Rama, Lakshmana, and Parashurama
On hearing of the broken bow, Parashurama arrives in the assembly filled with anger. Amid Lakshmana's sharp replies and Rama's humility, he finally recognizes Rama's divine nature and becomes शांत.
Bal Kand · Episode 54 / 59
Episode Text
नाथ संभुधनु भंजनिहारा। होइहि केउ एक दास तुम्हारा॥ आयसु काह कहिअ किन मोही। सुनि रिसाइ बोले मुनि कोही॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
nātha saṃbhu dhanu bhaṃjanihārā। hoihi keu eka dāsa tumhārā॥ āyasu kāha kahia kina mohī। suni risāi bole muni kohī॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
“O Lord, the one who broke Shiva’s bow must surely be some servant of yours. What is your command? Why do you not tell me?” Hearing this, the angry sage spoke in wrath.
सेवकु सो जो करै सेवकाई। अरि करनी करि करिअ लराई॥ सुनहु राम जेहिं सिवधनु तोरा। सहसबाहु सम सो रिपु मोरा॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
sevaku so jo karai sevakāī। ari karanī kari kariyā larāī॥ sunahu rāma jehiṃ sivadhanu torā। sahasabāhu sama so ripu morā॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
A servant is one who performs service. If one does an enemy’s work, then one must fight indeed. Listen, Rama: the one who broke Shiva’s bow is my enemy, equal to Sahasrabahu.
सो बिलगाउ बिहाइ समाजा।न त मारे जैहहिं सब राजा॥ सुनि मुनि बचन लखन मुसुकाने। बोले परसुधरहि अपमाने॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
so bilagāu bihāi samājā। na ta māre jaihahiṃ saba rājā॥ suni muni bacana lakhana musukāne। bole parasudharahi apamāne॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Let him separate himself from this assembly; otherwise all the kings will be slain. Hearing the sage’s words, Lakshmana smiled and, insulting Parashurama, said—.
बहु धनुहीं तोरीं लरिकाईं। कबहुँ न असि रिस कीन्हि गोसाईं॥ एहि धनु पर ममता केहि हेतू। सुनि रिसाइ कह भृगुकुलकेतू॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bahu dhanuhīṃ torīṃ larikāīṃ। kabahuṃ na asi ris kīnhi gosāīṃ॥ ehi dhanu para mamatā kehi hetū। suni risāi kaha bhṛgukulakeṭū॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
“O Gosain, in childhood I broke many little bows. Yet you never became so angry. Why such attachment to this bow?” Hearing this, Bhṛgukula’s banner, Parashurama, grew furious and said—.
रे नृप बालक काल बस बोलत तोहि न सँमार। धनुही सम तिपुरारि धनु बिदित सकल संसार॥ २७१ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
re nṛpa bālaka kāla basa bolata tohi na saṃmāra। dhanuhī sama tripurāri dhanu bidita sakala saṃsāra॥ 271 ॥
Meaning:
O prince, under the sway of Time you are speaking without any sense. Is this bow of Tripurari, famed throughout the world, like a mere little bow?
लखन कहा हँसि हमरें जाना। सुनहु देव सब धनुष समाना॥ का छति लाभु जून धनु तोरें। देखा राम नयन के भोरें॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
lakhana kahā haṃsi hamareṃ jānā। sunahu deva saba dhanuṣa samānā॥ kā chati lābhu jūna dhanu toreṃ। dekhā rāma nayana ke bhoreṃ॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Smiling, Lakshmana said, “O lord, as far as I know, all bows are the same. What loss or gain is there in breaking an old bow? Rama had looked at it, thinking it to be new.”
छुअत टूट रघुपतिहु न दोसू। मुनि बिनु काज करिअ कत रोसू॥ बोले चितइ परसु की ओरा। रे सठ सुनेहि सुभाउ न मोरा॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
chuata tūṭa raghupatihu na dosū। muni binu kāja kariya kata rosū॥ bole chitai para su kī orā। re saṭha sunehi subhāu na morā॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
It broke as soon as it was touched; even Raghunathji is not at fault. Sage, why do you rage without cause? Looking toward his axe, he said, “O wretch, you have not heard my nature.”
बालकु बोलि बधउँ नहिं तोही। केवल मुनि जड़ जानहि मोही॥ बाल ब्रह्मचारी अति कोही। बिस्व बिदित छत्रियकुल द्रोही॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bālaku boli badhauṃ nahiṃ tohī। kevala muni jaḍa jānahi mohī॥ bāla brahmacārī ati kohī। bisva bidita chatriyakul drohī॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
I do not kill you merely because you are a child. O fool, do you think me only a sage? I am a lifelong celibate, exceedingly wrathful, and known throughout the world as an enemy of the Kshatriya line.
भुजबल भूमि भूप बिनु कीन्ही। बिपुल बार महिदेवन्ह दीन्ही॥ सहसबाहु भुज छेदनिहारा। परसु बिलोकु महीपकुमारा॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bhujabala bhūmi bhūpa binu kīnhi। bipula bāra mahidevanha dīnhi॥ sahasabāhu bhuja chedani hārā। parasu biloku mahīpakumārā॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
By the strength of my arms I made the earth devoid of kings and gave it many times to the Brahmins. O prince, behold this axe of mine, the one that severed Sahasrabahu’s arms.
मातु पितहि जनि सोचबस करसि महीसकिसोर। गर्भन्ह के अर्भक दलन परसु मोर अति घोर॥ २७२ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
mātu pitahi jani socabasa karasi mahīsakisora। garbhanha ke arbhaka dalana parasu mora ati ghora॥ 272 ॥
Meaning:
O young son of a king, do not plunge your parents into grief. My axe is terrible indeed; it can destroy even the unborn in the womb.
बिहसि लखनु बोले मृदु बानी। अहो मुनीसु महा भटमानी॥ पुनि पुनि मोहि देखाव कुठारू। चहत उड़ावन फूँकि पहारू॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bihasi lakhanu bole mṛdu bānī। aho munīsū mahā bhaṭamānī॥ puni puni mohi dekhāva kuṭhārū। cahata uḍāvana phūṃki pahārū॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Smiling, Lakshmana spoke gently: “O sage, you think yourself a great warrior. You keep showing me your axe again and again, as if you could blow away a mountain with a breath.”
इहाँ कुम्हड़बतिया कोउ नाहीं। जे तरजनी देखि मरि जाहीं॥ देखि कुठारु सरासन बाना। मैं कछु कहा सहित अभिमाना॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
ihāṃ kumhaḍabatiyā kou nāhīṃ। je tarjanī dekhi mari jāhīṃ॥ dekhi kuṭhāru sarāsana bānā। maiṃ kachu kahā sahita abhimānā॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
There is no gourd-like tender plant here that dies at the sight of a forefinger. I only spoke with a bit of pride after seeing your axe, bow, and arrows.
भृगुसुत समुझि जनेउ बिलोकी। जो कछु कहहु सहउँ रिस रोकी॥ सुर महिसुर हरिजन अरु गाई। हमरें कुल इन्ह पर न सुराई॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bhṛgusuta samujhi janeu bilokī। jo kachu kahahu sahauṃ risa rokī॥ sura mahisura harijana aru gāī। hamareṃ kula inha para na surāī॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Seeing that you are a son of Bhrigu and noticing your sacred thread, I bear whatever you say, restraining my anger. In our line, valor is not shown against gods, sages, devotees of the Lord, and cows.
बधें पापु अपकीरति हारें। मारतहूँ पा परिअ तुम्हारें॥ कोटि कुलिस सम बचनु तुम्हारा ब्यर्थ धरहु धनु बान कुठारा॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
badheṃ pāpu apakīrati hāreṃ। māratahūṃ pā paria tumhāreṃ॥ koṭi kulisa sama bacanu tumhārā vyartha dharahu dhanu bāna kuṭhārā॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
To kill them brings sin, and to be defeated by them brings disgrace. Therefore, even if you strike, I should only fall at your feet. Your every word is like millions of thunderbolts; you bear bow, arrows, and axe in vain.
जो बिलोकि अनुचित कहेउँ छमहु महामुनि धीर। सुनि सरोष भृगुबंसमनि बोले गिरा गभीर॥ २७३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jo biloki anucita kaheuṃ chamahu mahāmuni dhīra। suni saroṣa bhṛgubaṃsamani bole girā gabhīra॥ 273 ॥
Meaning:
If, seeing these, I have said something improper, then forgive me, O steadfast great sage. Hearing this, the jewel of Bhrigu’s line, Parashurama, spoke in grave words with anger.
कौसिक सुनहु मंद यहु बालकु। कुटिलकालबस निज कुल घालकु॥ भानु बंस राकेस कलंकू। निपट निरंकुस अबुध असंकू॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kausika sunahu manda yahu bālaku। kuṭilakālabasa nija kula ghālaku॥ bhānu baṃsa rākesa kalaṃkū। nipaṭa niraṃkusa abudha asaṃkū॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
O Vishvamitra, listen: this boy is wicked and crooked. Falling under the sway of Time, he is becoming the destroyer of his own lineage. He is a blemish on the solar dynasty, like the full moon. He is utterly unruly, foolish, and fearless.
काल कवलु होइहि छन माहीं। कहउँ पुकारि खोरि मोहि नाहीं॥ तुम्ह हटकहु जौं चहहु उबारा। कहि प्रतापु बलु रोषु हमारा॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kāla kavalu hoihi chana māhīṃ। kahauṃ pukāri khori mohi nāhīṃ॥ tumha haṭakahu jauṃ cahahu ubārā। kahi pratāpu balu roṣu hamārā॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
In just a moment, he will become the mouthful of Death. I am warning you openly now; afterward, do not blame me. If you wish to save him, then stop him by telling him of my power, strength, and fury.
लखन कहेउ मुनि सुजसु तुम्हारा। तुम्हहि अछत को बरनै पारा॥ अपने मुँह तुम्ह आपनि करनी। बार अनेक भाँति बहु बरनी॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
lakhana kaheu muni sujasu tumhārā। tumhahi achata ko baranai pārā॥ apane muṃha tumha āpani karanī। bāra aneka bhāṃti bahu baranī॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Lakshmana said: O sage, who can describe your glory while you yourself are still present? You have spoken of your own deeds many times and in many ways with your own mouth.
नहिं संतोषु त पुनि कछु कहहू। जनि रिस रोकि दुसह दुख सहहू॥ बीरब्रती तुम्ह धीर अछोभा। गारी देत न पावहु सोभा॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
nahiṃ saṃtoṣu ta puni kacha kahahū। jani risa roki dusaha dukha sahahū॥ bīrabratī tumha dhīra achobhā। gārī deta na pāvahu sobhā॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
If you are still not satisfied, then say whatever you wish. Do not suppress your anger and suffer unbearable pain. You are one who has taken up the vow of heroism, steadfast and unshaken. It does not befit you to use abusive words.
सूर समर करनी करहिं कहि न जनावहिं आपु। बिद्यमान रन पाइ रिपु कायर कथहिं प्रतापु॥ २७४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
sūra samara karanī karahiṃ kahi na janāvahiṃ āpu। bidyamāna rana pāi ripu kāyara kathahiṃ pratāpu॥ 274 ॥
Meaning:
True heroes perform brave deeds in battle; they do not merely proclaim themselves. When the enemy stands before them in war, only cowards boast of their own glory.
तुम्ह तौ कालु हाँक जनु लावा। बार बार मोहि लागि बोलावा॥ सुनत लखन के बचन कठोरा। परसु सुधारि धरेउ कर घोरा॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
tumha tau kālu hāṃka janu lāvā। bāra bāra mohi lāgi bolāvā॥ sunata lakhana ke bacana kaṭhorā। parasu sudhāri dhareu kara ghorā॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
You seem to be calling out to Death itself and summoning it again and again for me. Hearing Lakshmana's harsh words, Parashurama at once readied his terrible axe in his hand.
अब जनि देइ दोसु मोहि लोगू। कटुबादी बालकु बधजोगू॥ बाल बिलोकि बहुत मैं बाँचा। अब यहु मरनिहार भा साँचा॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
aba jani dei dosu mohi logū। kaṭubādī bālaku badhajogū॥ bāla biloki bahuta maiṃ bāṃcā। aba yahu maranihāra bhā sāṃcā॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Let people not blame me now. This harsh-tongued boy is fit to be slain. Seeing that he was only a child, I spared him many times, but now he has truly become ripe for death.
कौसिक कहा छमिअ अपराधू। बाल दोष गुन गनहिं न साधू॥ खर कुठार मैं अकरुन कोही। आगें अपराधी गुरुद्रोही॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kausika kahā chamiā aparādhū। bāla doṣa guna ganahiṃ na sādhū॥ khara kuṭhāra maiṃ akaruna kohī। āgeṃ aparādhī gurudrohī॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Vishvamitra said: Please forgive the offense. The faults and merits of children are not weighed by the good. [Parashurama said:] I am a sharp-edged axe, merciless and angry, and here stands this offender, this enemy of the guru, before me—
उतर देत छोड़उँ बिनु मारें। केवल कौसिक सील तुम्हारें॥ न त एहि काटि कुठार कठोरें। गुरहि उरिन होतेउँ श्रम थोरें॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
uttara deta chhoḍauṃ binu māreṃ। kevala kausika sīla tumhāreṃ॥ na ta ehi kāṭi kuṭhāra kaṭhoreṃ। gurahi urina hoteuṃ śrama thoreṃ॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
I am giving my answer. Even so, I am sparing him without killing him, O Vishvamitra, only out of regard for your noble nature. Otherwise, with this hard axe I would have cut him down and quickly repaid my debt to my guru with little effort.
गाधिसूनु कह हृदयँ हँसि मुनिहि हरिअरइ सूझ। अयमय खाँड़ न ऊखमय अजहुँ न बूझ अबूझ॥ २७५ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
gādhisūnu kaha hṛdayaṃ haṃsi munihi hariarai sūjha। ayamaya khāṃḍa na ūkhamaya ajahuṃ na būjha abūjha॥ 275 ॥
Meaning:
Vishvamitra laughed inwardly and thought: the sage sees everything as nothing but green—because, being victorious everywhere, he takes Rama and Lakshmana to be ordinary Kshatriyas. But this is a blade made of iron, not a lump of sugarcane. Alas, the sage still remains unenlightened and does not understand their power.
कहेउ लखन मुनि सीलु तुम्हारा। को नहिं जान बिदित संसारा॥ माता पितहि उरिन भए नीकें। गुर रिनु रहा सोचु बड़ जी कें॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kaheu lakhana muni sīlu tumhārā। ko nahiṃ jāna bidita saṃsārā॥ mātā pitahi urina bhae nīkeṃ। guru rinu rahā socu baḍa jī keṃ॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Lakshmana said: O sage, who does not know your nobility? It is famous throughout the world. You have already repaid the debt to your mother and father; now only the debt to your guru remains, and that weighs heavily on your heart.
सो जनु हमरेहि माथे काढ़ा। दिन चलि गए ब्याज बड़ बाढ़ा॥ अब आनिअ ब्यवहरिआ बोली। तुरत देउँ मैं थैली खोली॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
so janu hamarehi māthe kāṛhā। dina cali gae byāja baḍa bāṛhā॥ aba ānia byavahariā bolī। turata deuṃ maiṃ thailī kholī॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
It was as if it had been written on our foreheads. Many days have passed, so the interest must have grown greatly. Now call a reckoner, and I will immediately open my bag and pay.
सुनि कटु बचन कुठार सुधारा। हाय हाय सब सभा पुकारा॥ भृगुबर परसु देखावहु मोही। बिप्र बिचारि बचउँ नृपद्रोही॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
suni kaṭu bacana kuṭhāra sudhārā। hāya hāya saba sabhā pukārā॥ bhṛgubara parasu dekhāvahu mohī। bipra bicāri bacauṃ nṛpadrohī॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Hearing Lakshmana's harsh words, Parashurama raised his axe. The whole assembly cried out, 'Alas! Alas!' [Lakshmana said:] O best of the Bhargavas, are you showing me your axe? Yet O enemy of kings, I am sparing you out of regard for a Brahmin.
मिले न कबहुँ सुभट रन गाढ़े। द्विज देवता घरहि के बाढ़े॥ अनुचित कहि सब लोग पुकारे। रघुपति सयनहिं लखनु नेवारे॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
mile na kabahuṃ subhaṭa rana gāṛhe। dvija devatā garahi ke bāṛhe॥ anucita kahi saba loga pukāre। raghupati sayanahiṃ lakhanu nevāre॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
You have never met truly valiant warriors in battle. O Brahmin lord, you are great only in your own home. Hearing this, everyone cried out, 'This is improper, improper!' Then Shri Raghunath signaled Lakshmana to stop.
लखन उतर आहुति सरिस भृगुबर कोपु कृसानु। बढ़त देखि जल सम बचन बोले रघुकुलभानु॥ २७६ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
lakhana uttara āhuti sarisa bhṛgubara kopu kṛsānu। baṛhata dekhi jala sama bacana bole raghukulabhānu॥ 276 ॥
Meaning:
Seeing Parashurama's anger-fire, fed by Lakshmana's words as by offerings, rise higher and higher, the Sun of Raghu's line, Shri Ramachandra, spoke words as cool and calming as water—
नाथ करहु बालक पर छोहू। सूध दूधमुख करिअ न कोहू॥ जौं पै प्रभु प्रभाउ कछु जाना। तौ कि बराबरि करत अयाना॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
nātha karahu bālaka para chohū। sūdha dūdhamukha kariā na kohū॥ jaṃ pai prabhu prabhāu kachu jānā। tau ki barābari karata ayānā॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
O Lord, have mercy on the child. Do not be angry with this simple, milk-mouthed boy. If he knew even a little of your power, would this fool dare to compare himself with you?
जौं लरिका कछु अचगरि करहीं। गुर पितु मातु मोद मन भरहीं॥ करिअ कृपा सिसु सेवक जानी। तुम्ह सम सील धीर मुनि ग्यानी॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jaṃ larikā kachu acagari karahīṃ। guru pitu mātu moda mana bharahīṃ॥ karia kṛpā sisu sevaka jānī। tumha sama sīla dhīra muni gyānī॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
If children do a little mischief, it only fills the hearts of their teacher, father, and mother with joy. Therefore, knowing him to be a child and your servant, please show mercy. You are a sage who is even-minded, gentle, steadfast, and wise.
राम बचन सुनि कछुक जुड़ाने। कहि कछु लखनु बहुरि मुसुकाने॥ हँसत देखि नख सिख रिसब्यापी। राम तोर भ्राता बड़ पापी॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
rāma bacana suni kachuka juṛāne। kahi kachu lakhanu bahuri musukāne॥ haṃsata dekhi nakha sikha risabyāpī। rāma tora bhrātā baḍa pāpī॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Hearing Rama's words, he became somewhat calmer. Meanwhile, Lakshmana said something and smiled again. Seeing him smile, anger spread from head to toe in Parashurama. He said, 'O Rama, your brother is very sinful.'
गौर सरीर स्याम मन माहीं। कालकूटमुख पयमुख नाहीं॥ सहज टेढ़ अनुहरइ न तोही। नीचु मीचु सम देख न मोही॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
gaura sarīra syāma mana māhīṃ। kālakūṭamukha payamukha nāhīṃ॥ sahaja ṭeṛha anuharai na tohī। nīcu mīcu sama dekha na mohī॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
Outwardly he is fair, but within his heart he is dark. He is poison-faced, not milk-mouthed. By nature he is crooked and does not follow you; he is not as virtuous as you. This lowly one does not regard me as something fearful, like Death itself.
लखन कहेउ हँसि सुनहु मुनि क्रोधु पाप कर मूल। जेहि बस जन अनुचित करहिं चरहिं बिस्व प्रतिकूल॥ २७७ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
lakhana kaheu haṃsi sunahu muni krodhu pāpa kara mūla। jehi basa jana anucita karahiṃ carahiṃ bisva pratikūla॥ 277 ॥
Meaning:
Lakshmana smiled and said: Listen, sage, anger is the root of sin. Under its sway, people do improper deeds and act against the whole world.
मैं तुम्हार अनुचर मुनिराया। परिहरि कोपु करिअ अब दाया॥ टूट चाप नहिं जुरिहि रिसाने। बैठिअ होइहिं पाय पिराने॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
maiṃ tumhāra anucara munirāyā। parihari kopu kariā aba dāyā॥ ṭūṭa cāpa nahiṃ jurihi risāne। baiṭhiā hoihim pāya pirāne॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
I am your servant, O great sage. Set aside your anger and now show mercy. A broken bow will not mend because of anger. Please sit down; your feet must be aching.
जौं अति प्रिय तौ करिअ उपाई। जोरिअ कोउ बड़ गुनी बोलाई॥ बोलत लखनहिं जनकु डेराहीं। मष्ट करहु अनुचित भल नाहीं॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jaṃ ati priya tau kariā upāī। joriā kou baḍa gunī bolāī॥ bolata lakhanahiṃ janaku ḍerāhīṃ। maṣṭa karahu anucita bhala nāhīṃ॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
If the bow is so dear, then some remedy should be found and a very skilled person called to repair it. When Lakshmana speaks, King Janaka is alarmed and says, 'Enough, be silent; speaking improperly is not good.'
थर थर काँपहिं पुर नर नारी। छोट कुमार खोट बड़ भारी॥ भृगुपति सुनि सुनि निरभय बानी। रिस तन जरइ होइ बल हानी॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
thara thara kāṃpahiṃ pura nara nārī। choṭa kumāra khoṭa baḍa bhārī॥ bhṛgupati suni suni nirabhaya bānī। risa tana jarai hoi bala hānī॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
The men and women of Janakpur are trembling. [They are thinking:] the young prince is extremely audacious. Hearing Lakshmana's fearless words again and again, Parashurama's body burns with anger and his strength is waning.
बोले रामहि देइ निहोरा। बचउँ बिचारि बंधु लघु तोरा॥ मनु मलीन तनु सुंदर कैसें। बिष रस भरा कनक घटु जैसें॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bole rāmahi dei nihorā। bacauṃ bicāri bandhu laghu torā॥ manu malīna tanu sundara kaisẽ। biṣa rasa bharā kanaka ghaṭu jaisẽ॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
Then, showing favor to Shri Ramachandra, Parashurama said: I am sparing this younger brother of yours. How beautiful its body is, while its mind is filthy—like a golden vessel filled with poison.
सुनि लछिमन बिहसे बहुरि नयन तरेरे राम। गुर समीप गवने सकुचि परिहरि बानी बाम॥ २७८ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
suni lachimana bihase bahuri nayana tarere rāma। guru samīpa gavane sakuci parihari bānī bām॥ 278 ॥
Meaning:
Hearing this, Lakshmana smiled again. Then Shri Ramachandra cast a sideways glance at him, and Lakshmana, embarrassed, stopped speaking harshly and went back near the guru.
अति बिनीत मृदु सीतल बानी। बोले रामु जोरि जुग पानी॥ सुनहु नाथ तुम्ह सहज सुजाना। बालक बचनु करिअ नहिं काना॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
ati binīta mṛdu sītala bānī। bole rāmu jori juga pānī॥ sunahu nātha tumha sahaja sujānā। bālaka bacanu karia nahiṃ kānā॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Sri Ramchandra, with both hands joined, spoke in a very humble, gentle, and cooling tone: "O Lord, listen. You are naturally all-wise. Do not heed the words of a child."
बररै बालकु एकु सुभाऊ। इन्हहि न संत बिदूषहिं काऊ॥ तेहिं नाहीं कछु काज बिगारा। अपराधी मैं नाथ तुम्हारा॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bararai bālaku eku subhāū। inhahi na santa bidūṣahiṃ kāū॥ tehiṃ nāhīṃ kachu kāja baigaara। aparādhī maiṃ nātha tumhārā॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Old people and children have one natural trait. The saints never blame them. And he has not spoiled anything, O Lord. I alone am guilty before you.
कृपा कोपु बधु बँधब गोसाईं। मो पर करिअ दास की नाईं॥ कहिअ बेगि जेहि बिधि रिस जाई। मुनिनायक सोइ करौं उपाई॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kṛpā kopu badhu baṃdhab gosāīṃ। mo para karia dāsa kī nāīṃ॥ kahi'a begi jehi bidhi risa jāī। munināyaka soi karaũ upāī॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Therefore, O Lord, whatever you wish to do—mercy, anger, killing, or binding—do to me as to a servant. Tell me the way by which your anger may quickly be removed, O great sage; I shall do that very remedy.
कह मुनि राम जाइ रिस कैसें। अजहुँ अनुज तव चितव अनैसें॥ एहि कें कंठ कुठारु न दीन्हा। तौ मैं काह कोपु करि कीन्हा॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kaha muni rāma jāi risa kaiseṃ। ajahuṃ anuja tava citaৱ anaiseṃ॥ ehi keṃ kaṃṭha kuṭhāru na dīnhā। tau maiṃ kāha kopu kari kīnhā॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
The sage said: "O Rama, how can anger leave? Your younger brother is still staring crookedly. If I did not strike his neck with the axe, then what did I do in anger?"
गर्भ स्रवहिं अवनिप रवनि सुनि कुठार गति घोर। परसु अछत देखउँ जिअत बैरी भूपकिसोर॥ २७९ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
garbha sravahiṃ avanipa ravani suni kuṭhāra gati ghora। parasu achata dekhaũ jiat bairī bhūpakisora॥ 279 ॥
Meaning:
Hearing the terrible force of my axe, the pregnancies of kings' wives are caused to fail. Yet here I am seeing this enemy prince alive while my axe is still in my hand.
बहइ न हाथु दहइ रिस छाती। भा कुठारु कुंठित नृपघाती॥ भयउ बाम बिधि फिरेउ सुभाऊ। मोरे हृदयँ कृपा कसि काऊ॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bahai na hāthu dahai risa chātī। bhā kuṭhāru kuṃṭhita nṛpaghātī॥ bhayau bāma bidhi phireu subhāū। more hṛdayaṃ kṛpā kasi kāū॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
My hand does not move; anger burns my chest. Alas, this axe, the slayer of kings, too has become blunted. Fate has turned adverse, and so my nature has changed; otherwise, how could there ever be compassion in my heart?
आजु दया दुखु दुसह सहावा। सुनि सौमित्रि बिहसि सिरु नावा॥ बाउ कृपा मूरति अनुकूला। बोलत बचन झरत जनु फूला॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
āju dayā dukhu dusaha sahāvā। suni saumitri bihasi siru nāvā॥ bāu kṛpā mūrati anukūlā। bolata bacana jharata janu phūlā॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Today, compassion is making me endure this unbearable pain. Hearing this, Lakshmana smiled and bowed his head, as if saying: your form of grace is truly in accord with you; your words fall like flowers.
जौं पै कृपाँ जरिहिं मुनि गाता। क्रोध भएँ तनु राख बिधाता॥ देखु जनक हठि बालकु एहू। कीन्ह चहत जड़ जमपुर गेहू॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jauṃ pai kṛpāṃ jarihiṃ muni gātā। krodha bhaeṃ tanu rākh bidhātā॥ dekhu janaka haṭhi bālaku ehū। kīnh cahata jaḍa jamapura gehū॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
O sage, if by showing mercy your body is burned, then when anger rises, only fate can protect the body. [Then Parashurama said:] O Janak, see, this foolish boy insists on making his home in Yama's city.
बेगि करहु किन आँखिन्ह ओटा। देखत छोट खोट नृपु ढोटा॥ बिहसे लखनु कहा मन माहीं। मूदें आँखि कतहुँ कोउ नाहीं॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
begi karahu kina āṃkhinha oṭā। dekhata choṭa khoṭa nṛpu ḍhoṭā॥ bihase lakhanu kahā mana māhīṃ। mūdeṃ āṃkhi katahuṃ kou nāhīṃ॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
Why not quickly hide him from sight? This prince may look small, but he is quite wicked. Lakshmana smiled and thought to himself: once the eyes are shut, there is no one anywhere.
परसुरामु तब राम प्रति बोले उर अति क्रोधु। संभु सरासनु तोरि सठ करसि हमार प्रबोधु॥ २८० ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
parasurāmu taba rāma prati bole ura ati krodhu। saṃbhu sarāsanu tori saṭha karasi hamāra prabodhu॥ 280 ॥
Meaning:
Then Parashurama, filled with intense anger in his heart, said to Sri Rama: "O fool! You broke Shiva's bow, and now you are even trying to instruct me!"
बंधु कहइ कटु संमत तोरें। तू छल बिनय करसि कर जोरें॥ करु परितोषु मोर संग्रामा। नाहिं त छाड़ कहाउब रामा॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bandhu kahai kaṭu saṃmata toreṃ। tū chala binaya karasi kara joreṃ॥ karu paritoṣu mora saṃgrāmā। nāhiṃ ta chāṛa kahāuba rāmā॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
This brother of yours speaks harshly with your own approval, and you make humble entreaty with folded hands by deceit. Either satisfy me in battle, or else give up the name Rama.
छलु तजि करहि समरु सिवद्रोही। बंधु सहित न त मारउँ तोही॥ भृगुपति बकहिं कुठार उठाएँ। मन मुसुकाहिं रामु सिर नाएँ॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
chala taji karahi samaru sivadrohī। bandhu sahita na ta mārauṃ tohī॥ bhṛgupati bakahiṃ kuṭhāra uṭhāeṃ। mana musukāhiṃ rāmu sira nāeṃ॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
"O enemy of Shiva, give up deceit and fight me. Otherwise I will kill you, along with your brother." Thus Parashurama speaks, axe raised, while Sri Ramchandra bows his head and smiles inwardly.
गुनह लखन कर हम पर रोषू। कतहुँ सुधाइहु ते बड़ दोषू॥ टेढ़ जानि सब बंदइ काहू। बक्र चंद्रमहि ग्रसइ न राहू॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
gunaha lakhana kara hama para roṣū। katahuṃ sudhāihu te baṛa doṣū॥ ṭeṛha jāni saba bandai kāhū। bakra candramahi grasai na rāhū॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
[Sri Ramchandra thought to himself:] The fault is Lakshmana's, yet the anger falls on me! Sometimes even straightness becomes a great fault. People bow to what is crooked; even Rahu does not swallow the crooked moon.
राम कहेउ रिस तजिअ मुनीसा। कर कुठारु आगें यह सीसा॥ जेहिं रिस जाइ करिअ सोइ स्वामी। मोहि जानिअ आपन अनुगामी॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
rāma kaheu risa taji'a munīsā। kara kuṭhāru āgeṃ yaha sīsā॥ jehiṃ risa jāi karia soi svāmī। mohi jānia āpana anugāmī॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
Sri Ramchandra said openly: "O great sage, give up your anger. Your axe is in your hand, and my head is before you. Do whatever will remove your anger, O Lord. Regard me as your own follower and servant."
प्रभुहि सेवकहि समरु कस तजहु बिप्रबर रोसु। बेषु बिलोकें कहेसि कछु बालकहू नहिं दोसु॥ २८१ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
prabhui sevakahi samaru kasa tajahu biprabara rosu। beṣu bilokeṃ kahesi kachu bālakahū nahiṃ dosu॥ 281 ॥
Meaning:
What kind of war can there be between master and servant, O best of Brahmins? Please give up your anger. The child spoke only after seeing your warrior-like appearance; in truth, he too is not at fault.
देखि कुठार बान धनु धारी। भै लरिकहि रिस बीरु बिचारी॥ नामु जान पै तुम्हहि न चीन्हा। बंस सुभायँ उतरु तेहिं दीन्हा॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
dekhi kuṭhāra bāna dhanu dhārī। bhai larikahi risa bīru bicārī॥ nāmu jāna pai tumhahi na cīnhā। baṃsa subhāyaṃ utaru tehiṃ dīnhā॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Seeing you wield an axe, arrows, and bow, and taking you for a warrior, the boy became angry. He did know your name, but he did not recognize you. He answered according to the natural character of his line.
जौं तुम्ह औतेहु मुनि की नाईं। पद रज सिर सिसु धरत गोसाईं॥ छमहु चूक अनजानत केरी। चहिअ बिप्र उर कृपा घनेरी॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jauṃ tumha autehu muni kī nāīṃ। pada raja sira sisu dharata gosāīṃ॥ chamahu cūka anajānata kerī। cahi'a bipra ura kṛpā ghanerī॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Had you come like a sage, O Lord, the child would have placed the dust of your feet on his head. Please forgive the fault made in ignorance. Brahmins should have great compassion in their hearts.
हमहि तुम्हहि सरिबरि कसि नाथा। कहहु न कहाँ चरन कहँ माथा॥ राम मात्र लघु नाम हमारा। परसु सहित बड़ नाम तोहारा॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
hamahi tumhahi saribari kasi nāthā। kahahu na kahāṃ carana kahaṃ māthā॥ rāma mātra laghu nāma hamārā। parasu sahita baṛa nāma tohārā॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
O Lord, how can there be any comparison between us? Tell me—where are the feet and where is the head? Where is my small name, only Rama, and where is your great name, joined with the axe?
देव एकु गुनु धनुष हमारें। नव गुन परम पुनीत तुम्हारें॥ सब प्रकार हम तुम्ह सन हारे। छमहु बिप्र अपराध हमारे॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
deva eku gunu dhanuṣa hamāreṃ। nava gunu parama punīta tumhāreṃ॥ saba prakāra hama tumha sana hāre। chamahu bipra aparādha hamāre॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
O Lord, we have only one quality—the bow—while you have nine supremely pure qualities: self-restraint, control, austerity, purity, forgiveness, straightforwardness, knowledge, realization, and faith. In every way, we have been defeated by you. O Brahmin, please forgive our offenses.
बार बार मुनि बिप्रबर कहा राम सन राम। बोले भृगुपति सरुष हसि तहूँ बंधु सम बाम॥ २८२ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bāra bāra muni biprabara kahā rāma sana rāma। bole bhṛgupati saruṣa hasi tahūṃ bandhu sama bāma॥ 282 ॥
Meaning:
Sri Ramchandra kept addressing Parashurama again and again as 'sage' and 'best of Brahmins.' Then Bhargupati, angered—or laughing in anger—said, "You too are crooked just like your brother."
निपटहिं द्विज करि जानहि मोही। मैं जस बिप्र सुनावउँ तोही॥ चाप स्रुवा सर आहुति जानू। कोपु मोर अति घोर कृसानू॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
nipaṭahiṃ dvija kari jānahi mohī। maiṃ jasa bipra sunāvauṃ tohī॥ cāpa sruvā sara āhuti jānū। kopu mora ati ghora kṛsānū॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Do you take me for nothing but a Brahmin? I will tell you what sort of Brahmin I am. Know the bow as the ladle, the arrow as the offering, and my anger as a terribly fierce fire.
समिधि सेन चतुरंग सुहाई। महा महीप भए पसु आई॥ मैं एहिं परसु काटि बलि दीन्हे। समर जग्य जप कोटिन्ह कीन्हे॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
samidhi sena caturaṃga suhāī। mahā mahīpa bhae pasu āī॥ maiṃ ehiṃ parasu kāṭi bali dīhne। samara jagya japa koṭinha kīhne॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
The four-fold army is the beautiful sacrificial fuel, and the great kings that came there became the sacrificial beasts. With this very axe I cut them down and offered them in sacrifice. I have performed countless such battle-sacrifices joined with mantra recitation—that is, I have called out and offered kings as oblations.
मोर प्रभाउ बिदित नहिं तोरें। बोलसि निदरि बिप्र के भोरें॥ भंजेउ चापु दापु बड़ बाढ़ा। अहमिति मनहुँ जीति जगु ठाढ़ा॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
mora prabhāu bidita nahiṃ toreṃ। bolasi nidari bipra ke bhoreṃ॥ bhañjeu cāpu dāpu baṛa bāṛhā। ahamiti manahuṃ jīti jagu ṭhāṛhā॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
You do not know my power; that is why, mistaking me for a mere Brahmin, you speak with contempt. You broke the bow, and your pride has swelled greatly. Such ego stands there as though it has conquered the world.
राम कहा मुनि कहहु बिचारी। रिस अति बड़ि लघु चूक हमारी॥ छुअतहिं टूट पिनाक पुराना। मैं केहि हेतु करौं अभिमाना॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
rāma kahau muni kahahu bicārī। risa ati baṛi laghu cūka hamārī॥ chuatahiṃ ṭūṭa pināka purānā। maiṃ kehi hetu karauṃ abhimānā॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
Sri Ramchandra said: "O sage, speak after reflecting. Your anger is very great, while my fault is very small. It was an old bow; it broke as soon as it was touched. Why should I feel proud?"
जौं हम निदरहिं बिप्र बदि सत्य सुनहु भृगुनाथ। तौ अस को जग सुभटु जेहि भय बस नावहिं माथ॥ २८३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jauṃ hama nidarahiṃ bipra badi satya sunahu bhṛgunātha। tau asa ko jaga subhaṭu jehi bhaya basa nāvahiṃ mātha॥ 283 ॥
Meaning:
O Lord of Bhrigu's line, if we truly insult Brahmins, then hear this truth: who in the world is such a warrior that we would bow our heads to him out of fear?
देव दनुज भूपति भट नाना। समबल अधिक होउ बलवाना॥ जौं रन हमहि पचारै कोऊ। लरहिं सुखेन कालु किन होऊ॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
deva danuja bhūpati bhaṭa nānā। samabala adhika hou balavānā॥ jaum̐ rana hamahiṃ pacārai koū। larahiṃ sukhena kālu kina hoū॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Let there be gods, demons, kings, or many warriors—whether they are equal to us in strength or stronger. If anyone challenges us in battle, we shall fight with ease, even if Death itself should come.
छत्रिय तनु धरि समर सकाना। कुल कलंकु तेहिं पावँर आना॥ कहउँ सुभाउ न कुलहि प्रसंसी। कालहु डरहिं न रन रघुबंसी॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
chatriya tanu dhari samara sakānā। kula kalaṃku tehiṃ pāvaṃra ānā॥ kahauṃ subhāu na kulahiṃ prasaṃsī। kālahu ḍarahiṃ na rana raghubaṃsī॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
One who, having taken the body of a Kshatriya, grows afraid in battle brings disgrace upon his lineage. I say this not in praise of the family, but by nature: the descendants of Raghu do not fear Death in war.
बिप्रबंस कै असि प्रभुताई। अभय होइ जो तुम्हहि डेराई॥ सुनि मृदु गूढ़ बचन रघुपति के। उघरे पटल परसुधर मति के॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
biprabaṃsa kai asi prabhutāī। abhaya hoi jo tumhahiṃ ḍerāī॥ suni mṛdu gūḍha bacana raghupati ke। ughare paṭala parasudhara mati ke॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Such is the majesty of the Brahmin lineage that anyone who fears you becomes fearless. Hearing the gentle, profound words of Raghupati, the veil over Parashurama's understanding was lifted.
राम रमापति कर धनु लेहू। खैंचहु मिटै मोर संदेहू॥ देत चापु आपुहिं चलि गयऊ। परसुराम मन बिसमय भयऊ॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
rāma ramāpati kara dhanu lehū। khaiṃcahu miṭai mora saṃdehū॥ deta cāpu āpuhim̐ cali gayau। parasurāma mana bisamaya bhayau॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
"O Rama, Lord of Lakshmi, take the bow in your hand. Draw it, and my doubt will be dispelled." As Parashurama was offering the bow, it moved of itself. Then great wonder arose in Parashurama's mind.
जाना राम प्रभाउ तब पुलक प्रफुल्लित गात। जोरि पानि बोले बचन हृदयँ न प्रेमु अमात॥ २८४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jānā rāma prabhāu taba pulaka praphullita gāta। jori pāni bole bacana hṛdayaṃ na premu amāta॥ 284 ॥
Meaning:
Then he understood Rama's power, and his body thrilled with joy. Folding his hands, he spoke; his heart could not contain his love.
जय रघुबंस बनज बन भानू। गहन दनुज कुल दहन कृसानू॥ जय सुर बिप्र धेनु हितकारी। जय मद मोह कोह भ्रम हारी॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jaya raghubaṃsa banaja bana bhānū। gahana danuja kula dahana kṛsānū॥ jaya sura bipra dhenu hitakārī। jaya mada moha koha bhrama hārī॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Victory to you, Sun of the lotus-like Raghu line, fire that burns the dense forest of the demon race! Victory to you, benefactor of gods, Brahmins, and cows! Victory to you, remover of pride, delusion, anger, and confusion!
बिनय सील करुना गुन सागर। जयति बचन रचना अति नागर॥ सेवक सुखद सुभग सब अंगा। जय सरीर छबि कोटि अनंगा॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
binaya sīla karuṇā guna sāgara। jayati bacana racanā ati nāgara॥ sevaka sukhada subhaga saba aṃgā। jaya sarīra chabi koṭi anangā॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
O ocean of humility, virtue, compassion, and noble qualities, and one exquisitely skilled in speech—victory to you! O giver of happiness to your servants, beautiful in every limb, and bearing in your body the beauty of millions of Cupids—victory to you!
करौं काह मुख एक प्रसंसा। जय महेस मन मानस हंसा॥ अनुचित बहुत कहेउँ अग्याता। छमहु छमामंदिर दोउ भ्राता॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
karauṃ kāha mukha eka prasaṃsā। jaya mahesa mana mānasa haṃsā॥ anucita bahuta kaheuṃ agyātā। chamahu chamāmandira dou bhrātā॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
With one mouth, how can I praise you? Victory to you, swan of Shiva's mind-lake! In ignorance I have spoken many improper words. Forgive me, both brothers, who are abodes of forgiveness.
कहि जय जय जय रघुकुलकेतू। भृगुपति गए बनहि तप हेतू॥ अपभयँ कुटिल महीप डेराने। जहँ तहँ कायर गवँहिं पराने॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kahi jaya jaya jaya raghukulketū। bhṛgupati gae banahi tapa hetū॥ apabhayaṃ kuṭila mahīpa ḍerāne। jahaṃ tahaṃ kāyara gavahiṃ parāne॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
Saying, 'Victory, victory, victory to the banner of the Raghu line,' Parashurama went to the forest for penance. Seeing this, the wicked kings were seized by baseless fear; like cowards, they fled in every direction.
देवन्ह दीन्हीं दुंदुभीं प्रभु पर बरषहिं फूल। हरषे पुर नर नारि सब मिटी मोहमय सूल॥ २८५ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
devanha dīnhīṃ duṃdubhīṃ prabhu para baraṣahiṃ phūla। haraṣe pura nara nāri saba miṭī mohamaya sūla॥ 285 ॥
Meaning:
The gods sounded their drums and showered flowers upon the Lord. All the men and women of the city rejoiced; the thorn of delusion was removed.
अति गहगहे बाजने बाजे। सबहिं मनोहर मंगल साजे॥ जूथ जूथ मिलि सुमुखि सुनयनीं। करहिं गान कल कोकिलबयनीं॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
ati gahagahe bājane bāje। sabahiṃ manohara maṃgala sāje॥ jūtha jūtha mili sumukhi sunayinīṃ। karahiṃ gāna kala kokilabayinīṃ॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
The instruments sounded loudly. All the beautiful auspicious decorations were made ready. Groups of graceful women with lovely faces and eyes, and voices sweet as cuckoos, joined together and sang sweetly.
सुखु बिदेह कर बरनि न जाई। जन्मदरिद्र मनहुँ निधि पाई॥ बिगत त्रास भइ सीय सुखारी। जनु बिधु उदयँ चकोरकुमारी॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
sukhu videha kara barani na jāī। janmadaridra manahuṃ nidhi pāī॥ bigata trāsa bhaī sīya sukhārī। jana bu vidhu udayaṃ cakorakumārī॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
The happiness of Janak could not be described, as if a person poor from birth had found a treasure. Sita's fear vanished; she became blissful, like a female chakor bird at the rising of the moon.
जनक कीन्ह कौसिकहि प्रनामा। प्रभु प्रसाद धनु भंजेउ रामा॥ मोहि कृतकृत्य कीन्ह दुहुँ भाईं। अब जो उचित सो कहिअ गोसाईं॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
janaka kīna kausikahi pranāmā। prabhu prasāda dhanu bhaṃjeu rāmā॥ mohi kṛtakṛtya kīna duhuṃ bhāīṃ। aba jo ucita so kahia gosāīṃ॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Janak bowed to Kaushika [Visvamitra] and said, 'By the Lord's grace, Rama has broken the bow. Both brothers have made my life fulfilled. Now, O Lord, please say what is proper.'
कह मुनि सुनु नरनाथ प्रबीना। रहा बिबाहु चाप आधीना॥ टूटतहीं धनु भयउ बिबाहू। सुर नर नाग बिदित सब काहू॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kaha muni sunu naranātha prabīnā। rahā bibāhu cāpa ādhīnā॥ ṭūṭatahiṃ dhanu bhayau bibāhū। sura nara nāga bidita saba kāhū॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
The sage said, 'Listen, O wise king. The marriage depended on the bow; the moment the bow broke, the wedding took place. This is known to all—gods, men, and serpents alike.'
तदपि जाइ तुम्ह करहु अब जथा बंस ब्यवहारु। बूझि बिप्र कुलबृद्ध गुर बेद बिदित आचारु॥ २८६ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
tadapi jāi tumha karahu aba jathā baṃsa byavahāru। būjhi bipra kulabṛddha guru beda bidita ācāru॥ 286 ॥
Meaning:
Nevertheless, go and now do what is customary in your family, after consulting the Brahmins, elder kinsmen, the guru, and the conduct known in the Vedas.