Hinduism

Tulsidas, Ramayana, Ayodhyâ-kând, Dohâ 187

Even a Chandâl, a Savara, a Khasiya, a stupid foreigner, an outcast, a Kol or a Kirât, by repeating the name of Rama becomes most holy and renowned throughout the worlds.
It is no wonder, it has been so for ages; who is there whom Raghu-bir cannot exalt?” As the gods told the greatness of Rama’s name, the people of Avadh listened and were glad. Bharat affectionately greeted Rama’s friend and asked him of his health and welfare. At the sight of Bharat’s affectionate disposition, the Nishad was at once utterly overpowered; so great was his confusion, his love and his delight, that he could only stand and stare at Bharat. Collecting himself, he again embraced his feet and with clasped hands made this loving speech: “When I beheld his blessed lotus feet I accounted myself blessed for ever. Now, my Lord, by your high favour my prosperity is secured for thousands of generations.

Source The Râmâyana of Tulsi Dâs, trad. F. S. Growse, 1883, archive.org · Contents