Doha 193
Bharata’s meeting and dialogue with the Niṣāda chief; the love of Bharata and the citizens of Ayodhyā for Śrī Rāma
लखब सनेहु सुभायँ सुहाएँ। बैरु प्रीति नहिं दुरइँ दुराएँ॥ अस कहि भेंट सँजोवन लागे। कंद मूल फल खग मृग मागे॥१॥
मीन पीन पाठीन पुराने। भरि भरि भार कहारन्ह आने॥ मिलन साजु सजि मिलन सिधाए। मंगल मूल सगुन सुभ पाए॥२॥
देखि दूरि तें कहि निज नामू। कीन्ह मुनीसहि दंड प्रनामू॥ जानि रामप्रिय दीन्हि असीसा। भरतहि कहेउ बुझाइ मुनीसा॥३॥
राम सखा सुनि संदनु त्यागा। चले उतरि उमगत अनुरागा॥ गाउँ जाति गुहँ नाउँ सुनाई। कीन्ह जोहारु माथ महि लाई॥४॥
Meaning
“I shall test his love on the touchstone of his friendly disposition; for hatred and love cannot be disguised even if one tries to do so.” So saying he began to collect articles for making a present and sent for bulbs, roots and fruits as well as birds and deer. (1) Men of the porter class also brought loads of fat and ripe fish of the Pāṭhīna* species. Thus equipping himself with presents he proceeded to meet Bharata and met with auspicious and happy omens. (2) * The Pāṭhīna is said to be a kind of sea-fish, the Silurus Pelorius or Boalis. As soon as he saw the chief of sages, Vasiṣṭha, he mentioned his own name and prostrated himself before the sage from a distance. The sage, who knew him to be a dear friend of Śrī Rāma, bestowed his blessings on him and told Bharata all about him. (3) Hearing that he was a friend of Śrī Rāma, Bharata alighted from his chariot and, leaving it behind, advanced towards him with a heart overflowing with love. Guha, on his part, mentioned his village, caste and name and greeted him by placing his head on the ground. (4)
करत दंडवत देखि तेहि भरत लीन्ह उर लाइ। मनहुँ लखन सन भेंट भइ प्रेमु न हृदयँ समाइ॥१९३॥
Meaning
When Bharata saw him falling prostrate on the ground, he lifted him up and pressed him to his bosom. He felt as if he had met Lakṣmaṇa and the surging emotions of his heart could not be held back. (193)
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