Sundar Kand Dohas 51 to 60: The Sea Yields and the Kand Closes

Chaupai 1

सखा कही तुम्ह नीकि उपाई। करिअ दैव जौं होइ सहाई ॥
मंत्र न यह लछिमन मन भावा। राम बचन सुनि अति दुख पावा ॥

Sakha kahi tumh niki upai, karia daiv jaum hoi sahai
Mantr n yah lachhiman man bhava, ram bachan suni ati dukh pava

MeaningRam tells Vibhishana that his idea is a good one and that they may try it, if fate is willing to help. Lakshmana did not like this plan, and he was deeply hurt to hear Ram speak of fate.

Chaupai 2

नाथ दैव कर कवन भरोसा। सोषिअ सिंधु करिअ मन रोसा ॥
कादर मन कहुँ एक अधारा। दैव दैव आलसी पुकारा ॥

Nath daiv kar kavan bharosa, soshia sindhu karia man rosa
Kadar man kahun ek adhara, daiv daiv alasi pukara

MeaningLakshmana says: what trust can we place in fate, Lord? Be angry and dry up the sea. Only a timid mind leans on fate, he says, and it is the idle who keep calling out to fate.

Chaupai 3

सुनत बिहसि बोले रघुबीरा। ऐसेहिं करब धरहु मन धीरा ॥
अस कहि प्रभु अनुजहि समुझाई। सिंधु समीप गए रघुराई ॥

Sunat bihasi bole raghubira, aisehim karab dharahu man dhira
As kahi prabhu anujahi samujhai, sindhu samip gae raghurai

MeaningRam laughs and answers, 'We shall do just that, keep your heart steady.' Having calmed his brother, the Lord of the Raghus went to the shore of the sea.

Chaupai 4

प्रथम प्रनाम कीन्ह सिरु नाई। बैठे पुनि तट दर्भ डसाई ॥
जबहिं बिभीषन प्रभु पहिं आए। पाछें रावन दूत पठाए ॥

Pratham pranam kinh siru nai, baithe puni tat darbh dasai
Jabahim bibhishan prabhu pahim ae, pachhem ravan dut pathae

MeaningFirst he bowed his head to the sea, then sat down on the bank on a bed of darbha grass. Just then Vibhishana had come to the Lord, and Ravana had sent spies after him.

Doha 51

सकल चरित तिन्ह देखे धरें कपट कपि देह।
प्रभु गुन हृदयँ सराहहिं सरनागत पर नेह ॥

Sakal charit tinh dekhe dharem kapat kapi deha
Prabhu gun hridayan sarahahim saranagat par neh

MeaningThe spies, who had taken the form of monkeys, watched everything. In their hearts they praised the Lord's qualities and his affection for those who come to him for shelter.

Chaupai 1

प्रगट बखानहिं राम सुभाऊ। अति सप्रेम गा बिसरि दुराऊ ॥
रिपु के दूत कपिन्ह तब जाने। सकल बाँधि कपीस पहिं आने ॥

Pragat bakhanahim ram subhau, ati saprem ga bisari durau
Ripu ke dut kapinh tab jane, sakal bandhi kapis pahim ane

MeaningThey began to praise Ram's nature aloud, and in their deep feeling forgot to keep their disguise. The monkeys then recognised them as the enemy's messengers and brought them, all bound, to Sugriva.

Chaupai 2

कह सुग्रीव सुनहु सब बानर। अंग भंग करि पठवहु निसिचर ॥
सुनि सुग्रीव बचन कपि धाए। बाँधि कटक चहु पास फिराए ॥

Kah sugriv sunahu sab banara, ang bhang kari pathavahu nisichar
Suni sugriv bachan kapi dhae, bandhi katak chahu pas phirae

MeaningSugriva said, 'Listen, all you monkeys: maim these night-wanderers and send them back.' Hearing this, the monkeys ran, tied them up and paraded them around the camp.

Chaupai 3

बहु प्रकार मारन कपि लागे। दीन पुकारत तदपि न त्यागे ॥
जो हमार हर नासा काना। तेहि कोसलाधीस कै आना ॥

Bahu prakar maran kapi lage, din pukarat tadapi n tyage
Jo hamar har nasa kana, tehi kosaladhis kai ana

MeaningThe monkeys began to beat them in many ways, and though the spies cried out piteously they were not let go. They called out, 'Whoever cuts off our noses and ears is bound by the oath of the Lord of Kosala.'

Chaupai 4

सुनि लछिमन सब निकट बोलाए। दया लागि हँसि तुरत छोडाए ॥
रावन कर दीजहु यह पाती। लछिमन बचन बाचु कुलघाती ॥

Suni lachhiman sab nikat bolae, daya lagi hansi turat chhodae
Ravan kar dijahu yah pati, lachhiman bachan bachu kulaghati

MeaningHearing this, Lakshmana called them close, and out of pity he laughed and had them released at once. He told them, 'Give this letter to Ravana, and read my words to that destroyer of his own family.'

Doha 52

कहेहु मुखागर मूढ़ सन मम संदेसु उदार।
सीता देइ मिलेहु न त आवा काल तुम्हार ॥

Kahehu mukhagar murh san mam sandesu udara
Sita dei milehu n t ava kal tumhar

MeaningTell that fool, by word of mouth, this generous message of mine: give back Sita and meet Ram, or your time of death has come.

Chaupai 1

तुरत नाइ लछिमन पद माथा। चले दूत बरनत गुन गाथा ॥
कहत राम जसु लंकाँ आए। रावन चरन सीस तिन्ह नाए ॥

Turat nai lachhiman pad matha, chale dut baranat gun gatha
Kahat ram jasu lankan ae, ravan charan sis tinh nae

MeaningQuickly the messengers bowed their heads at Lakshmana's feet and set off, describing Ram's virtues as they went. Praising Ram's fame, they reached Lanka and bowed their heads at Ravana's feet.

Chaupai 2

बिहसि दसानन पूँछी बाता। कहसि न सुक आपनि कुसलाता ॥
पुनि कहु खबरि बिभीषन केरी। जाहि मृत्यु आई अति नेरी ॥

Bihasi dasanan punchhi bata, kahasi n suk apani kusalata
Puni kahu khabari bibhishan keri, jahi mrityu ai ati neri

MeaningRavana laughed and asked, 'Tell me, Suka, is all well with you? Then give me news of Vibhishana, whose death has come very near.'

Chaupai 3

करत राज लंका सठ त्यागी। होइहि जब कर कीट अभागी ॥
पुनि कहु भालु कीस कटकाई। कठिन काल प्रेरित चलि आई ॥

Karat raj lanka sath tyagi, hoihi jab kar kit abhagi
Puni kahu bhalu kis katakai, kathin kal prerit chali ai

Meaning'That fool gave up ruling in Lanka, and he is bound to become like a wretched worm in the barley (ground up along with the grain).' Ravana then asks about the bears and monkeys, saying that fierce time has driven them to come.

Chaupai 4

जिन्ह के जीवन कर रखवारा। भयउ मृदुल चित सिंधु बिचारा ॥
कहु तपसिन्ह कै बात बहोरी। जिन्ह के हृदयँ त्रास अति मोरी ॥

Jinh ke jivan kar rakhavara, bhayau mridul chit sindhu bichara
Kahu tapasinh kai bat bahori, jinh ke hridayan tras ati mori

MeaningHe asks about the ocean, whose waters guard the lives of those in Lanka, and which has now grown soft-hearted. Then, he says, tell me about the ascetics, whose hearts are full of dread of me.

Doha 53

-की भइ भेंट कि फिरि गए श्रवन सुजसु सुनि मोर।
कहसि न रिपु दल तेज बल बहुत चकित चित तोर ॥

-ki bhai bhent ki phiri gae shravan sujasu suni mora
Kahasi n ripu dal tej bal bahut chakit chit tor

MeaningDid you meet them, or did they turn back after hearing of my fame? Why do you not tell me about the strength of the enemy force? Your mind seems to be struck with wonder.

Chaupai 1

नाथ कृपा करि पूँछेहु जैसें। मानहु कहा क्रोध तजि तैसें ॥
मिला जाइ जब अनुज तुम्हारा। जातहिं राम तिलक तेहि सारा ॥

Nath kripa kari punchhehu jaisem, manahu kaha krodh taji taisem
Mila jai jab anuj tumhara, jatahim ram tilak tehi sara

MeaningSuka says: 'Lord, listen to my answer as you asked it, and put your anger aside. As soon as your brother met Ram, Ram anointed him with the royal mark.'

Chaupai 2

रावन दूत हमहि सुनि काना। कपिन्ह बाँधि दीन्हे दुख नाना ॥
श्रवन नासिका काटै लागे। राम सपथ दीन्हे हम त्यागे ॥

Ravan dut hamahi suni kana, kapinh bandhi dinhe dukh nana
Shravan nasika katai lage, ram sapath dinhe ham tyage

Meaning'When Ravana's messengers were recognised, the monkeys tied us up and gave us many troubles. They began to cut off our noses and ears, and we were let go only by Ram's oath.'

Chaupai 3

पूँछिहु नाथ राम कटकाई। बदन कोटि सत बरनि न जाई ॥
नाना बरन भालु कपि धारी। बिकटानन बिसाल भयकारी ॥

Punchhihu nath ram katakai, badan koti sat barani n jai
Nana baran bhalu kapi dhari, bikatanan bisal bhayakari

Meaning'You asked about Ram's army, Lord: it cannot be described even with a hundred crore mouths. The bears and monkeys come in many colours, terrible in face, huge, and frightening.'

Chaupai 4

जेहिं पुर दहेउ हतेउ सुत तोरा। सकल कपिन्ह महँ तेहि बलु थोरा ॥
अमित नाम भट कठिन कराला। अमित नाग बल बिपुल बिसाला ॥

Jehim pur daheu hateu sut tora, sakal kapinh mahan tehi balu thora
Amit nam bhat kathin karala, amit nag bal bipul bisala

Meaning'The one who burned your city and killed your son is the weakest among all the monkeys. There are countless commanders, fierce and terrible, and countless others of huge strength.'

Doha 54

द्विबिद मयंद नील नल अंगद गद बिकटासि।
दधिमुख केहरि निसठ सठ जामवंत बलरासि ॥

Dvibid mayand nil nal angad gad bikatasi
Dadhimukh kehari nisath sath jamavant balarasi

MeaningDvivida, Mayanda, Nila, Nala, Angada, Gada, Vikatasi, Dadhimukha, Kesari, Nishatha, Shatha and Jambavan, a mountain of strength, are among them.

Chaupai 1

ए कपि सब सुग्रीव समाना। इन्ह सम कोटिन्ह गनइ को नाना ॥
राम कृपाँ अतुलित बल तिन्हहीं। तृन समान त्रेलोकहि गनहीं ॥

E kapi sab sugriv samana, inh sam kotinh ganai ko nana
Ram kripan atulit bal tinhahim, trin saman trelokahi ganahim

Meaning'All these monkeys are equal to Sugriva, and who could count crores such as them? By Ram's grace their strength is beyond measure, and they count the three worlds as a blade of grass.'

Chaupai 2

अस मैं सुना श्रवन दसकंधर। पदुम अठारह जूथप बंदर ॥
नाथ कटक महँ सो कपि नाहीं। जो न तुम्हहि जीतै रन माहीं ॥

As maim suna shravan dasakandhara, padum atharah juthap bandar
Nath katak mahan so kapi nahim, jo n tumhahi jitai ran mahim

Meaning'So I have heard, Ravana: there are eighteen padma (a vast number) of monkey commanders. Lord, in that army there is not one monkey who could not defeat you in battle.'

Chaupai 3

परम क्रोध मीजहिं सब हाथा। आयसु पै न देहिं रघुनाथा ॥
सोषहिं सिंधु सहित झष ब्याला। पूरहीं न त भरि कुधर बिसाला ॥

Param krodh mijahim sab hatha, ayasu pai n dehim raghunatha
Soshahim sindhu sahit jhash byala, purahim n t bhari kudhar bisala

Meaning'In great anger they all wring their hands, but Ram does not give them the order. They could dry up the sea along with its fish and serpents, or else fill it with huge mountains.'

Chaupai 4

मर्दि गर्द मिलवहिं दससीसा। ऐसेइ बचन कहहिं सब कीसा ॥
गर्जहिं तर्जहिं सहज असंका। मानहु ग्रसन चहत हहिं लंका ॥

Mardi gard milavahim dasasisa, aisei bachan kahahim sab kisa
Garjahim tarjahim sahaj asanka, manahu grasan chahat hahim lanka

Meaning'They say they would crush Ravana and grind him to dust. All the monkeys speak like this, roaring and shouting without fear, as if they wished to swallow Lanka.'

Doha 55

-सहज सूर कपि भालु सब पुनि सिर पर प्रभु राम।
रावन काल कोटि कहु जीति सकहिं संग्राम ॥

-sahaj sur kapi bhalu sab puni sir par prabhu rama
Ravan kal koti kahu jiti sakahim sangram

MeaningAll the monkeys and bears are brave by nature, and with Lord Ram over their heads they could defeat even crores of Deaths in battle, Ravana included.

Chaupai 1

राम तेज बल बुधि बिपुलाई। सेष सहस सत सकहिं न गाई ॥
सक सर एक सोषि सत सागर। तब भ्रातहि पूँछेउ नय नागर ॥

Ram tej bal budhi bipulai, sesh sahas sat sakahim n gai
Sak sar ek soshi sat sagara, tab bhratahi punchheu nay nagar

Meaning'The strength, might and wisdom of Ram could not be sung even by a hundred thousand Sheshas. He could dry up a hundred seas with one arrow, but he asked your brother first, being skilled in policy.'

Chaupai 2

तासु बचन सुनि सागर पाहीं। मागत पंथ कृपा मन माहीं ॥
सुनत बचन बिहसा दससीसा। जौं असि मति सहाय कृत कीसा ॥

Tasu bachan suni sagar pahim, magat panth kripa man mahim
Sunat bachan bihasa dasasisa, jaum asi mati sahay krit kisa

Meaning'Following his advice, Ram asks the sea for a way across, with kindness in his mind.' Ravana laughed as he heard this and said, 'If that is how they think, they have made monkeys their helpers.'

Chaupai 3

सहज भीरु कर बचन दृढ़ाई। सागर सन ठानी मचलाई ॥
मूढ़ मृषा का करसि बड़ाई। रिपु बल बुद्धि थाह मैं पाई ॥

Sahaj bhiru kar bachan drirhai, sagar san thani machalai
Murh mrisha ka karasi baड़ाi, ripu bal buddhi thah maim pai

Meaning'You are repeating the words of a born coward, and you are being stubborn about this sea. Fool, why boast without cause? I have measured the enemy's strength and mind.'

Chaupai 4

सचिव सभीत बिभीषन जाकें। बिजय बिभूति कहाँ जग ताकें ॥
सुनि खल बचन दूत रिस बाढ़ी। समय बिचारि पत्रिका काढ़ी ॥

Sachiv sabhit bibhishan jakem, bijay bibhuti kahan jag takem
Suni khal bachan dut ris barhi, samay bichari patrika karhi

Meaning'How could a man with a frightened counsellor like Vibhishana find victory and glory in this world?' Hearing the wicked words, the messenger's anger rose, and thinking the time right, he took out the letter.

Chaupai 5

रामानुज दीन्ही यह पाती। नाथ बचाइ जुड़ावहु छाती ॥
बिहसि बाम कर लीन्ही रावन। सचिव बोलि सठ लाग बचावन ॥

Ramanuj dinhi yah pati, nath bachai juड़ाvahu chhati
Bihasi bam kar linhi ravana, sachiv boli sath lag bachavan

Meaning'Ram's younger brother gave this letter. Lord, have it read and cool your heart.' Ravana laughed and took it in his left hand, and called his counsellors, and the fool had it read out.

Doha 56(ka)

-बातन्ह मनहि रिझाइ सठ जनि घालसि कुल खीस।
राम बिरोध न उबरसि सरन बिष्नु अज ईस ॥

-batanh manahi rijhai sath jani ghalasi kul khisa
Ram birodh n ubarasi saran bishnu aj is

MeaningDo not please your mind with words, fool, and do not ruin your family. You cannot escape by opposing Ram, even if you take shelter with Vishnu, Brahma or Shiva.

Doha 56(kha)

की तजि मान अनुज इव प्रभु पद पंकज भृंग।
होहि कि राम सरानल खल कुल सहित पतंग ॥

Ki taji man anuj iv prabhu pad pankaj bhringa
Hohi ki ram saranal khal kul sahit patang

MeaningEither give up pride and become a bee at the lotus feet of the Lord, as your brother has, or, wretch, will you burn up with your family like moths in the fire of Ram's arrows?

Chaupai 1

सुनत सभय मन मुख मुसुकाई। कहत दसानन सबहि सुनाई ॥
भूमि परा कर गहत अकासा। लघु तापस कर बाग बिलासा ॥

Sunat sabhay man mukh musukai, kahat dasanan sabahi sunai
Bhumi para kar gahat akasa, laghu tapas kar bag bilasa

MeaningHearing it, he was afraid within, yet smiled outwardly and said to all, 'Listen, he is like one lying on the ground and trying to grasp the sky: a petty ascetic boasting of his garden of pleasures.'

Chaupai 2

कह सुक नाथ सत्य सब बानी। समुझहु छाड़ि प्रकृति अभिमानी ॥
सुनहु बचन मम परिहरि क्रोधा। नाथ राम सन तजहु बिरोधा ॥

Kah suk nath saty sab bani, samujhahu chhaड़ि prakriti abhimani
Sunahu bachan mam parihari krodha, nath ram san tajahu birodha

MeaningSuka said, 'Lord, all this is true. Give up your proud nature, put aside your anger and listen to my words: give up your enmity with Ram.'

Chaupai 3

अति कोमल रघुबीर सुभाऊ। जद्यपि अखिल लोक कर राऊ ॥
मिलत कृपा तुम्ह पर प्रभु करिही। उर अपराध न एकउ धरिही ॥

Ati komal raghubir subhau, jadyapi akhil lok kar rau
Milat kripa tumh par prabhu karihi, ur aparadh n ekau dharihi

Meaning'Raghuvir is very gentle by nature, though he is the lord of all the worlds. When you meet him, he is kind to those who come, and he holds not a single fault against them in his heart.'

Chaupai 4

जनकसुता रघुनाथहि दीजे। एतना कहा मोर प्रभु कीजे।
जब तेहिं कहा देन बैदेही। चरन प्रहार कीन्ह सठ तेही ॥

Janakasuta raghunathahi dije, etana kaha mor prabhu kije
Jab tehim kaha den baidehi, charan prahar kinh sath tehi

Meaning'Give Janaka's daughter to Raghunath, Lord, do just this much of what I say.' But when Suka spoke of giving up Vaidehi (Sita), the fool kicked him.

Chaupai 5

नाइ चरन सिरु चला सो तहाँ। कृपासिंधु रघुनायक जहाँ ॥
करि प्रनामु निज कथा सुनाई। राम कृपाँ आपनि गति पाई ॥

Nai charan siru chala so tahan, kripasindhu raghunayak jahan
Kari pranamu nij katha sunai, ram kripan apani gati pai

MeaningBowing his head at Ravana's feet, Suka went to where the ocean of mercy, Raghunayak, was. He bowed, told his own story, and by Ram's grace gained his rightful state.

Chaupai 6

रिषि अगस्ति कीं साप भवानी। राछस भयउ रहा मुनि ग्यानी ॥
बंदि राम पद बारहिं बारा। मुनि निज आश्रम कहुँ पगु धारा ॥

Rishi agasti kim sap bhavani, rachhas bhayau raha muni gyani
Bandi ram pad barahim bara, muni nij ashram kahun pagu dhara

MeaningBhavani, he had been a wise sage who became a rakshasa through the curse of the sage Agastya. Bowing to Ram's feet again and again, the sage set off for his own hermitage.

Doha 57

बिनय न मानत जलधि जड़ गए तीन दिन बीति।
बोले राम सकोप तब भय बिनु होइ न प्रीति ॥

Binay n manat jaladhi jaड़ gae tin din biti
Bole ram sakop tab bhay binu hoi n priti

MeaningThe foolish sea did not respond to his plea, and three days passed. Then Ram spoke in anger: 'Without fear, there is no love (respect).'

Chaupai 1

लछिमन बान सरासन आनू। सोषौं बारिधि बिसिख कृसानू ॥
सठ सन बिनय कुटिल सन प्रीती। सहज कृपन सन सुंदर नीती ॥

Lachhiman ban sarasan anu, soshaum baridhi bisikh krisanu
Sath san binay kutil san priti, sahaj kripan san sundar niti

Meaning'Lakshmana, bring my bow and arrows; I shall dry up the sea with the fire of my arrow. Pleading with a fool, friendship with a crooked man, and fine policy with a born miser are all useless.'

Chaupai 2

ममता रत सन ग्यान कहानी। अति लोभी सन बिरति बखानी ॥
क्रोधिहि सम कामिहि हरि कथा। ऊसर बीज बएँ फल जथा ॥

Mamata rat san gyan kahani, ati lobhi san birati bakhani
Krodhihi sam kamihi hari katha, usar bij baen phal jatha

Meaning'To talk of wisdom to one lost in possessiveness, to praise detachment to the very greedy, to tell the angry about peace, or the lustful about the tales of Hari, is like sowing seed in barren soil, where no fruit comes.'

Chaupai 3

अस कहि रघुपति चाप चढ़ावा। यह मत लछिमन के मन भावा ॥
संघानेउ प्रभु बिसिख कराला। उठी उदधि उर अंतर ज्वाला ॥

As kahi raghupati chap charhava, yah mat lachhiman ke man bhava
Sanghaneu prabhu bisikh karala, uthi udadhi ur antar jvala

MeaningSaying this, Ram strung his bow, and Lakshmana was pleased in his heart by this decision. The Lord fitted a terrible arrow, and a flame rose in the sea's heart.

Chaupai 4

मकर उरग झष गन अकुलाने। जरत जंतु जलनिधि जब जाने ॥
कनक थार भरि मनि गन नाना। बिप्र रूप आयउ तजि माना ॥

Makar urag jhash gan akulane, jarat jantu jalanidhi jab jane
Kanak thar bhari mani gan nana, bipr rup ayau taji mana

MeaningCrocodiles, serpents and fish were thrown into distress when the sea felt its creatures burning. Then, giving up his pride, he came in the form of a brahmin, carrying a golden tray filled with many jewels.

Doha 58

काटेहिं पइ कदरी फरइ कोटि जतन कोउ सींच।
बिनय न मान खगेस सुनु डाटेहिं पइ नव नीच ॥

Katehim pai kadari pharai koti jatan kou sincha
Binay n man khages sunu datehim pai nav nich

MeaningThe plantain bears fruit only when cut, however many crores of efforts one makes to water it. Listen, Garuda (Kakbhushundi addresses Garuda): a lowly person does not heed pleading, but bends only when scolded.

Chaupai 1

सभय सिंधु गहि पद प्रभु केरे। छमहु नाथ सब अवगुन मेरे ॥
गगन समीर अनल जल धरनी। इन्ह कइ नाथ सहज जड़ करनी ॥

Sabhay sindhu gahi pad prabhu kere, chhamahu nath sab avagun mere
Gagan samir anal jal dharani, inh kai nath sahaj jaड़ karani

MeaningThe sea, afraid, clasped the Lord's feet and said, 'Forgive all my faults, Lord. Sky, wind, fire, water and earth are by their nature dull and inert.'

Chaupai 2

तव प्रेरित मायाँ उपजाए। सृष्टि हेतु सब ग्रंथनि गाए ॥
प्रभु आयसु जेहि कहँ जस अहई। सो तेहि भाँति रहे सुख लहई ॥

Tav prerit mayan upajae, srishti hetu sab granthani gae
Prabhu ayasu jehi kahan jas ahai, so tehi bhanti rahe sukh lahai

Meaning'Prompted by you, Maya brought them forth for the sake of creation, as all the scriptures say. Each one of them stays at ease in the manner that the Lord's command has set for it.'

Chaupai 3

प्रभु भल कीन्ही मोहि सिख दीन्ही। मरजादा पुनि तुम्हरी कीन्ही ॥
ढोल गवाँर सूद्र पसु नारी। सकल ताड़ना के अधिकारी ॥

Prabhu bhal kinhi mohi sikh dinhi, marajada puni tumhari kinhi
Dhol gavanr sudr pasu nari, sakal taड़na ke adhikari

MeaningThe Ocean said, 'Lord, you did well to teach me this lesson, though the limits that each thing keeps are also of your own making. Drum, rustic, shudra, animal and woman: all of these are fit for tadana.' [This line is spoken by the Ocean, a character in the story. The word tadana is read in different ways, as beating, as training and as watchful care, and readers and commentators have long debated both the word and the line.]

Chaupai 4

प्रभु प्रताप मैं जाब सुखाई। उतरिहि कटकु न मोरि बड़ाई ॥
प्रभु अग्या अपेल श्रुति गाई। करौं सो बेगि जौ तुम्हहि सोहाई ॥

Prabhu pratap maim jab sukhai, utarihi kataku n mori baड़ाi
Prabhu agya apel shruti gai, karaum so begi jau tumhahi sohai

Meaning'By your power I shall dry up, and the army can cross, though that adds nothing to my own glory. Your command cannot be turned back, as the scriptures say. I shall do quickly whatever pleases you.'

Doha 59

सुनत बिनीत बचन अति कह कृपाल मुसुकाइ।
जेहि बिधि उतरै कपि कटकु तात सो कहहु उपाइ ॥

Sunat binit bachan ati kah kripal musukai
Jehi bidhi utarai kapi kataku tat so kahahu upai

MeaningHearing the very humble words, the merciful Ram smiled and said, 'Dear one, tell me the means by which the army of monkeys may cross.'

Chaupai 1

नाथ नील नल कपि द्वौ भाई। लरिकाई रिषि आसिष पाई ॥
तिन्ह के परस किएँ गिरि भारे। तरिहहिं जलधि प्रताप तुम्हारे ॥

Nath nil nal kapi dvau bhai, larikai rishi asish pai
Tinh ke paras kien giri bhare, tarihahim jaladhi pratap tumhare

Meaning'Lord, Nila and Nala are two monkey brothers who received a sage's blessing in childhood. By their touch even huge mountains float, and so the army can cross the sea by your power.'

Chaupai 2

मैं पुनि उर धरि प्रभु प्रभुताई। करिहउँ बल अनुमान सहाई ॥
एहि बिधि नाथ पयोधि बँधाइअ। जेहिं यह सुजसु लोक तिहुँ गाइअ ॥

Maim puni ur dhari prabhu prabhutai, karihaun bal anuman sahai
Ehi bidhi nath payodhi bandhaia, jehim yah sujasu lok tihun gaia

Meaning'I too, keeping your greatness in my heart, shall help as far as my strength allows. In this way, Lord, have the sea bridged, so that your fair fame is sung in all three worlds.'

Chaupai 3

एहि सर मम उत्तर तट बासी। हतहु नाथ खल नर अघ रासी ॥
सुनि कृपाल सागर मन पीरा। तुरतहिं हरी राम रनधीरा ॥

Ehi sar mam uttar tat basi, hatahu nath khal nar agh rasi
Suni kripal sagar man pira, turatahim hari ram ranadhira

Meaning'On my northern shore live wicked people, a mass of sin; Lord, strike them with this arrow.' Hearing the sea's anguish, merciful Ram, steady in battle, quickly removed it.

Chaupai 4

देखि राम बल पौरुष भारी। हरषि पयोनिधि भयउ सुखारी ॥
सकल चरित कहि प्रभुहि सुनावा। चरन बंदि पाथोधि सिधावा ॥

Dekhi ram bal paurush bhari, harashi payonidhi bhayau sukhari
Sakal charit kahi prabhuhi sunava, charan bandi pathodhi sidhava

MeaningSeeing Ram's great strength and valour, the sea was glad and relieved. He told the Lord the whole story, bowed at his feet and went away.

Chhand

निज भवन गवनेउ सिंधु श्रीरघुपतिहि यह मत भायऊ।
यह चरित कलि मलहर जथामति दास तुलसी गायऊ ॥
सुख भवन संसय समन दवन बिषाद रघुपति गुन गना ॥
तजि सकल आस भरोस गावहि सुनहि संतत सठ मना ॥

Nij bhavan gavaneu sindhu shriraghupatihi yah mat bhayau
Yah charit kali malahar jathamati das tulasi gayau
Sukh bhavan samsay saman davan bishad raghupati gun gana
Taji sakal as bharos gavahi sunahi santat sath mana

MeaningThe sea went to his home, and this plan pleased the Lord of the Raghus. Tulsidas sings this deed, which removes the stains of the Kali age, as far as his understanding allows. The virtues of Raghupati are a home of happiness, a cure for doubt and a remover of sorrow. Give up all other hope and trust, sing and hear them always, O foolish mind.

Doha 60

सकल सुमंगल दायक रघुनायक गुन गान।
सादर सुनहिं ते तरहिं भव सिंधु बिना जलजान ॥

Sakal sumangal dayak raghunayak gun gana
Sadar sunahim te tarahim bhav sindhu bina jalajan

MeaningThe singing of the Lord of the Raghus' virtues gives every good. The poem says that those who listen with respect cross the ocean of worldly life without needing a boat.