What Wonder Is Siddhi for One Dearer to Rama than Life
Ayodhya Kanda, Doha 311
Doha 311 · Movement 2 of 2
Keep this contemplation
Preserve, print, or share
Even an ordinary person may find spiritual attainments becoming easy through the sincere utterance of Rama's name. The name draws the finite voice into relationship with inexhaustible power.
Bharata does not seek such powers, and their appearance around his path does not define his greatness. He is dearer to Rama than life itself.
The forest's service, the softening earth, and celestial flowers are therefore no marvel beside the deeper fact of love. When the Lord has given the devotee a place within his very life, external accomplishment becomes a small ripple upon an ocean whose depth lies beyond display.
Siddhi may astonish the world, but beside Rama's life-deep love for Bharata it is only a passing glimmer on the water.
Read the passage from the Manas
सुलभ सिद्धि सब प्राकृतहु राम कहत जमुहात। राम प्रान प्रिय भरत कहुँ यह न होइ बड़ि बात।।311।।
All spiritual powers come easily even to ordinary souls when Rama's name is spoken with devotion. For Bharat, who is dearer to Rama than life itself, this is surely no great wonder.