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# Ayodhya Kand · Doha 293

**चौ०** 
> सुनि तन पुलकि नयन भरि बारी। बोले भरतु धीर धरि भारी॥  
> प्रभु प्रिय पूज्य पिता सम आपू। कुलगुरु सम हित माय न बापू॥१॥

**चौ०** 
> कौसिकादि मुनि सचिव समाजू। ग्यान अंबुनिधि आपुनु आजू॥  
> सिसु सेवकु आयसु अनुगामी। जानि मोहि सिख देइअ स्वामी॥२॥

**चौ०** 
> एहिं समाज थल बूझब राउर। मौन मलिन मैं बोलब बाउर॥  
> छोटे बदन कहउँ बड़ि बाता। छमब तात लखि बाम बिधाता॥३॥

**चौ०** 
> आगम निगम प्रसिद्ध पुराना। सेवाधरमु कठिन जगु जाना॥  
> स्वामि धरम स्वारथहि बिरोधू। बैरु अंध प्रेमहि न प्रबोधू॥४॥

Meaning: When Bharata heard these words, there was horripilation in his body and his eyes were filled with tears. Imposing a great restraint upon himself he said, “My lord, you are dear and worthy of respect to me as my own father; and as regards my family preceptor, sage Vasiṣṭha, even my own parents are not so benevolent to me as he. (1)

“Here is an assembly of sages like Viśvāmitra as well as of ministers; and today you too, an ocean of wisdom, are present in our midst. Know me to be a mere child and an obedient servant and instruct me accordingly, my master. (2)

“To think that you should ask of me in this assembly of wise men and at this holy place! Yet if I keep mum I shall be considered vile of heart; and if I speak on this occasion, it will be sheer madness on my part. Nevertheless, I have the impudence to say something. Therefore, pray forgive me, Rev. Sir, knowing that Providence is against me: (3)

“It is fully recognized in the Tantras, Vedas and Purāṇas, and all the world knows, that the duty of a servant is hard indeed. Duty to a master is incompatible with selfishness. Hatred is blind and love is not discreet. (4)

**दो०** 
> राखि राम रुख धरमु ब्रतु पराधीन मोहि जानि।  
> सब कें संमत सर्ब हित करिअ पेमु पहिचानि॥२९३॥

Meaning: “Therefore, knowing me to be a dependant, and with due deference to Śrī Rāma’s wishes and consistent with his duty and sacred vow, pray do that which all approve of and is good for all, recognizing the affection everyone bears for him.” (293)

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