Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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recourse to any wily trick; or else I will despatch you and your brother both.î While the
chief of Bhægus thus raved with his axe raised on high, ›r∂ Råma smiled within Himself,
bowing His head to the sage, ìWhile the fault is Lakmaƒaís, the sageís wrath is against
me. Sometimes meekness too begets much evil. A crooked man is reverenced by all;
the crescent moon is not devoured by the demon Råhu.î Said Råma, ìCease from wrath,
O lord of sages; the axe is in your hand, while my head is before you. Do that, my lord,
which may pacify your anger; know me to be your servant.î (1ó4)
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Do.: prabhuhi sevakahi samaru kasa tajahu biprabara rosu,
beu biloke° kahesi kachu bålakahµu nahiÚ dosu.281.
ìHow can there be any duel between a master and his servant? Give up your
anger, O great Bråhmaƒa; it is only because he saw you in the garb of a warrior that the
boy said something to you and he cannot be blamed for it.î (281)
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Cau.: dekhi ku¢håra båna dhanu dhår∂, bhai larikahi risa b∂ru bicår∂.
nåmu jåna pai tumhahi na c∂nhå, ba≈sa subhåya° utaru tehiÚ d∂nhå.1.
jau° tumha autehu muni k∂ nå∂°, pada raja sira sisu dharata goså∂°.
chamahu cµuka anajånata ker∂, cahia bipra ura kæpå ghaner∂.2.
hamahi tumhahi saribari kasi nåthå, kahahu na kahå° carana kaha° måthå.
råma måtra laghu nåma hamårå, parasu sahita baRa nåma tohårå.3.
deva eku gunu dhanua hamåre°, nava guna parama pun∂ta tumhåre°.
saba prakåra hama tumha sana håre, chamahu bipra aparådha hamåre.4.
ìSeeing you equipped with an axe, arrows and bow, the boy took you for a champion
and got excited. Although he knew you by name, he did not recognize you in person and
answered you according to his lineage. If you had come as a sage, the child, O holy sir,
would have placed the dust of your feet on his head. Forgive the error of one who did not
know you; a Bråhmaƒa should have plenty of mercy in his heart. What comparison, my
lord, can there be between you and me? Tell me if there is any affinity between the head
and feet. Mine is a small name consisting of the single word ëRåmaí; where as yours is a
long one, having the word ëPara‹uí prefined to ëRåmaí. O lord, whereas there is only one
merit in me and that is my bow while you have got nine most auspicious characteristics
such as; tranquillity, restraint, penance, purity, forbearance, straight forwardness, knowledge,
supreme knowledge and faith in God. I am thus inferior to you in everyway; therefore, O
holy sir, forgive my faults.î (1ó4)