Doha 218
A visit to the town by Śrī Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa
लखन हृदयँ लालसा बिसेषी। जाइ जनकपुर आइअ देखी॥ प्रभु भय बहुरि मुनिहि सकुचाहीं। प्रगट न कहहिं मनहिं मुसुकाहीं॥१॥
राम अनुज मन की गति जानी। भगत बछलता हियँ हुलसानी॥ परम बिनीत सकुचि मुसुकाई। बोले गुर अनुसासन पाई॥२॥
नाथ लखनु पुरु देखन चहहीं। प्रभु सकोच डर प्रगट न कहहीं॥ जौं राउर आयसु मैं पावौं। नगर देखाइ तुरत लै आवौं॥३॥
सुनि मुनीसु कह बचन सप्रीती। कस न राम तुम्ह राखहु नीती॥ धरम सेतु पालक तुम्ह ताता। प्रेम बिबस सेवक सुखदाता॥४॥
Meaning
Lakṣmaṇa felt in his heart a great longing to go and see Janaka’s capital. He was, however, afraid of the Lord and felt shy of the sage; therefore, he did not openly say so and smiled within himself. (1) Śrī Rāma understood what was passing in His younger brother’s mind; and His heart overflowed with a kindly feeling for His devotee. Taking leave of His preceptor to speak, He smilingly spoke with much diffidence in most polite terms. (2) “My lord, Lakṣmaṇa longs to see the city, but out of fear and reverence for you he does not express it openly. If I have your permission, I will take him around the city and quickly bring him back.” (3) Hearing this the chief of sages, Viśvāmitra, replied in endearing terms, “It is no wonder, Rāma, that You should observe the right conduct. You are the upholder of the moral code, my son, and bring joy to Your followers/servants out of love for them. (4)
जाइ देखि आवहु नगरु सुख निधान दोउ भाइ। करहु सुफल सब के नयन सुंदर बदन देखाइ॥२१८॥
Meaning
“Go, blissful pair of brothers, and after seeing the city come back. Gratify the eyes of all (dwellers of Janakapur) by showing them your lovely countenance.” (218)
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