Bharata Resolves to Seek Ram at Dawn
Ayodhya Kanda, Chaupai 183
Doha 183 · Movement 1 of 2
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No other remedy appears. Bharata resolves that at dawn he will go to his Lord. Though he calls himself guilty and the cause of every trouble, he trusts the refuge toward which he will walk.
Ram is the dwelling of virtue, modesty, simplicity, compassion, and love. He has never harmed even an enemy. When a foolish child and wayward servant comes before him seeking shelter, he will forgive and show special grace.
Bharata asks the gathered elders to bless this path. Let their gentle command accompany him so Ram, hearing the plea and recognizing his own servant, may return to the capital. The prince converts coronation preparations into a mission of reconciliation at the beloved's feet.
Bharata turns the whole royal question toward dawn and the forest road where forgiveness, refuge, and Ram await.
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आन उपाउ मोहि नहि सूझा। को जिय कै रघुबर बिनु बूझा।। एकहिं आँक इहइ मन माहीं। प्रातकाल चलिहउँ प्रभु पाहीं।। जद्यपि मैं अनभल अपराधी। भै मोहि कारन सकल उपाधी।। तदपि सरन सनमुख मोहि देखी। छमि सब करिहहिं कृपा बिसेषी।। सील सकुच सुठि सरल सुभाऊ। कृपा सनेह सदन रघुराऊ।। अरिहुक अनभल कीन्ह न रामा। मैं सिसु सेवक जद्यपि बामा।। तुम्ह पै पाँच मोर भल मानी। आयसु आसिष देहु सुबानी।। जेहिं सुनि बिनय मोहि जनु जानी। आवहिं बहुरि रामु रजधानी।।
No other remedy comes to mind. Who can fathom the heart's pain without Raghubara? One resolve alone fills my mind: at dawn I shall set out to find my Lord. Though I am wicked and guilty, and all this trouble has arisen because of me, Yet seeing me approach His refuge, He will forgive everything and bestow His special grace. Rama is the very abode of virtue, modesty, pure simplicity, compassion, and love. Rama has never harmed even an enemy. I am but a foolish child, a wayward servant. Considering my welfare, please give me your command and bless me with gentle words, So that hearing my humble plea and knowing me as His own, Rama may return to the capital.