सादर तेहि आगें करि बानर । चले जहाँ रघुपति करुनाकर ॥
दूरिहि हैं देखेउ दोउ भ्राता । नयनानन्द दान के दाता ॥
sādara tehi āgeṃ kari bānara | cale jahām̐ raghupati karunākara ||
dūrihi haiṃ dekheu dou bhrātā | nayanānanda dāna ke dātā ||
Sundara Kanda
Chapter 45: Vibhishana sees Rama and seeks refuge
5 verses · 45 of 60
What happens in this chapter
Vibhishana sees Rama and seeks refuge
The monkeys respectfully lead Vibhishana to Raghupati. From afar he sees the two brothers, a feast for the eyes, then gazes at Rama and stands still, unblinking: long arms, lotus eyes, a dark body that frees from fear those who bow, lion shoulders, broad chest, a face that charms countless Kamadevas. Eyes wet, body thrilling, he steadies himself and speaks softly. Lord, I am Ravana's brother, born among rakshasas, tamasic in body, loving sin as the owl loves darkness. I came having heard your fame, You who break the crowd of worldly fears. Save me, save me, Raghudhir, giver of joy to those who seek refuge.
बहुरि राम छवि-धाम बिलोकी । रहेउ ठटुकि एकटक पल रोकी ॥
भुज प्रलम्ब कंजारुन लोचन । स्यामल गात प्रनत भय मोचन ॥
bahuri rāma chavi-dhāma bilokī | raheu ṭhaṭuki ekaṭaka pala rokī ||
bhuja pralamba kaṃjāruna locana | syāmala gāta pranata bhaya mocana ||
सिद्ध कन्ध आयत उर सोहा । आनन अमित मदन मन मोहा ॥
नयन नीर पुलकित अति गाता । मन धरि धीर कही मृदु बाता ॥
siddha kandha āyata ura sohā | ānana amita madana mana mohā ||
nayana nīra pulakita ati gātā | mana dhari dhīra kahī mṛdu bātā ||
नाथ दसानन कर मैं भ्राता । निसिचर बंस जनम सुरत्राता ॥
सहज पापप्रिय तामस देहा । जथा उलूकहि तम पर नेहा ॥
nātha dasānana kara maiṃ bhrātā | nisicara baṃsa janama suratrātā ||
sahaja pāpapriya tāmasa dehā | jathā ulūkahi tama para nehā ||
स्रवन सुजस सुनि आयउँ, प्रभु भंजन भव भीर ।
त्राहि त्राहि आरति हरन, सरन सुखद रघुबीर ॥
sravana sujasa suni āyaum̐, prabhu bhaṃjana bhava bhīra |
trāhi trāhi ārati harana, sarana sukhada raghubīra ||
Text source: Wikisource · Public domain (Tulsidas, 16th c.; 1925 edition, Wikisource PD-1996 tag); transcription CC BY-SA 4.0