Doha 46
अस कहि करत दंडवत देखा। तुरत उठे प्रभु हरष बिसेषा॥ दीन बचन सुनि प्रभु मन भावा। भुज बिसाल गहि हृदयँ लगावा॥१॥
अनुज सहित मिलि ढिग बैठारी। बोले बचन भगत भयहारी॥ कहु लंकेस सहित परिवारा। कुसल कुठाहर बास तुम्हारा॥२॥
खल मंडलीं बसहु दिनु राती। सखा धरम निबहइ केहि भाँती॥ मैं जानउँ तुम्हारि सब रीती। अति नय निपुन न भाव अनीती॥३॥
बरु भल बास नरक कर ताता। दुष्ट संग जनि देइ बिधाता॥ अब पद देखि कुसल रघुराया। जौं तुम्ह कीन्हि जानि जन दाया॥४॥
Meaning
When the Lord saw Vibhīṣaṇa falling prostrate with these words, He immediately stood up much delighted. The Lord rejoiced at heart to hear his humble speech and, taking him in His long arms, clasped him to His bosom. (1) Embracing him alongwith His younger brother, Lakṣmaṇa, He seated him by His side and spoke words that dispelled the fear of His devotees: “Tell me, king of Laṅkā, whether all is well with you and your family, placed as you are in vicious surroundings. (2) “You live day and night in the midst of evil-minded persons; I wonder how you are able to maintain your righteousness/dignity, my friend; I know all your ways: you are accomplished in correct behaviour and are averse to wrong-doing. (3) “It is much better to live in hell, dear Vibhīṣaṇa; but may Providence never place us in the company of the wicked.” (Vibhīṣaṇa said:) “All is well with me now that I have beheld Your feet, O Śrī Raghuvīra, and since You have bestowed Your mercy on me, recognizing me as Your servant. (4)
तब लगि कुसल न जीव कहुँ सपनेहुँ मन बिश्राम। जब लगि भजत न राम कहुँ सोक धाम तजि काम॥४६॥
Meaning
“There can be no happiness for a creature nor can its mind know any peace even in a dream so long as it does not relinquish desire (for sensual objects), which is an abode of sorrow, and adore Śrī Rāma (Yourself). (46)
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