Swarathu nath phirem sabahi ka
Chaupai 3, Under Doha 268 · Ayodhya Kand
Chaupai Text
स्वारथु नाथ फिरें सबही का। किएँ रजाइ कोटि बिधि नीका॥ यह स्वारथ परमारथ सारू। सकल सुकृत फल सुगति सिंगारू॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
svārathu nātha phireṃ sabahī kā। kieṃ rajāi koṭi bidhi nīkā॥ yaha svāratha paramāratha sārū। sakala sukṛta phala sugati siṅgārū॥ 3 ॥
Meaning
O Lord, everyone’s self-interest lies in Your return, and obeying Your command is beneficial in countless ways. This is the essence of both worldly good and spiritual good—the fruit of all merit and the ornament of all blessed destinies.
Context
This is Chaupai 3, Under Doha 268 from Ayodhya Kand, in the episode “Ram, Bharata and Others Converse”. The episode describes the profound dialogue between Rama and Bharata on dharma, kingship, and their father's command.