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title: "Bal Kand Doha 238"
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# Bal Kand · Doha 238

Śrī Rāma’s entry into the pavilion erected for the Bow-stringing performance alongwith Lakṣmaṇa

**चौ०** 
> घटइ बढ़इ बिरहिनि दुखदाई। ग्रसइ राहु निज संधिहिं पाई॥  
> कोक सोकप्रद पंकज द्रोही। अवगुन बहुत चंद्रमा तोही॥१॥

**चौ०** 
> बैदेही मुख पटतर दीन्हे। होइ दोषु बड़ अनुचित कीन्हे॥  
> सिय मुखछबि बिधु ब्याज बखानी। गुर पहिं चले निसा बड़ि जानी॥२॥

**चौ०** 
> करि मुनि चरन सरोज प्रनामा। आयसु पाइ कीन्ह बिश्रामा॥  
> बिगत निसा रघुनायक जागे। बंधु बिलोकि कहन अस लागे॥३॥

**चौ०** 
> उयउ अरुन अवलोकहु ताता। पंकज कोक लोक सुखदाता॥  
> बोले लखनु जोरि जुग पानी। प्रभु प्रभाउ सूचक मृदु बानी॥४॥

Meaning: ‘Again, the moon waxes and wanes; she is the curse of lovesick damsels and is devoured by Rāhu when she crosses the latter’s orbit. She causes anguish to the Cakravāka (the ruddy goose) and withers the lotus. O moon, there are numerous faults in you. (1)

‘One would incur the blame of having done a highly improper act by comparing you with the countenance of Jānakī.’ Thus finding in the moon a pretext for extolling the beauty of Sītā’s countenance and perceiving that the night had far advanced, Śrī Rāma returned to His Guru, (2)

and bowing at the sage’s lotus-feet and receiving his permission, He retired to rest. At the close of night Śrī Raghunātha woke; and looking towards His brother He began to speak thus, (3)

“Lo, brother, the day has dawned to the delight of the lotus, the Cakravāka and the whole world.” With folded hands Lakṣmaṇa gently spoke the following words indicative of the Lord’s glory:— (4)

**दो०** 
> अरुनोदयँ सकुचे कुमुद उडगन जोति मलीन।  
> जिमि तुम्हार आगमन सुनि भए नृपति बलहीन॥२३८॥

Meaning: “The day having dawned, the lily has faded and the brightness of the stars has dimmed, just as at the news of Your arrival all the princes (assembled here) have grown faint.(238)

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