Sundar Kand Dohas 41 to 50: Vibhishana Comes to Rama

Chaupai 1

बुध पुरान श्रुति संमत बानी। कही बिभीषन नीति बखानी ॥
सुनत दसानन उठा रिसाई। खल तोहि निकट मुत्यु अब आई ॥

Budh puran shruti sammat bani, kahi bibhishan niti bakhani
Sunat dasanan utha risai, khal tohi nikat mutyu ab ai

MeaningVibhishana had spoken sound advice, in line with the Puranas and the Vedas. Hearing it, Ravana rose in anger and said that death had now come close to him, the wretch.

Chaupai 2

जिअसि सदा सठ मोर जिआवा। रिपु कर पच्छ मूढ़ तोहि भावा ॥
कहसि न खल अस को जग माहीं। भुज बल जाहि जिता मैं नाही ॥

Jiasi sada sath mor jiava, ripu kar pachchh murh tohi bhava
Kahasi n khal as ko jag mahim, bhuj bal jahi jita maim nahi

MeaningRavana snaps that Vibhishana lives only because Ravana keeps him alive, and that this fool prefers the enemy's side. He asks who in the world has not been conquered by the strength of his arms.

Chaupai 3

मम पुर बसि तपसिन्ह पर प्रीती। सठ मिलु जाइ तिन्हहि कहु नीती ॥
अस कहि कीन्हेसि चरन प्रहारा। अनुज गहे पद बारहिं बारा ॥

Mam pur basi tapasinh par priti, sath milu jai tinhahi kahu niti
As kahi kinhesi charan prahara, anuj gahe pad barahim bara

MeaningLiving in my city, he says, you love the ascetics, so go and join them and teach them your wisdom. With that he kicked his younger brother, and Vibhishana held his feet again and again.

Chaupai 4

उमा संत कइ इहइ बड़ाई। मंद करत जो करइ भलाई ॥
तुम्ह पितु सरिस भलेहिं मोहि मारा। रामु भजें हित नाथ तुम्हारा ॥

Uma sant kai ihai baड़ाi, mand karat jo karai bhalai
Tumh pitu saris bhalehim mohi mara, ramu bhajem hit nath tumhara

MeaningUma, this is the greatness of the good: they do kindness even to one who treats them badly. Vibhishana said, you are like a father to me and may strike me, but your own good lies in worshipping Ram.

Chaupai 5

सचिव संग लै नभ पथ गयऊ। सबहि सुनाइ कहत अस भयऊ ॥

Sachiv sang lai nabh path gayau, sabahi sunai kahat as bhayau

MeaningTaking his ministers with him, Vibhishana rose into the sky and went on his way, telling everyone as he went what he had to say.

Doha 41

०रामु सत्यसंकल्प प्रभु सभा कालबस तोरि।
मै रघुबीर सरन अब जाउँ देहु जनि खोरि ॥

0ramu satyasankalp prabhu sabha kalabas tori
Mai raghubir saran ab jaun dehu jani khori

MeaningRam keeps his word and is lord, he said, while this assembly is caught in the grip of time. I am going to Ram, the Raghu hero, for refuge, so do not blame me for it.

Chaupai 1

अस कहि चला बिभीषनु जबहीं। आयूहीन भए सब तबहीं ॥
साधु अवग्या तुरत भवानी। कर कल्यान अखिल कै हानी ॥

As kahi chala bibhishanu jabahim, ayuhin bhae sab tabahim
Sadhu avagya turat bhavani, kar kalyan akhil kai hani

MeaningThe moment Vibhishana left with those words, everyone in Lanka lost the length of their life. Bhavani, scorning a holy man brings all good to nothing at once.

Chaupai 2

रावन जबहिं बिभीषन त्यागा। भयउ बिभव बिनु तबहिं अभागा ॥
चलेउ हरषि रघुनायक पाहीं। करत मनोरथ बहु मन माहीं ॥

Ravan jabahim bibhishan tyaga, bhayau bibhav binu tabahim abhaga
Chaleu harashi raghunayak pahim, karat manorath bahu man mahim

MeaningAs soon as Ravana abandoned Vibhishana, he was robbed of his splendour and became unfortunate. Vibhishana set off gladly towards Ram, lord of the Raghus, forming many hopes in his mind.

Chaupai 3

देखिहउँ जाइ चरन जलजाता। अरुन मृदुल सेवक सुखदाता ॥
जे पद परसि तरी रिषिनारी। दंडक कानन पावनकारी ॥

Dekhihaun jai charan jalajata, arun mridul sevak sukhadata
Je pad parasi tari rishinari, dandak kanan pavanakari

MeaningI shall go and see his lotus feet, red and soft, that give joy to those who serve him. They are the feet whose touch freed the sage's wife, and which made the Dandaka forest holy.

Chaupai 4

जे पद जनकसुताँ उर लाए। कपट कुरंग संग धर धाए ॥
हर उर सर सरोज पद जेई। अहोभाग्य मै देखिहउँ तेई ॥

Je pad janakasutan ur lae, kapat kurang sang dhar dhae
Har ur sar saroj pad jei, ahobhagy mai dekhihaun tei

MeaningThey are the feet that Sita holds close to her heart, and that ran after the false deer. They are the feet that rest in the lotus of Shiva's heart, and how fortunate I am to see them.

Doha 42

० जिन्ह पायन्ह के पादुकन्हि भरतु रहे मन लाइ।
ते पद आजु बिलोकिहउँ इन्ह नयनन्हि अब जाइ ॥

0 jinh payanh ke padukanhi bharatu rahe man lai
Te pad aju bilokihaun inh nayananhi ab jai

MeaningThe feet whose sandals Bharat keeps his mind fixed upon, those very feet I shall look at today with these eyes, going there now.

Chaupai 1

एहि बिधि करत सप्रेम बिचारा। आयउ सपदि सिंधु एहिं पारा ॥
कपिन्ह बिभीषनु आवत देखा। जाना कोउ रिपु दूत बिसेषा ॥

Ehi bidhi karat saprem bichara, ayau sapadi sindhu ehim para
Kapinh bibhishanu avat dekha, jana kou ripu dut bisesha

MeaningThinking lovingly in this way, he soon reached the near shore of the sea. The monkeys saw Vibhishana coming and took him for a special messenger of the enemy.

Chaupai 2

ताहि राखि कपीस पहिं आए। समाचार सब ताहि सुनाए ॥
कह सुग्रीव सुनहु रघुराई। आवा मिलन दसानन भाई ॥

Tahi rakhi kapis pahim ae, samachar sab tahi sunae
Kah sugriv sunahu raghurai, ava milan dasanan bhai

MeaningThey kept him waiting and went to Sugriva, the monkey king, and told him everything. Sugriva said, listen, Raghu's lord, Ravana's brother has come to meet you.

Chaupai 3

कह प्रभु सखा बूझिऐ काहा। कहइ कपीस सुनहु नरनाहा ॥
जानि न जाइ निसाचर माया। कामरूप केहि कारन आया ॥

Kah prabhu sakha bujhiai kaha, kahai kapis sunahu naranaha
Jani n jai nisachar maya, kamarup kehi karan aya

MeaningThe Lord asked, friend, what do you advise? The monkey king answered, listen, lord of men: the magic of these night-wanderers cannot be known, and they can take any shape, so why has he come?

Chaupai 4

भेद हमार लेन सठ आवा। राखिअ बाँधि मोहि अस भावा ॥
सखा नीति तुम्ह नीकि बिचारी। मम पन सरनागत भयहारी ॥

Bhed hamar len sath ava, rakhia bandhi mohi as bhava
Sakha niti tumh niki bichari, mam pan saranagat bhayahari

MeaningThis wretch has come to learn our secrets, and I think he should be bound and kept. Ram replied, friend, you have thought wisely, but it is my vow to remove the fear of those who come for refuge.

Chaupai 5

सुनि प्रभु बचन हरष हनुमाना। सरनागत बच्छल भगवाना ॥

Suni prabhu bachan harash hanumana, saranagat bachchhal bhagavana

MeaningHearing the Lord's words, Hanuman was glad, for the Blessed One is tender towards all who seek shelter in him.

Doha 43

०सरनागत कहुँ जे तजहिं निज अनहित अनुमानि।
ते नर पावँर पापमय तिन्हहि बिलोकत हानि ॥

0saranagat kahun je tajahim nij anahit anumani
Te nar pavanr papamay tinhahi bilokat hani

MeaningThose who turn away a person seeking refuge because they fear for their own interest are low and sinful, and even to look at them is a loss.

Chaupai 1

कोटि बिप्र बध लागहिं जाहू। आएँ सरन तजउँ नहिं ताहू ॥
सनमुख होइ जीव मोहि जबहीं। जन्म कोटि अघ नासहिं तबहीं ॥

Koti bipr badh lagahim jahu, aen saran tajaun nahim tahu
Sanamukh hoi jiv mohi jabahim, janm koti agh nasahim tabahim

MeaningEven one guilty of killing a million Brahmins, if he comes to me for shelter, I do not give up. The moment a being turns to face me, the sins of a million births are destroyed.

Chaupai 2

पापवंत कर सहज सुभाऊ। भजनु मोर तेहि भाव न काऊ ॥
जौं पै दुष्टहृदय सोइ होई। मोरें सनमुख आव कि सोई ॥

Papavant kar sahaj subhau, bhajanu mor tehi bhav n kau
Jaum pai dushtahriday soi hoi, morem sanamukh av ki soi

MeaningA sinful person is by nature unable to like worshipping me. If he were truly wicked at heart, could he come before me at all?

Chaupai 3

निर्मल मन जन सो मोहि पावा। मोहि कपट छल छिद्र न भावा ॥
भेद लेन पठवा दससीसा। तबहुँ न कछु भय हानि कपीसा ॥

Nirmal man jan so mohi pava, mohi kapat chhal chhidr n bhava
Bhed len pathava dasasisa, tabahun n kachhu bhay hani kapisa

MeaningOnly a person of clear mind reaches me, for I do not like deceit, trickery or fault-finding. Even if Ravana sent him to spy, Sugriva, there is no cause for fear or loss.

Chaupai 4

जग महुँ सखा निसाचर जेते। लछिमनु हनइ निमिष महुँ तेते ॥
जौं सभीत आवा सरनाई। रखिहउँ ताहि प्रान की नाई ॥

Jag mahun sakha nisachar jete, lachhimanu hanai nimish mahun tete
Jaum sabhit ava saranai, rakhihaun tahi pran ki nai

MeaningFriend, as many night-rovers as there are in the world, Lakshman can strike down in a single blink. And if this one has come in real fear for refuge, I shall guard him like my own life.

Doha 44

०उभय भाँति तेहि आनहु हँसि कह कृपानिकेत।
जय कृपाल कहि कपि चले अंगद हनू समेत ॥

0ubhay bhanti tehi anahu hansi kah kripaniketa
Jay kripal kahi kapi chale angad hanu samet

MeaningThe merciful one said with a smile, bring him in either case. Saying 'victory to the compassionate', Angad and Hanuman went off together.

Chaupai 1

सादर तेहि आगें करि बानर। चले जहाँ रघुपति करुनाकर ॥
दूरिहि ते देखे द्वौ भ्राता। नयनानंद दान के दाता ॥

Sadar tehi agem kari banara, chale jahan raghupati karunakar
Durihi te dekhe dvau bhrata, nayananand dan ke data

MeaningThe monkeys put Vibhishana in front of them with respect and went to where Raghupati, the mine of compassion, was. From far off he saw the two brothers, who give joy to the eyes.

Chaupai 2

बहुरि राम छबिधाम बिलोकी। रहेउ ठटुकि एकटक पल रोकी ॥
भुज प्रलंब कंजारुन लोचन। स्यामल गात प्रनत भय मोचन ॥

Bahuri ram chhabidham biloki, raheu thatuki ekatak pal roki
Bhuj pralamb kanjarun lochana, syamal gat pranat bhay mochan

MeaningThen he saw Ram, the home of beauty, and stood amazed, his gaze fixed and unblinking. Ram's arms were long, his eyes like red lotuses, his body dark, a remover of fear for those who bow.

Chaupai 3

सिंघ कंध आयत उर सोहा। आनन अमित मदन मन मोहा ॥
नयन नीर पुलकित अति गाता। मन धरि धीर कही मृदु बाता ॥

Singh kandh ayat ur soha, anan amit madan man moha
Nayan nir pulakit ati gata, man dhari dhir kahi mridu bata

MeaningRam's shoulders were like a lion's and his chest broad and fine, and his face outshone countless gods of love. With tears in his eyes and his body thrilled, Vibhishana steadied his mind and spoke gently.

Chaupai 4

नाथ दसानन कर मैं भ्राता। निसिचर बंस जनम सुरत्राता ॥
सहज पापप्रिय तामस देहा। जथा उलूकहि तम पर नेहा ॥

Nath dasanan kar maim bhrata, nisichar bams janam suratrata
Sahaj papapriy tamas deha, jatha ulukahi tam par neha

MeaningLord, I am Ravana's brother, born in the demon race, though you protect the gods. My nature is by birth drawn to wrongdoing and darkness, as an owl is fond of the night.

Doha 45

श्रवन सुजसु सुनि आयउँ प्रभु भंजन भव भीर।
त्राहि त्राहि आरति हरन सरन सुखद रघुबीर ॥

Shravan sujasu suni ayaun prabhu bhanjan bhav bhira
Trahi trahi arati haran saran sukhad raghubir

MeaningI have come having heard your good name, lord, you who break the burden of worldly fear. Save me, save me, you who ease the suffering and give comfort to those who seek you, Raghu hero.

Chaupai 1

अस कहि करत दंडवत देखा। तुरत उठे प्रभु हरष बिसेषा ॥
दीन बचन सुनि प्रभु मन भावा। भुज बिसाल गहि हृदयँ लगावा ॥

As kahi karat dandavat dekha, turat uthe prabhu harash bisesha
Din bachan suni prabhu man bhava, bhuj bisal gahi hridayan lagava

MeaningSeeing him bow flat on the ground, the Lord rose at once with great joy. Hearing his humble words, Ram was pleased, and took him by the long arms and held him to his heart.

Chaupai 2

अनुज सहित मिलि ढिग बैठारी। बोले बचन भगत भयहारी ॥
कहु लंकेस सहित परिवारा। कुसल कुठाहर बास तुम्हारा ॥

Anuj sahit mili dhig baithari, bole bachan bhagat bhayahari
Kahu lankes sahit parivara, kusal kuthahar bas tumhara

MeaningHe sat Vibhishana beside his brother Lakshman and spoke, the one who removes his devotees' fear. Tell me, lord of Lanka, how are you and your family, living in such an unfortunate place?

Chaupai 3

खल मंडलीं बसहु दिनु राती। सखा धरम निबहइ केहि भाँती ॥
मैं जानउँ तुम्हारि सब रीती। अति नय निपुन न भाव अनीती ॥

Khal mandalim basahu dinu rati, sakha dharam nibahai kehi bhanti
Maim janaun tumhari sab riti, ati nay nipun n bhav aniti

MeaningYou pass day and night among wicked company, friend, so how can righteousness be kept up? I know all your ways, you are very skilled in conduct and do not like injustice.

Chaupai 4

बरु भल बास नरक कर ताता। दुष्ट संग जनि देइ बिधाता ॥
अब पद देखि कुसल रघुराया। जौं तुम्ह कीन्ह जानि जन दाया ॥

Baru bhal bas narak kar tata, dusht sang jani dei bidhata
Ab pad dekhi kusal raghuraya, jaum tumh kinh jani jan daya

MeaningBetter to live in hell, my friend, than may the Creator ever grant the company of the wicked. Now I am well, Raghu's lord, having seen your feet, since you took pity on me as your own servant.

Doha 46

तब लगि कुसल न जीव कहुँ सपनेहुँ मन बिश्राम।
जब लगि भजत न राम कहुँ सोक धाम तजि काम ॥

Tab lagi kusal n jiv kahun sapanehun man bishrama
Jab lagi bhajat n ram kahun sok dham taji kam

MeaningNo living being has well-being, or even a dream of rest, for as long as he does not worship Ram, leaving behind desire, the home of sorrow.

Chaupai 1

तब लगि हृदयँ बसत खल नाना। लोभ मोह मच्छर मद माना ॥
जब लगि उर न बसत रघुनाथा। धरें चाप सायक कटि भाथा ॥

Tab lagi hridayan basat khal nana, lobh moh machchhar mad mana
Jab lagi ur n basat raghunatha, dharem chap sayak kati bhatha

MeaningGreed, delusion, envy and pride, and many other faults, dwell in the heart for as long as Raghunath does not live there, bow in hand and quiver at his waist.

Chaupai 2

ममता तरुन तमी अँधिआरी। राग द्वेष उलूक सुखकारी ॥
तब लगि बसति जीव मन माहीं। जब लगि प्रभु प्रताप रबि नाहीं ॥

Mamata tarun tami andhiari, rag dvesh uluk sukhakari
Tab lagi basati jiv man mahim, jab lagi prabhu pratap rabi nahim

MeaningPossessiveness is a dark night, and desire and hatred are the owls that enjoy it. They stay in a person's mind only until the sun of the Lord's glory has risen.

Chaupai 3

अब मैं कुसल मिटे भय भारे। देखि राम पद कमल तुम्हारे ॥
तुम्ह कृपाल जा पर अनुकूला। ताहि न ब्याप त्रिबिध भव सूला ॥

Ab maim kusal mite bhay bhare, dekhi ram pad kamal tumhare
Tumh kripal ja par anukula, tahi n byap tribidh bhav sula

MeaningNow I am well, my great fears gone, having seen your lotus feet. The one to whom you are kind is not touched by the threefold pains of worldly life.

Chaupai 4

मैं निसिचर अति अधम सुभाऊ। सुभ आचरनु कीन्ह नहिं काऊ ॥
जासु रूप मुनि ध्यान न आवा। तेहिं प्रभु हरषि हृदयँ मोहि लावा ॥

Maim nisichar ati adham subhau, subh acharanu kinh nahim kau
Jasu rup muni dhyan n ava, tehim prabhu harashi hridayan mohi lava

MeaningI am a demon with a low nature, and I have never done a good deed. Yet the one whose form sages cannot hold in meditation has gladly taken me to his heart.

Doha 47

-अहोभाग्य मम अमित अति राम कृपा सुख पुंज।
देखेउँ नयन बिरंचि सिब सेब्य जुगल पद कंज ॥

-ahobhagy mam amit ati ram kripa sukh punja
Dekheun nayan biranchi sib seby jugal pad kanj

MeaningRam's grace is a heap of joy, and my good fortune is beyond measure. With my own eyes I have seen the pair of lotus feet that Brahma and Shiva attend upon.

Chaupai 1

सुनहु सखा निज कहउँ सुभाऊ। जान भुसुंडि संभु गिरिजाऊ ॥
जौं नर होइ चराचर द्रोही। आवे सभय सरन तकि मोही ॥

Sunahu sakha nij kahaun subhau, jan bhusundi sambhu girijau
Jaum nar hoi charachar drohi, ave sabhay saran taki mohi

MeaningListen, friend, I tell you my own nature, which Bhushundi, Shambhu and Girija know. If any person, even one who has been an enemy of living things, comes to me in fear, looking to me for shelter,

Chaupai 2

तजि मद मोह कपट छल नाना। करउँ सद्य तेहि साधु समाना ॥
जननी जनक बंधु सुत दारा। तनु धनु भवन सुह्रद परिवारा ॥

Taji mad moh kapat chhal nana, karaun sady tehi sadhu samana
Janani janak bandhu sut dara, tanu dhanu bhavan suhrad parivara

MeaningI make him at once like a saint, once he leaves pride, delusion, and deceit. Mother, father, brother, son, wife, body, wealth, house, friends and family,

Chaupai 3

सब कै ममता ताग बटोरी। मम पद मनहि बाँध बरि डोरी ॥
समदरसी इच्छा कछु नाहीं। हरष सोक भय नहिं मन माहीं ॥

Sab kai mamata tag batori, mam pad manahi bandh bari dori
Samadarasi ichchha kachhu nahim, harash sok bhay nahim man mahim

Meaninggathering the thread of attachment from all of these, he twists it into a cord and ties his mind to my feet. Even-minded, with no wishes, with no gladness, sorrow or fear in his heart,

Chaupai 4

अस सज्जन मम उर बस कैसें। लोभी हृदयँ बसइ धनु जैसें ॥
तुम्ह सारिखे संत प्रिय मोरें। धरउँ देह नहिं आन निहोरें ॥

As sajjan mam ur bas kaisem, lobhi hridayan basai dhanu jaisem
Tumh sarikhe sant priy morem, dharaun deh nahim an nihorem

Meaninghow does such a good person live in my heart? As wealth lives in the heart of a greedy man. You and those like you are dear to me, and I take birth for no other reason.

Doha 48

सगुन उपासक परहित निरत नीति दृढ़ नेम।
ते नर प्रान समान मम जिन्ह कें द्विज पद प्रेम ॥

Sagun upasak parahit nirat niti drirh nema
Te nar pran saman mam jinh kem dvij pad prem

MeaningPeople who worship with form, who are devoted to others' welfare, firm in right conduct and discipline, and who love the feet of Brahmins, are as dear to me as my own life.

Chaupai 1

सुनु लंकेस सकल गुन तोरें। तातें तुम्ह अतिसय प्रिय मोरें ॥
राम बचन सुनि बानर जूथा। सकल कहहिं जय कृपा बरूथा ॥

Sunu lankes sakal gun torem, tatem tumh atisay priy morem
Ram bachan suni banar jutha, sakal kahahim jay kripa barutha

MeaningListen, lord of Lanka, you have all these qualities, so you are very dear to me. Hearing Ram's words, the company of monkeys all cried out, victory to the host of compassion.

Chaupai 2

सुनत बिभीषनु प्रभु कै बानी। नहिं अघात श्रवनामृत जानी ॥
पद अंबुज गहि बारहिं बारा। हृदयँ समात न प्रेमु अपारा ॥

Sunat bibhishanu prabhu kai bani, nahim aghat shravanamrit jani
Pad ambuj gahi barahim bara, hridayan samat n premu apara

MeaningHearing the Lord's speech, Vibhishana could not have enough of it, knowing it to be nectar for the ears. Holding the lotus feet again and again, he could not contain his boundless love.

Chaupai 3

सुनहु देव सचराचर स्वामी। प्रनतपाल उर अंतरजामी ॥
उर कछु प्रथम बासना रही। प्रभु पद प्रीति सरित सो बही ॥

Sunahu dev sacharachar svami, pranatapal ur antarajami
Ur kachhu pratham basana rahi, prabhu pad priti sarit so bahi

MeaningListen, God, lord of all moving and unmoving things, protector of those who bow, knower of every heart. Some wish had stayed in my heart earlier, but it has been washed away by the river of love for your feet.

Chaupai 4

अब कृपाल निज भगति पावनी। देहु सदा सिव मन भावनी ॥
एवमस्तु कहि प्रभु रनधीरा। मागा तुरत सिंधु कर नीरा ॥

Ab kripal nij bhagati pavani, dehu sada siv man bhavani
Evamastu kahi prabhu ranadhira, maga turat sindhu kar nira

MeaningNow, merciful one, give me always your pure devotion, which is dear to Shiva's heart. Saying 'so be it', the calm warrior Lord immediately asked for water of the sea.

Chaupai 5

जदपि सखा तव इच्छा नाहीं। मोर दरसु अमोघ जग माहीं ॥
अस कहि राम तिलक तेहि सारा। सुमन बृष्टि नभ भई अपारा ॥

Jadapi sakha tav ichchha nahim, mor darasu amogh jag mahim
As kahi ram tilak tehi sara, suman brishti nabh bhai apara

MeaningFriend, though you have no wish for it, my sight is never fruitless in this world. Saying so, Ram applied the royal mark to his forehead, and flowers poured down from the sky without end.

Doha 49(ka)

रावन क्रोध अनल निज स्वास समीर प्रचंड।
जरत बिभीषनु राखेउ दीन्हेहु राजु अखंड ॥

Ravan krodh anal nij svas samir prachanda
Jarat bibhishanu rakheu dinhehu raju akhand

MeaningRavana's anger was a fire fanned by the strong wind of his own breath, and Vibhishana was burning in it. Ram saved him, and gave him a kingdom that does not end.

Doha 49(kha)

जो संपति सिव रावनहि दीन्हि दिएँ दस माथ।
सोइ संपदा बिभीषनहि सकुचि दीन्ह रघुनाथ ॥

Jo sampati siv ravanahi dinhi dien das matha
Soi sampada bibhishanahi sakuchi dinh raghunath

MeaningThe wealth that Shiva gave Ravana in return for his ten heads, that same wealth Raghunath gave to Vibhishana, almost shyly.

Chaupai 1

अस प्रभु छाड़ि भजहिं जे आना। ते नर पसु बिनु पूँछ बिषाना ॥
निज जन जानि ताहि अपनावा। प्रभु सुभाव कपि कुल मन भावा ॥

As prabhu chhaड़ि bhajahim je ana, te nar pasu binu punchh bishana
Nij jan jani tahi apanava, prabhu subhav kapi kul man bhava

MeaningThose who leave such a Lord and worship another are people like animals without tails or horns. Taking Vibhishana as his own, Ram showed a nature that pleased the monkey host.

Chaupai 2

पुनि सर्बग्य सर्ब उर बासी। सर्बरूप सब रहित उदासी ॥
बोले बचन नीति प्रतिपालक। कारन मनुज दनुज कुल घालक ॥

Puni sarbagy sarb ur basi, sarbarup sab rahit udasi
Bole bachan niti pratipalaka, karan manuj danuj kul ghalak

MeaningThen, all-knowing, dwelling in every heart, in every form and yet detached from all, the guardian of right conduct spoke. He had taken a human form for the sake of the end of the demon race.

Chaupai 3

सुनु कपीस लंकापति बीरा। केहि बिधि तरिअ जलधि गंभीरा ॥
संकुल मकर उरग झष जाती। अति अगाध दुस्तर सब भाँती ॥

Sunu kapis lankapati bira, kehi bidhi taria jaladhi gambhira
Sankul makar urag jhash jati, ati agadh dustar sab bhanti

MeaningListen, king of the monkeys, and brave lord of Lanka, how can we cross this deep sea? It is crowded with crocodiles, snakes and fish, very deep and hard to cross in every way.

Chaupai 4

कह लंकेस सुनहु रघुनायक। कोटि सिंधु सोषक तव सायक ॥
जद्यपि तदपि नीति असि गाई। बिनय करिअ सागर सन जाई ॥

Kah lankes sunahu raghunayaka, koti sindhu soshak tav sayak
Jadyapi tadapi niti asi gai, binay karia sagar san jai

MeaningThe lord of Lanka said, listen, Raghunayak, your arrow could dry up millions of seas. Even so, the rule of conduct says to go and ask the sea politely first.

Doha 50

प्रभु तुम्हार कुलगुर जलधि कहिहि उपाय बिचारि।
बिनु प्रयास सागर तरिहि सकल भालु कपि धारि ॥

Prabhu tumhar kulagur jaladhi kahihi upay bichari
Binu prayas sagar tarihi sakal bhalu kapi dhari

MeaningLord, the sea is your family's elder, and he will think and tell you a way. Then all the bears and monkeys will cross the ocean without trouble.