41st & 42nd Dohas of Uttar Kand

Chaupai:

para hita sarisa dharma nahi bhåi, para piRå sama nahi adhamåi |

nirnaya sakala puråna beda kara, kaheu° tåta jånahi kobida nara ||1||

nara sarira dhari je para pirå, karahi te sahahi mahå bhava bhirå |

karahi moha basa nara agha nånå, svåratha rata paraloka nasånå ||2||

kålarupa tinha kaha° mai bhråtå, subha aru asubha karma phala dåtå |

asa bicåri je parama sayåne, bhajahi mohi sasrta dukha jåne ||3||

tyågahi karma subhåsubha dåyaka, bhajahi mohi sura nara muni nåyaka |

samta asamtanha ke guna bhåse, te na parahi bhava jinha lakhi råkhe ||4||

Lord Rama Asks us to Work for the Well-Being of Mankind

O Brother! There is no virtue like working for the well-being of mankind, and no meanness (sin) like inflicting sorrow on others. O dear brother! I have narrated the verdict (reliable doctrine) of all the Vedas and Puranas; the pundits very well know of this fact. Those who inflict pain on others even after attaining the human body have to bear the dire consequences of birth and death. Overpowered by infatuation and engrossed in selfish interest, men commit various sins and thus ruin their prospects in the next world.

Lord Rama is Like Yama for The Wicked

O brother! I am like Yama (terrifying like the god of death) for them. And (accordingly) I grant fruition of their good and evil deeds. Aware of this fact, those who are supremely clever worship Me, knowing that (the course of life) is very painful. With this, they renounce actions which yield good or evil results and seek refuge in Me, the Hero of gods, men and sages. (In this manner) I have told you the traits of saints and wicked men. Those who have fully understood these virtues are not entrapped by the cycle of birth and death.

Doha:

sunahu tåta måyå krta guna aru dosa aneka |

guna yaha ubhaya na dekhiahi dekhia so abibeka ||41||

Maya, the Illusory Power of Lord Vishnu

O dear brother! Listen, various good and evil qualities are all products of maya (the illusory world as perceived by the senses, and have no real existence of their own.)The greatest merit(sensibility) is that both of them should not be seen, and discerning them is absolute ignorance.

Chaupai:

srimukha bacana sunata saba bhåi, harase prema na hrdaya° samåi |

karahi binaya ati bårahi bårå, hanumåna hiya°harasa apårå ||1||

puni raghupati nija mamdira gae, ehi bidhi carita karata nita nae |

båra båra nårada muni åvahi, carita punita råma ke gåvahi ||2||

nita nava carita dekhi muni jåhi°, brahmaloka saba kathå kahåhi° |

suni biramci atisaya sukha månahi, puni puni tåta karahu guna gånahi ||3||

sanakådika nåradahi saråhahi, jadyapi brahma nirata muni åhahi |

suni guna gåna samådhi bisåri, sådara sunahi parama adhikåri ||4||

Hanumana is Delighted by the Words of Lord Rama

All the brothers (Bharata, Laksmana and Shatrughna) were delighted to hear these words from the holy lips of the Lord. And love could not be contained in their hearts.They exhibited great reverence over and over again. While there was immene joy in the heart of Hanuman, in particular. Thereafter, the Lord of the Raghus retired to His own palace. In this way, He enacted some new lila or divine play everyday.

Narada Narrating the Exploits of Lord Rama to Brahma

Sage Narada frequently visited Ayodhya and sang the holy exploits of Lord Rama. The sage saw new deeds every day and returned to Brahma's abode for reciting the whole story. Brahma ji (the Creator) was overjoyed on hearing the tales( and said) O son! Sing hymns in His praise, over and over again. Sanaka and his three brothers admired Narada. Though they (Sanaka and his other brothers)are absorbed in Brahma (the Infinite), but on hearing hymns singing the glories of Lord Rama, even these sages discarded their samadhi (absorption) and listened to it with reverence.They have the prerogative ( tohear the tale of Lord Rama.)

Doha:

jivanamukta brahmapara carita sunahi taji dhyåna |

je hari kathå° na karahi rati tinha ke hiya påsåna ||42||

The Four Kumaras Love Hearing the Tales of Lord Hari

Even those sages (like Sanaka and his brothers) who are liberated embodiments absorbed in Brahma, leave their meditation to the hear narrative of Lord Råma. Despite knowing this fact, those who do not love the tales of Lord Hari, their hearts (are truly) like stone.

39th & 40th Dohas of Uttar Kand

Chaupai:

sunahu asamtanha kera subhåu, bhulehu° samgati karia na kåu |

tinha kara samga sadå dukhadåi, jimi kapilahi ghålai harahåi ||1||

khalanha hrdaya° ati tåpa bisesi, jarahi sadå para sampati dekhi |

jaha° kahu° nimdå sunahi paråi, harasahi manahu° pari nidhi påi ||2||

kåma krodha mada lobha paråyana, nirdaya kapati kutila malåyana |

bayaru akårana saba kåhu so°, jo kara hita anahita tåhu so° ||3||

jhuthai lenå jhuthai denå, jhuthai bhojana jhutha cabenå |

bolahi madhura bacana jimi morå, khåi mahå a hi hrdaya kathorå ||4||

Lord Rama Reveals the Traits of the Wicked

Now hear the traits of the wicked. On no account should one be associated with them; for their company always brings sorrow,

The White Milch Cow

just as a naughty cow (of evil breed) ruins a pure white cow (a simple cow giving milk) by her company. Extreme anguish resides in the hearts of the wicked; for they are forever burning at the sight of others success. Wherever they hear others being blamed, they are delighted as if they have stumbled upon a treasure lying on the road. Engrossed in sensuality, anger, arrogance and greed) they are the abodes of ruthlessness, deceit, crookedness and sins. They harbour enmity towards everyone for no reason; and even damage those who are kind to them. They lie in their dealings; falsehood is their dinner and breakfast (which means they rely on lies in business & trade and fraudulently grab the right of others. And they falsely brag of giving crores of rupees in charity after taking lakhs. In the same fashion they eat gram rotis and boast of relishing a feast while haughtily talking of having renounced grand meals. Which means they are lying in whatever they speak of).

The Peacock Devours Snakes

Just as a peacock (speaks such sweet words but is) so stone-heated that it devours the most poisonous of snakes. In the same manner they appear to speak honeyed words(but are ruthless at heart. )

Doha:

para drohi para dåra rata para dhana para apabåda |

te nara på°vara påpamaya deha dhare° manujåda ||39||

Demons in the Guise of Humans

Hostile towards others, they are engrossed in enjoying others' wives, other people's wealth and slandering others. Such vile and sinful men are virtually demons disguised as humans. (39)

Chaupai:

lobhai oRhana lobhai dåsana, sisnodara para jamapura tråsa na |

kåhu ki jau°sunahi baRåi, svåsa lehi janu juRi åi ||1||

jaba kåhu kai dekhahiÚ bipati, sukhi bhae månahu° jaga nrpati |

svåratha rata parivåra birodhi, lampata kåma lobha ati krodhi ||2||

måtu pitå gura bipra na månahi, åpu gae aru ghålahi ånahi |

karahi moha basa droha paråvå, samta samga hari kathå na bhåvå ||3||

avaguna simdhu mamdamati kåmi, beda bidusaka paradhana svåmi |

bipra droha para droha biseså, dambha kapata jiya° dhare° subeså ||4||

Yama, the God of Death

Greed is their covering sheet and greed their bedding (which means they are always surrounded by greed.) They are forever immersed in sexual enjoyment and are gluttions just like beasts. And have no fear of being punished in Yamapuri [the abode of Yama,the god of death]. If they ever hear the praise of anyone, these wicked people heave a deep sigh as if they been attacked by ague. When they find anyone in distress, they rejoice as though they have become emperors of the whole world. Devoted to their self interests, opposing their family members, licentious due to being absorbed in sensuality and greed, such people are very short-tempered.

The Brahmanas & Lord Hari

They do not revere their, mother, father, spiritual preceptor or Bråhmanas. Alongside they ruin others(because of their evil company). Overpowered by infatuation they are malicious towards others. Neither do they like the company of saints nor the tales centred on Lord Hari. They are the oceans of vice, stupid, lustful, scorn the Vedas and are forcible masters (loot) of others' wealth. In any case, they are malicious towards others, but are enemies of Bråhmanas, in particular. Their hearts abound with hypocrisy and deceit, but they assume a saintly form (outwardly.)

Doha:

aise adhama manuja khala krtajuga tretå° nåhi |

dvåpara kachuka brmda bahu hoihahi kalijuga måhi ||40||

The Kali Yuga

Such base and wicked men are not present in the Satya and Tretå Yugas. There will be a few of them in the Dwapar Yuga and hordes of them will swarm the Kali Yuga. (40)