रघुपति चित्रकूट मसि नाना । चरित किये श्रुति सुधा समाना ॥
बहुरि राम अस मन अनुमाना । होइहि भीर सबहिँ मोहि जाना ॥
raghupati citrakūṭa masi nānā | carita kiye śruti sudhā samānā ||
bahuri rāma asa mana anumānā | hoihi bhīra sabahim̐ mohi jānā ||
Aranya Kanda
Chapter 3: Shri Rama leaves Chitrakoot for Atri's ashram
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What happens in this chapter
Shri Rama leaves Chitrakoot for Atri's ashram
For many months Rama lived at Chitrakoot and did lilas sweet as the nectar of the Veda. Then he reflects that people now know him there and crowds will come. He takes leave of all the munis and sets out with Sita and his brother. When Atri hears that the Lord has come to his ashram, the great sage runs out, his body thrilling with joy. Rama hurries to meet him and falls at his feet in full prostration; Atri lifts him to his heart and bathes both brothers in tears of love. Gazing on Rama, the muni's eyes are cooled. He worships them and offers roots and fruits. Seating Rama, the wise sage joins his palms to sing his praise.
सकल मुनिन्ह सन बिदा कराई । सीता सहित चले दोउ भाई ॥
अत्रि के आस्रम जब प्रभु गयऊ । सुनत महामुनि हरषित भयऊ ॥
sakala muninha sana bidā karāī | sītā sahita cale dou bhāī ||
atri ke āsrama jaba prabhu gayaū | sunata mahāmuni haraṣita bhayaū ||
पुलकित गात अत्रि उठि धाये । देखि राम आतुर चलि आये ॥
करत दंडवत मुनि उर लाये । प्रेम-बारि दोउ जन अन्हवाये ॥
pulakita gāta atri uṭhi dhāye | dekhi rāma ātura cali āye ||
karata daṃḍavata muni ura lāye | prema-bāri dou jana anhavāye ||
देखि राम छबि नयन जुड़ाने । सादर निज-आश्रम तब आने ॥
करि पूजा कहि बचन सुहाये । दिये मूल फल प्रभु मन भाये ॥
dekhi rāma chabi nayana jur̤āne | sādara nija-āśrama taba āne ||
kari pūjā kahi bacana suhāye | diye mūla phala prabhu mana bhāye ||
प्रभु आसन आसीन, भरि लोचन सोभा निरखि ।
मुनिबर परम प्रबीन, जोरि पानि अस्तुति करत ॥
prabhu āsana āsīna, bhari locana sobhā nirakhi |
munibara parama prabīna, jori pāni astuti karata ||
Text source: Wikisource · Public domain (Tulsidas, 16th c.; 1925 edition, Wikisource PD-1996 tag); transcription CC BY-SA 4.0