Prakarana 32
सोपान-प्रवेश: ‘भक्ति का जन्म’ और ‘सगुण-साकार के सौंदर्य में चित्त-स्थापन’। बालकाण्ड मन को कथा-श्रवण योग्य बनाता है—नाम, रूप, गुण, लीला के माध्यम से चित्त की मलिनता घटाकर उसे मंगल-लग्न (अनुकूल काल) की तरह ‘अनुकूल-भाव’ में स्थिर करता है। प्रस्तुत खंड में विवाह-उत्सव का सामुदायिक आनंद ‘सत्संग’ का रूप लेता है: राम-रूप-दर्शन ही मोक्ष-सीढ़ी का प्रथम दृढ़ पायदान है।
This passage belongs to that summit of rasa in the Bāla Kāṇḍa where the scenes of the wedding-procession spread bhakti-rasa through society. The dominant flavor is not mere śṛṅgāra (romance), but the “bhakti-ānanda” that rests upon śṛṅgāra—supreme bliss born of the sweetness of divine form; the supporting rasas are utsāha (exultant energy), adbhuta (wonder), and light hāsya (playful mirth) in the city’s bustle, music, and welcoming rites. The mutual talk of the women of Janakpur becomes the language of satsang: counting it the fruit of their past merit, they call the darśan of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa a “gain of the eyes.” The astonishment of the assembly of gods (Śiva, Brahmā and others) proves that this līlā is not worldly—it is the epiphany of the transcendent Saguṇa Brahman. Here Tulsī practices the union of Nirguṇa and Saguṇa through contemplation of beauty: description of form gathers the mind into one-pointedness, and that very one-pointedness becomes the ground for nāma-smaraṇa. Thus this section fashions, within the kāṇḍa’s staircase, a gradual ascent: “purification of mind → longing for darśan → auspicious observance → surrender to God.”
Verses
Chaupai 310.1-4
जनक सुकृत मूरति बैदेही।दसरथ सुकृत रामु धरें देही।।
इन्ह सम काँहु न सिव अवराधे।काहिं न इन्ह समान फल लाधे।।
इन्ह सम कोउ न भयउ जग माहीं।है नहिं कतहूँ होनेउ नाहीं।।
हम सब सकल सुकृत कै रासी।भए जग जनमि जनकपुर बासी।।
जिन्ह जानकी राम छबि देखी।को सुकृती हम सरिस बिसेषी।।
पुनि देखब रघुबीर बिआहू।लेब भली बिधि लोचन लाहू।।
कहहिं परसपर कोकिलबयनीं।एहि बिआहँ बड़ लाभु सुनयनीं।।
बड़ें भाग बिधि बात बनाई।नयन अतिथि होइहहिं दोउ भाई।।
janaka sukṛta mūrati baidehī |dasaratha sukṛta rāmu dhareṁ dehī ||
inha sama kā̃hu na siva avarādhe |kāhiṁ na inha samāna phala lādhe ||
inha sama kou na bhayau jaga māhīṁ |hai nahiṁ katahū̃ honeu nāhīṁ ||
hama saba sakala sukṛta kai rāsī |bhae jaga janami janakapura bāsī ||
jinha jānakī rāma chabi dekhī |ko sukṛtī hama sarisa biseṣī ||
puni dekhaba raghubīra biāhū |leba bhalī bidhi locana lāhū ||
kahahiṁ parasapara kokilabayanīṁ |ehi biāhã baṛa lābhu sunayanīṁ ||
baṛeṁ bhāga bidhi bāta banāī |nayana atithi hoihahiṁ dou bhāī ||
Sita is the very embodiment of Janaka's merit, and Rama is the embodiment of Dasharatha's merit, who has taken a bodily form. No one has worshipped Shiva as these two have, and no one has won a reward equal to theirs. No one equal to them has ever been born in the world; there is none anywhere now, and there never will be. All of us are a heap of merit, for we have been born in the world as dwellers in Janakapura. We have seen the beauty of Janaki and Rama; who is so meritorious as we are, and so specially favoured? Then we shall also see the wedding of the Hero of the Raghus, and gain the full reward of our eyes. The women with voices sweet as the cuckoo's say to one another, "O fair-eyed one, there is great gain for us in this marriage." "By great good fortune the Creator has arranged this matter, and the two brothers will become guests of our eyes."
Doha 310
बारहिं बार सनेह बस जनक बोलाउब सीय।लेन आइहहिं बंधु दोउ कोटि काम कमनीय।।310।।
bārahiṁ bāra saneha basa janaka bolāuba sīya |lena āihahiṁ baṁdhu dou koṭi kāma kamanīya ||310||
Again and again, out of love, Janaka will send for Sita, and the two brothers, each as lovely as millions of Kamadevas, will come to fetch her.
Chaupai 311.1-4
बिबिध भाँति होइहि पहुनाई।प्रिय न काहि अस सासुर माई।।
तब तब राम लखनहि निहारी।होइहहिं सब पुर लोग सुखारी।।
सखि जस राम लखनकर जोटा।तैसेइ भूप संग दुइ ढोटा।।
स्याम गौर सब अंग सुहाए।ते सब कहहिं देखि जे आए।।
कहा एक मैं आजु निहारे।जनु बिरंचि निज हाथ सँवारे।।
भरतु रामही की अनुहारी।सहसा लखि न सकहिं नर नारी।।
लखनु सत्रुसूदनु एकरूपा।नख सिख ते सब अंग अनूपा।।
मन भावहिं मुख बरनि न जाहीं।उपमा कहुँ त्रिभुवन कोउ नाहीं।।
bibidha bhā̃ti hoihi pahunāī |priya na kāhi asa sāsura māī ||
taba taba rāma lakhanahi nihārī |hoihahiṁ saba pura loga sukhārī ||
sakhi jasa rāma lakhanakara joṭā |taisei bhūpa saṁga dui ḍhoṭā ||
syāma gaura saba aṁga suhāe |te saba kahahiṁ dekhi je āe ||
kahā eka maiṁ āju nihāre |janu biraṁci nija hātha sãvāre ||
bharatu rāmahī kī anuhārī |sahasā lakhi na sakahiṁ nara nārī ||
lakhanu satrusūdanu ekarūpā |nakha sikha te saba aṁga anūpā ||
mana bhāvahiṁ mukha barani na jāhīṁ |upamā kahũ tribhuvana kou nāhīṁ ||
There will be hospitality of many kinds. Who, dear mother, does not hold dear such a father-in-law's house? Then, whenever they look upon Rama and Lakshmana, all the people of the city will be happy. Friend, just as Rama and Lakshmana are a pair, so too are the two boys who are with the king. One is dark and one is fair, and lovely in every limb. All who have come and seen them say so. One woman said, "I saw them today. It seemed as if Brahma had fashioned them with his own hands. Bharata is the very likeness of Rama; men and women cannot tell them apart at a sudden glance. Lakshmana and Shatrughna are of one form, peerless in every limb from the nails to the crown of the head. They delight the heart, and their beauty cannot be described in words. There is no comparison for them anywhere in the three worlds."
Chhand 311
उपमा न कोउ कह दास तुलसी कतहुँ कबि कोबिद कहैं।बल बिनय बिद्या सील सोभा सिंधु इन्ह से एइ अहैं।।
पुर नारि सकल पसारि अंचल बिधिहि बचन सुनावहीं।ब्याहिअहुँ चारिउ भाइ एहिं पुर हम सुमंगल गावहीं।।
upamā na kou kaha dāsa tulasī katahũ kabi kobida kahaiṁ |bala binaya bidyā sīla sobhā siṁdhu inha se ei ahaiṁ ||
pura nāri sakala pasāri aṁcala bidhihi bacana sunāvahīṁ |byāhiahũ cāriu bhāi ehiṁ pura hama sumaṁgala gāvahīṁ ||
Tulsidas says that no comparison can be found anywhere, though poets and the learned may search for one. In strength, humility, learning, virtue and beauty, these four are oceans, and they have no equals but themselves. All the women of the city spread out the edges of their garments and make their petition to Brahma: "May all four brothers be married in this very city, and may we sing the auspicious wedding songs."
Soratha 311
कहहिं परस्पर नारि बारि बिलोचन पुलक तन।सखि सबु करब पुरारि पुन्य पयोनिधि भूप दोउ।।311।।
kahahiṁ paraspara nāri bāri bilocana pulaka tana |sakhi sabu karaba purāri punya payonidhi bhūpa dou ||311||
The women spoke to one another, tears in their eyes and their bodies thrilled with joy: "Friends, the two kings are oceans of merit, and through that merit Shiva, the destroyer of Tripura, will bring all this about."
Chaupai 312.1-4
एहि बिधि सकल मनोरथ करहीं।आनँद उमगि उमगि उर भरहीं।।
जे नृप सीय स्वयंबर आए।देखि बंधु सब तिन्ह सुख पाए।।
कहत राम जसु बिसद बिसाला।निज निज भवन गए महिपाला।।
गए बीति कुछ दिन एहि भाँती।प्रमुदित पुरजन सकल बराती।।
मंगल मूल लगन दिनु आवा।हिम रितु अगहनु मासु सुहावा।।
ग्रह तिथि नखतु जोगु बर बारू।लगन सोधि बिधि कीन्ह बिचारू।।
पठै दीन्हि नारद सन सोई।गनी जनक के गनकन्ह जोई।।
सुनी सकल लोगन्ह यह बाता।कहहिं जोतिषी आहिं बिधाता।।
ehi bidhi sakala manoratha karahīṁ |ānãda umagi umagi ura bharahīṁ ||
je nṛpa sīya svayaṁbara āe |dekhi baṁdhu saba tinha sukha pāe ||
kahata rāma jasu bisada bisālā |nija nija bhavana gae mahipālā ||
gae bīti kucha dina ehi bhā̃tī |pramudita purajana sakala barātī ||
maṁgala mūla lagana dinu āvā |hima ritu agahanu māsu suhāvā ||
graha tithi nakhatu jogu bara bārū |lagana sodhi bidhi kīnha bicārū ||
paṭhai dīnhi nārada sana soī |ganī janaka ke ganakanha joī ||
sunī sakala loganha yaha bātā |kahahiṁ jotiṣī āhiṁ bidhātā ||
In this way they all cherished their heart's desires, and joy welled up again and again and filled their hearts. The kings who had come to Sita's svayamvara were all delighted at the sight of the brothers. Speaking of Rama's pure and far-reaching fame, the lords of the earth went each to his own home. In this manner some days passed, with the townspeople and all the wedding guests full of delight. Then came the day of the wedding, the root of all blessings, in the cold season, in the lovely month of Aghan. Brahma considered and fixed the date after examining the planets, the lunar day, the star, the conjunction and the best day of the week. He sent that very reckoning through Narada, and it was the same that Janaka's astrologers had calculated. When all the people heard of this, they said, "The astrologers are Brahma himself."
Doha 312
धेनुधूरि बेला बिमल सकल सुमंगल मूल।बिप्रन्ह कहेउ बिदेह सन जानि सगुन अनुकुल।।312।।
dhenudhūri belā bimala sakala sumaṁgala mūla |bipranha kaheu bideha sana jāni saguna anukula ||312||
It was the pure hour of cow-dust, the source of all that is auspicious. Seeing that the omens were favourable, the Brahmans told Videha, King Janaka, that the time had come.
Chaupai 313.1-4
उपरोहितहि कहेउ नरनाहा।अब बिलंब कर कारनु काहा।।
सतानंद तब सचिव बोलाए।मंगल सकल साजि सब ल्याए।।
संख निसान पनव बहु बाजे।मंगल कलस सगुन सुभ साजे।।
सुभग सुआसिनि गावहिं गीता।करहिं बेद धुनि बिप्र पुनीता।।
लेन चले सादर एहि भाँती।गए जहाँ जनवास बराती।।
कोसलपति कर देखि समाजू।अति लघु लाग तिन्हहि सुरराजू।।
भयउ समउ अब धारिअ पाऊ।यह सुनि परा निसानहिं घाऊ।।
गुरहि पूछि करि कुल बिधि राजा।चले संग मुनि साधु समाजा।।
uparohitahi kaheu naranāhā |aba bilaṁba kara kāranu kāhā ||
satānaṁda taba saciva bolāe |maṁgala sakala sāji saba lyāe ||
saṁkha nisāna panava bahu bāje |maṁgala kalasa saguna subha sāje ||
subhaga suāsini gāvahiṁ gītā |karahiṁ beda dhuni bipra punītā ||
lena cale sādara ehi bhā̃tī |gae jahā̃ janavāsa barātī ||
kosalapati kara dekhi samājū |ati laghu lāga tinhahi surarājū ||
bhayau samau aba dhāria pāū |yaha suni parā nisānahiṁ ghāū ||
gurahi pūchi kari kula bidhi rājā |cale saṁga muni sādhu samājā ||
The king said to the family priest, "What is the reason for delay now?" Then Shatananda called the ministers, and they brought all the auspicious things, fully prepared. Conches, kettledrums and tabors of many kinds were sounded, and auspicious vessels and omens of good fortune were arranged. Fair and gracious married women sang songs, and pure Brahmans chanted the Vedas. In this manner they set out with reverence to receive the guests, and came to the lodging where the wedding party was staying. When they saw the splendor of the retinue of the Lord of Kosala, even the king of the gods seemed very small to them. "The hour has come; now set forth your feet." On hearing this, the drums were struck. Having asked the leave of his guru and performed the rites of the family, the king set out, with the company of sages and holy men accompanying him.
Doha 313
भाग्य बिभव अवधेस कर देखि देव ब्रह्मादि।लगे सराहन सहस मुख जानि जनम निज बादि।।313।।
bhāgya bibhava avadhesa kara dekhi deva brahmādi |lage sarāhana sahasa mukha jāni janama nija bādi ||313||
Seeing the good fortune and splendor of the king of Avadh, the gods, with Brahma at their head, began to praise him with a thousand mouths, thinking their own lives had been lived in vain.
Chaupai 314.1-4
सुरन्ह सुमंगल अवसरु जाना।बरषहिं सुमन बजाइ निसाना।।
सिव ब्रह्मादिक बिबुध बरूथा।चढ़े बिमानन्हि नाना जूथा।।
प्रेम पुलक तन हृदयँ उछाहू।चले बिलोकन राम बिआहू।।
देखि जनकपुरु सुर अनुरागे।निज निज लोक सबहिं लघु लागे।।
चितवहिं चकित बिचित्र बिताना।रचना सकल अलौकिक नाना।।
नगर नारि नर रूप निधाना।सुघर सुधरम सुसील सुजाना।।
तिन्हहि देखि सब सुर सुरनारीं।भए नखत जनु बिधु उजिआरीं।।
बिधिहि भयह आचरजु बिसेषी।निज करनी कछु कतहुँ न देखी।।
suranha sumaṁgala avasaru jānā |baraṣahiṁ sumana bajāi nisānā ||
siva brahmādika bibudha barūthā |caṛhe bimānanhi nānā jūthā ||
prema pulaka tana hṛdayã uchāhū |cale bilokana rāma biāhū ||
dekhi janakapuru sura anurāge |nija nija loka sabahiṁ laghu lāge ||
citavahiṁ cakita bicitra bitānā |racanā sakala alaukika nānā ||
nagara nāri nara rūpa nidhānā |sughara sudharama susīla sujānā ||
tinhahi dekhi saba sura suranārīṁ |bhae nakhata janu bidhu ujiārīṁ ||
bidhihi bhayaha ācaraju biseṣī |nija karanī kachu katahũ na dekhī ||
The gods, knowing it to be a most auspicious hour, beat their drums and rained down flowers. Shiva, Brahma and the other hosts of the gods mounted their celestial cars, in many companies. With their bodies thrilling with love and their hearts full of delight, they set out to behold the wedding of Rama. Seeing the city of Janaka, the gods were filled with love, and all their own worlds seemed small to them. They gazed in amazement at the wondrous canopies and at the many kinds of decoration, all of them beyond this world. The men and women of the city were storehouses of beauty, graceful, righteous, of good character and wise. Seeing them, all the gods and goddesses became like stars when the moon has risen and spread its light. Brahma was especially astonished, for he saw nowhere any trace of his own handiwork.
Doha 314
सिवँ समुझाए देव सब जनि आचरज भुलाहु।हृदयँ बिचारहु धीर धरि सिय रघुबीर बिआहु।।314।।
sivã samujhāe deva saba jani ācaraja bhulāhu |hṛdayã bicārahu dhīra dhari siya raghubīra biāhu ||314||
Shiva admonished all the gods: "Do not lose yourselves in wonder. Take courage and reflect in your hearts that this is the wedding of Sita and Rama, the hero of the Raghus."
Chaupai 315.1-4
जिन्ह कर नामु लेत जग माहीं।सकल अमंगल मूल नसाहीं।।
करतल होहिं पदारथ चारी।तेइ सिय रामु कहेउ कामारी।।
एहि बिधि संभु सुरन्ह समुझावा।पुनि आगें बर बसह चलावा।।
देवन्ह देखे दसरथु जाता।महामोद मन पुलकित गाता।।
साधु समाज संग महिदेवा।जनु तनु धरें करहिं सुख सेवा।।
सोहत साथ सुभग सुत चारी।जनु अपबरग सकल तनुधारी।।
मरकत कनक बरन बर जोरी।देखि सुरन्ह भै प्रीति न थोरी।।
पुनि रामहि बिलोकि हियँ हरषे।नृपहि सराहि सुमन तिन्ह बरषे।।
jinha kara nāmu leta jaga māhīṁ |sakala amaṁgala mūla nasāhīṁ ||
karatala hohiṁ padāratha cārī |tei siya rāmu kaheu kāmārī ||
ehi bidhi saṁbhu suranha samujhāvā |puni āgeṁ bara basaha calāvā ||
devanha dekhe dasarathu jātā |mahāmoda mana pulakita gātā ||
sādhu samāja saṁga mahidevā |janu tanu dhareṁ karahiṁ sukha sevā ||
sohata sātha subhaga suta cārī |janu apabaraga sakala tanudhārī ||
marakata kanaka barana bara jorī |dekhi suranha bhai prīti na thorī ||
puni rāmahi biloki hiyã haraṣe |nṛpahi sarāhi sumana tinha baraṣe ||
Those whose names, spoken in the world, destroy every root of inauspiciousness, and in whose palms lie the four great aims of life: such, said Shiva, the destroyer of Kama, are Sita and Rama. In this way Shambhu admonished the gods, and then urged his noble bull onward. The gods saw Dasharatha approaching, his heart full of great joy and his body thrilled. With him came an assembly of holy men and Brahmins, who seemed to have taken bodily form to serve him with joy. Beside him shone his four beautiful sons, as if the four kinds of final liberation had all taken bodily form. Seeing the noble pair, one of emerald hue and one of golden, the gods felt no small love. Then, beholding Rama, they rejoiced in their hearts; they praised the king and rained down flowers.
Doha 315
राम रूपु नख सिख सुभग बारहिं बार निहारि।पुलक गात लोचन सजल उमा समेत पुरारि।।315।।
rāma rūpu nakha sikha subhaga bārahiṁ bāra nihāri |pulaka gāta locana sajala umā sameta purāri ||315||
Again and again Shiva, the destroyer of Tripura, together with Uma, gazed on the beauty of Rama's form, lovely from the toenails to the crown of the head; his body thrilled and his eyes filled with tears.
Chaupai 316.1-4
केकि कंठ दुति स्यामल अंगा।तड़ित बिनिंदक बसन सुरंगा।।
ब्याह बिभूषन बिबिध बनाए।मंगल सब सब भाँति सुहाए।।
सरद बिमल बिधु बदनु सुहावन।नयन नवल राजीव लजावन।।
सकल अलौकिक सुंदरताई।कहि न जाइ मनहीं मन भाई।।
बंधु मनोहर सोहहिं संगा।जात नचावत चपल तुरंगा।।
राजकुअँर बर बाजि देखावहिं।बंस प्रसंसक बिरिद सुनावहिं।।
जेहि तुरंग पर रामु बिराजे।गति बिलोकि खगनायकु लाजे।।
कहि न जाइ सब भाँति सुहावा।बाजि बेषु जनु काम बनावा।।
keki kaṁṭha duti syāmala aṁgā |taṛita biniṁdaka basana suraṁgā ||
byāha bibhūṣana bibidha banāe |maṁgala saba saba bhā̃ti suhāe ||
sarada bimala bidhu badanu suhāvana |nayana navala rājīva lajāvana ||
sakala alaukika suṁdaratāī |kahi na jāi manahīṁ mana bhāī ||
baṁdhu manohara sohahiṁ saṁgā |jāta nacāvata capala turaṁgā ||
rājakuãra bara bāji dekhāvahiṁ |baṁsa prasaṁsaka birida sunāvahiṁ ||
jehi turaṁga para rāmu birāje |gati biloki khaganāyaku lāje ||
kahi na jāi saba bhā̃ti suhāvā |bāji beṣu janu kāma banāvā ||
His dark body had the lustre of a peacock's neck, and his beautiful crimson garments put the lightning to shame. He wore wedding ornaments of many kinds, all auspicious and lovely in every way. His charming face was like the clear autumn moon, and his fresh eyes put the lotus to shame. All his beauty was beyond this world; it cannot be described, and it was dear to the heart of everyone who beheld it. His charming brothers shone beside him, as they rode along making their restless horses prance. The young princes displayed the paces of their fine steeds, while the bards of the family proclaimed its glories. The horse on which Rama sat was so graceful in its movement that the king of birds, Garuda, was put to shame at the sight. Its beauty in every way cannot be told; it seemed as though Kama himself had taken the form of a horse.
Chhand 316
जनु बाजि बेषु बनाइ मनसिजु राम हित अति सोहई।आपनें बय बल रूप गुन गति सकल भुवन बिमोहई।।
जगमगत जीनु जराव जोति सुमोति मनि मानिक लगे।किंकिनि ललाम लगामु ललित बिलोकि सुर नर मुनि ठगे।।
janu bāji beṣu banāi manasiju rāma hita ati sohaī |āpaneṁ baya bala rūpa guna gati sakala bhuvana bimohaī ||
jagamagata jīnu jarāva joti sumoti mani mānika lage |kiṁkini lalāma lagāmu lalita biloki sura nara muni ṭhage ||
It seemed as though Kama, the god of love, had taken the form of a horse for Rama's sake, and shone exceedingly bright. With his own youth, strength, beauty, virtue and gait he enchanted all the worlds. The jeweled saddle gleamed and sparkled, set with fine pearls, gems and rubies. Seeing the little bells, the lovely bridle and its graceful trappings, gods, men and sages were all beguiled.
Doha 316
प्रभु मनसहिं लयलीन मनु चलत बाजि छबि पाव।भूषित उड़गन तड़ित घनु जनु बर बरहि नचाव।।316।।
prabhu manasahiṁ layalīna manu calata bāji chabi pāva |bhūṣita uṛagana taṛita ghanu janu bara barahi nacāva ||316||
The horse's mind was absorbed in the mind of its Lord, and as it moved it took on a wondrous beauty, as though a cloud adorned with stars and lightning were making a fine peacock dance.
Chaupai 317.1-4
जेहिं बर बाजि रामु असवारा।तेहि सारदउ न बरनै पारा।।
संकरु राम रूप अनुरागे।नयन पंचदस अति प्रिय लागे।।
हरि हित सहित रामु जब जोहे।रमा समेत रमापति मोहे।।
निरखि राम छबि बिधि हरषाने।आठइ नयन जानि पछिताने।।
सुर सेनप उर बहुत उछाहू।बिधि ते डेवढ़ लोचन लाहू।।
रामहि चितव सुरेस सुजाना।गौतम श्रापु परम हित माना।।
देव सकल सुरपतिहि सिहाहीं।आजु पुरंदर सम कोउ नाहीं।।
मुदित देवगन रामहि देखी।नृपसमाज दुहुँ हरषु बिसेषी।।
jehiṁ bara bāji rāmu asavārā |tehi sāradau na baranai pārā ||
saṁkaru rāma rūpa anurāge |nayana paṁcadasa ati priya lāge ||
hari hita sahita rāmu jaba johe |ramā sameta ramāpati mohe ||
nirakhi rāma chabi bidhi haraṣāne |āṭhai nayana jāni pachitāne ||
sura senapa ura bahuta uchāhū |bidhi te ḍevaṛha locana lāhū ||
rāmahi citava suresa sujānā |gautama śrāpu parama hita mānā ||
deva sakala surapatihi sihāhīṁ |āju puraṁdara sama kou nāhīṁ ||
mudita devagana rāmahi dekhī |nṛpasamāja duhũ haraṣu biseṣī ||
Of the splendid horse on which Rama rode, not even Sarada could describe the beauty. Shankara was enamored of Rama's beauty, and his fifteen eyes seemed to him exceedingly dear. When Hari looked on Rama with affection, Vishnu, the Lord of Lakshmi, together with Lakshmi, was enchanted. Beholding Rama's beauty, Brahma rejoiced, but realizing that he had only eight eyes, he regretted it. Kartikeya, the general of the gods, felt great delight in his heart, for he had a gain of eyes half again as much as Brahma's. The wise Indra, the lord of the gods, gazed at Rama and counted Gautama's curse a supreme blessing. All the gods envied Indra, saying, "Today there is no one like Purandara." The hosts of gods were delighted to see Rama, and in the assembly of kings on both sides there was special joy.
Chhand 317
अति हरषु राजसमाज दुहु दिसि दुंदुभीं बाजहिं घनी।बरषहिं सुमन सुर हरषि कहि जय जयति जय रघुकुलमनी।।
एहि भाँति जानि बरात आवत बाजने बहु बाजहीं।रानि सुआसिनि बोलि परिछनि हेतु मंगल साजहीं।।
ati haraṣu rājasamāja duhu disi duṁdubhīṁ bājahiṁ ghanī |baraṣahiṁ sumana sura haraṣi kahi jaya jayati jaya raghukulamanī ||
ehi bhā̃ti jāni barāta āvata bājane bahu bājahīṁ |rāni suāsini boli parichani hetu maṁgala sājahīṁ ||
There was exceeding joy in the royal assembly on both sides, and many kettledrums sounded. The gods rained down flowers and, rejoicing, cried, "Glory, glory, glory to the jewel of the Raghu line!" In this way, knowing that the wedding procession was approaching, they played many instruments. The queen called the married women whose husbands lived, and they prepared the auspicious things for the welcoming rite.
Doha 317
सजि आरती अनेक बिधि मंगल सकल सँवारि।चलीं मुदित परिछनि करन गजगामिनि बर नारि।।317।।
saji āratī aneka bidhi maṁgala sakala sãvāri |calīṁ mudita parichani karana gajagāmini bara nāri ||317||
Having prepared the lamps for the arati in many ways and arranged all the auspicious things, the noble women, who walked with the gait of elephants, set out joyfully to perform the rite of welcome.
Chaupai 318.1-4
बिधुबदनीं सब सब मृगलोचनि।सब निज तन छबि रति मदु मोचनि।।
पहिरें बरन बरन बर चीरा।सकल बिभूषन सजें सरीरा।।
सकल सुमंगल अंग बनाएँ।करहिं गान कलकंठि लजाएँ।।
कंकन किंकिनि नूपुर बाजहिं।चालि बिलोकि काम गज लाजहिं।।
बाजहिं बाजने बिबिध प्रकारा।नभ अरु नगर सुमंगलचारा।।
सची सारदा रमा भवानी।जे सुरतिय सुचि सहज सयानी।।
कपट नारि बर बेष बनाई।मिलीं सकल रनिवासहिं जाई।।
करहिं गान कल मंगल बानीं।हरष बिबस सब काहुँ न जानी।।
bidhubadanīṁ saba saba mṛgalocani |saba nija tana chabi rati madu mocani ||
pahireṁ barana barana bara cīrā |sakala bibhūṣana sajeṁ sarīrā ||
sakala sumaṁgala aṁga banāẽ |karahiṁ gāna kalakaṁṭhi lajāẽ ||
kaṁkana kiṁkini nūpura bājahiṁ |cāli biloki kāma gaja lājahiṁ ||
bājahiṁ bājane bibidha prakārā |nabha aru nagara sumaṁgalacārā ||
sacī sāradā ramā bhavānī |je suratiya suci sahaja sayānī ||
kapaṭa nāri bara beṣa banāī |milīṁ sakala ranivāsahiṁ jāī ||
karahiṁ gāna kala maṁgala bānīṁ |haraṣa bibasa saba kāhũ na jānī ||
All of them had faces like the moon and eyes like those of fawns, and each by the beauty of her own form humbled the pride of Rati. They wore fine garments of many different colors, and their bodies were adorned with every kind of ornament. Every limb was made beautiful with auspicious adornments, and they sang in voices that put the cuckoo to shame. Their bracelets, girdle bells and anklets jingled, and at the sight of their gait the elephants of Kama were ashamed. Instruments of many kinds were played, and in the sky and in the city there were auspicious celebrations. Shachi, Sarada, Rama and Bhavani, the pure and naturally wise women of the gods, took on the guise of fine women by a ruse, and all of them went and mingled with the women of the royal household. They sang sweet songs of blessing, and in their overwhelming joy no one recognized them.
Chhand 318
को जान केहि आनंद बस सब ब्रह्मु बर परिछन चली।कल गान मधुर निसान बरषहिं सुमन सुर सोभा भली।।
आनंदकंदु बिलोकि दूलहु सकल हियँ हरषित भई।अंभोज अंबक अंबु उमगि सुअंग पुलकावलि छई।।
ko jāna kehi ānaṁda basa saba brahmu bara parichana calī |kala gāna madhura nisāna baraṣahiṁ sumana sura sobhā bhalī ||
ānaṁdakaṁdu biloki dūlahu sakala hiyã haraṣita bhaī |aṁbhoja aṁbaka aṁbu umagi suaṁga pulakāvali chaī ||
Who can tell who was who, or in what joy they all went, to welcome the bridegroom, the Supreme Brahma himself? There was sweet song and the music of drums, the gods rained down flowers, and the splendor was beautiful. Beholding the bridegroom, the very root of bliss, all of them were gladdened at heart; their lotus eyes overflowed with tears, and their fair limbs were covered with a line of thrilling hairs.
Doha 318
जो सुख भा सिय मातु मन देखि राम बर बेषु।सो न सकहिं कहि कलप सत सहस सारदा सेषु।।318।।
jo sukha bhā siya mātu mana dekhi rāma bara beṣu |so na sakahiṁ kahi kalapa sata sahasa sāradā seṣu ||318||
The joy that rose in the heart of Sita's mother on seeing Rama in his bridegroom's dress could not be told even by a hundred thousand Sharadas and Sheshas in a hundred ages.
Chaupai 319.1-4
नयन नीरु हटि मंगल जानी।परिछनि करहिं मुदित मन रानी।।
बेद बिहित अरु कुल आचारू।कीन्ह भली बिधि सब ब्यवहारू।।
पंच सबद धुनि मंगल गाना।पट पाँवड़े परहिं बिधि नाना।।
करि आरती अरघु तिन्ह दीन्हा।राम गमनु मंडप तब कीन्हा।।
दसरथु सहित समाज बिराजे।बिभव बिलोकि लोकपति लाजे।।
समयँ समयँ सुर बरषहिं फूला।सांति पढ़हिं महिसुर अनुकूला।।
नभ अरु नगर कोलाहल होई।आपनि पर कछु सुनइ न कोई।।
एहि बिधि रामु मंडपहिं आए।अरघु देइ आसन बैठाए।।
nayana nīru haṭi maṁgala jānī |parichani karahiṁ mudita mana rānī ||
beda bihita aru kula ācārū |kīnha bhalī bidhi saba byavahārū ||
paṁca sabada dhuni maṁgala gānā |paṭa pā̃vaṛe parahiṁ bidhi nānā ||
kari āratī araghu tinha dīnhā |rāma gamanu maṁḍapa taba kīnhā ||
dasarathu sahita samāja birāje |bibhava biloki lokapati lāje ||
samayã samayã sura baraṣahiṁ phūlā |sāṁti paṛhahiṁ mahisura anukūlā ||
nabha aru nagara kolāhala hoī |āpani para kachu sunai na koī ||
ehi bidhi rāmu maṁḍapahiṁ āe |araghu dei āsana baiṭhāe ||
The queens held back the tears from their eyes, knowing the occasion to be auspicious, and with joyful hearts performed the welcoming rite of parichhan. All that the Vedas prescribed and all the customs of the family they carried out in the proper manner. The music of the five instruments sounded, auspicious songs were sung, and cloths and carpets of many kinds were spread along the path. The queens performed the arati and offered him the arghya water of welcome; then Rama proceeded to the pavilion. Dasharatha sat in splendor with his company, and the guardians of the worlds were put to shame when they beheld his magnificence. From time to time the gods rained down flowers, and the Brahmans, well disposed, recited prayers for peace. There was such an uproar in the sky and in the city that no one could hear what another said, or even what he said himself. In this way Rama came to the pavilion; they offered him the arghya and seated him on a throne.
Chhand 319
बैठारि आसन आरती करि निरखि बरु सुखु पावहीं।मनि बसन भूषन भूरि वारहिं नारि मंगल गावहीं।।
ब्रह्मादि सुरबर बिप्र बेष बनाइ कौतुक देखहीं।अवलोकि रघुकुल कमल रबि छबि सुफल जीवन लेखहीं।।
baiṭhāri āsana āratī kari nirakhi baru sukhu pāvahīṁ |mani basana bhūṣana bhūri vārahiṁ nāri maṁgala gāvahīṁ ||
brahmādi surabara bipra beṣa banāi kautuka dekhahīṁ |avaloki raghukula kamala rabi chabi suphala jīvana lekhahīṁ ||
Having seated the bridegroom on his seat and performed the arati, they gaze upon him and find great joy. The women shower down jewels, garments and ornaments in abundance, and sing songs of good omen. Brahma and the other foremost gods, disguised as Brahmans, watch the spectacle; and beholding the beauty of Rama, the sun to the lotus of the Raghu line, they count their lives fulfilled.
Doha 319
नाऊ बारी भाट नट राम निछावरि पाइ।मुदित असीसहिं नाइ सिर हरषु न हृदयँ समाइ।।319।।
nāū bārī bhāṭa naṭa rāma nichāvari pāi |mudita asīsahiṁ nāi sira haraṣu na hṛdayã samāi ||319||
The barbers, the torch-bearers, the bards and the dancers received their gifts scattered in honor of Rama, and, bowing their heads, they blessed him with joy, for the gladness in their hearts could not be contained.
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