Doha 66
Dialogue between Śrī Rāma, Kausalyā and Sītā
बनदेबीं बनदेव उदारा। करिहहिं सासु ससुर सम सारा॥ कुस किसलय साथरी सुहाई। प्रभु सँग मंजु मनोज तुराई॥१॥
कंद मूल फल अमिअ अहारू। अवध सौध सत सरिस पहारू॥ छिनु छिनु प्रभु पद कमल बिलोकी। रहिहउँ मुदित दिवस जिमि कोकी॥२॥
बन दुख नाथ कहे बहुतेरे। भय बिषाद परिताप घनेरे॥ प्रभु बियोग लवलेस समाना। सब मिलि होहिं न कृपानिधाना॥३॥
अस जियँ जानि सुजान सिरोमनि। लेइअ संग मोहि छाड़िअ जनि॥ बिनती बहुत करौं का स्वामी। करुनामय उर अंतरजामी॥४॥
Meaning
“The generous-hearted sylvan gods and goddesses will take care of me like my own father-in-law and mother-in-law. A charming litter of grass and tender leaves will, in the company of my lord, vie with Cupid’s own lovely cushion. (1) “Bulbs, roots and fruits will be my ambrosial food; while mountains will be as good as a hundred royal mansions of Ayodhyā. Gazing on the lotus feet of my lord every moment I shall remain as cheerful as a female Cakravāka bird during the daytime. (2) “You have mentioned a number of hardships and perils, woes and afflictions attendant to forest life; but all these put together will hardly compare with an iota of the pangs of separation from my lord, O fountain of mercy! (3) “Bearing this in mind, O crest-jewel of wise men, take me with you; pray, do not leave me behind. I refrain from making a lengthy submission, my lord, knowing, as I do, that you are all-merciful and have access to the hearts of all. (4)
राखिअ अवध जो अवधि लगि रहत न जनिअहिं प्रान। दीनबंधु सुंदर सुखद सील सनेह निधान॥६६॥
Meaning
“If you leave me in Ayodhyā for the period of your exile (fourteen years), you may rest assured that I shall not survive, O friend of the afflicted, O handsome and congenial lord, O repository of amiability and affection! (66)
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