Prabhu pad padum parag dohai

Chaupai 1, Under Doha 301 · Ayodhya Kand

Chaupai Text

प्रभु पद पदुम पराग दोहाई। सत्य सुकृत सुख सीवँ सुहाई॥ सो करि कहउँ हिए अपने की। रुचि जागत सोवत सपने की॥ १ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

prabhu pada paduma parāga dohāī। satya sukṛta sukha sīvaṃ suhāī॥ so kari kahauṃ hiye apane kī। ruci jāgata sovata sapane kī॥ 1 ॥

Meaning

By invoking the dust of the Lord's lotus feet—which is the lovely culmination of truth, merit, and bliss—I speak of the desire that remains in my heart while awake, asleep, and even in dreams.

Context

This is Chaupai 1, Under Doha 301 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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