Doha 204
झलका झलकत पायन्ह कैसें। पंकज कोस ओस कन जैसें॥ भरत पयादेहिं आए आजू। भयउ दुखित सुनि सकल समाजू॥१॥
खबरि लीन्ह सब लोग नहाए। कीन्ह प्रनामु त्रिबेनिहिं आए॥ सबिधि सितासित नीर नहाने। दिए दान महिसुर सनमाने॥२॥
देखत स्यामल धवल हलोरे। पुलकि सरीर भरत कर जोरे॥ सकल कामप्रद तीरथराऊ। बेद बिदित जग प्रगट प्रभाऊ॥३॥
मागउँ भीख त्यागि निज धरमू। आरत काह न करइ कुकरमू॥ अस जियँ जानि सुजान सुदानी। सफल करहिं जग जाचक बानी॥४॥
Meaning
The blisters on the soles of his feet glistened like dew-drops on a lotus bud. The whole assemblage was grieved to hear that Bharata had made the day’s march on foot. (1) After ascertaining that all had finished their ablutions, he repaired to the confluence of the Gaṅgā, Yamunā and Sarasvatī and did homage to it. He bathed in the particoloured waters observing due rituals and honoured the Brāhmaṇas bestowing gifts on them. (2) As he watched the coming of the dark and white waves, Bharata felt a thrill all over his body and he folded his hands in prayer: “You are the bestower of all desired objects, O king of sacred places; your glory is known to the Vedas and is manifest throughout the world. (3) “Abandoning the course of conduct (not to beg) prescribed for a Kṣatriya, I beg alms of you. But what vile act is there that an afflicted person would not stoop to? Realizing this in their heart of hearts the wise and generous donors accomplish in this world the prayer of the suppliant. (4)
अरथ न धरम न काम रुचि गति न चहउँ निरबान। जनम जनम रति राम पद यह बरदानु न आन॥२०४॥
Meaning
“I have no liking for wealth nor for religious merit nor for sensuous enjoyment nor again do I seek the state of perfect and perpetual calm. Birth after birth let me have devotion to Śrī Rāma’s feet: this is the only boon I ask and nothing else.” (204)
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