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# Ayodhya Kand · Doha 257

**चौ०** 
> भरत बचन सुनि देखि सनेहू। सभा सहित मुनि भए बिदेहू॥  
> भरत महा महिमा जलरासी। मुनि मति ठाढ़ि तीर अबला सी॥१॥

**चौ०** 
> गा चह पार जतनु हियँ हेरा। पावति नाव न बोहितु बेरा॥  
> औरु करिहि को भरत बड़ाई। सरसी सीपि कि सिंधु समाई॥२॥

**चौ०** 
> भरतु मुनिहि मन भीतर भाए। सहित समाज राम पहिं आए॥  
> प्रभु प्रनामु करि दीन्ह सुआसनु। बैठे सब सुनि मुनि अनुसासनु॥३॥

**चौ०** 
> बोले मुनिबरु बचन बिचारी। देस काल अवसर अनुहारी॥  
> सुनहु राम सरबग्य सुजाना। धरम नीति गुन ग्यान निधाना॥४॥

Meaning: Hearing Bharata’s words and seeing his love, the sage as well as the whole assembly became forgetful of themselves. Bharata’s transcendent glory resembled the ocean and the sage’s wit stood on its brink like a helpless woman, (1)

who longed to cross it and sought many a device but was unable to find a boat, ship or raft. Who else, then, can glorify Bharata? Can the ocean be contained in the shell of a small pool? (2)

The sage was pleased with Bharata in his heart of hearts; with the whole assembly, he came to Śrī Rāma. The Lord made obeisance and offered him a seat of honour; and receiving the sage’s permission all sat down. (3)

The great sage then spoke in well-considered phrases appropriate to the time, place and circumstances: “Listen Rāma, you are omniscient and wise and a repository of piety, prudence, virtue and knowledge. (4)

**दो०** 
> सब के उर अंतर बसहु जानहु भाउ कुभाउ।  
> पुरजन जननी भरत हित होइ सो कहिअ उपाउ॥२५७॥

Meaning: “You dwell in the hearts of all and know all our good and evil intents. Tell us, therefore, the way in which the citizens, your mothers and Bharata too may be benefited. (257)

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