25th & 26th Dohas of Uttar Kand

Chaupai:

sevahi sånakula saba bhåi, råmacarana rati ati adhikåi |

prabhu mukha kamala bilokata rahahi,° kabahu° krpåla hamahi kachu kahahi° ||1||

råma karahi bhråtanha para priti,nånå bhå°ti sikhåvahi niti |

harasita rahahi nagara ke logå,karahii sakala sura durlabha bhogå ||2||

ahanisi bidhihi manåvata rahahi,° sriraghubira carana rati cahahi° | °

dui suta sumdara sitå jåe, lava kusa beda purånanha gåe ||3||

dou bijai binai guna mamdira, hari pratibimba manahu° ati sumdara |

dui dui suta saba bhråtanha kere, bhae rupa guna sila ghanere ||4||

Lakshman, Bharat & Shatrughna Serve Lord Rama

All the brothers were well-disposed in serving Lord Rama because they had intense loving devotion for Lord Rama's feet. They always kept gazing at His lotus face, hoping that the merciful Lord might ask them to attend to some need of His. Lord Råma too loved His younger brothers and taught them all kinds of political wisdom. The citizens led a happy life and enjoyed all kinds of pleasures which were tough to attain by even gods. Day and night they propitiated Lord Brahma and asked for the boon of devotion to Lord Raghunath's feet.

Ma Sita Gives Birth to Lava & Kusha

Sita gave birth to two lovely sons, Lava and Kusha who have been described by the Vedas and Purnas. Both these boys were triumphant (famed warriors),the abodes of tenderness and virtues, and extremely handsome. They seemed the very reflections of Lord Hari (Råma). All the other brothers Lord Råma had two sons each who were so very good looking, endowed with virtues and had a good disposition.

Doha:

gyåna girå gotita aja måyå mana guna påra |

soi saccidånamda ghana kara nara carita udåra ||25||

Lord Rama is a Manifestation of the Absolute Supreme Brahman

The same Brahma who is beyond (Vedic) knowledge, speech and perception of senses, and is unborn; surpasses maya (the illusory world as perceived by the senses), the mind and the gunas (sattva, rajas and tamas,the three constituents of nature, the very same God who is Sacchidanand ( Ultimate Being, thought and bliss), enacted the lila or divine play of an ideal human being.

Chaupai:

pråtakåla sarau kari majjana, baithahi sabhå° samga dvija sajjana |

beda puråna basista bakhånahi,sunahi råma jadyapi saba jånahi ||1||

anujanha samjuta bhojana karahi,° dekhi sakala janani° sukha bharahi° |

bharata satruhana donau bhåi,sahita pavanasuta upabana jåi ||2||

bujhahi baithi råma guna gåhå, kaha hanumåna sumati avagåhå |

sunata bimala guna ati sukha påvahi, bahuri bahuri kari binaya kahåvahi ||3||

saba ke°grha grha hohi purånå, råmacarita påvana bidhi nånå |

nara aru nåri råma guna gånahi, karahi divasa nisi jåta na jånahi ||4||

Sage Vasistha Narrating the Vedas & Puranas to Lord Rama

After bathing in the Sarayu River early in the morning, the Lord sat with Brahmanas and holy men in the assembly. Sage Vasistha narrated the tales of the Vedas and Puranas while Lord Rama listened intently, even though He knew everything. He took meals along with His younger brothers and all the mothers were over-joyed at the sight .

Hanumana Narrated Lord Rama's Exploits

The two brothers, Bharata and Shatrughna, would accompany Hanumana, the son of the wind-god, to some grove, and sitting there ask Hanuman to tell the stories based on Lord Rama's virtues. Hanumana would dive with his sensible intellect into the ocean of His virtues and then give a detailed account of them. The two brothers obtained much joy from the sermon on His immaculate virtues and begging humbly, had it repeated over and over again. At everyone's place and in every house, people recited the Puranas and narrated the various holy exploits of Lord Rama. Everyone, both men and women sang the glories of Lord Rama and steeped in this delight, were unaware of the days and nights passing by.

Doha:

avadhapuri båsinha kara sukha sampadå samåja |

sahasa sesa nahi kahi sakahi jaha° nrpa råma biråja ||26||

Lord Vishnu Resting on Sheshnaag

Not even a thousand Sesas could give an account of the multifaceted happiness and prosperity of the people of Ayodhya, where Lord Rama is resplendent Himself as the King.

23rd & 24th Dohas of Uttar Kand

Chaupai:

phulahi pharahi sadå taru kånana, rahahi eka sa°ga gaja pamcånana |

khaga mrga sahaja bayaru bisaråi, sabanhi paraspara priti baRhåi ||1||

kujahi khaga mrga nånå brmdå, abhaya carahi bana karahi anamdå |

sitala surabhi pavana baha mamdå, gumjata ali lai cali makaramdå ||2||

latå bitapa måge° madhu cavahi,° manabhåvato dhenu paya sravahi° |

sasi sampanna sadå raha dharani, tretå°bhai krtajuga kai karani ||3||

pragati° girinha bibidhi mani khåni, jagadåtamå bhupa jaga jåni |

saritå sakala bahahi bara båri, sitala amala svåda sukhakåri ||4||

sågara nija marajådå°rahahi, dårahi ratna tatanhi nara lahahi° |

sarasija samkula sakala taRågå, ati prasanna dasa diså bibhågå ||5||

Birds & Beasts Lived in Perfect Harmony

Trees in the forests bloomed and were laden with fruit throughout the year. The elephant and lion lived together as friends. All sorts of birds and beasts forgot their natural enmity and increased loving relations with one another. Birds chirped (sang sweet songs) and various kinds of beasts fearlessly wandered in the woods in distinct herds, with joyous abandon.

Bees Sipped Nectar from Flowers

A cool, soft and fragrant breeze blew all the time. Bees sipped the nectar from flowers and flitted about, humming all the while. Creepers and trees dripped honey to those who merely asked for it; cows gave plentiful milk to one's heart's content. The earth was always full of fields laden with crops. Satyayuga's scene prevailed even in the Treta Age.Very aware of the fact that the Ruler of the earth was none other than the Ultimate Being( the all-pervading spirit of the universe) mountains revealed mines containing precious stones of all kinds. Every river carried excellent water which was cool, clear and pleasant to taste. The oceans kept within their conventional bounds and strew jewels through waves on their shores, for men to gather.

Lotuses Bloomed in Ponds

All the ponds were full of lotus clusters.The quarters of all the ten directions (the states) were extremely happy.

Doha:

bidhu mahi pura mayukhanhi rabi tapa jetanehi kåja |

måge° bårida dehi jala råmacamdra ke° råja ||23||

The Sun Shone Bright During the Treta Yuga

In the kingdom of Lord Ramchandra, the moon flooded the earth with her (nectarean) beams, while the sun shone bright just as much was needed. And on asking, the clouds poured down water (as much was necessary and wherever it was a necessity) as long as Lord Rama ruled.

Chaupai:

kotinha båjimedha prabhu kinhe, dåna aneka dvijanha kaha°dinhe |

sruti patha pålaka dharma dhuramdhara, gunåtita aru bhoga puramdara ||1||

pati anukula sadå raha sitå, sobhå khåni susila binitå |

jånati krpåsimdhu prabhutåi, sevati carana kamala mana låi ||2||

jadyapi grha°sevaka sevakini, bipula sadå sevå bidhi guni |

nija kara grha paricarajå karai, råmacamdra åyasu anusarai ||3||

jehi bidhi krpåsimdhu sukha månai, soi kara sri sevå bidhi jånai |

kausalyådi såsu grha måhi,°sevai sabanhi måna mada nåhi° ||4||

umå ramå brahmådi bamditå, jagadambå samtatamanimditå ||5||

The Ashvamedha Yagna

Lord Rama did crores of Ashvamedha Yagas or horse-sacrifices and gave several gifts to Brahmanas. Lord Ramachandra upheld the path of the Vedas, was a champion of righteousness, was beyond the three gunas of nature (Sattva, Rajas and Tamas) and was like Indra (the lord of paradise) as far as enjoyment (bhoga) was concerned.

Ma Sita Attended to Lord Rama's Needs

A treasure-trove of beauty, the virtuous and meek Sitå was forever devoted to Her husband. She very well knew the grandeur (supremacy) of the so very compassionate Lord Rama and served His lotus-feet with devoted dedication. Even though there were many male-servants and maid-servants in the palace, and they were all experts in the art of serving,(knew the importance of attending to His needs) nevertheless, Sita did all the house work with Her own hands and acted in accordance to Lord Ramachandra's orders.

Shri ji Delighted Shri Ram

Invariably Shri ji did what would bring delight to the Ocean of Mercy (Rama) because She was well-versed in the art of serving. Stripped of pride and conceit, Sita attended to the needs of Kausalya and other mothers-in-law in the palace.

Goddess Rama, the Mother of the Universe & Lord Vishnu

O Uma! (says Lord Shiva) Goddess Rama, the Mother of the Universe (Sita), is worshipped by even Brahma and the other gods and is forever blissful. (endowed with all the virtues)

Doha:

Jåsu krpå katåcchu sura cåhata citava na soi |

råma padårabimda rati karati subhåvahi khoi ||24||

Lord Rama' Lotus Feet

Whose merciful look the gods yearn for, but who never casts a glance at them, the very same Lakshmi ji (Janaki ji) forgot about her innate majesty and constantly loved Lord Råma's lotus feet.