May All Four Sons Live Long
Bala Kanda, Doha 196
Doha 196 · Movement 2 of 2
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Dasharatha's generosity leaves every heart satisfied. No guest departs measuring what another received, for each has been met according to the joy within the king.
Blessings rise everywhere for the four newborn sons. May they live long, people call through palace and city, offering human hopes toward children whose lives will carry the destiny of worlds.
Tulsidas names them his Lords. The blessing therefore passes beyond Ayodhya's historical crowd into the singer's own devotion. Ram, Bharat, Lakshman, and Shatrughna are infants beneath royal care and eternal masters within the heart.
Ayodhya blesses four cradles, and Tulsidas bows before four Lords.
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मन संतोषे सबन्हि के जहँ तहँ देहि असीस। सकल तनय चिर जीवहुँ तुलसिदास के ईस।।196।।
Every heart was satisfied. Everywhere people gave their blessings: "May all the sons live long! They are the Lords of Tulsidas."