Birth of the Sons, the Splendor of Ayodhya, and the Visit of Sanakadi
Sons are born in the households of the four brothers, adding further joy to the beauty of Ayodhya. Then the sages Sanakadi arrive and engage Rama in a sacred dialogue on the highest truth.
Uttar Kand · Episode 7 / 21
Episode Text
अहनिसि बिधिहि मनावत रहहीं। श्रीरघुबीर चरन रति चहहीं॥ दुइ सुत सुंदर सीताँ जाए। लव कुस बेद पुरानन्ह गाए॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
ahanisi bidhihi manāvata rahahīṃ। śrīraghubīra carana rati cahahīṃ॥ dui suta sundara sītāṃ jāe। lava kusa beda purānanha gāe॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Day and night they keep appeasing Brahma, asking for love for the feet of Shri Raghubir. Sita gave birth to two beautiful sons, Lava and Kusha, as sung in the Vedas and Puranas.
दोउ बिजई बिनई गुन मंदिर। हरि प्रतिबिंब मनहुँ अति सुंदर॥ दुइ दुइ सुत सब भ्रातन्ह केरे। भए रूप गुन सील घनेरे॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
dou bijaī binai guna maṃdira। hari pratibiṃba manahuṃ ati sundara॥ dui dui suta saba bhrātanha kere। bhae rūpa guna sīla ghanere॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
The two are victorious, humble, and abodes of virtues; they are extremely beautiful, as though very reflections of Hari Himself. Two sons each were born to all the brothers, and they became abundant in beauty, virtues, and good character.
ग्यान गिरा गोतीत अज माया मन गुन पार। सोइ सच्चिदानंद घन कर नर चरित उदार॥ २५ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
gyāna girā gotīta aja māyā mana guna pāra। soi saccidānaṃda ghana kara nara carita udāra॥ 25 ॥
Meaning:
That same Satchidananda, beyond knowledge, speech, birth, Maya, the mind, and the guṇas, performs noble human-like deeds.
प्रातकाल सरऊ करि मज्जन। बैठहिं सभाँ संग द्विज सज्जन॥ बेद पुरान बसिष्ट बखानहिं। सुनहिं राम जद्यपि सब जानहिं॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
prātakāla sarau kari majjana। baiṭhahiṃ sabhāṃ saṅga dvija sajjana॥ beda purāna basiṣṭha bakhānahiṃ। sunahiṃ rāma jadyapi saba jānahiṃ॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
In the morning, after bathing in the Sarayu, they sit in the assembly with the learned and the good. Vashishtha recites the Vedas and Puranas, and Rama listens, though He already knows everything.
अनुजन्ह संजुत भोजन करहीं। देखि सकल जननीं सुख भरहीं॥ भरत सत्रुहन दोनउ भाई। सहित पवनसुत उपबन जाई॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
anujanhaṃ saṃjuta bhojana karahīṃ। dekhi sakala jananīṃ sukha bharahīṃ॥ bharata satruhana donau bhāī। sahita pavanasuta upabana jāī॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
They eat together with their younger brothers. Seeing this, all the mothers are filled with happiness. Bharata and Shatrughna, the two brothers, go to the groves together with Hanuman.
बूझहिं बैठि राम गुन गाहा। कह हनुमान सुमति अवगाहा॥ सुनत बिमल गुन अति सुख पावहिं। बहुरि बहुरि करि बिनय कहावहिं॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
būjhahiṃ baiṭhi rāma guna gāhā। kaha hanumāna sumati avagāhā॥ sunata bimala guna ati sukha pāvahiṃ। bahuri bahuri kari binaya kahāvahiṃ॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Seated there, they ask about the stories of Rama's virtues. Hanuman speaks, having plunged deep into them with his wise understanding. Hearing Rama's pure virtues, they feel great joy, and again and again make him speak at length with humble requests.
सब कें गृह गृह होहिं पुराना। राम चरित पावन बिधि नाना॥ नर अरु नारि राम गुन गानहिं। करहिं दिवस निसि जात न जानहिं॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
saba keṃ gṛha gṛha hohiṃ purānā। rāma carita pāvana bidhi nānā॥ nara aru nāri rāma guna gānahiṃ। karahiṃ divasa nisi jāta na jānahiṃ॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
In every house, sacred accounts of Rama’s life are told in many ways. Men and women sing Rama’s praises, and in that joy they do not even notice day and night passing.
अवधपुरी बासिन्ह कर सुख संपदा समाज। सहस सेष नहिं कहि सकहिं जहँ नृप राम बिराज॥ २६ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
avadhapurī bāsinha kara sukha saṃpadā samāja। sahas seṣa nahiṃ kahi sakahiṃ jahaṃ nṛpa rāma birāja॥ 26 ॥
Meaning:
The happiness and prosperity of the inhabitants of Ayodhya cannot be described even by thousands of Sheshas, where King Rama Himself is enthroned.
नारदादि सनकादि मुनीसा। दरसन लागि कोसलाधीसा॥ दिन प्रति सकल अजोध्या आवहिं। देखि नगरु बिरागु बिसरावहिं॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
nāradādi sanakādi munīsā। darasana lāgi kosalādhīsā॥ dina prati sakala ajodhyā āvahiṃ। dekhi nagaru birāgu bisarāvahiṃ॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Narada and the Sanaka sages and other great ascetics come daily for darshan of the Lord of Kosala. Seeing the city, they forget renunciation (their detachment).
जातरूप मनि रचित अटारीं। नाना रंग रुचिर गच ढारीं॥ पुर चहुँ पास कोट अति सुंदर। रचे कँगूरा रंग रंग बर॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jātarūpa mani racita aṭārīṃ। nānā raṃga rucira gaca ḍhārīṃ॥ pura cahūṃ pāsa koṭa ati sundara। race kaṅgūrā raṃga raṃga bara॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Halls and upper chambers made of gold and jewels, with beautiful floors laid in many colors. Around the city on all four sides is a very lovely rampart, adorned with colorful battlements.
नव ग्रह निकर अनीक बनाई। जनु घेरी अमरावति आई॥ महि बहु रंग रचित गच काँचा। जो बिलोकि मुनिबर मन नाचा॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
nava graha nikara anīka banāī। janu gherī amarāvati āī॥ mahi bahu raṃga racita gaca kāṃcā। jo biloki munibara mana nācā॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
It was as if the nine planets had formed an army and come to encircle Amaravati. The ground is laid with many-colored gems and crystal-like flooring, and seeing it the minds of the best sages dance in wonder.
धवल धाम ऊपर नभ चुंबत। कलस मनहुँ रबि ससि दुति निंदत॥ बहु मनि रचित झरोखा भ्राजहिं। गृह गृह प्रति मनि दीप बिराजहिं॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
dhavala dhāma ūpara nabha cuṃbhata। kalasa manahuṃ rabi sasi duti niṃdata॥ bahu mani racita jharokhā bhrājahiṃ। gṛha gṛha prati mani dīpa birājahiṃ॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
The white mansions seem to kiss the sky above. The pitchers on their roofs seem to shame the radiance of the sun and moon. Many gem-studded windows shine, and jeweled lamps adorn every house.
मनि दीप राजहिं भवन भ्राजहिं देहरीं बिद्रुम रची। मनि खंभ भीति बिरंचि बिरची कनक मनि मरकत खची॥ सुंदर मनोहर मंदिरायत अजिर रुचिर फटिक रचे। प्रति द्वार द्वार कपाट पुरट बनाइ बहु बज्रन्हि खचे॥
Transliteration (IAST)
mani dīpa rājahin bhavana bhrājahiṃ deharīṃ bidruma racī। mani khaṃbha bhīti biraṃci biracī kanaka mani marakata khacī॥ sundara manohara maṃdirāyata ajira rucira phaṭika race। prati dvāra dvāra kapāṭa puraṭa banāi bahu bajrahnhi khace॥
Meaning:
Jewelled lamps shine in the houses; the thresholds are made of coral. Jewelled pillars and walls have been fashioned by Brahma, inlaid with gold, gems, and emeralds. Beautiful, enchanting palaces with lovely crystal courtyards are made. At every doorway are golden doors, studded with many diamonds.
चारु चित्रसाला गृह गृह प्रति लिखे बनाइ। राम चरित जे निरख मुनि ते मन लेहिं चोराइ॥ २७ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
cāru citrasālā gṛha gṛha prati likhe banāi। rāma carita je nirakha muni te mana lehim corāi॥ 27 ॥
Meaning:
Beautiful picture galleries are made in every house, depicting Rama's deeds in charming detail. Whoever among the sages looks upon them finds his mind stolen away.
सुमन बाटिका सबहिं लगाईं। बिबिध भाँति करि जतन बनाईं॥ लता ललित बहु जाति सुहाईं। फूलहिं सदा बसंत कि नाईं॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
sumana bāṭikā sabahiṃ lagāīṃ। bibidha bhāṃti kari jatana banāīṃ॥ latā lalita bahu jāti suhāīṃ। phūlahiṃ sadā basanta ki nāīṃ॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Flower gardens have been planted everywhere, carefully arranged in many ways. Creepers of many lovely kinds bloom there, always like spring.
गुंजत मधुकर मुखर मनोहर। मारुत त्रिबिधि सदा बह सुंदर॥ नाना खग बालकन्हि जिआए। बोलत मधुर उड़ात सुहाए॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
guṃjata madhukara mukhara manohara। māruta tribidhi sadā baha sundara॥ nānā khaga bālakanhi jiāe। bolata madhura uḍāt suhāe॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Bees hum with a charming and melodious buzz. The three kinds of breeze always blow sweetly. Many kinds of birds are reared by the children; they speak sweetly and fly beautifully.
मोर हंस सारस पारावत। भवननि पर सोभा अति पावत॥ जहँ तहँ देखहिं निज परिछाहीं। बहु बिधि कूजहिं नृत्य कराहीं॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
mora haṃsa sārasa pārāvata। bhavanani para sobhā ati pāvata॥ jahaṃ tahaṃ dekhahiṃ nija parichāhīṃ। bahu bidhi kūjhahiṃ nṛtya karāhīṃ॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Peacocks, swans, saras cranes, and pigeons gain great beauty on the rooftops. Seeing their own reflections here and there, they coo and dance in many ways.
सुक सारिका पढ़ावहिं बालक। कहहु राम रघुपति जनपालक॥ राज दुआर सकल बिधि चारू। बीथीं चौहट रुचिर बजारू॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
suka sārikā paṛhāvahiṃ bālaka। kahahu rāma raghupati janapālaka॥ rāja duāra sakala bidhi cāru। bīthīṃ cauhaṭa rucira bājārū॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
The children teach parrots and mynas to say, 'Rama, Raghupati, Protector of the people.' The royal gate is beautiful in every way; the lanes, crossroads, and markets are all lovely.
बाजार रुचिर न बनइ बरनत बस्तु बिनु गथ पाइए। जहँ भूप रमानिवास तहँ की संपदा किमि गाइए॥ बैठे बजाज सराफ बनिक अनेक मनहुँ कुबेर ते। सब सुखी सब सच्चरित सुंदर नारि नर सिसु जरठ जे॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bājāra rucira na banai baranata bastu binu gatha pāīe। jahaṃ bhūpa ramānivāsa tahaṃ kī saṃpadā kimi gāīe॥ baiṭhe bajāja sarāpha banika aneka manahuṃ kubera te। saba sukhī saba saccarita sundara nāri nara sisu jaṛaṭha je॥
Meaning:
The market is so lovely it cannot be described; goods are available without bargaining. How can one sing of the wealth where the king, the abode of Lakshmi, resides? Sitting there are many merchants—cloth dealers, money-changers, and traders—who seem like many Kuberas. All are happy, virtuous, and beautiful: women, men, children, and the aged.
उत्तर दिसि सरजू बह निर्मल जल गंभीर। बाँधे घाट मनोहर स्वल्प पंक नहिं तीर॥ २८ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
uttara disi sarajū baha nirmala jala gaṃbhīra। bāṃdhe ghāṭa manohara svalpa paṃka nahiṃ tīra॥ 28 ॥
Meaning:
To the north of the city flows the Sarayu, its waters clear and deep. Beautiful ghats have been built, and there is not the slightest mud on the banks.
दूरि फराक रुचिर सो घाटा। जहँ जल पिअहिं बाजि गज ठाटा॥ पनिघट परम मनोहर नाना। तहाँ न पुरुष करहिं अस्नाना॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
dūri pharāka rucira so ghāṭā। jahaṃ jala piahim bāji gaja ṭhāṭā॥ panighaṭa parama manohara nānā। tahāṃ na puruṣa karahim asnānā॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
A little farther away there is a beautiful ghat, where horses and elephants drink water in crowds. There are many very lovely ghats for drawing water. Men do not bathe there.
राजघाट सब बिधि सुंदर बर। मज्जहिं तहाँ बरन चारिउ नर॥ तीर तीर देवन्ह के मंदिर। चहुँ दिसि तिन्ह के उपबन सुंदर॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
rājaghāṭa saba bidhi sundara bara। majjahim tahāṃ barana cāriu nara॥ ṭīra ṭīra devanha ke mandira। cahuṃ disi tinha ke upabana sundara॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Rajghat is beautiful and excellent in every way, where men of all four varnas bathe. Along the banks of the Sarayu there are temples of the gods, with beautiful groves all around them.
कहुँ कहुँ सरिता तीर उदासी। बसहिं ग्यान रत मुनि संन्यासी॥ तीर तीर तुलसिका सुहाई। बृंद बृंद बहु मुनिन्ह लगाई॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kahuṃ kahuṃ saritā tīra udāsī। basahim gyāna rata muni sannyāsī॥ ṭīra ṭīra tulasikā suhāī। bṛnda bṛnda bahu muninha lagāī॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
At some places along the riverbank dwell renunciant and knowledge-absorbed sages and ascetics. Along the Sarayu's banks, many groups of beautiful tulsi plants have been planted by sages.
पुर सोभा कछु बरनि न जाई। बाहेर नगर परम रुचिराई॥ देखत पुरी अखिल अघ भागा। बन उपबन बापिका तड़ागा॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
pura sobhā kachu barani na jāī। bāhera nagara parama rucirāī॥ dekhata purī akhila agha bhāgā। bana upabana bāpikā taḍāgā॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
The beauty of the city cannot be fully described. Even outside the city there is supreme loveliness. At the sight of the holy city of Ayodhya, all sins flee away. There are forests, groves, ponds, and lakes adorning it.
बापीं तड़ाग अनूप कूप मनोहरायत सोहहीं। सोपान सुंदर नीर निर्मल देखि सुर मुनि मोहहीं॥ बहु रंग कंज अनेक खग कूजहिं मधुप गुंजारहीं। आराम रम्य पिकादि खग रव जनु पथिक हंकारहीं॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bāpīṃ taḍāga anūpa kūpa manoharāyata sohahīṃ। sopāna sundara nīra nirmala dekhi sura muni mohahīṃ॥ bahu raṃga kaṃja aneka khaga kūjahim madhupa guṃjārahīṃ। ārāma ramya pikādi khaga rava janu pathika haṃkārahīṃ॥
Meaning:
Peerless wells, tanks, and ponds with beautiful, expansive surroundings shine there. Seeing their lovely steps and pure water, even gods and sages are charmed. In the tanks bloom lotuses of many colors; many birds sing, and bees hum. The lovely gardens, with cuckoos and other birds calling, seem to beckon passing travelers onward.
रमानाथ जहँ राजा सो पुर बरनि कि जाइ। अनिमादिक सुख संपदा रहीं अवध सब छाइ॥ २९ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
ramānātha jahaṃ rājā so pura barani ki jāi। animādika sukha saṃpadā rahīṃ avadha saba chāi॥ 29 ॥
Meaning:
How can that city be described where Lord Rama, the Lord of Lakshmi Himself, is the king? The eight siddhis, beginning with aṇimā, and all forms of happiness and prosperity abide in Ayodhya, spreading everywhere.
जहँ तहँ नर रघुपति गुन गावहिं। बैठि परसपर इहइ सिखावहिं॥ भजहु प्रनत प्रतिपालक रामहि। सोभा सील रूप गुन धामहि॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jahaṃ tahaṃ nara raghupati guna gāvahim। baiṭhi paraspara ihai sikhāvahim॥ bhajahu pranata pratipālaka rāmahi। sobhā sīla rūpa guna dhāmahi॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
People everywhere sing the virtues of Lord Raghupati, and sitting together they teach one another: worship Rama, the protector of those who surrender; worship Raghunatha, the abode of beauty, gentleness, form, and virtues.
जलज बिलोचन स्यामल गातहि। पलक नयन इव सेवक त्रातहि॥ धृत सर रुचिर चाप तूनीरहि। संत कंज बन रबि रनधीरहि॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jalaja bilocana syāmalā gātahi। palaka nayana iva sevaka trātahiṃ॥ dhṛta sara rucira cāpa tūnīrahi। santa kaṃja bana rabi ranadhīrahi॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Worship the lotus-eyed One with the dark-hued body. Worship the One who protects His servants as eyelids protect the eyes. Worship the One who bears beautiful arrows, bow, and quiver. Worship Rama, the sun-like warrior, who causes the lotus-garden of saints to bloom.
काल कराल ब्याल खगराजहि। नमत राम अकाम ममता जहि॥ लोभ मोह मृगजूथ किरातहि। मनसिज करि हरि जन सुखदातहि॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kāla karāla byāla khagarājahi। namata rāma akāma mamatā jahi॥ lobha moha mṛgajūtha kirātahi। manasija kari hari jana sukhadātahi॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Worship Garuda in the form of Rama, who devours the dreadful serpent of Time. Worship Rama, who destroys possessiveness as soon as one bows to Him with desireless devotion. Worship the hunter-form Rama, who destroys the herds of deer that are greed and delusion. Worship Hari, the giver of joy to His devotees, who is like a lion to the elephant of desire.
संसय सोक निबिड़ तम भानुहि। दनुज गहन घन दहन कृसानुहि॥ जनकसुता समेत रघुबीरहि। कस न भजहु भंजन भव भीरहि॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
saṃsaya soka nibiḍa tamā bhānuhī। danuja gahana ghana dahana kṛsānuhī॥ janakasutā sameta raghubīrahi। kasa na bhajahu bhaṃjana bhava bhīrahi॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
Worship Rama, the sun who destroys the deep darkness of doubt and sorrow. Worship Rama, the fire that burns the dense forest of demons. Why do you not worship Raghubir together with Janaki, who destroys the fear of worldly existence?
बहु बासना मसक हिम रासिहि। सदा एकरस अज अबिनासिहि॥ मुनि रंजन भंजन महि भारहि। तुलसिदास के प्रभुहि उदारहि॥ ५ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bahu bāsanā masaka hima rāsi hi। sadā ekarasa aja abināsihi॥ muni rañjana bhaṃjana mahi bhārahi। tulasidāsa ke prabhuhī udārahi॥ 5 ॥
Meaning:
Worship Rama, the snow-mass that destroys the mosquitoes of many desires. Worship the ever-one, unborn, imperishable Lord Raghunatha. Worship the generous Lord Rama, who delights sages and relieves the burden of the earth, the gracious master of Tulsidas.
एहि बिधि नगर नारि नर करहिं राम गुन गान। सानुकूल सब पर रहहिं संतत कृपानिधान॥ ३० ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
ehi bidhi nagara nāri nara karahim rāma guna gāna। sānukūla saba para rahahim santata kṛpānidhāna॥ 30 ॥
Meaning:
In this way, the women and men of the city sing the praises of Rama, and the treasure of compassion, Rama, remains ever gracious to all.
जब ते राम प्रताप खगेसा। उदित भयउ अति प्रबल दिनेसा॥ पूरि प्रकास रहेउ तिहुँ लोका। बहुतेन्ह सुख बहुतन मन सोका॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jaba te rāma pratāpa khagesā। udita bhayau ati prabala dinesā॥ pūri prakāsa raheu tihuṃ lokā। bahutenha sukha bahutana mana sokā॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
[Kakabhushundi says:] O king of birds, Garuda! Since the very powerful sun of Rama’s glory rose, the three worlds have been filled with full light. This brought joy to many and sorrow to many hearts.
जिन्हहि सोक ते कहउँ बखानी। प्रथम अबिद्या निसा नसानी॥ अघ उलूक जहँ तहाँ लुकाने। काम क्रोध कैरव सकुचाने॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jinhahi soka te kahauṃ bakhānī। prathama abidyā nisā nasānī॥ agha ulūka jahaṃ tahāṃ lukāne। kāma krodha kairava sakucāne॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
I shall tell who were made sorrowful. First, the night of ignorance was destroyed. The owls of sin hid themselves everywhere, and the water-lilies of desire and anger withered and closed.
बिबिध कर्म गुन काल सुभाऊ। ए चकोर सुख लहहिं न काऊ॥ मत्सर मान मोह मद चोरा। इन्ह कर हुनर न कवनिहुँ ओरा॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bibidha karma guna kāla subhāū। e cakora sukha lahahim na kāū॥ matsara māna moha mada corā। inha kara hunara na kavanihuṃ orā॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Various binding actions, qualities, time, and nature are like chakors, who never find joy in the light of Rama’s glory. The thieves of jealousy, pride, delusion, and intoxication find their cunning useless in every direction.
धरम तड़ाग ग्यान बिग्याना। ए पंकज बिकसे बिधि नाना॥ सुख संतोष बिराग बिबेका। बिगत सोक ए कोक अनेका॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
dharama taḍāga gyāna bigyānā। e paṃkaja bikase bidhi nānā॥ sukha santoṣa birāga bibekā। bigata soka e kōka anekā॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
In the lake of dharma, the lotuses of knowledge and realized knowledge blossomed in many forms. Bliss, contentment, detachment, and discernment—many swans—became free from sorrow.
यह प्रताप रबि जाकें उर जब करइ प्रकास। पछिले बाढ़हिं प्रथम जे कहे ते पावहिं नास॥ ३१ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
yaha pratāpa rabi jākẽ ura jaba karai prakāsa। pachile bāḍhahiṃ prathama je kahe te pāvahim nāsa॥ 31 ॥
Meaning:
When this sun of Rama’s glory shines in a person’s heart, those mentioned later—dharma, knowledge, realized knowledge, bliss, contentment, detachment, and discernment—increase; and those mentioned first—ignorance, sin, desire, anger, action, time, qualities, and nature—are destroyed.
भ्रातन्ह सहित रामु एक बारा। संग परम प्रिय पवनकुमारा॥ सुंदर उपबन देखन गए। सब तरु कुसुमित पल्लव नए॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bhrātanha sahita rāmu eka bārā। saṃga parama priya pavanakumārā॥ sundara upabana dekhana gae। saba taru kusumita pallava nae॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Once, Rama went with His brothers, accompanied by the very beloved Hanuman, to see a beautiful grove. All the trees there were in bloom and had fresh new leaves.
जानि समय सनकादिक आए। तेज पुंज गुन सील सुहाए॥ ब्रह्मानंद सदा लयलीना। देखत बालक बहुकालीना॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jāni samaya sanakādika āe। teja puṃja guna sīla suhāe॥ brahmānanda sadā layalīnā। dekhata bālaka bahukālīnā॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Knowing the right time, the sages Sanaka and others came, brilliant like masses of radiance, endowed with beautiful virtues and gentleness, and ever absorbed in Brahman’s bliss. They appear like children, yet they are of ancient age.
रूप धरें जनु चारिउ बेदा। समदरसी मुनि बिगत बिभेदा॥ आसा बसन ब्यसन यह तिन्हहीं। रघुपति चरित होइ तहँ सुनहीं॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
rūpa dharẽ janu cāriu bedā। samadarasī muni bigata bibhedā॥ āsā basana byasana yaha tinhahīṃ। raghupati carita hoi tahaṃ sunahīṃ॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
It was as though the four Vedas had taken child-form. Those sages were equally seeing and free from distinctions. The directions themselves were their garments. Their one inclination was to go wherever the story of Lord Raghunatha was being recited and hear it.
तहाँ रहे सनकादि भवानी। जहँ घटसंभव मुनिबर ग्यानी॥ राम कथा मुनिबर बहु बरनी। ग्यान जोनि पावक जिमि अरनी॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
tahāṃ rahe sanakādi bhavānī। jahaṃ ghaṭasaṃbhava munibara gyānī॥ rāma kathā munibara bahu baranī। gyāna joni pāvaka jimi aranī॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
[Shiva says:] O Bhavani, the sages Sanaka and others had gone there—indeed, they were coming from the place where the wise sage Agastya, born of a pitcher, dwelt. That noble sage had recounted many stories of Rama, which generate knowledge just as fire is produced from the arani sticks.
देखि राम मुनि आवत हरषि दंडवत कीन्ह। स्वागत पूँछि पीत पट प्रभु बैठन कहँ दीन्ह॥ ३२ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
dekhi rāma muni āvata haraṣi daṃḍavata kīnhā। svāgata pūṃchi pīta paṭa prabhu baiṭhana kahaṃ dīnha॥ 32 ॥
Meaning:
Seeing the sages approaching, Rama rejoiced and offered prostrations. After asking after their welfare, the Lord spread out His yellow garment for them to sit on.
कीन्ह दंडवत तीनिउँ भाई। सहित पवनसुत सुख अधिकाई॥ मुनि रघुपति छबि अतुल बिलोकी। भए मगन मन सके न रोकी॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kīnh daṇḍavat tīniuṃ bhāī। sahita pavanasuta sukha adhikāī॥ muni raghupati chabi atula bilokī। bhae magan mana sake na rokī॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Then the three brothers, together with Hanuman, bowed down in prostration, and everyone felt great joy. Seeing the incomparable beauty of Shri Raghunath, the sage became absorbed in it; he could not restrain his mind.
स्यामल गात सरोरुह लोचन। सुंदरता मंदिर भव मोचन॥ एकटक रहे निमेष न लावहिं। प्रभु कर जोरें सीस नवावहिं॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
śyāmala gāta saroruha locana। sundaratā mandira bhava mocana॥ ekataka rahe nimeṣa na lāvahiṃ। prabhu kara joreṃ sīsa navāvahiṃ॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
They remained gazing fixedly at Shri Rama—the dark-complexioned, lotus-eyed Lord, the abode of beauty and the liberator from worldly bondage—without blinking. With hands folded, they bowed their heads before the Lord.
तिन्ह कै दसा देखि रघुबीरा। स्रवत नयन जल पुलक सरीरा॥ कर गहि प्रभु मुनिबर बैठारे। परम मनोहर बचन उचारे॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
tinh kai dasā dekhi raghubīrā। sravata nayana jala pulaka sarīrā॥ kara gahi prabhu munibara baiṭhāre। parama manohara bacana uccāre॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Seeing their state of devotional ecstasy, Shri Raghubir’s eyes too began to shed tears, and his body thrilled with joy. Then the Lord took them by the hand, seated the noble sages, and spoke most delightful words.
आजु धन्य मैं सुनहु मुनीसा। तुम्हरें दरस जाहिं अघ खीसा॥ बड़े भाग पाइब सतसंगा। बिनहिं प्रयास होहिं भवभंगा॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
āju dhanya maiṃ sunahu munīsā। tumhareṃ darasa jāhiṃ agha khīsā॥ baṛe bhāga pāiba satasaṃgā। binahiṃ prayāsa hohiṃ bhavabhaṃgā॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
O sages, hear me: today I am blessed. By merely seeing you, all sins are destroyed. It is only by great good fortune that one attains the company of the holy, through which the cycle of birth and death ends without effort.
संत संग अपबर्ग कर कामी भव कर पंथ। कहहिं संत कबि कोबिद श्रुति पुरान सदग्रंथ॥ ३३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
santa saṃga apabarga kara kāmī bhava kara pantha। kahahiṃ santa kabi kobida śruti purāna sadagrantha॥ 33 ॥
Meaning:
Association with the saints leads to liberation, while association with the lustful leads to the path of bondage in the cycle of birth and death. So say the saints, poets, learned ones, and the sacred scriptures such as the Vedas and Puranas.
सुनि प्रभु बचन हरषि मुनि चारी। पुलकित तन अस्तुति अनुसारी॥ जय भगवंत अनंत अनामय। अनघ अनेक एक करुनामय॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
suni prabhu bacana haraṣi muni cārī। pulakita tana astuti anusārī॥ jaya bhagavaṃta ananta anāmaya। anagha aneka eka karuṇāmaya॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Hearing the Lord’s words, the four sages became delighted, their bodies thrilling with joy, and they began to praise Him: Victory to You, O Lord—You are infinite, free from all defect, sinless, many-formed, one alone, and full of compassion.
जय निर्गुन जय जय गुन सागर। सुख मंदिर सुंदर अति नागर॥ जय इंदिरा रमन जय भूधर। अनुपम अज अनादि सोभाकर॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jaya nirguna jaya jaya guna sāgara। sukha mandira sundara ati nāgara॥ jaya iṃdirā ramana jaya bhūdhara। anupama aja anādi sobhākara॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Victory to the attributeless One! Victory, victory to the ocean of virtues! You are the abode of bliss, supremely beautiful and gracious. Victory to You, beloved of Lakshmi! Victory to You, O Supporter of the earth! You are incomparable, unborn, beginningless, and the source of beauty.
ग्यान निधान अमान मानप्रद। पावन सुजस पुरान बेद बद॥ तग्य कृतग्य अग्यता भंजन। नाम अनेक अनाम निरंजन॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
gyāna nidhāna amāna mānaprada। pāvana sujasa purāna beda bada॥ tagya kṛtagya agyatā bhaṃjana। nāma aneka anāma niraṃjana॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
You are the treasure of knowledge, without pride, and the giver of honor. Your pure fame is proclaimed by the Puranas and the Vedas. You are discerning, grateful, and the destroyer of ignorance. O Stainless One, You have many names, and yet You are beyond all names.
सर्ब सर्बगत सर्ब उरालय। बससि सदा हम कहुँ परिपालय॥ द्वंद बिपति भव फंद बिभंजय। हृदि बसि राम काम मद गंजय॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
sarba sarbagata sarba urālaya। basasi sadā hama kahuṃ paripālaya॥ dvaṃda bipati bhava phaṃda bibhaṃjaya। hṛdi basi rāma kāma mada gaṃjaya॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
You are all forms, present everywhere, and forever dwelling in the hearts of all; therefore, protect us. Destroy the pairs of opposites, miseries, and the noose of worldly bondage. Dwelling in our hearts, O Rama, vanquish desire and pride.
परमानंद कृपायतन मन परिपूरन काम। प्रेम भगति अनपायनी देहु हमहि श्रीराम॥ ३४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
paramānanda kṛpāyatana mana paripūrana kāma। prema bhagati anapāyanī dehu hamahi śrīrāma॥ 34 ॥
Meaning:
You are the embodiment of supreme bliss, the abode of mercy, and the fulfiller of the mind’s desires. O Shri Rama, grant us Your unwavering devotion filled with love.
देहु भगति रघुपति अति पावनि। त्रिबिधि ताप भव दाप नसावनि॥ प्रनत काम सुरधेनु कलपतरु। होइ प्रसन्न दीजै प्रभु यह बरु॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
dehu bhagati raghupati ati pāvani। tribidhi tāpa bhava dāpa nasāvani॥ pranata kāma suradhenu kalapataru। hoi prasanna dījai prabhu yaha baru॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
O Raghupati, grant us that devotion which is supremely purifying and destroys the threefold suffering and the scorching fire of worldly existence. O Lord, who are like the wish-fulfilling cow and the wish-fulfilling tree for the surrendered, be pleased and grant us this boon.
भव बारिधि कुंभज रघुनायक। सेवत सुलभ सकल सुख दायक॥ मन संभव दारुन दुख दारय। दीनबंधु समता बिस्तारय॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bhava bāridhi kuṃbhaja raghunāyaka। sevata sulabha sakala sukha dāyaka॥ mana saṃbhava dāruna dukha dāray। dīnabaṃdhu samatā bistāray॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
O Raghunath, You are like Agastya to the ocean of worldly existence. You are easy to approach for those who serve You and the giver of all happiness. O friend of the lowly, destroy the dreadful sorrows born of the mind, and spread equanimity within us.
आस त्रास इरिषादि निवारक। बिनय बिबेक बिरति बिस्तारक॥ भूप मौलि मनि मंडन धरनी। देहि भगति संसृति सरि तरनी॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
āsa trāsa iriṣādi nivāraka। binaya bibeka birati bistāraka॥ bhūpa mauli mani maṃḍana dharanī। dehi bhagati saṃsṛti sari taranī॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
You remove desire, fear, and envy, and You expand humility, discrimination, and detachment. O Shri Rama, jewel among kings and ornament of the earth, grant us Your devotion, which is like a boat for crossing the river of worldly existence.
मुनि मन मानस हंस निरंतर। चरन कमल बंदित अज संकर॥ रघुकुल केतु सेतु श्रुति रच्छक। काल करम सुभाउ गुन भच्छक॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
muni mana mānasa haṃsa niraṃtara। carana kamala bandita aja saṃkara॥ raghukula ketu setu śruti rachchaka। kāla karama subhāu guna bhachchaka॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
O swan that eternally dwells in the Manasa-lake of the sages’ minds, Your lotus feet are worshipped by Brahma and Shiva. You are the banner of the Raghu line, the protector of the Vedas’ order, and the destroyer of time, karma, nature, and the bonds of the three qualities.
तारन तरन हरन सब दूषन। तुलसिदास प्रभु त्रिभुवन भूषन॥ ५ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
tārana tarana harana saba dūṣana। tulasidāsa prabhu tribhuvana bhūṣana॥ 5 ॥
Meaning:
You are the ferrying Savior, crossed over Yourself and enabling others to cross, and the remover of all faults. O Lord, ornament of the three worlds, Tulsi Das offers You praise.
बार बार अस्तुति करि प्रेम सहित सिरु नाइ। ब्रह्म भवन सनकादि गे अति अभीष्ट बर पाइ॥ ३५ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bāra bāra astuti kari prema sahita siru nāi। brahma bhavana sanakādi ge ati abhīṣṭa bara pāi॥ 35 ॥
Meaning:
After repeatedly offering praise with love and bowing their heads, and having received the boon they most desired, the sages led by Sanaka went to Brahmaloka.