“As the barat procession approached the city, the people happily came to welcome them. Looking at each other and meeting, it was like love became complete.” (Janaki Mangala, Chand 15.1) niyarāni nagara barāta haraṣī lena agavānī gae | dekhata paraspara… Read More ›
“Playing the drums and sounding the auspiciousness and goodness of the occasion, they were getting close to Sita’s native city of Janakpur.” (Janaki Mangala, 120) bājahiṃ ḍhola nisāna saguna subha pāinhi | si naihara janakaura nagara niyarāinhi || Download this… Read More ›
“King Dasharatha left aside all work and began making all the wedding preparations. Making the barata procession, he first worshiped Lord Ganesha.” (Janaki Mangala, 119) rāu chānḍi saba kāja sāja saba sājahiṃ | caleu barāta banāi pūji ganarājahiṃ || Download… Read More ›
“When the city heard, they became blissful and started singing congratulatory songs. They decorated auspicious kalashas and constructed pavilions.” (Janaki Mangala, 118) suni pura bhayau ananda badhāva bajāvahiṃ | sajahiṃ sumangala kalama bitāna banāvahiṃ || Download this episode (right click… Read More ›
“When the king heard, he came forward and worshiped his guest and welcomed him. Given the letter, the auspicious news was heard and the king became very happy.” (Janaki Mangala, 117) nṛpa suni āge āi pūji sanamāneu | dīnhi lagana… Read More ›
“After the muni reached Ayodhya, he took bath in the auspicious rivers. Shatananda achieved the fruit of reciting a billion holy names.” (Janaki Mangala, 116) ge muni avadha biloki susarita nahāyau | satānanda sata koṭi nāma phala pāyau || Download… Read More ›
“First applying turmeric, they are singing of the auspiciousness. They are doing the family rituals, filling the kalasha and applying oil.” (Janaki Mangala, 115) prathama haradi bandana kari mangala gāvahiṃ | kari kula rīti kalasa thapi tulu caḍhāvahiṃ || Download… Read More ›
“They prayed to Ganesha and Parvati for Sita and Rama. The king, the relatives and the people of the town were all happy.” (Janaki Mangala, 114) sīya rama hita pūjahiṃ gauri ganesahi | parijana purajana sahita pramoda naresahi || Download… Read More ›
“The king asked the qualified people to erect a mandapa. The married ladies sang songs and auspicious music played.” (Janaki Mangala, 113) guni gana boli kaheu nṛpa mānḍava chāvana | gāvahiṃ gīta suāsini bāja badhāvana || Download this episode (right… Read More ›
“Worshiping Vishvamitra, explaining things and getting his permission, the king became happy. Then the tilaka and wedding details were written on a decorated scroll and given to the family guru for being sent to Ayodhya.” (Janaki Mangala, Chand 14.2) kausikahi… Read More ›