Raam Bhakt le chala re Raam ki Nishaani

The arrival of his highness, the Lord of Videh, King Janak was great fortune for the diminishing sun of Awadh. Janak was not only the lord of the great Mithila kingdom but also regarded as saint and an ascetic personality among the intellectuals of that time. All hopes were on King Janak, that he would find a way out of this debate that who will hold the throne of Ayodhya.

When Maharaj Janak, listened to the arguments of both brothers, he was amazed to see the immense Love and selfless devotion of Bharat towards his elder brother Ram. At the same time, Ram's leaving to Forest and abduction of Ayodhya was dutiful behaviour and his responsibility towards his ancestors. Janak was bemused and seek the help of his lord Ashutosh.

After a long silence Janak spoke. "Bharat's love won over Ram's duty", Janak said. Bharat's devotion could not be left unrewarded. He can take Ram, back to palace. Listening to this, all Awadhwaasi got filled with joy. Their ray of hope widened. Mothers cant believe their ears. Bharat feels like all the holy deeds of his past lives fruited at this very moment.

Janak said further, Bharat can have Ram, as his devotion is selfless, he is the first Bhakt and Servant of Prabhu Ram. But what does a servant serves for ? Can a Bhakt or Devotee ask for the payment of his service. A true devotee, what does he ask for. What does he wants for his service. Nothing. He wishes for nothing. His service is selfless. He forgets his mere existence. There is nothing but Ram. Only selfless devotion can win Ram. Then why Bharat is asking for Ram to return. Why does he wants Ram near to him. Do he doubt the existence of Ram in his heart ? If he is in the first service of Lord, he must be in full devotion, no demands, no self at all.

Janak words opened the eyes of Bharat. He felt that he was demanding Ram for him, for his benefit, for his comfort. And this mere demanding for self was obstacle for him to reach Prabhu Ram.

Bharat stood and moved to Ram's feet, bow down and said to Lord, " I was asking for me, which is not a devotee's prerogative. O lord, just tell me what you wish, I am a servant of yours, I just know what you commands, nothing else".

Ram was filled up to the neck with Bharat's devotion. He accepted Bharat's request to accept the Kingdom and made the Awadhvaasi happy. But to keep father's word true, he said Bharat to look after the kingdom on his behalf until he returns after 14 years in Vanwaas.

शीश पे खडाऊ और आंखों में पानी ... राम भक्त ले चला रे राम की निशानी ...




Bharat placed Ram's footwear on the throne of Ayodhya and served as Ram's servant and looked care for all the state affairs of the kingdom, for fourteen years.

Jai Shri Raam