Hinduism

Tulsidas, Ramayana, Ayodhyâ-kând, Dohâ 247

you dwell in the hearts of all and know what they really wish or do not wish; now advise what will be best for your subjects, your mothers and Bharat.
A man in pain talks wildly, and a gambler watches only his own play.” On hearing the saint's speech, Raghurai replied: “My lord, the remedy is in Your own hands. To attend to Your wishes will be best for all. Only give the order, and cheerfully, I assure you, whatever your commands may be, I answer for myself in the first place, those instructions I will dutifully obey; and after me, each, as he has his orders, will hasten to do his service.” Said the saint: “Rama, you say truly; but Bharat's affection has disturbed calculation; therefore I say again and again my judgment is overcome by Bharat's piety; in my opinion, Siva be my witness, whatever will please Bharat is the best thing to be done.

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