Doha 161b
कह नृप जे बिग्यान निधाना। तुम्ह सारिखे गलित अभिमाना॥ सदा रहहिं अपनपौ दुराएँ। सब बिधि कुसल कुबेष बनाएँ॥१॥
तेहि तें कहहिं संत श्रुति टेरें। परम अकिंचन प्रिय हरि केरें॥ तुम्ह सम अधन भिखारि अगेहा। होत बिरंचि सिवहि संदेहा॥२॥
जोसि सोसि तव चरन नमामी। मो पर कृपा करिअ अब स्वामी॥ सहज प्रीति भूपति कै देखी। आपु बिषय बिस्वास बिसेषी॥३॥
सब प्रकार राजहि अपनाई। बोलेउ अधिक सनेह जनाई॥ सुनु सतिभाउ कहउँ महिपाला। इहाँ बसत बीते बहु काला॥४॥
Meaning
The king replied, “Those who are repositories of wisdom and free from pride like you always keep their reality concealed; even though proficient in everyway, they prefer to remain in tattered clothes. (1) “That is why saints as well as the Vedas proclaim that those who are devoid of possessiveness are held most dear by Śrī Hari. Penniless and homeless beggars like you cause doubt even in the minds of Brahmā and Śiva (whether they are real saints or are just beggars). (2) “Whoever you may be, I bow at Your feet; now be gracious to me, my lord.” When the hermit saw the king’s natural affection and extraordinary faith in him, (3) he won him over in everyway, and spoke with a still greater affection “Listen, O king; I tell you sincerely that I have dwelt here for long. (4)
अब लगि मोहि न मिलेउ कोउ मैं न जनावउँ काहु। लोकमान्यता अनल सम कर तप कानन दाहु॥१६१ (क)॥
तुलसी देखि सुबेषु भूलहिं मूढ़ न चतुर नर। सुंदर केकिहि पेखु बचन सुधा सम असन अहि॥१६१ (ख)॥
Meaning
“No one has come to me so far nor do I make myself known to anyone; for, popular esteem is like a wild fire, which consumes the forest of penance (i.e., neutralizes it).” (161A) Not only fools, says Tulasīdāsa, but even clever men are taken in by fair appearances. Look at the beautiful peacock: though its notes are sweet like nectar, it devours snakes. (161 B)
Ramayan appFree. No ads. Works offline.InstallFrom the Gita Press, Gorakhpur edition. Buy the book