Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Laksmana and the Nisada; Sumantraís dialogue with Sri Rama and Sita and his returning to Ayodhya - Chaupais
Ramcharitmanas · Ayodhya Kaanda Dialogue between Laksmana and the Nisada; Sumantraís dialogue with Sri Rama and Sita and his returning to Ayodhya · Verse Chaupais 1750
Sanskrit Original
प्राननाथ प्रिय देवर साथा। बीर धुरीन धरें धनु भाथा।। नहिं मग श्रमु भ्रमु दुख मन मोरें। मोहि लगि सोचु करिअ जनि भोरें।। सुनि सुमंत्रु सिय सीतलि बानी। भयउ बिकल जनु फनि मनि हानी।। नयन सूझ नहिं सुनइ न काना। कहि न सकइ कछु अति अकुलाना।। राम प्रबोधु कीन्ह बहु भाँति। तदपि होति नहिं सीतलि छाती।। जतन अनेक साथ हित कीन्हे। उचित उतर रघुनंदन दीन्हे।। मेटि जाइ नहिं राम रजाई। कठिन करम गति कछु न बसाई।। राम लखन सिय पद सिरु नाई। फिरेउ बनिक जिमि मूर गवाँई।।
prānanātha priya dēvara sāthā. bīra dhurīna dharēṃ dhanu bhāthā.. nahiṃ maga śramu bhramu dukha mana mōrēṃ. mōhi lagi sōcu karia jani bhōrēṃ.. suni sumaṃtru siya sītali bānī. bhayau bikala janu phani mani hānī.. nayana sūjha nahiṃ sunai na kānā. kahi na sakai kachu ati akulānā.. rāma prabōdhu kīnha bahu bhāomti. tadapi hōti nahiṃ sītali chātī.. jatana anēka sātha hita kīnhē. ucita utara raghunaṃdana dīnhē.. mēṭi jāi nahiṃ rāma rajāī. kaṭhina karama gati kachu na basāī.. rāma lakhana siya pada siru nāī. phirēu banika jimi mūra gavāomī..
"I have by my side the lord of my life as well as his younger brother, the foremost of heroes; both carrying a bow and a quiver full of arrows with them. My mind does not feel the toil of the journey, and there is no giddiness or sorrow; therefore, pray grieve not on my account even unwittingly." On hearing these soothing words from Sita's lips, Sumantra felt uneasy as a serpent at the loss of its gem. He saw not with his eyes and heard not with his ears; and he was too agitated to speak. Sri Rama comforted him in many ways; yet his heart would not be pacified. He made many efforts even to accompany the Lord; but the Delighter of Raghus gave him suitable replies each time. Sri Rama's command could not be violated either. Cruel was the turn Fate had taken; there was no help. Bowing his head at the feet of Sri Rama, Laksmana and Sita, he turned back as a merchant who had lost his capital.