Doha 288
सुनि भूपाल भरत ब्यवहारू । सोन सुगंध सुधा ससि सारू॥ मूदे सजल नयन पुलके तन । सुजसु सराहन लगे मुदित मन॥१॥
सावधान सुनु सुमुखि सुलोचनि । भरत कथा भव बंध बिमोचनि॥ धरम राजनय ब्रह्मबिचारू । इहाँ जथामति मोर प्रचारू॥२॥
सो मति मोरि भरत महिमाही । कहै काह छलि छुअति न छाँही॥ बिधि गनपति अहिपति सिव सारद । कबि कोबिद बुध बुद्धि बिसारद॥३॥
भरत चरित कीरति करतूती । धरम सील गुन बिमल बिभूती॥ समुझत सुनत सुखद सब काहू । सुचि सुरसरि रुचि निदर सुधाहू॥४॥
Meaning
When the king heard of Bharata’s doings, which was rare as a combination of gold with fragrance or as nectar extracted from the moon,† the king closed his tearful eyes and a thrill ran through his body as he broke out into ecstatic praises of his bright glory. (1) † Nectar as found in the region of Nāgas etc., is itself rare; but that which forms the essence of the moon is even rarer. Hence the conduct of Bharata has been likened to the same. “Listen attentively, O fair-faced and bright-eyed lady: the story of Bharata loosens the bonds of worldly attachments. Religion, statecraft and an enquiry about Brahma (the Infinite) are domains to which I have some access according to my own poor understanding. (2) “But though acquainted with these subjects, my wits cannot touch the shadow of Bharata’s glory even by trick, much less describe it. To Brahmā (the Creator), Lord Gaṇapati (Gaṇeśa), Śeṣa (the king of serpents), Lord Śiva, Sarasvatī (the goddess of learning), seers, sages and wise men and others who are sharp in judgment, (3) “the story, fame, doings, piety, amiability, goodness and unsullied glory of Bharata are delightful to hear and appreciate. They surpass the celestial stream Gaṅgā in purity and even nectar in taste. (4)
निरवधि गुन निरुपम पुरुषु भरतु भरत सम जानि। कहिअ सुमेरु कि सेर सम कबिकुल मति सकुचानि॥२८८॥
Meaning
“Possessed of infinite virtues and a man above comparison, know Bharata alone to be the like of Bharata. Can Mount Sumeru be likened to a seer?* Hence the wit of the race of poets was confused (in finding a comparison for him). (288) * An old Indian weight, equivalent nearly to 2 pounds.
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