Indra and Brihaspati Discuss Bharata’s Devotion
Witnessing the force of Bharata’s devotion, Indra becomes anxious about what may follow. Brihaspati reassures him, explaining that the path of such a pure devotee cannot truly be obstructed.
Ayodhya Kand · Episode 34 / 49
Episode Text
देखि प्रभाउ सुरेसहि सोचू। जगु भल भलेहि पोच कहुँ पोचू॥ गुर सन कहेउ करिअ प्रभु सोई। रामहि भरतहि भेट न होई॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
dekhi prabhāu suresahi socū। jagu bhala bhalehi poca kahuṃ pocū॥ gura sana kaheu kari'a prabhu soī। rāmahi bharatahi bheṭa na hoī॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
Seeing the power of Bharata's devotion, Indra became anxious, fearing that Rama might turn back because of their love and ruin all that had been arranged. The world is good for the good and bad for the bad: a person sees the world according to his own nature. He said to his guru, 'O Lord, devise a way so that Rama and Bharata do not meet.'
रामु सँकोची प्रेम बस भरत सपेम पयोधि। बनी बात बेगरन चहति करिअ जतनु छलु सोधि॥ २१७ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
rāmu saṃkocī prema basa bharata sapema payodhi। banī bāta begarana cahati kari'a jatanu chalu sodhi॥ 217 ॥
Meaning:
Rama is reserved and governed by love, while Bharata is an ocean of love. Since what has been arranged is in danger of falling apart, devise some stratagem and find a remedy.
बचन सुनत सुरगुरु मुसुकाने। सहसनयन बिनु लोचन जाने॥ मायापति सेवक सन माया। करइ त उलटि परइ सुरराया॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bachana sunata suraguru musukāne। sahasanayana binu locana jāne॥ māyāpati sevaka sana māyā। karai ta ulaṭi parai surarāyā॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Hearing Indra's words, the preceptor of the gods smiled. He knew the thousand-eyed one to be without true sight and said, 'O lord of the gods, if anyone uses illusion against a servant of the Lord of Maya, it turns back upon the deceiver himself.'
तब किछु कीन्ह राम रुख जानी। अब कुचालि करि होइहि हानी॥ सुनु सुरेस रघुनाथ सुभाऊ। निज अपराध रिसाहिं न काऊ॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
taba kichu kīnha rāma rukha jānī। aba kuchāli kari hoihi hānī॥ sunu suresa raghunātha subhāū। nija aparādha risāhiṃ na kāū॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
At that earlier time, something was done after understanding Rama's mood. But now, if you resort to evil counsel, only harm will result. Listen, O lord of the gods: know the nature of Raghunath—He never grows angry over offenses committed against Himself.
जो अपराधु भगत कर करई। राम रोष पावक सो जरई॥ लोकहुँ बेद बिदित इतिहासा। यह महिमा जानहिं दुरबासा॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jo aparādhu bhagata kara karī। rāma roṣa pāvaka so jarī॥ lokahuṃ beda bidita itihāsā। yaha mahimā jānahīṃ durabāsā॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
But whoever wrongs His devotee is burned by the fire of Rama's wrath. This is a story known in both the world and the Vedas. Durvasa himself knows this greatness.
मनहुँ न आनिअ अमरपति रघुबर भगत अकाजु। अजसु लोक परलोक दुख दिन दिन सोक समाजु॥ २१८ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
manahuṃ na āni'a amarapati raghuvara bhagata akāju। ajasu loka paraloka dukha dina dina soka samāju॥ 218 ॥
Meaning:
O lord of the gods, do not even think of thwarting the work of Rama's devotee, the best of the Raghu line. Doing so will bring disgrace in this world, suffering in the next, and a growing mass of sorrow day by day.
सुनु सुरेस उपदेसु हमारा। रामहि सेवकु परम पिआरा॥ मानत सुखु सेवक सेवकाईं। सेवक बैर बैरु अधिकाईं॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
sunu suresa upadesu hamārā। rāmahi sevaku parama piārā॥ mānat sukhu sevaka sevakāīṃ। sevaka baira bairu adhikāīṃ॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Listen, O king of the gods, to our counsel. Rama holds His servant most dear. He takes delight in the service rendered by His servants, and He regards hostility toward a servant as a much greater enmity.
जद्यपि सम नहिं राग न रोषू। गहहिं न पाप पूनु गुन दोषू॥ करम प्रधान बिस्व करि राखा। जो जस करइ सो तस फलु चाखा॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jadyapi sama nahiṃ rāga na roṣū। gahahiṃ na pāpa pūnu guna doṣū॥ karama pradhāna bisva kari rākhā। jo jasa karai so tasa phalu cākhā॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Although they are impartial—there is in them neither attachment nor anger—they do not take on anyone's sin or merit, nor virtue or fault. They have made action the governing principle of the world; as one acts, so one tastes the fruit.
तदपि करहिं सम बिषम बिहारा। भगत अभगत हृदय अनुसारा॥ अगुन अलेप अमान एकरस। रामु सगुन भए भगत पेम बस॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
tadapi karahiṃ sama biṣama bihārā। bhagata abhagata hṛdaya anusārā॥ aguna alepa amāna ekarasa। rāmu saguna bhae bhagata pema basa॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Yet they deal in both equal and unequal ways according to the hearts of devotees and non-devotees. Though Rama is without qualities, untouched, without pride, and of one changeless essence, He becomes manifest with attributes because of the love of His devotees.
राम सदा सेवक रुचि राखी। बेद पुरान साधु सुर साखी॥ अस जियँ जानि तजहु कुटिलाई। करहु भरत पद प्रीति सुहाई॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
rāma sadā sevaka ruci rākhī। beda purāna sādhu sura sākhī॥ asa jiyaṃ jāni tajahu kuṭilāī। karahu bharata pada prīti suhāī॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
Rama has always cherished the inclinations of His servants; the Vedas, Puranas, sages, and gods bear witness to this. Knowing this in your heart, give up crookedness, and offer lovely devotion at Bharata's feet.
राम भगत परहित निरत पर दुख दुखी दयाल। भगत सिरोमनि भरत तें जनि डरपहु सुरपाल॥ २१९ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
rāma bhagata parahita nirata para dukha dukhī dayāla। bhagata siromaṇi bharata teṃ jani ḍarapahu surapāla॥ 219 ॥
Meaning:
O king of the gods, Indra! The devotees of Shri Rama are ever devoted to the welfare of others; they grieve at the suffering of others and are compassionate. And Bharata is the crown jewel among devotees—so do not be afraid of him at all.
सत्यसंध प्रभु सुर हितकारी। भरत राम आयस अनुसारी॥ स्वारथ बिबस बिकल तुम्ह होहू। भरत दोसु नहिं राउर मोहू॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
satyasaṃdha prabhu sura hitakārī। bharata rāma āyasa anusārī॥ svāratha bibasa bikala tumha hohū। bharata dosu nahiṃ rāura mohū॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Lord Shri Rama is true to His vow and a benefactor of the gods. Bharata follows Rama's command. You are becoming agitated, helpless under selfishness. There is no fault in Bharata; it is only your delusion.
सुनि सुरबर सुरगुर बर बानी। भा प्रमोदु मन मिटी गलानी॥ बरषि प्रसून हरषि सुरराऊ। लगे सराहन भरत सुभाऊ॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
suni surabara suragura bara bānī। bhā pramodu mana miṭī galānī॥ baraṣi prasūna haraṣi surarāū। lage sarāhana bharata subhāū॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Hearing the noble words of the king of the gods and the guru of the gods, joy arose in Indra's mind and his distress vanished. Then the Lord of the gods showered flowers in delight and began praising Bharata's noble nature.
एहि बिधि भरत चले मग जाहीं। दसा देखि मुनि सिद्ध सिहाहीं॥ जबहिं रामु कहि लेहिं उसासा। उमगत पेमु मनहुँ चहु पासा॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
ehi bidhi bharata cale maga jāhīṃ। dasā dekhi muni siddha sihāhīṃ॥ jabahiṃ rāmu kahi lehīṃ usāsā। umagata pemu manahuṃ cahu pāsā॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Thus Bharata went along the road. Seeing his loving state, sages and siddhas too were amazed. Whenever Bharata sighs and says 'Rama,' it seems as though love surges in all four directions.
द्रवहिं बचन सुनि कुलिस पषाना। पुरजन पेमु न जाइ बखाना॥ बीच बास करि जमुनहिं आए। निरखि नीरु लोचन जल छाए॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
dravahiṃ bacana suni kulisa paṣānā। purajana pemu na jāi bakhānā॥ bīca bāsa kari jamunahiṃ āe। nirakhi nīru locana jala chhāe॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
Hearing their words filled with love and humility, even thunderbolts and rocks would melt. The love of the people of Ayodhya cannot be described. Staying there midway, Bharata came to the bank of the Yamuna. Seeing the water, tears filled his eyes.
रघुबर बरन बिलोकि बर बारि समेत समाज। होत मगन बारिधि बिरह चढ़े बिबेक जहाज॥ २२० ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
raghubara barana biloki bara bāri sameta samāja। hota magana bāridhi biraha caṛhe bibeka jahāja॥ 220 ॥
Meaning:
Seeing the beautiful dark hue of the river water, Bharata and the entire company became absorbed. They were as if sinking in the ocean of separation from the Lord of the Raghus, and then climbed aboard the ship of discernment—that is, seeing the dark water, they were moved by love for the dark-hued Lord and pained by separation from Him, but the thought of soon beholding Him in person revived their courage.