Doha 225
Sītā’s dream; the Kolas and Kirātas bring news of Bharata’s arrival to Śrī Rāma; Śrī Rāma’s concern at the report; Lakṣmaṇa’s outburst of passion
मंगल सगुन होहिं सब काहू। फरकहिं सुखद बिलोचन बाहू॥ भरतहि सहित समाज उछाहू। मिलिहहिं रामु मिटिहि दुख दाहू॥१॥
करत मनोरथ जस जियँ जाके। जाहिं सनेह सुराँ सब छाके॥ सिथिल अंग पग मग डगि डोलहिं। बिहबल बचन पेम बस बोलहिं॥२॥
रामसखाँ तेहि समय देखावा। सैल सिरोमनि सहज सुहावा॥ जासु समीप सरित पय तीरा। सीय समेत बसहिं दोउ बीरा॥३॥
देखि करहिं सब दंड प्रनामा। कहि जय जानकि जीवन रामा॥ प्रेम मगन अस राजसमाजू। जनु फिरि अवध चले रघुराजू॥४॥
Meaning
Auspicious omens occurred to everyone; they had happy throbbings in their eyes and arms. Bharata and his whole host rejoiced at the thought that they would be able to see Śrī Rāma and the agony of their sorrows would come to an end. (1) Each had his own wish according to inclination of his mind. All in a state of inebriation on account of exuberance of love, went on their way; their limbs had become weary, their legs tottered and they spoke words in an incoherent way due to emotion. (2) Śrī Rāma’s friend Guha presently pointed to Bharata the crest-jewel of mountains (Kāmadagirī), which was naturally charming and in the vicinity of which on the bank of the river Payaśvinī dwelt the two brothers, Śrī Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, alongwith Sītā. (3) Catching sight of the mountain all fell prostrate on the ground with loud acclamations of “Glory to Śrī Rāma, the life breath of Jānakī!” The royal host was so overwhelmed with emotion as though Śrī Raghunātha had turned back towards Ayodhyā. (4)
भरत प्रेमु तेहि समय जस तस कहि सकइ न सेषु। कबिहि अगम जिमि ब्रह्मसुखु अह मम मलिन जनेषु॥२२५॥
Meaning
Bharata’s love at that time was more than Śeṣa (the thousand-headed serpent-king) could describe. It is as inaccessible to the poet as the bliss of absorption into Brahma is to those who are tainted by egotism and mineness. (225)
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