Doha 188
King Daśaratha’s sacrifice for the birth of a son and his Queens’ pregnancy
गए देव सब निज निज धामा। भूमि सहित मन कहुँ बिश्रामा॥ जो कछु आयसु ब्रह्माँ दीन्हा। हरषे देव बिलंब न कीन्हा॥१॥
बनचर देह धरी छिति माहीं। अतुलित बल प्रताप तिन्ह पाहीं ॥ गिरि तरु नख आयुध सब बीरा। हरि मारग चितवहिं मतिधीरा॥२॥
गिरि कानन जहँ तहँ भरि पूरी। रहे निज निज अनीक रचि रूरी॥ यह सब रुचिर चरित मैं भाषा। अब सो सुनहु जो बीचहिं राखा॥३॥
अवधपुरीं रघुकुलमनि राऊ। बेद बिदित तेहि दसरथ नाऊँ॥ धरम धुरंधर गुननिधि ग्यानी। हृदयँ भगति मति सारँगपानी॥४॥
Meaning
Alongwith Earth all the gods went to their respective abodes; they all felt relieved in their heart. And the gods were delighted to receive the orders that Brahmā gave and lost no time in carrying them out. (1) They took the form of monkeys on earth; their might and glory were incomparable. They were all brave and had mountains (rocks), trees and nails for their weapons. Resolute of mind, they awaited the advent of Śrī Hari. (2) Swarming on mountains and in woods, wherever they liked, they divided themselves into gallant troops of their own. I have related to you all this interesting account; now hear that which was interrupted earlier. (3) In the city of Ayodhyā there ruled a king who was a jewel of Raghu’s race; he was called Daśaratha, a name which is familiar in the Vedas. He was an epitome of virtue, a repository of good qualities and a man of wisdom; he was a sincere devotee of God Viṣṇu (the wielder of the Śārṅga bow) and his mind was also set on Him. (4)
कौसल्यादि नारि प्रिय सब आचरन पुनीत। पति अनुकूल प्रेम दृढ़ हरि पद कमल बिनीत॥१८८॥
Meaning
Kausalyā and his other beloved consorts were all of holy demeanour; humble and devoted to their lord, they had a strong attachment to the lotus feet of Śrī Hari. (188)
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