Ayodhya Kaanda Bharata takes a dip in the Mandakini and arrives at Citrakuta; Bharata and others meet one another, mourn the kingís death and perform his Sraddha (obsequies) - Chaupais
Ramcharitmanas · Ayodhya Kaanda Bharata takes a dip in the Mandakini and arrives at Citrakuta; Bharata and others meet one another, mourn the kingís death and perform his Sraddha (obsequies) · Verse Chaupais 2026
Sanskrit Original
जौं परिहरहिं मलिन मनु जानी। जौ सनमानहिं सेवकु मानी।। मोरें सरन रामहि की पनही। राम सुस्वामि दोसु सब जनही।। जग जस भाजन चातक मीना। नेम पेम निज निपुन नबीना।। अस मन गुनत चले मग जाता। सकुच सनेहँ सिथिल सब गाता।। फेरत मनहुँ मातु कृत खोरी। चलत भगति बल धीरज धोरी।। जब समुझत रघुनाथ सुभाऊ। तब पथ परत उताइल पाऊ।। भरत दसा तेहि अवसर कैसी। जल प्रबाहँ जल अलि गति जैसी।। देखि भरत कर सोचु सनेहू। भा निषाद तेहि समयँ बिदेहू।।
jauṃ pariharahiṃ malina manu jānī. jau sanamānahiṃ sēvaku mānī.. mōrēṃ sarana rāmahi kī panahī. rāma susvāmi dōsu saba janahī.. jaga jasa bhājana cātaka mīnā. nēma pēma nija nipuna nabīnā.. asa mana gunata calē maga jātā. sakuca sanēhaom sithila saba gātā.. phērata manahu mātu kṛta khōrī. calata bhagati bala dhīraja dhōrī.. jaba samujhata raghunātha subhāū. taba patha parata utāila pāū.. bharata dasā tēhi avasara kaisī. jala prabāhaom jala ali gati jaisī.. dēkhi bharata kara sōcu sanēhū. bhā niṣāda tēhi samayaom bidēhū..
Whether He shuns me as one possessing a black heart or welcomes me as his own servant, my only refuge are Sri Rama's shoes; he is really a noble master while the whole blame lies with his servant (myself). The only beings deserving of fame in the world are the Cataka bird and the fish, who are clever in keeping ever fresh their vow of fidelity and love." Revolving these thoughts in his mind he went on his journey, his whole body rendered powerless by diffidence and affection. The sinful act of his mother (Kaikeyi) dragged him back as it were; while the strength of his devotion pressed him forward, foremost among the resolute as he was. Whenever he thought of Sri Rama's good nature his feet moved quickly along the way. Bharata's gait at that time resembled the movements of a water-fly carried along a stream. Seeing Bharata's anxiety and affection at that moment the Nisada chief forgot all about himself.