Ayodhya Kaanda
105 - Dialogue between the sage Vasistha, Sri Rama and Bharata
Chaupais
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Bharata's noble sentiment cannot be easily grasped even by the Vedas; pardon, therefore, O poets! the frivolity of my poor wits. By discussing Bharata's genuine love who will not get devoted to the feet of Sita and Sri Rama? Is there anyone so vile as the man who is not easily inspired with love for Sri Rama by the very thought of Bharata? Seeing the plight of all and knowing what was in the mind of His devotee (Bharata) and after fully considering the place, time, occasion and gathering, the all-merciful and allknowing Sri Rama, the Lord of Raghus, who was a champion of virtue, self-possessed and prudent, and an ocean of truth, love, amiability and joy, nay, who respected the laws of propriety and was faithful in His love, spoke words which formed the very essence as it were of eloquence and which were salutary in consequence and sweet as nectar to hear: "Dear Bharata, you are an upholder of righteousness, well-versed in secular lore as well as in the Vedas and adept in love."