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# Ayodhya Kand · Doha 258

Dialogue between Śrī Rāma, Bharata and others

**चौ०** 
> आरत कहहिं बिचारि न काऊ। सूझ जुआरिहि आपन दाऊ॥  
> सुनि मुनि बचन कहत रघुराऊ। नाथ तुम्हारेहि हाथ उपाऊ॥१॥

**चौ०** 
> सब कर हित रुख राउरि राखें। आयसु किएँ मुदित फुर भाषें॥  
> प्रथम जो आयसु मो कहुँ होई। माथें मानि करौं सिख सोई॥२॥

**चौ०** 
> पुनि जेहि कहँ जस कहब गोसाईं। सो सब भाँति घटिहि सेवकाईं॥  
> कह मुनि राम सत्य तुम्ह भाषा। भरत सनेहँ बिचारु न राखा॥३॥

**चौ०** 
> तेहि तें कहउँ बहोरि बहोरी। भरत भगति बस भइ मति मोरी॥  
> मोरें जान भरत रुचि राखी। जो कीजिअ सो सुभ सिव साखी॥४॥

Meaning: “The afflicted never speak with forethought. A gambler sees his own game!” On hearing the sage’s words, Śrī Raghunātha replied, “My lord, the remedy lies in your own hands. (1)

“Everyone will be benefited by meeting your wishes, carrying out your behests and gladly acclaiming them. In the first place, whatever orders and instructions are given to me I will reverently carry them out. (2)

“Then, my lord, whoever receives any order from you will fully devote himself to your service.” Said the sage, “What you have said, Rāma, is true; but Bharata’s love has robbed me of my wits. (3)

“That is why I say again and again, my judgment has been enthralled by Bharata’s devotion. To my mind, Śiva be my witness, whatever you do with due deference to Bharata’s wishes will be all for good. (4)

**दो०** 
> भरत बिनय सादर सुनिअ करिअ बिचारु बहोरि।  
> करब साधुमत लोकमत नृपनय निगम निचोरि॥२५८॥

Meaning: “Listen with attention to Bharata’s humble submission and then think over it. Again, sifting the worldly point of view and the conclusions of holy men as well as policies of statecraft and the Vedas, do what they enjoin upon you.” (258)

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