Doha 51
सखा कही तुम्ह नीकि उपाई। करिअ दैव जौं होइ सहाई॥ मंत्र न यह लछिमन मन भावा। राम बचन सुनि अति दुख पावा॥१॥
नाथ दैव कर कवन भरोसा। सोषिअ सिंधु करिअ मन रोसा॥ कादर मन कहुँ एक अधारा। दैव दैव आलसी पुकारा॥२॥
सुनत बिहसि बोले रघुबीरा। ऐसेहिं करब धरहु मन धीरा॥ अस कहि प्रभु अनुजहि समुझाई। सिंधु समीप गए रघुराई॥३॥
प्रथम प्रनाम कीन्ह सिरु नाई। बैठे पुनि तट दर्भ डसाई॥ जबहिं बिभीषन प्रभु पहिं आए। पाछें रावन दूत पठाए॥४॥
Meaning
“Friend, you have suggested an excellent plan; let us try it and see if Providence helps.” This counsel, however, did not find favour with Lakṣmaṇa, who was pained to hear Śrī Rāma’s words. (1) “No reliance can be placed on the freaks of fortune. Fill your mind with indignation and dry up the ocean. Providence is a crutch for the mind of cowards alone; it is the indolent who proclaim their faith in fate.” (2) Hearing this Śrī Raghuvīra laughingly said, “We shall do accordingly; please relax your mind.” Reassuring His younger brother, Lakṣmaṇa, with these words, Śrī Raghunātha went to the seashore. (3) First of all He bowed His head and greeted the Ocean and then, spreading some Kuśa grass on the shore, took His seat there. As soon as Vibhīṣaṇa proceeded towards the Lord, Rāvaṇa sent spies after him. (4)
सकल चरित तिन्ह देखे धरें कपट कपि देह। प्रभु गुन हृदयँ सराहहिं सरनागत पर नेह॥५१॥
Meaning
Assuming the false appearance of monkeys they witnessed all the doings of Śrī Rāma and praised in their heart the Lord’s virtues and His fondness for those who come to Him for protection. (51)
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