Paramarath svarath sukh sare
Chaupai 4, Under Doha 289 · Ayodhya Kand
Chaupai Text
परमारथ स्वारथ सुख सारे। भरत न सपनेहुँ मनहुँ निहारे॥ साधन सिद्धि राम पग नेहू। मोहि लखि परत भरत मत एहू॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
paramāratha svāratha sukha sāre। bharata na sapanēhuṃ manahuṃ nihārē॥ sādhana siddhi rāma paga nehū। mohi lakhi parata bharata mata ehū॥ 4 ॥
Meaning
[Leaving aside all else in favor of single-minded love for Rama,] Bharata has never even in dream turned his mind toward worldly gain, private interest, or pleasures. Love for Rama's feet is his means, and that itself is his attainment. To me, this alone seems to be Bharata's principle.
Context
This is Chaupai 4, Under Doha 289 from Ayodhya Kand, in the episode “Janaka and Sunayana Praise Bharata”. The episode describes Janaka and Sunayana marveling at Bharata's renunciation, humility, and brotherly devotion.