Doha 16
बंदउँ अवध पुरी अति पावनि। सरजू सरि कलि कलुष नसावनि॥ प्रनवउँ पुर नर नारि बहोरी। ममता जिन्ह पर प्रभुहि न थोरी॥१॥
सिय निंदक अघ ओघ नसाए। लोक बिसोक बनाइ बसाए॥ बंदउँ कौसल्या दिसि प्राची। कीरति जासु सकल जग माची॥२॥
प्रगटेउ जहँ रघुपति ससि चारू। बिस्व सुखद खल कमल तुसारू॥ दसरथ राउ सहित सब रानी। सुकृत सुमंगल मूरति मानी॥३॥ करउँ प्रनाम करम मन बानी। करहु कृपा सुत सेवक जानी॥ जिन्हहि बिरचि बड़ भयउ बिधाता। महिमा अवधि राम पितु माता॥४॥
Meaning
I reverence the immensely holy city of Ayodhyā (Śrī Rāma’s birth-place) and the river Sarayū (flowing beside it), which wipes out the sins of the Kali age. Again, I bow to the men and women of the city, who enjoy the affection of the Lord in no small measure. (1) Even though they were damned as a result of the heap of sins incurred by the calumniators of Sītā (who were instrumental in bringing about Her lifelong exile), they were granted a heavenly abode by Śrī Rāma, who relieved them of their sin. I greet Kausalyā (the eldest queen of King Daśaratha), as the eastern horizon, whose glory is pervading throughout the world, (2) whence arose the lovely moon in the shape of Śrī Rāma, who affords delight to the entire universe and is blighting as frost to lotuses in the form of the wicked. Recognizing king Daśaratha together with all his consorts as embodiments of merit and fair blessings, (3) I make obeisance to them in thought, word and deed. Knowing me as a servant of your son, be gracious to me. The father and mothers of Śrī Rāma are the very embodiments of glory, by creating whom even Brahmā (the Creator) has exalted himself. (4)
बंदउँ अवध भुआल सत्य प्रेम जेहि राम पद। बिछुरत दीनदयाल प्रिय तनु तृन इव परिहरेउ॥१६॥
Meaning
I adore the King of Ayodhyā, Daśaratha, who cherished such true love for the feet of Śrī Rāma that he gave up his dear life as a mere straw the moment the Lord, who is compassionate to the humble and meek, parted from him. (16)
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