Doha 311
कहत धरम इतिहास सप्रीती। भयउ भोरु निसि सो सुख बीती॥ नित्य निबाहि भरत दोउ भाई। राम अत्रि गुर आयसु पाई॥१॥
सहित समाज साज सब सादें। चले राम बन अटन पयादें॥ कोमल चरन चलत बिनु पनहीं। भइ मृदु भूमि सकुचि मन मनहीं॥२॥
कुस कंटक काँकरीं कुराईं। कटुक कठोर कुबस्तु दुराईं॥ महि मंजुल मृदु मारग कीन्हे। बहत समीर त्रिबिध सुख लीन्हे॥३॥
सुमन बरषि सुर घन करि छाहीं। बिटप फूलि फलि तृन मृदुताहीं॥ मृग बिलोकि खग बोलि सुबानी। सेवहिं सकल राम प्रिय जानी॥४॥
Meaning
The night was pleasantly spent in narrating sacred legends with love till it was dawn. Having finished their daily morning routine and receiving the permission of Śrī Rāma, Atri and the preceptor, sage Vasiṣṭha, (1) the two brothers, Bharata and Śatrughna, proceeded on foot to roam about in the forest associated with the name of Śrī Rāma, accompanied by their followers, all in simple attire. Feeling inwardly abashed at the thought that the two brothers were walking without sandals on their tender feet, Earth softened her surface, (2) and hid into her body all disagreeable, hard and unsightly things such as the spiky blades of Kuśa grass, thorns, stones and crevices. In this way Earth made the paths delightful and smooth, while a refreshing breeze breathed cool, soft and fragrant. (3) The gods rained down flowers; the clouds afforded shade; the trees blossomed and bore fruit; the grass made the earth’s surface soft; the deer cast their charming glances, while the birds tweeted their sweet notes: in this way all offered their services to the two princes, whom they knew to be Śrī Rāma’s beloved brothers. (4)
सुलभ सिद्धि सब प्राकृतहु राम कहत जमुहात। राम प्रानप्रिय भरत कहुँ यह न होइ बड़ि बात॥३११॥
Meaning
When all occult powers become easily attainable to an ordinary individual who utters the name of ‘Rāma’ even while yawning, this is no great wonder for Bharata, who was dear to Śrī Rāma as His own life. (311)
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