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# Bal Kand · Doha 151

The story of king Pratāpabhānu

**चौ०** 
> सुनि मृदु गूढ़ रुचिर बर रचना। कृपासिंधु बोले मृदु बचना॥  
> जो कछु रुचि तुम्हरे मन माहीं। मैं सो दीन्ह सब संसय नाहीं॥१॥

**चौ०** 
> मातु बिबेक अलौकिक तोरें। कबहुँ न मिटिहि अनुग्रह मोरें॥  
> बंदि चरन मनु कहेउ बहोरी। अवर एक बिनती प्रभु मोरी॥२॥

**चौ०** 
> सुत बिषइक तव पद रति होऊ। मोहि बड़ मूढ़ कहै किन कोऊ॥  
> मनि बिनु फनि जिमि जल बिनु मीना। मम जीवन तिमि तुम्हहि अधीना॥३॥

**चौ०** 
> अस बरु मागि चरन गहि रहेऊ। एवमस्तु करुनानिधि कहेऊ॥  
> अब तुम्ह मम अनुसासन मानी। बसहु जाइ सुरपति रजधानी॥४॥

Meaning: Hearing the soft, pregnant, charming and excellent speech of Śatarūpā, the gracious Lord gently said, “Whatever boon you wish in your mind I have granted; you should have no doubt about it. (1)

“Mother, by My grace your divine awareness (wisdom) shall never fail you.” Bowing at His feet, Manu again said, “Lord, I have one more request to make: (2)

“Let me have attachment to Your feet, of the same nature as one has for a son, no matter if anyone calls me a big fool. Just as a snake cannot live without the gem on its hood and a fish without water, even so let my life be dependent on You (let me not survive without You). (3)

Having asked this boon, the king remained clasping the Lord’s feet till the All-merciful said, “Let it be so. Now, obeying My command go and dwell in the capital of Indra (the chief of gods). (4)

**सो०** 
> तहँ करि भोग बिसाल तात गएँ कछु काल पुनि।  
> होइहहु अवध भुआल तब मैं होब तुम्हार सुत॥१५१॥

Meaning: “Having enjoyed extensive pleasures there, you shall after some time be the king of Ayodhyā; then, O loved one, I will be your son. (151)

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