Doha 312
Dialogue between Śrī Rāma and Bharata; Śrī Rāma’s gift of His sandals; Bharata’s farewell
एहि बिधि भरतु फिरत बन माहीं। नेमु प्रेमु लखि मुनि सकुचाहीं॥ पुन्य जलाश्रय भूमि बिभागा। खग मृग तरु तृन गिरि बन बागा॥१॥
चारु बिचित्र पबित्र बिसेषी। बूझत भरतु दिब्य सब देखी॥ सुनि मन मुदित कहत रिषिराऊ। हेतु नाम गुन पुन्य प्रभाऊ॥२॥
कतहुँ निमज्जन कतहुँ प्रनामा। कतहुँ बिलोकत मन अभिरामा॥ कतहुँ बैठि मुनि आयसु पाई। सुमिरत सीय सहित दोउ भाई॥३॥
देखि सुभाउ सनेहु सुसेवा। देहिं असीस मुदित बनदेवा॥ फिरहिं गएँ दिनु पहर अढ़ाई। प्रभु पद कमल बिलोकहिं आई॥४॥
Meaning
In this way Bharata roamed about in the forest; even hermits felt humbled to see his devotion and austerity. The sacred ponds and tracts of land, the birds and beasts, the trees and grasses, the hills, woods and orchards, (1) were charming, wonderful and pre-eminently holy. Seeing them all so divine, Bharata enquired about them; and in reply the great sage Atri told him with a gladdened heart the origin, name, attributes and purifying virtues of each. (2) Taking a dip at one place, they made obeisance at another; here they beheld sights that were ravishing to the soul, while at some places they sat down with the permission of the sage and thought of Sītā and the two brothers, Śrī Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa. (3) Seeing Bharata’s good disposition, affection, and loyal services, the sylvan gods gladly gave him their blessing. The third watch of the day would be half spent when the two brothers returned to their camp and devoutly looked upon the lotus feet of their lord, Śrī Raghunātha. (4)
देखे थल तीरथ सकल भरत पाँच दिन माझ। कहत सुनत हरि हर सुजसु गयउ दिवसु भइ साँझ॥३१२॥
Meaning
Bharata visited all the sacred spots in five days. The last day was spent in discussing the shining glory of Śrī Hari (Bhagavān Viṣṇu) and Hara (Lord Śiva) till it was dusk. (312)
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