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  • Human Joke Machines

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    “From both directions, taking the names of the grooms and brides the ladies kept offering different jokes while they were eating, and this flooded that night with beauty and joy.” (Janaki Mangala, 160) dehi gāri bara nāri nāma lai duhu… Read More ›

  • Bhojana

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    “With the four types of food, of so many different varieties, the King of Ayodhya and the barata party took their meal.” (Janaki Mangala, 159) cahu prakāra jevanāra bhaī bahu bhāntinha | bhojana karata avadhapati sahita barātinha || Download this… Read More ›

  • He That Would Thrive

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    “The king returned to the guest house with his sons and their wives, like getting the four rewards in life along with the four sadhanas.” (Janaki Mangala, 158) ge janavāse rāu sangu suta sutabahu | janu pāe phala cāri sahita… Read More ›

  • Charity and Respect

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    “With love he offered charity, respect and supreme respect to completion. Dasharatha and the barata party accepted everything politely.” (Janaki Mangala, 157) dāna māna paramāna prema pūrana kie | samadhī sahita barāta binaya basa kari lie || Download this episode… Read More ›

  • A Generous Dowry

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    “From the in-laws they received too many gifts to count. Included were male and female servants, horses, elephants, gold, clothing and jewels.” (Janaki Mangala, 156) dāija bhayau bibidha bidhi jāi na so gani | dāsī dāsa bāji gaja hema basana… Read More ›

  • The Fruit of an Existence

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    “Just as Rama was married, so the three brothers became married in the same way. Through all the rituals they were given the fruit of their lives and the fruit of their eyes.” (Janaki Mangala, 155) rāma bibāha samāna bibāha… Read More ›

  • A Liberal Donor

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    “Sita’s younger sister, who was also very beautiful, was given to Lakshmana. Shrutakirti, who had every virtue and good quality, was given to Lakshmana’s younger brother.” (Janaki Mangala, 154) siya laghu bhagini lakhana kahun rūpa ujāgari | lakhana anuja śrutakīrati… Read More ›

  • Manorama

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    “The two daughters of Janaka’s younger brother were supremely beautiful. The elder one, whose beauty equaled hundreds of Ratis, married Bharata.” (Janaki Mangala, 153) janaka anuja tanayā dou parama manorama | jeṭhi bharata kahan byāhi rūpa rati saya sama ||… Read More ›

  • Take Your Pick

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    “Auspiciousness on top of auspiciousness, when that happened [all four marriages] the picture enchanted the mind. The amazing beauty was like having a heavenly cow, the moon, a heavenly jewel, and a desire tree all together.” (Janaki Mangala, Chand 19.2)… Read More ›

  • Stealing Treasures

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    “Stealing the auspicious treasures by looking at the divine couple, the people of the city received the benefit of having eyes. When they heard that Janaka gave away brides for the other three princes, they became filled with bliss.” (Janaki… Read More ›