Doha 56b
राम तेज बल बुधि बिपुलाई। सेष सहस सत सकहिं न गाई॥ सक सर एक सोषि सत सागर। तव भ्रातहि पूँछेउ नय नागर॥१॥
तासु बचन सुनि सागर पाहीं। मागत पंथ कृपा मन माहीं॥ सुनत बचन बिहसा दससीसा। जौं असि मति सहाय कृत कीसा॥२॥
सहज भीरु कर बचन दृढ़ाई। सागर सन ठानी मचलाई॥ मूढ़ मृषा का करसि बड़ाई। रिपु बल बुद्धि थाह मैं पाई॥३॥
सचिव सभीत बिभीषन जाकें। बिजय बिभूति कहाँ जग ताकें॥ सुनि खल बचन दूत रिस बाढ़ी। समय बिचारि पत्रिका काढ़ी॥४॥
रामानुज दीन्ही यह पाती। नाथ बचाइ जुड़ावहु छाती॥ बिहसि बाम कर लीन्ही रावन। सचिव बोलि सठ लाग बचावन॥५॥
Meaning
“A hundred thousand Śeṣas would fail to describe the greatness of Śrī Rāma’s valour, strength and intelligence. With a single shaft He could dry up a hundred seas; yet, being a master of propriety, He consulted your brother, Vibhīṣaṇa. (1) “And in accordance with his suggestion He is asking passage of the ocean with a heart full of compassion.” The ten-headed monster laughed to hear these words and said, “It was because of such wits that he (Rāma) took monkeys for his allies. (2) “That is why, confirming the advice of my brother, who is a born coward, he is persistent in demanding of the ocean (like a pet child) something which is impossible. Fool, why do you bestow false praises on the enemy, whose might and wisdom I have fathomed. (3) “Triumph and glory in this world are inaccessible to him who has a cowardly counsellor like Vibhīṣaṇa.” The spy waxed angry to hear the words of the wicked monarch and taking it to be an opportune moment he took out the letter (from Lakṣmaṇa). (4) “Śrī Rāma’s younger brother Lakṣmaṇa gave me this note; have it read, my lord, and soothe your heart.” Rāvaṇa laughed when he took the letter in his left hand; and summoning his minister, the fool asked him to read it out. (5)
बातन्ह मनहि रिझाइ सठ जनि घालसि कुल खीस। राम बिरोध न उबरसि सरन बिष्नु अज ईस॥५६ (क)॥
की तजि मान अनुज इव प्रभु पद पंकज भृंग। होहि कि राम सरानल खल कुल सहित पतंग॥५६ (ख)॥
Meaning
The letter read: ‘Beguiling your mind with flattering words, O fool, do not bring your race to utter ruin. By courting enmity with Śrī Rāma, you will not be spared even though you may seek the protection of Viṣṇu, Brahmā or Śiva.’ (56 A) ‘Therefore, abandoning pride, like your younger brother Vibhīṣaṇa, either seek the lotus feet of the Lord as a bee or be consumed with your family like a moth into the fire of Śrī Rāma’s shafts, O wretch’.” (56 B)
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