Doha 184
बाढ़े खल बहु चोर जुआरा। जे लंपट परधन परदारा॥ मानहिं मातु पिता नहिं देवा। साधुन्ह सन करवावहिं सेवा॥१॥
जिन्ह के यह आचरन भवानी। ते जानेहु निसिचर सब प्रानी॥ अतिसय देखि धर्म कै ग्लानी। परम सभीत धरा अकुलानी॥२॥
गिरि सरि सिंधु भार नहिं मोही। जस मोहि गरुअ एक परद्रोही॥ सकल धर्म देखइ बिपरीता। कहि न सकइ रावन भय भीता॥३॥
धेनु रूप धरि हृदयँ बिचारी। गई तहाँ जहँ सुर मुनि झारी॥ निज संताप सुनाएसि रोई। काहू तें कछु काज न होई॥४॥
Meaning
The number of villains, thieves and gamblers and of those who coveted others’ wealth and wives swelled to a great extent. People honoured not their parents and gods and exacted service from mendicants (Sādhus). (1) Those who act in this way, Bhavānī, know all such creatures as demons. Perceiving the appalling disrespect for religion, Earth was extremely terrified and perturbed. (2) ‘The weight of mountains, rivers and oceans,’ she said to herself, ‘is not so oppressive to me as of him who is malevolent to others.’ She saw all goodness perverted; yet for fear of Rāvaṇa she could not utter a word. (3) After great deliberation she took the form of a cow and went to the spot where all gods and sages were in hiding. With tears in her eyes she told them her sufferings, but none could be of any help to her. (4)
सुर मुनि गंधर्बा मिलि करि सर्बा गे बिरंचि के लोका। सँग गोतनुधारी भूमि बिचारी परम बिकल भय सोका॥ ब्रह्माँ सब जाना मन अनुमाना मोर कछू न बसाई। जा करि तैं दासी सो अबिनासी हमरेउ तोर सहाई॥
Meaning
The gods, sages and Gandharvas (celestial songsters), all repaired to Brahmā’s abode; with them was poor Earth in the form of a cow, grievously stricken with fear and grief. Brahmā came to know everything, and realizing in his heart of hearts his inability to help her, he said, “The immortal Lord, whose servant you are, will be of our help as well as yours.”
धरनि धरहि मन धीर कह बिरंचि हरि पद सुमिरु। जानत जन की पीर प्रभु भंजिहि दारुन बिपति॥१८४॥
Meaning
“Have patience, Earth,” said Brahmā, “and fix your mind on the feet of Śrī Hari. The Lord knows the distress of His servants/followers (सेवक) and will put an end to your terrible suffering.” (184)
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