Eku manorathu bad man mahin

Chaupai 1, Under Doha 308 · Ayodhya Kand

Chaupai Text

एकु मनोरथु बड़ मन माहीं। सभयँ सकोच जात कहि नाहीं॥ कहहु तात प्रभु आयसु पाई। बोले बानि सनेह सुहाई॥ १ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

eku manorathu baḍa mana māhīṃ। sabhayaṃ sakocha jāta kahi nāhīṃ॥ kahahu tāta prabhu āyasu pāī। bole bāni saneha suhāī॥ 1 ॥

Meaning

There is another great desire in my heart, but fear and hesitation prevent me from speaking it. [Rama said:] 'Brother, speak.' Then, having received the Lord's permission, Bharata spoke with loving, sweet words.

Context

This is Chaupai 1, Under Doha 308 from Ayodhya Kand, in the episode “Ram and Bharata Discuss Duty”. The episode describes Rama instructing Bharata on filial obedience, righteous kingship, and devoted service.

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