धनु सुनि धनदु लजाई।। तेहिं पुर बसत भरत बिनु रागा। चंचरीक जिमि चंपक बागा।। रमा बिलासु राम अनुरागी। तजत बमन जिमि जन बड़भागी।।
rāma mātu gura pada siru nāī. prabhu pada pīṭha rajāyasu pāī.. naṃdigāvaom kari parana kuṭīrā. kīnha nivāsu dharama dhura dhīrā.. jaṭājūṭa sira munipaṭa dhārī. mahi khani kusa sāomtharī saomvārī.. asana basana bāsana brata nēmā. karata kaṭhina riṣidharama saprēmā.. bhūṣana basana bhōga sukha bhūrī. mana tana bacana tajē tina tūrī.. avadha rāju sura rāju sihāī. dasaratha dhanu suni dhanadu lajāī.. tēhiṃ pura basata bharata binu rāgā. caṃcarīka jimi caṃpaka bāgā.. ramā bilāsu rāma anurāgī. tajata bamana jimi jana baḍabhāgī..
Bowing his head at the feet of Sri Rama's mother (Kausalya) and his preceptor (the sage Vasistha) and receiving the permission of the Lord's sandals, Bharata, a staunch upholder of righteousness, erected a hut of leaves at Nandigrama and took up his abode there. Wearing a tuft of a matted locks on his head and clad in hermit's robes, he dug the earth low and spread thereon a litter of Kusa grass. In food, dress, utensils, sacred observances and austerities he devoutly practised the rigid vow of hermits and professedly discarded, in thought, word and deed, all adornments of body, wearing apparel and the many pleasures of the sense. The sovereignty of Ayodhya was the envy even of Indra (the lord of celestials), while the very report of the riches possessed by Dasaratha put to shame even Kubera (the god of riches); yet in that city Bharata dwelt as indifferent as a bee in a garden of Campaka* flowers. The blessed souls who are devoted to Sri Rama renounce like vomit the splendour of Laksmi (the wealth and enjoyments of the world).
Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story - Chaupais
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story · Verse Chaupais 2211
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।।
dēha dinahu dina dūbari hōī. ghaṭai tēju balu mukhachabi sōī.. nita nava rāma prēma panu pīnā. baḍhata dharama dalu manu na malīnā.. jimi jalu nighaṭata sarada prakāsē. bilasata bētasa banaja bikāsē.. sama dama saṃjama niyama upāsā. nakhata bharata hiya bimala akāsā.. dhruva bisvāsa avadhi rākā sī. svāmi surati surabīthi bikāsī.. rāma pēma bidhu acala adōṣā. sahita samāja sōha nita cōkhā.. bharata rahani samujhani karatūtī. bhagati birati guna bimala bibhūtī.. baranata sakala sukaci sakucāhīṃ. sēsa ganēsa girā gamu nāhīṃ..
His body grew thinner day by day. His fat was reduced, yet his strength of body and the charm of his face remained the same. The flame of his love for Sri Rama was ever bright and strong. His partiality for virtue steadily grew and his mind was not at all sad, even as with the advent of autumn the water (of lakes and rivers etc.) decreases but the rattan plants thrive and the lotus blossoms. Control of the mind and senses, self-restraint, religious observances and fasting shone like so many stars in the cloudless sky of Bharata's heart. His faith stood as the pole-star, the prospect of Sri Rama's return on the expiry of His term of exile represented the full-moon night, while the thought of his lord glistened like the milky way. And his affection for Sri Rama was like a fixed and spotless moon that ever shone clear amidst a galaxy of stars. All great poets hesitate to portray the mode of living, the creed, the doings, the devotion, the dispassion, the stainless virtues and the splendour of Bharata; they baffle the wits of even Sesa (the thousand-headed lord of serpents), Ganesa (the god of wisdom) and Sarasvati (the goddess of speech).
Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story - Chaupais
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story · Verse Chaupais 2207
सचिव सुसेवक भरत प्रबोधे। निज निज काज पाइ पाइ सिख ओधे।। पुनि सिख दीन्ह बोलि लघु भाई। सौंपी सकल मातु सेवकाई।। भूसुर बोलि भरत कर जोरे। करि प्रनाम बय बिनय निहोरे।। ऊँच नीच कारजु भल पोचू। आयसु देब न करब सँकोचू।। परिजन पुरजन प्रजा बोलाए। समाधानु करि सुबस बसाए।। सानुज गे गुर गेहँ बहोरी। करि दंडवत कहत कर जोरी।। आयसु होइ त रहौं सनेमा। बोले मुनि तन पुलकि सपेमा।। समुझव कहब करब तुम्ह जोई। धरम सारु जग होइहि सोई।।
saciva susēvaka bharata prabōdhē. nija nija kāja pāi pāi sikha ōdhē.. puni sikha dīnha bōli laghu bhāī. sauṃpī sakala mātu sēvakāī.. bhūsura bōli bharata kara jōrē. kari pranāma baya binaya nihōrē.. ūomca nīca kāraju bhala pōcū. āyasu dēba na karaba saomkōcū.. parijana purajana prajā bōlāē. samādhānu kari subasa basāē.. sānuja gē gura gēhaom bahōrī. kari daṃḍavata kahata kara jōrī.. āyasu hōi ta rahauṃ sanēmā. bōlē muni tana pulaki sapēmā.. samujhava kahaba karaba tumha jōī. dharama sāru jaga hōihi sōī..
Bharata instructed the ministers and trusty servants, who set about their respective duties as directed. Then, calling his younger brother (Satrughna), he admonished him and entrusted him with the service of all their mothers. Summoning the Brahmanas he made obeisance and, joining his palms, prayed to them with due courtesy befitting their age: "Pray charge me with any duty-high or low, good or indifferent-and hesitate not." He also sent for his kinsmen, citizens and other people and setting their mind at rest established them peacefully. Accompanied by his younger brother (Satrughna) he then called on his preceptor and, prostrating himself before him, submitted with joined palms, "With your permission I will now live a life of penance." Thrilling over with love the sage replied,"Whatever you think, speak or do will be the essence of piety in this world."
Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story - Chhands
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story · Verse Chhands 2214
सिय राम प्रेम पियूष पूरन होत जनमु न भरत को। मुनि मन अगम जम नियम सम दम बिषम ब्रत आचरत को।। दुख दाह दारिद दंभ दूषन सुजस मिस अपहरत को। कलिकाल तुलसी से सठन्हि हठि राम सनमुख करत को।।
siya rāma prēma piyūṣa pūrana hōta janamu na bharata kō. muni mana agama jama niyama sama dama biṣama brata ācarata kō.. dukha dāha dārida daṃbha dūṣana sujasa misa apaharata kō. kalikāla tulasī sē saṭhanhi haṭhi rāma sanamukha karata kō..
If Bharata, who brimmed over with the nectar of devotion to Sita and Sri Rama, had never been born, who would have practised the difficult vow of self-abnegation and austerity and control of the mind and senses, that transcended the imagination even of sages? Who would have dispelled the woes, burning agony, poverty, hypocrisy and other evils of the world through his fair renown; and who in this Kali age would have forcibly diverted the mind of villains like Tulasidasa towards Sri Rama?
Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story - Chaupais
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story · Verse Chaupais 2213
पुलक गात हियँ सिय रघुबीरू। जीह नामु जप लोचन नीरू।। लखन राम सिय कानन बसहीं। भरतु भवन बसि तप तनु कसहीं।। दोउ दिसि समुझि कहत सबु लोगू। सब बिधि भरत सराहन जोगू।। सुनि ब्रत नेम साधु सकुचाहीं। देखि दसा मुनिराज लजाहीं।। परम पुनीत भरत आचरनू। मधुर मंजु मुद मंगल करनू।। हरन कठिन कलि कलुष कलेसू। महामोह निसि दलन दिनेसू।। पाप पुंज कुंजर मृगराजू। समन सकल संताप समाजू। जन रंजन भंजन भव भारू। राम सनेह सुधाकर सारू।।
pulaka gāta hiyaom siya raghubīrū. jīha nāmu japa lōcana nīrū.. lakhana rāma siya kānana basahīṃ. bharatu bhavana basi tapa tanu kasahīṃ.. dōu disi samujhi kahata sabu lōgū. saba bidhi bharata sarāhana jōgū.. suni brata nēma sādhu sakucāhīṃ. dēkhi dasā munirāja lajāhīṃ.. parama punīta bharata ācaranū. madhura maṃju muda maṃgala karanū.. harana kaṭhina kali kaluṣa kalēsū. mahāmōha nisi dalana dinēsū.. pāpa puṃja kuṃjara mṛgarājū. samana sakala saṃtāpa samājū. jana raṃjana bhaṃjana bhava bhārū. rāma sanēha sudhākara sārū..
His body thrilling all over (with emotion) and heart full of Sita and Sri Rama, his tongue repeated Sri Rama's name and tears flowed from his eyes. Laksmana, Sri Rama and Sita dwelt in the forest; while Bharata mortified his flesh through austere penance even though living at home. After considering both sides, everyone said that Bharata was praiseworthy in everyway. Holy men felt abashed to hear of his religious vows and observances and the sight of his condition put the greatest of sages to shame. The most sanctifying story of Bharata's doing is delightful and charming and a fountain of joy and blessings. It drives away the terrible sins and afflictions of the Kali age; it is a veritable sun to disperse the night of the great delusion (which has thrown us into this world) and is a lion (the king of beasts) for crushing the herd of elephants in the shape of sins and allays all kinds of sufferings. It delights the devotees, relieves the burden of transmigration and is the essence of the moon of devotion to Sri Rama.
Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story - Chaupais
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story · Verse Chaupais 2205
मुनि महिसुर गुर भरत भुआलू। राम बिरहँ सबु साजु बिहालू।। प्रभु गुन ग्राम गनत मन माहीं। सब चुपचाप चले मग जाहीं।। जमुना उतरि पार सबु भयऊ। सो बासरु बिनु भोजन गयऊ।। उतरि देवसरि दूसर बासू। रामसखाँ सब कीन्ह सुपासू।। सई उतरि गोमतीं नहाए। चौथें दिवस अवधपुर आए। जनकु रहे पुर बासर चारी। राज काज सब साज सँभारी।। सौंपि सचिव गुर भरतहि राजू। तेरहुति चले साजि सबु साजू।। नगर नारि नर गुर सिख मानी। बसे सुखेन राम रजधानी।।
muni mahisura gura bharata bhuālū. rāma birahaom sabu sāju bihālū.. prabhu guna grāma ganata mana māhīṃ. saba cupacāpa calē maga jāhīṃ.. jamunā utari pāra sabu bhayaū. sō bāsaru binu bhōjana gayaū.. utari dēvasari dūsara bāsū. rāmasakhāom saba kīnha supāsū.. saī utari gōmatīṃ nahāē. cauthēṃ divasa avadhapura āē. janaku rahē pura bāsara cārī. rāja kāja saba sāja saombhārī.. sauṃpi saciva gura bharatahi rājū. tērahuti calē sāji sabu sājū.. nagara nāri nara gura sikha mānī. basē sukhēna rāma rajadhānī..
The sages and other Brahmanas, the Guru (the sage Vasistha), Bharata and King Janaka,-the whole host was mentally disturbed on account of their parting with Sri Rama. Revolving in their mind the numerous virtues of the lord all wended their way in silence. Crossing the Yamuna everyone reached the other bank; the day passed without any food. The next halt was made on the other bank of the Ganga (at Srngaverapura) where Sri Rama's friend (Guha) made all arrangements for their comfort. Ferrying over the Sai they bathed in the Gomati and reached Ayodhya on the fourth day. King Janaka stayed in the capital for four days, looked after the state administration as well as all the state property and, entrusting the reins of government to the ministers, the Guru (the sage Vasistha) and Bharata, he left for Tirahuta (his capital) after making all necessary preparations. Following the preceptor's advice the men and women of the city ensconced themselves in Sri Rama's capital (Ayodhya).
Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story · Verse Dohas 2212
नित पूजत प्रभु पाँवरी प्रीति न हृदयँ समाति।। मागि मागि आयसु करत राज काज बहु भाँति।।325।।
nita pūjata prabhu pāomvarī prīti na hṛdayaom samāti.. māgi māgi āyasu karata rāja kāja bahu bhāomti..325..
He daily worshipped the Lord's sandals with a heart overflowing with affection and constantly referred to them in the disposal of the many affairs of the state.
Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story · Verse Dohas 2210
राम पेम भाजन भरतु बड़े न एहिं करतूति। चातक हंस सराहिअत टेंक बिबेक बिभूति।।324।।
rāma pēma bhājana bharatu baḍaē na ēhiṃ karatūti. cātaka haṃsa sarāhiata ṭēṃka bibēka bibhūti..324..
As for Bharata, he was the beloved of Sri Rama and did not owe his greatness to this achievement. The Cataka bird is praised for its constancy and the swan for its power of discrimination (sifting milk from water).
Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story · Verse Dohas 2206
राम दरस लगि लोग सब करत नेम उपबास। तजि तजि भूषन भोग सुख जिअत अवधि कीं आस।।322।।
rāma darasa lagi lōga saba karata nēma upabāsa. taji taji bhūṣana bhōga sukha jiata avadhi kīṃ āsa..322..
All the people practised religious austerities and fasted in order to be able to see Rama again. Discarding all personal adornments and sensuous pleasures they survived in the hope that the term of his exile would expire soon.
Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story · Verse Dohas 2204
सानुज सीय समेत प्रभु राजत परन कुटीर। भगति ग्यानु बैराग्य जनु सोहत धरें सरीर।।321।।
sānuja sīya samēta prabhu rājata parana kuṭīra. bhagati gyānu bairāgya janu sōhata dharēṃ sarīra..321..
With Sita and His younger brother (Laksmana) the Lord shone forth in His hut of leaves. It seemed as if Bhakti (Devotion), Vairagya (Dispassion) and Jnana (Wisdom) had appeared in shining forms.
Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story - Sortas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story · Verse Sortas 2215
भरत चरित करि नेमु तुलसी जो सादर सुनहिं। सीय राम पद पेमु अवसि होइ भव रस बिरति।।326।।
bharata carita kari nēmu tulasī jō sādara sunahiṃ. sīya rāma pada pēmu avasi hōi bhava rasa birati..326..
Whosoever reverently hear, says Tulasidasa, the story of Bharata with strict regularity shall assuredly acquire devotion to the feet of Sita and Rama and a distaste for the pleasures of life.
Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story - Dohas
Ramcharitmanas · Chapter Ayodhya Kaanda Returning to Ayodhya, Bharata enthrones the sandals and takes up his residence at Nandigrama; the virtue of listening to Bharata's story · Verse Dohas 2208
सुनि सिख पाइ असीस बड़ि गनक बोलि दिनु साधि। सिंघासन प्रभु पादुका बैठारे निरुपाधि।।323।।
suni sikha pāi asīsa baḍai ganaka bōli dinu sādhi. siṃghāsana prabhu pādukā baiṭhārē nirupādhi..323..
Hearing this advice and receiving the great blessing (from his preceptor) Bharata called astrologers and, fixing an auspicious day (and hour), happily installed on the throne of Ayodhya the wooden sandals of the Lord.