Doha 60
तब खगपति बिरंचि पहिं गयऊ। निज संदेह सुनावत भयऊ॥ सुनि बिरंचि रामहि सिरु नावा। समुझि प्रताप प्रेम अति छावा॥१॥
मन महुँ करइ बिचार बिधाता। माया बस कबि कोबिद ग्याता॥ हरि माया कर अमिति प्रभावा। बिपुल बार जेहिं मोहि नचावा॥ २ ॥
अग जगमय जग मम उपराजा। नहिं आचरज मोह खगराजा॥ तब बोले बिधि गिरा सुहाई। जान महेस राम प्रभुताई॥३॥
बैनतेय संकर पहिं जाहू। तात अनत पूछहु जनि काहू॥ तहँ होइहि तव संसय हानी। चलेउ बिहंग सुनत बिधि बानी॥ ४ ॥
Meaning
“The lord of the feathered creation, Garuḍa, then went to Brahmā, the Creator, and told him about his doubt. On hearing his story, Brahmā bowed his head to Śrī Rāma and, realizing His might, was overwhelmed with love. (1) “The Creator mused within himself: ‘The seers and sages as well as the learned are all dominated by Māyā. Unbounded is the power of Śrī Hari’s Māyā, that has often made a puppet of me. (2) “ ‘The whole of this animate and inanimate creation was evolved by me; no wonder, then, that the king of the birds has been beguiled by it.’ Thereupon Brahmā said in charming accents, “The great Lord Śiva is conversant with Śrī Rāma’s glory. (3) “Therefore, O Garuḍa, approach Lord Śaṅkara and ask no question of anyone elsewhere, O dear one! There alone will your doubts be resolved.” On hearing Brahmā’s advice, Garuḍa left on his journey. (4)
परमातुर बिहंगपति आयउ तब मो पास। जात रहेउँ कुबेर गृह रहिहु उमा कैलास॥६०॥
Meaning
“Then Garuḍa, the lord of the feathered kingdom, came to me in utmost distress. At that time I was on my way to Kubera’s abode; while you, Umā, were here on Mount Kailāsa. (60)
From the Gita Press, Gorakhpur edition. Buy the book