Sundar Kand Dohas 31 to 40: The March to the Sea and Vibhishana's Counsel

Chaupai 1

चलत मोहि चूड़ामनि दीन्ही। रघुपति हृदयँ लाइ सोइ लीन्ही ॥
नाथ जुगल लोचन भरि बारी। बचन कहे कछु जनककुमारी ॥

Chalat mohi chuड़ाmani dinhi, raghupati hridayan lai soi linhi
Nath jugal lochan bhari bari, bachan kahe kachhu janakakumari

MeaningHanuman says that as he was leaving, Sita gave him her crest jewel, and Raghupati pressed it to his heart. Then he gave her message: Janaka's daughter spoke a few words, her eyes full of tears.

Chaupai 2

अनुज समेत गहेहु प्रभु चरना। दीन बंधु प्रनतारति हरना ॥
मन क्रम बचन चरन अनुरागी। केहि अपराध नाथ हौं त्यागी ॥

Anuj samet gahehu prabhu charana, din bandhu pranatarati harana
Man kram bachan charan anuragi, kehi aparadh nath haum tyagi

MeaningShe asked that Ram and his brother be reached with her prayer at their feet, for he is a friend to the poor and takes away the distress of those who come to him. In thought, word and deed she is devoted to his feet, so she asks what fault of hers led him to give her up.

Chaupai 3

अवगुन एक मोर मैं माना। बिछुरत प्रान न कीन्ह पयाना ॥
नाथ सो नयनन्हि को अपराधा। निसरत प्रान करिहिं हठि बाधा ॥

Avagun ek mor maim mana, bichhurat pran n kinh payana
Nath so nayananhi ko aparadha, nisarat pran karihim hathi badha

MeaningShe names one fault of her own: when they were parted her life did not leave her. Yet she says the fault belongs to her eyes, which stubbornly block her breath whenever it tries to go.

Chaupai 4

बिरह अगिनि तनु तूल समीरा। स्वास जरइ छन माहिं सरीरा ॥
नयन स्त्रवहि जलु निज हित लागी। जरैं न पाव देह बिरहागी।

Birah agini tanu tul samira, svas jarai chhan mahim sarira
Nayan stravahi jalu nij hit lagi, jaraim n pav deh birahagi

MeaningSeparation burns like a fire, her body is like cotton and her sighs are the wind, so the body would burn in a moment. But her eyes keep streaming water for their own sake, and that keeps the fire from consuming her.

Chaupai 5

सीता के अति बिपति बिसाला। बिनहिं कहें भलि दीनदयाला ॥

Sita ke ati bipati bisala, binahim kahem bhali dinadayala

MeaningSita's trouble is very great and heavy. Hanuman adds that it is better left unspoken in full, since the compassionate Lord already knows.

Doha 31

निमिष निमिष करुनानिधि जाहिं कलप सम बीति।
बेगि चलिय प्रभु आनिअ भुज बल खल दल जीति ॥

Nimish nimish karunanidhi jahim kalap sam biti
Begi chaliy prabhu ania bhuj bal khal dal jiti

MeaningEvery passing moment feels to the merciful one like an age. Hanuman urges the Lord to set out quickly and bring her back by the strength of his arm, after defeating the host of the wicked.

Chaupai 1

सुनि सीता दुख प्रभु सुख अयना। भरि आए जल राजिव नयना ॥
बचन काँय मन मम गति जाही। सपनेहुँ बूझिअ बिपति कि ताही ॥

Suni sita dukh prabhu sukh ayana, bhari ae jal rajiv nayana
Bachan kany man mam gati jahi, sapanehun bujhia bipati ki tahi

MeaningHearing of Sita's sorrow, the Lord, the home of joy, had tears in his lotus eyes. He says that one whose only refuge is in him by body, mind and word should never meet misfortune, even in a dream.

Chaupai 2

कह हनुमंत बिपति प्रभु सोई। जब तव सुमिरन भजन न होई ॥
केतिक बात प्रभु जातुधान की। रिपुहि जीति आनिबी जानकी ॥

Kah hanumant bipati prabhu soi, jab tav sumiran bhajan n hoi
Ketik bat prabhu jatudhan ki, ripuhi jiti anibi janaki

MeaningHanuman answers that the real misfortune is the time when there is no remembering or worship of the Lord. As for the demons, they are a small matter; he says the enemy can be beaten and Janaki brought back.

Chaupai 3

सुनु कपि तोहि समान उपकारी। नहिं कोउ सुर नर मुनि तनुधारी ॥
प्रति उपकार करौं का तोरा। सनमुख होइ न सकत मन मोरा ॥

Sunu kapi tohi saman upakari, nahim kou sur nar muni tanudhari
Prati upakar karaum ka tora, sanamukh hoi n sakat man mora

MeaningRam says there is no helper like Hanuman among gods, humans, sages or any embodied being. He asks how he could repay him, and admits his mind cannot even face the thought.

Chaupai 4

सुनु सुत तोहि उरिन मैं नाहीं। देखेउँ करि बिचार मन माहीं ॥
पुनि पुनि कपिहि चितव सुरत्राता। लोचन नीर पुलक अति गाता ॥

Sunu sut tohi urin maim nahim, dekheun kari bichar man mahim
Puni puni kapihi chitav suratrata, lochan nir pulak ati gata

MeaningHe says he has thought it over in his heart and finds he is still in Hanuman's debt. Again and again the protector of the gods gazed at the monkey, his eyes full of tears and his body thrilled.

Doha 32

सुनि प्रभु बचन बिलोकि मुख गात हरषि हनुमंत।
चरन परेउ प्रेमाकुल त्राहि त्राहि भगवंत ॥

Suni prabhu bachan biloki mukh gat harashi hanumanta
Charan pareu premakul trahi trahi bhagavant

MeaningHearing the Lord's words and looking at his face and form, Hanuman was overjoyed. Overcome with love he fell at the feet, crying, 'Protect me, Lord.'

Chaupai 1

बार बार प्रभु चहइ उठावा। प्रेम मगन तेहि उठब न भावा ॥
प्रभु कर पंकज कपि कें सीसा। सुमिरि सो दसा मगन गौरीसा ॥

Bar bar prabhu chahai uthava, prem magan tehi uthab n bhava
Prabhu kar pankaj kapi kem sisa, sumiri so dasa magan gaurisa

MeaningAgain and again the Lord wished to lift him up, but Hanuman, lost in love, did not want to rise. Shiva (Gauri's lord) was absorbed on recalling how the Lord's lotus hand rested on the monkey's head.

Chaupai 2

सावधान मन करि पुनि संकर। लागे कहन कथा अति सुंदर ॥
कपि उठाइ प्रभु हृदयँ लगावा। कर गहि परम निकट बैठावा ॥

Savadhan man kari puni sankara, lage kahan katha ati sundar
Kapi uthai prabhu hridayan lagava, kar gahi param nikat baithava

MeaningShiva then steadied his mind and went on telling the lovely tale. The Lord raised the monkey, embraced him, and seated him close by, holding his hand.

Chaupai 3

कहु कपि रावन पालित लंका। केहि बिधि दहेउ दुर्ग अति बंका ॥
प्रभु प्रसन्न जाना हनुमाना। बोला बचन बिगत अभिमाना ॥

Kahu kapi ravan palit lanka, kehi bidhi daheu durg ati banka
Prabhu prasann jana hanumana, bola bachan bigat abhimana

MeaningRam asks Hanuman how he burned Lanka, ruled by Ravana, a fortress so hard to reach. Seeing the Lord pleased, Hanuman spoke without any pride.

Chaupai 4

साखामृग के बड़ि मनुसाई। साखा तें साखा पर जाई ॥
नाघि सिंधु हाटकपुर जारा। निसिचर गन बिधि बिपिन उजारा।

Sakhamrig ke baड़ि manusai, sakha tem sakha par jai
Naghi sindhu hatakapur jara, nisichar gan bidhi bipin ujara

MeaningA monkey's courage, he says, is only jumping from branch to branch. That he crossed the sea, burned the golden city, killed demons and tore up the garden was no credit of his own.

Chaupai 5

सो सब तव प्रताप रघुराई। नाथ न कछू मोरि प्रभुताई ॥

So sab tav pratap raghurai, nath n kachhu mori prabhutai

MeaningAll of it, he says, came from the Lord's power, O Raghu's chief, and there was nothing in it of his own greatness.

Doha 33

ता कहुँ प्रभु कछु अगम नहिं जा पर तुम्ह अनुकुल।
तब प्रभावँ बड़वानलहिं जारि सकइ खलु तूल ॥

Ta kahun prabhu kachhu agam nahim ja par tumh anukula
Tab prabhavan baड़vanalahim jari sakai khalu tul

MeaningNothing is out of reach for the one on whom the Lord is kind. By his power, he says, even a wisp of cotton can burn the fire that destroys the world (the submarine fire).

Chaupai 1

नाथ भगति अति सुखदायनी। देहु कृपा करि अनपायनी ॥
सुनि प्रभु परम सरल कपि बानी। एवमस्तु तब कहेउ भवानी ॥

Nath bhagati ati sukhadayani, dehu kripa kari anapayani
Suni prabhu param saral kapi bani, evamastu tab kaheu bhavani

MeaningHanuman asks for devotion, the great giver of happiness, in a steady and lasting form. Hearing the monkey's simple words the Lord said 'So be it', Shiva tells Bhavani.

Chaupai 2

उमा राम सुभाउ जेहिं जाना। ताहि भजनु तजि भाव न आना ॥
यह संवाद जासु उर आवा। रघुपति चरन भगति सोइ पावा ॥

Uma ram subhau jehim jana, tahi bhajanu taji bhav n ana
Yah samvad jasu ur ava, raghupati charan bhagati soi pava

MeaningShiva says, Uma, whoever knows Ram's nature finds nothing to love except worship of him. Whoever takes this conversation to heart, he says, comes to devotion at Raghupati's feet.

Chaupai 3

सुनि प्रभु बचन कहहिं कपिबृंदा। जय जय जय कृपाल सुखकंदा ॥
तब रघुपति कपिपतिहि बोलावा। कहा चलैं कर करहु बनावा ॥

Suni prabhu bachan kahahim kapibrinda, jay jay jay kripal sukhakanda
Tab raghupati kapipatihi bolava, kaha chalaim kar karahu banava

MeaningHearing the Lord, the host of monkeys cried victory to the kind one, the root of joy. Then Raghupati called the monkey king and told him to prepare for the march.

Chaupai 4

अब बिलंबु केहि कारन कीजे। तुरत कपिन्ह कहुँ आयसु दीजे ॥
कौतुक देखि सुमन बहु बरषी। नभ तें भवन चले सुर हरषी ॥

Ab bilambu kehi karan kije, turat kapinh kahun ayasu dije
Kautuk dekhi suman bahu barashi, nabh tem bhavan chale sur harashi

MeaningRam asks why delay now, and tells him to give the order to the monkeys at once. Seeing this, the gods showered many flowers and returned happily from the sky to their homes.

Doha 34

कपिपति बेगि बोलाए आए जूथप जूथ।
नाना बरन अतुल बल बानर भालु बरूथ ॥

Kapipati begi bolae ae juthap jutha
Nana baran atul bal banar bhalu baruth

MeaningThe monkey king quickly summoned his commanders, and troop after troop came. There were monkeys and bears of every colour and of matchless strength, in great crowds.

Chaupai 1

प्रभु पद पंकज नावहिं सीसा। गरजहिं भालु महाबल कीसा ॥
देखी राम सकल कपि सेना। चितइ कृपा करि राजिव नैना ॥

Prabhu pad pankaj navahim sisa, garajahim bhalu mahabal kisa
Dekhi ram sakal kapi sena, chitai kripa kari rajiv naina

MeaningThey bowed their heads at the Lord's lotus feet, and the bears and mighty monkeys roared. Ram looked over the whole army, his lotus eyes glancing at them with kindness.

Chaupai 2

राम कृपा बल पाइ कपिंदा। भए पच्छजुत मनहुँ गिरिंदा ॥
हरषि राम तब कीन्ह पयाना। सगुन भए सुंदर सुभ नाना ॥

Ram kripa bal pai kapinda, bhae pachchhajut manahun girinda
Harashi ram tab kinh payana, sagun bhae sundar subh nana

MeaningHaving received Ram's grace and strength, the monkey chiefs looked like great mountains that had grown wings. Then Ram set out gladly, and many fair and favourable omens appeared.

Chaupai 3

जासु सकल मंगलमय कीती। तासु पयान सगुन यह नीती ॥
प्रभु पयान जाना बैदेहीं। फरकि बाम अँग जनु कहि देहीं ॥

Jasu sakal mangalamay kiti, tasu payan sagun yah niti
Prabhu payan jana baidehim, pharaki bam ang janu kahi dehim

MeaningThe poem says that for one whose glory is wholly auspicious, favourable omens at his setting out are only to be expected. Vaidehi sensed the Lord had left, and her left side throbbed, as if telling her.

Chaupai 4

जोइ जोइ सगुन जानकिहि होई। असगुन भयउ रावनहि सोई ॥
चला कटकु को बरनैं पारा। गर्जहि बानर भालु अपारा ॥

Joi joi sagun janakihi hoi, asagun bhayau ravanahi soi
Chala kataku ko baranaim para, garjahi banar bhalu apara

MeaningWhatever omens were good for Janaki were bad for Ravana. The army moved off, too vast to describe, with monkeys and bears roaring without number.

Chaupai 5

नख आयुध गिरि पादपधारी। चले गगन महि इच्छाचारी ॥
केहरिनाद भालु कपि करहीं। डगमगाहिं दिग्गज चिक्करहीं ॥

Nakh ayudh giri padapadhari, chale gagan mahi ichchhachari
Keharinad bhalu kapi karahim, dagamagahim diggaj chikkarahim

MeaningThey carried nails, rocks and trees as weapons and went wherever they pleased, over earth and through the sky. Bears and monkeys roared like lions, so the elephants guarding the quarters staggered and trumpeted.

Chhand

चिक्करहिं दिग्गज डोल महि गिरि लोल सागर खरभरे।
मन हरष सभ गंधर्ब सुर मुनि नाग किन्नर दुख टरे ॥
कटकटहिं मर्कट बिकट भट बहु कोटि कोटिन्ह धावहीं।
जय राम प्रबल प्रताप कोसलनाथ गुन गन गावहीं ॥

Chikkarahim diggaj dol mahi giri lol sagar kharabhare
Man harash sabh gandharb sur muni nag kinnar dukh tare
Katakatahim markat bikat bhat bahu koti kotinh dhavahim
Jay ram prabal pratap kosalanath gun gan gavahim

MeaningThe great elephants trumpet, the earth shakes, mountains sway and the oceans churn. The gods, gandharvas, sages and serpents are glad, for their troubles are lifted. Fierce monkey warriors gnash their teeth and rush on in crores, singing of Ram's mighty power and the virtues of the lord of Kosala.

Chhand

सहि सक न भार उदार अहिपति बार बारहिं मोहई।
गह दसन पुनि पुनि कमठ पृष्ट कठोर सो किमि सोहई ॥
रघुबीर रुचिर प्रयान प्रस्थिति जानि परम सुहावनी।
जनु कमठ खर्पर सर्पराज सो लिखत अबिचल पावनी ॥

Sahi sak n bhar udar ahipati bar barahim mohai
Gah dasan puni puni kamath prisht kathor so kimi sohai
Raghubir ruchir prayan prasthiti jani param suhavani
Janu kamath kharpar sarparaj so likhat abichal pavani

MeaningThe great serpent (Shesha) cannot bear the load and faints again and again, so he grips the hard back of the tortoise with his teeth. The poet pictures that as Shesha and the tortoise carving the glory of Raghubir's lovely march on a tortoise shell, to last for ever.

Doha 35

एहि बिधि जाइ कृपानिधि उतरे सागर तीर।
जहँ तहँ लागे खान फल भालु बिपुल कपि बीर ॥

Ehi bidhi jai kripanidhi utare sagar tira
Jahan tahan lage khan phal bhalu bipul kapi bir

MeaningIn this way the Lord of mercy went and camped on the sea shore. Here and there the many monkeys and bears set about eating fruit and roots.

Chaupai 1

उहाँ निसाचर रहहिं ससंका। जब ते जारि गयउ कपि लंका ॥
निज निज गृहँ सब करहिं बिचारा। नहिं निसिचर कुल केर उबारा ॥

Uhan nisachar rahahim sasanka, jab te jari gayau kapi lanka
Nij nij grihan sab karahim bichara, nahim nisichar kul ker ubara

MeaningIn Lanka the demons lived in fear ever since the monkey burned the city. Each in his own house they all brooded, thinking there was no saving the demon clan.

Chaupai 2

जासु दूत बल बरनि न जाई। तेहि आएँ पुर कवन भलाई ॥
दूतन्हि सन सुनि पुरजन बानी। मंदोदरी अधिक अकुलानी ॥

Jasu dut bal barani n jai, tehi aen pur kavan bhalai
Dutanhi san suni purajan bani, mandodari adhik akulani

MeaningThey said that the strength of his messenger could not be told, so what good would come when he himself arrived. Hearing the townspeople's words from the messengers, Mandodari became very anxious.

Chaupai 3

रहसि जोरि कर पति पग लागी। बोली बचन नीति रस पागी ॥
कंत करष हरि सन परिहरहू। मोर कहा अति हित हियँ धरहु ॥

Rahasi jori kar pati pag lagi, boli bachan niti ras pagi
Kant karash hari san pariharahu, mor kaha ati hit hiyan dharahu

MeaningIn private she joined her hands and bowed at her husband's feet, speaking words steeped in good counsel. She asked him to give up the quarrel with Hari (Ram) and to keep her advice, so helpful to him, in his heart.

Chaupai 4

समुझत जासु दूत कइ करनी। स्त्रवहीं गर्भ रजनीचर धरनी ॥
तासु नारि निज सचिव बोलाई। पठवहु कंत जो चहहु भलाई ॥

Samujhat jasu dut kai karani, stravahim garbh rajanichar dharani
Tasu nari nij sachiv bolai, pathavahu kant jo chahahu bhalai

MeaningShe reminded him that merely thinking of his messenger's deeds made the wives of demons miscarry. So, she said, he should call his own ministers and send Sita back, if he wanted his own good.

Chaupai 5

तब कुल कमल बिपिन दुखदाई। सीता सीत निसा सम आई ॥
सुनहु नाथ सीता बिनु दीन्हें। हित न तुम्हार संभु अज कीन्हें ॥

Tab kul kamal bipin dukhadai, sita sit nisa sam ai
Sunahu nath sita binu dinhem, hit n tumhar sambhu aj kinhem

MeaningSita, she said, had come as a cold night comes to the lotus bed of his family, a distress to it. She told him that without giving Sita back, not even Shambhu or Brahma could do him good.

Doha 36

-राम बान अहि गन सरिस निकर निसाचर भेक।
जब लगि ग्रसत न तब लगि जतनु करहु तजि टेक ॥

-ram ban ahi gan saris nikar nisachar bheka
Jab lagi grasat n tab lagi jatanu karahu taji tek

MeaningThe arrows of Ram are like a swarm of snakes, and the crowd of demons are like frogs. She urged him to give up his obstinacy and take measures before the snakes swallow them.

Chaupai 1

श्रवन सुनी सठ ता करि बानी। बिहसा जगत बिदित अभिमानी ॥
सभय सुभाउ नारि कर साचा। मंगल महुँ भय मन अति काचा ॥

Shravan suni sath ta kari bani, bihasa jagat bidit abhimani
Sabhay subhau nari kar sacha, mangal mahun bhay man ati kacha

MeaningHearing her words the fool laughed, proud and known to the world for it. He said it is the nature of women to be fearful: they are truly timid even in good fortune.

Chaupai 2

जौं आवइ मर्कट कटकाई। जिअहिं बिचारे निसिचर खाई ॥
कंपहिं लोकप जाकी त्रासा। तासु नारि सभीत बड़ि हासा ॥

Jaum avai markat katakai, jiahim bichare nisichar khai
Kampahim lokap jaki trasa, tasu nari sabhit baड़ि hasa

MeaningHe said that if the monkey army came, the poor demons would eat them and live. He was the one whose terror made the guardians of the quarters tremble, and yet his wife was afraid, which was very funny.

Chaupai 3

अस कहि बिहसि ताहि उर लाई। चलेउ सभाँ ममता अधिकाई ॥
मंदोदरी हृदयँ कर चिंता। भयउ कंत पर बिधि बिपरीता ॥

As kahi bihasi tahi ur lai, chaleu sabhan mamata adhikai
Mandodari hridayan kar chinta, bhayau kant par bidhi biparita

MeaningWith these words he laughed, drew her to his heart, and went to the court, full of self-regard. In her heart Mandodari was troubled, feeling that fate had turned against her husband.

Chaupai 4

बैठेउ सभाँ खबरि असि पाई। सिंधु पार सेना सब आई ॥
बूझेसि सचिव उचित मत कहहू। ते सब हँसे मष्ट करि रहहू ॥

Baitheu sabhan khabari asi pai, sindhu par sena sab ai
Bujhesi sachiv uchit mat kahahu, te sab hanse masht kari rahahu

MeaningHe sat in the court and received the news that the whole army had come across the sea. He asked his ministers for the proper course, and they laughed and told him to be quiet.

Chaupai 5

जितेहु सुरासुर तब श्रम नाहीं। नर बानर केहि लेखे माही ॥

Jitehu surasur tab shram nahim, nar banar kehi lekhe mahi

MeaningThey said that since he had conquered gods and demons it had cost him no effort, so a man and a monkey counted for nothing in comparison.

Doha 37

सचिव बैद गुर तीनि जौं प्रिय बोलहिं भय आस।
राज धर्म तन तीनि कर होइ बेगिहीं नास ॥

Sachiv baid gur tini jaum priy bolahim bhay asa
Raj dharm tan tini kar hoi begihim nas

MeaningIf a minister, a physician and a teacher speak only to please out of fear or hope, then the kingdom, the body and the faith, in that order, are quickly ruined.

Chaupai 1

सोइ रावन कहुँ बनि सहाई। अस्तुति करहिं सुनाइ सुनाई ॥
अवसर जानि बिभीषनु आवा। भ्राता चरन सीसु तेहिं नावा ॥

Soi ravan kahun bani sahai, astuti karahim sunai sunai
Avasar jani bibhishanu ava, bhrata charan sisu tehim nava

MeaningThat is just what happened for Ravana: the ministers praised him over and over to his face. Choosing the moment, Vibhishana arrived and bowed his head at his brother's feet.

Chaupai 2

पुनि सिरु नाइ बैठ निज आसन। बोला बचन पाइ अनुसासन ॥
जौ कृपाल पूँछिहु मोहि बाता। मति अनुरुप कहउँ हित ताता ॥

Puni siru nai baith nij asana, bola bachan pai anusasan
Jau kripal punchhihu mohi bata, mati anurup kahaun hit tata

MeaningHe bowed again and sat in his own seat, and spoke after getting leave. He said, 'Kind lord, since you ask me, I shall tell you what is good for you as best I understand it.'

Chaupai 3

जो आपन चाहै कल्याना। सुजसु सुमति सुभ गति सुख नाना ॥
सो परनारि लिलार गोसाईं। तजउ चउथि के चंद कि नाई ॥

Jo apan chahai kalyana, sujasu sumati subh gati sukh nana
So paranari lilar gosaim, tajau chauthi ke chand ki nai

MeaningWhoever wants his own welfare, good name, good sense, a good end and many kinds of happiness should give up another man's wife, as one gives up the moon on the fourth day of the month (one avoids looking at it).

Chaupai 4

चौदह भुवन एक पति होई। भूतद्रोह तिष्टइ नहिं सोई ॥
गुन सागर नागर नर जोऊ। अलप लोभ भल कहइ न कोऊ ॥

Chaudah bhuvan ek pati hoi, bhutadroh tishtai nahim soi
Gun sagar nagar nar jou, alap lobh bhal kahai n kou

MeaningA man may be the single lord of the fourteen worlds, yet he cannot last if he harms living beings. Even one who is an ocean of virtues and clever is called good by nobody if he has a little greed.

Doha 38

काम क्रोध मद लोभ सब नाथ नरक के पंथ।
सब परिहरि रघुबीरहि भजहु भजहिं जेहि संत ॥

Kam krodh mad lobh sab nath narak ke pantha
Sab parihari raghubirahi bhajahu bhajahim jehi sant

MeaningLust, anger, pride and greed are all roads to hell. Vibhishana asks him to give them all up and worship Raghubir, whom the saints worship.

Chaupai 1

तात राम नहिं नर भूपाला। भुवनेस्वर कालहु कर काला ॥
ब्रह्म अनामय अज भगवंता। ब्यापक अजित अनादि अनंता ॥

Tat ram nahim nar bhupala, bhuvanesvar kalahu kar kala
Brahm anamay aj bhagavanta, byapak ajit anadi ananta

MeaningHe says Ram is not an ordinary king but the Lord of the worlds and the Death of death. He is Brahman, free of fault, unborn, the Lord, all-pervading, unconquered, without beginning or end.

Chaupai 2

गो द्विज धेनु देव हितकारी। कृपासिंधु मानुष तनुधारी ॥
जन रंजन भंजन खल ब्राता। बेद धर्म रच्छक सुनु भ्राता ॥

Go dvij dhenu dev hitakari, kripasindhu manush tanudhari
Jan ranjan bhanjan khal brata, bed dharm rachchhak sunu bhrata

MeaningHe is the friend of cows, Brahmins, the earth and the gods, an ocean of mercy who took a human body. He delights his devotees, destroys crowds of the wicked and protects the Vedas and dharma, so listen, brother.

Chaupai 3

ताहि बयरु तजि नाइअ माथा। प्रनतारति भंजन रघुनाथा ॥
देहु नाथ प्रभु कहुँ बैदेही। भजहु राम बिनु हेतु सनेही ॥

Tahi bayaru taji naia matha, pranatarati bhanjan raghunatha
Dehu nath prabhu kahun baidehi, bhajahu ram binu hetu sanehi

MeaningGive up enmity and bow your head to the one who breaks the sorrows of the humble. Give Vaidehi back to the Lord, and worship Ram, who loves without any reason.

Chaupai 4

सरन गएँ प्रभु ताहु न त्यागा। बिस्व द्रोह कृत अघ जेहि लागा ॥
जासु नाम त्रय ताप नसावन। सोइ प्रभु प्रगट समुझु जियँ रावन ॥

Saran gaen prabhu tahu n tyaga, bisv droh krit agh jehi laga
Jasu nam tray tap nasavana, soi prabhu pragat samujhu jiyan ravan

MeaningThe Lord did not turn away even the one who had wronged the whole world, once he came for refuge. Vibhishana tells Ravana to understand in his heart that the Lord whose name ends the three kinds of suffering has now appeared.

Doha 39(ka)

बार बार पद लागउँ बिनय करउँ दससीस।
परिहरि मान मोह मद भजहु कोसलाधीस ॥

Bar bar pad lagaun binay karaun dasasisa
Parihari man moh mad bhajahu kosaladhis

MeaningAgain and again I touch your feet and beg you, ten-headed one: put away pride, delusion and arrogance, and worship the Lord of Kosala.

Doha 39(kha)

मुनि पुलस्ति निज सिष्य सन कहि पठई यह बात।
तुरत सो मैं प्रभु सन कही पाइ सुअवसरु तात ॥

Muni pulasti nij sishy san kahi pathai yah bata
Turat so maim prabhu san kahi pai suavasaru tat

MeaningThe sage Pulastya sent this message through his own disciple. Vibhishana says he told it at once, seeing a good moment, dear brother.

Chaupai 1

माल्यवंत अति सचिव सयाना। तासु बचन सुनि अति सुख माना ॥
तात अनुज तव नीति बिभूषन। सो उर धरहु जो कहत बिभीषन ॥

Malyavant ati sachiv sayana, tasu bachan suni ati sukh mana
Tat anuj tav niti bibhushana, so ur dharahu jo kahat bibhishan

MeaningMalyavan, a wise and senior minister, heard these words and was very pleased. He said, 'Dear one, your younger brother is a jewel of right conduct, so take to heart what Vibhishana says.'

Chaupai 2

रिपु उतकरष कहत सठ दोऊ। दूरि न करहु इहाँ हइ कोऊ ॥
माल्यवंत गृह गयउ बहोरी। कहइ बिभीषनु पुनि कर जोरी ॥

Ripu utakarash kahat sath dou, duri n karahu ihan hai kou
Malyavant grih gayau bahori, kahai bibhishanu puni kar jori

MeaningRavana said that these two fools were praising the enemy, and asked why they were not sent away from here. Malyavan went back to his house, and Vibhishana again spoke with joined hands.

Chaupai 3

सुमति कुमति सब कें उर रहहीं। नाथ पुरान निगम अस कहहीं ॥
जहाँ सुमति तहँ संपति नाना। जहाँ कुमति तहँ बिपति निदाना ॥

Sumati kumati sab kem ur rahahim, nath puran nigam as kahahim
Jahan sumati tahan sampati nana, jahan kumati tahan bipati nidana

MeaningGood sense and bad sense live in every heart, my lord, as the Puranas and the Vedas say. Where there is good sense, many kinds of wealth gather, and where there is bad sense, trouble comes in the end.

Chaupai 4

तव उर कुमति बसी बिपरीता। हित अनहित मानहु रिपु प्रीता ॥
कालराति निसिचर कुल केरी। तेहि सीता पर प्रीति घनेरी ॥

Tav ur kumati basi biparita, hit anahit manahu ripu prita
Kalarati nisichar kul keri, tehi sita par priti ghaneri

MeaningA perverse bad sense has settled in your heart, so you take good for harm and an enemy for a friend. Sita is a night of dark fate for the demon clan, and still you hold her in such deep affection.

Doha 40

तात चरन गहि मागउँ राखहु मोर दुलार।
सीत देहु राम कहुँ अहित न होइ तुम्हार ॥

Tat charan gahi magaun rakhahu mor dulara
Sit dehu ram kahun ahit n hoi tumhar

MeaningDear brother, I hold your feet and ask you to keep your love for me: give Sita back to Ram, so that no harm comes to you.