Doha 24
बाल सखा सुनि हियँ हरषाहीं। मिलि दस पाँच राम पहिं जाहीं॥ प्रभु आदरहिं प्रेमु पहिचानी। पूँछहिं कुसल खेम मृदु बानी॥१॥
फिरहिं भवन प्रिय आयसु पाई। करत परसपर राम बड़ाई॥ को रघुबीर सरिस संसारा। सीलु सनेहु निबाहनिहारा॥२॥
जेहिं जेहिं जोनि करम बस भ्रमहीं। तहँ तहँ ईसु देउ यह हमहीं॥ सेवक हम स्वामी सियनाहू। होउ नात यह ओर निबाहू॥३॥
अस अभिलाषु नगर सब काहू। कैकयसुता हृदयँ अति दाहू॥ को न कुसंगति पाइ नसाई। रहइ न नीच मतें चतुराई॥४॥
Meaning
Delighted at the news a few of Śrī Rāma’s childhood-companions called on Him in a body; and conscious of their affection the Lord received them kindly and politely enquired after their health and welfare. (1) After receiving the permission of their beloved friend they returned home speaking highly of Him to one another. “Is there anyone in this world so amiable and caring in his affection as Śrī Rāma? (2) “In whichever species we may be born from time to time as a result of our actions, may God grant us that Sītā’s consort, Śrī Rāma, may be our lord and we his servants, and that this relation between us may continue till eternity.” (3) Everyone in the city cherished the same desire; but there was intense agony in Kaikeyī’s heart. Who is not ruined by evil company? Man loses his wit by following the counsel of vile men. (4)
साँझ समय सानंद नृपु गयउ कैकई गेहँ। गवनु निठुरता निकट किय जनु धरि देह सनेहँ॥२४॥
Meaning
At nightfall the king joyously went to Kaikeyī’s palace; it looked as if love incarnate had called on harshness personified. (24)
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