Jap tap niyam jog nij dharma
Chaupai 1, Under Doha 49 · Uttar Kand
Chaupai Text
जप तप नियम जोग निज धर्मा। श्रुति संभव नाना सुभ कर्मा॥ ग्यान दया दम तीरथ मज्जन। जहँ लगि धर्म कहत श्रुति सज्जन॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
japa tapa niyama joga nija dharmā। śruti sambhava nānā subha karmā॥ gyāna dayā dama tīratha majjana। jahaṃ lagi dharma kahata śruti sajjana॥ 1 ॥
Meaning
Japa, austerity, discipline, yoga, one’s own duties of life, the many auspicious acts enjoined by the Vedas, knowledge, compassion, self-control, bathing at holy places—whatever the Vedas and the saints declare to be dharma—
Context
This is Chaupai 1, Under Doha 49 from Uttar Kand, in the episode “Rama-Vasishtha Dialogue, Grove Visit”. The episode describes Rama and Sage Vasishtha's deep spiritual dialogue followed by a loving grove visit with brothers.