Samarath saranagat hitakari

Chaupai 2, Under Doha 298 · Ayodhya Kand

Chaupai Text

समरथ सरनागत हितकारी। गुनगाहकु अवगुन अघ हारी॥ स्वामि गोसाँइहि सरिस गोसाईं। मोहि समान मैं साइँ दोहाईं॥ २ ॥

Transliteration (IAST)

samaratha saranāgata hitakārī। gunagāhaku avaguna agha hārī॥ svāmi gosāĩhi sarisa gosāī। mohi samāna maiṃ sāĩ dohāī॥ 2 ॥

Meaning

You are powerful, a benefactor of those who seek refuge, one who values virtues, and one who removes faults and sins. O Gosain, a master like you is indeed only you; and as for betraying one's lord, I alone am like myself in that.

Context

This is Chaupai 2, Under Doha 298 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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