Dhare nam gur hridayam bichari
Chaupai 1, Under Doha 198 · Bal Kand
Chaupai Text
धरे नाम गुर हृदयँ बिचारी। बेद तत्व नृप तव सुत चारी॥ मुनि धन जन सरबस सिव प्राना। बाल केलि रस तेहिं सुख माना॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
dhare nāma gura hṛdayaṃ bicārī। beda tattva nṛpa tava suta cārī॥ muni dhana jana sarabasa siva prānā। bāla keli rasa tehiṃ sukha mānā॥ 1 ॥
Meaning
The Guru, reflecting in his heart, gave these names and said: “O king, your four sons are the essence of the Vedas. They are the wealth of sages, the all-in-all of devotees, and the life-breath of Shiva; now, out of affection for you all, they have taken delight in the joy of divine childhood play.”
Context
This is Chaupai 1, Under Doha 198 from Bal Kand, in the episode “Ram's Manifestation and Childhood”. The episode describes Lord Rama's blissful birth in Ayodhya and His delightful childhood pastimes.