Sant charan pankaj ati prema
Chaupai 5, Under Doha 16 · Aranya Kand
Chaupai Text
संत चरन पंकज अति प्रेमा। मन क्रम बचन भजन दृढ़ नेमा॥ गुरु पितु मातु बंधु पति देवा। सब मोहि कहँ जानै दृढ़ सेवा॥ ५ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
saṃta carana paṃkaja ati premā। mana krama bacana bhajana dṛḍha nemā॥ guru pitu mātu baṃdhu pati devā। saba mohi kahaṃ jānai dṛḍha sevā॥ 5 ॥
Meaning
One who has deep love for the lotus feet of the saints; who keeps a firm vow of devotion in mind, speech, and action; and who knows Me alone as guru, father, mother, brother, husband, and god, and remains steadfast in service.
Context
This is Chaupai 5, Under Doha 16 from Aranya Kand, in the episode “Dwelling at Panchavati”. The episode describes Rama's profound teaching to Lakshmana on knowledge, detachment, maya, and devotion at Panchavati.