Doha 309
Bharata deposits the sacred waters; his perambulation through Citrakūṭa
धन्य भरत जय राम गोसाईं। कहत देव हरषत बरिआईं॥ मुनि मिथिलेस सभाँ सब काहू। भरत बचन सुनि भयउ उछाहू॥१॥
भरत राम गुन ग्राम सनेहू। पुलकि प्रसंसत राउ बिदेहू॥ सेवक स्वामि सुभाउ सुहावन। नेमु पेमु अति पावन पावन॥२॥
मति अनुसार सराहन लागे। सचिव सभासद सब अनुरागे॥ सुनि सुनि राम भरत संबादू। दुहु समाज हियँ हरषु बिषादू॥३॥
राम मातु दुखु सुखु सम जानी। कहि गुन राम प्रबोधीं रानी॥ एक कहहिं रघुबीर बड़ाई। एक सराहत भरत भलाई॥.४॥
Meaning
“Praised be Bharata and glory to our lord, Śrī Rāma!” exclaimed the gods with great exultation. Sage Vasiṣṭha, the lord of Mithilā and everyone else in the assembly rejoiced to hear Bharata’s words. (1) Thrilling all over with joy, King Janaka extolled the host of virtues and affection both of Bharata and Śrī Rāma. Charming is the disposition both of the master (Śrī Rāma) and the servant (Bharata); their fidelity and love purifies even the pure. (2) The ministers and all others present in the assembly were overwhelmed with love even as they began to praise, each according to the best of his ability. In both the camps a mixed feeling of joy and sorrow throbbed in the hearts of all as they heard the continuing conversation between Śrī Rāma and Bharata. (3) Realizing joy and sorrow alike, Śrī Rāma’s mother, Kausalyā, comforted the other queen-mothers (her co-wives) by recounting Śrī Rāma’s virtues. Some would glorify Śrī Rāma, while others praised Bharata’s goodness. (4)
अत्रि कहेउ तब भरत सन सैल समीप सुकूप। राखिअ तीरथ तोय तहँ पावन अमिअ अनूप॥३०९॥
Meaning
Then said Atri to Bharata, “There is a beautiful well adjoining the hill; the water from the sacred places, which is so holy, sweet as nectar and incomparable, may be deposited in it.” (309)
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