Taking me to be my mother’s accomplice, nothing that he might do would be too much. If again he overlooks my sin and folly, and receives me kindly as his well-wisher;
whether he spurns me as a black-hearted wretch, or welcomes me as his servant, my only refuge is at Rama’s feet; He is the best of masters, the fault is all his servant’s. The chatak and the fish are celebrated throughout the world for the thoroughness and constancy of their vows of love.” With these thoughts in his mind he went on his way, his whole body rendered powerless by excessive love and trepidation; his mother’s sin, as it were, turning him back, while his strong faith, like some sturdy bull, dragged him forward. Whenever he thought of Rama’s good nature, his feet moved swiftly along the way; his course was like that of a water-fly carried about by the stream. Seeing Bharat’s anxiety and affection, the Nishad was transported out of himself.
whether he spurns me as a black-hearted wretch, or welcomes me as his servant, my only refuge is at Rama’s feet; He is the best of masters, the fault is all his servant’s. The chatak and the fish are celebrated throughout the world for the thoroughness and constancy of their vows of love.” With these thoughts in his mind he went on his way, his whole body rendered powerless by excessive love and trepidation; his mother’s sin, as it were, turning him back, while his strong faith, like some sturdy bull, dragged him forward. Whenever he thought of Rama’s good nature, his feet moved swiftly along the way; his course was like that of a water-fly carried about by the stream. Seeing Bharat’s anxiety and affection, the Nishad was transported out of himself.