Heaven Calls Bharata Blessed
Ayodhya Kanda, Doha 205
Doha 205 · Movement 2 of 2
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Triveni's gracious words enter Bharata like a warm current. The body bent by walking and guilt rises in a tremor of sacred joy.
Delight fills his heart, not because the rivers promise success to his plan, but because they reveal his place within Ram's love. The inward accusation that pursued him from Ayodhya meets an answer spoken by holy waters.
Above the confluence the gods rejoice. Blessed is Bharata, blessed, their proclamation passes through the sky as flowers descend around the pilgrim and the mingling streams. Earth, river, body, and heaven answer one another in a single tableau. The prince who asked only for devotion receives confirmation that devotion already defines him.
As Triveni heals Bharata's heart, heaven repeats the blessing and flowers fall where the dark and luminous waters meet.
Read the passage from the Manas
तनु पुलकेउ हियँ हरषु सुनि बेनि बचन अनुकूल। भरत धन्य कहि धन्य सुर हरषित बरषहिं फूल।।205।।
His body thrilled with joy, his heart brimmed with delight, hearing the Triveni's kind and gracious words. The gods proclaimed, 'Blessed is Bharat! Blessed!' and showered flowers from the heavens in celebration.