Doha 40
रामभगति सुरसरितहि जाई। मिली सुकीरति सरजु सुहाई॥ सानुज राम समर जसु पावन। मिलेउ महानदु सोन सुहावन॥१॥
जुग बिच भगति देवधुनि धारा। सोहति सहित सुबिरति बिचारा॥ त्रिबिध ताप त्रासक तिमुहानी। राम सरूप सिंधु समुहानी॥२॥
मानस मूल मिली सुरसरिही। सुनत सुजन मन पावन करिही॥ बिच बिच कथा बिचित्र बिभागा। जनु सरि तीर तीर बन बागा॥३॥
उमा महेस बिबाह बराती। ते जलचर अगनित बहुभाँती॥ रघुबर जनम अनंद बधाई। भवँर तरंग मनोहरताई॥ ४ ॥
Meaning
The beautiful Sarayū in the form of Śrī Rāma’s fair renown joined the heavenly Gaṅgā of devotion to Śrī Rāma. The latter was joined again by the charming stream of the mighty Sone in the form of the martial glory of Śrī Rāma with His younger brother Lakṣmaṇa. (1) Intervening the two streams of Sarayū and Sone shines the celestial stream of Devotion blended with knowledge and dispassion. This triple stream, which scares away the threefold agony referred to above, headed towards the ocean of Śrī Rāma’s divine personality. (2) With its source in the Mānasa lake and united with the celestial river Gaṅgā, the Sarayū of Śrī Rāma’s fame will purify the mind of the pious souls who listen to it; while the charming episodes interspersed here and there are the groves and gardens, as it were, adjoining the river banks. (3) The bridegroom’s party in the wedding of Goddess Pārvatī and the great Lord Śiva are the numberless aquatic creatures of various kinds. The rejoicings and felicitations that attended the advent of Śrī Raghunātha represent the charm of the eddies and waves. (4)
बालचरित चहु बंधु के बनज बिपुल बहुरंग। नृप रानी परिजन सुकृत मधुकर बारि बिहंग॥४०॥
Meaning
The childlike sports of the four divine brothers are the numerous lotus flowers of varied colours; while the stock of merits of king Daśaratha and his consorts and clan represent the bees (भ्रमर) and water-birds. (40)
From the Gita Press, Gorakhpur edition. Buy the book