Ayodhya Kaanda
100 - Dialogue between Sri Rama, Bharata and others
Chaupais
Description
Sri Rama was particularly delighted at heart to see the Guru's affection for Bharata. Knowing Bharata to be a champion of virtue and His servant in thought, word and deed, He spoke words that were sweet, soft and delightful and harmonized with the Guru's commands: "My lord, I swear by you as well as by the feet of my father that in the whole world there has been no brother like Bharata. Those who are devoted to the lotusfeet of their preceptor are highly blessed from the point of view of the world as well as of the Vedas. And who can extol Bharata's good fortune, for whom you cherish such love ! Knowing him to be a younger brother my mind recoils when I proceed to praise him to his face. Of course it will be conducive to our good to do what he suggests." Having said so Sri Rama kept silent.