Doha 20
कह दसकंठ कवन तैं बंदर। मैं रघुबीर दूत दसकंधर॥ मम जनकहि तोहि रही मिताई। तव हित कारन आयउँ भाई॥१॥
उत्तम कुल पुलस्ति कर नाती। सिव बिरंचि पूजेहु बहु भाँती॥ बर पायहु कीन्हेहु सब काजा। जीतेहु लोकपाल सब राजा॥२॥
नृप अभिमान मोह बस किंबा। हरि आनिहु सीता जगदंबा॥ अब सुभ कहा सुनहु तुम्ह मोरा। सब अपराध छमिहि प्रभु तोरा॥३॥
दसन गहहु तृन कंठ कुठारी। परिजन सहित संग निज नारी॥ सादर जनकसुता करि आगें। एहि बिधि चलहु सकल भय त्यागें॥४॥
Meaning
“Monkey, who are you?” Rāvaṇa asked. “I am an ambassador from Śrī Raghuvīra, O Rāvaṇa. There was friendship between you and my father; hence it is in your interest, brother, that I have come. (1) “Of noble descent and a grandson of sage Pulastya (one of the mind-born sons of Brahmā), you worshipped Lord Śiva and Brahmā in various ways, obtained boons from them, accomplished all your objects and conquered the guardians of the different spheres as well as all earthly sovereigns. (2) “Under the influence of kingly pride or infatuation you carried off Sītā, the Mother of the Universe. But even now you listen to my friendly advice and the Lord will forgive all your offence. (3) “Put a straw between the rows of your teeth and an axe by your neck and take all your people including your wives with you, respectfully placing Jānakī at the head. In this way repair to Him shedding all fear. (4)
प्रनतपाल रघुबंसमनि त्राहि त्राहि अब मोहि। आरत गिरा सुनत प्रभु अभय करैगो तोहि॥२०॥
Meaning
“And address Him thus: ‘O Protector of the suppliant, O Jewel of Raghu’s race, Śrī Rāma, save me, save me now.’ The moment He hears your piteous cry the Lord will surely rid you of all fear.” (20)
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