“Then the priest asked all the sakhis to sing wedding songs. They then went to bring to Janaki whatever her mind desired.” (Janaki Mangala, 106) taba upurohita kaheu sakhīṃ saba gāvana | calīṃ levāi jānakahiṃ bhā mana bhāvana || Download… Read More ›
“Auspicious singing, drums and sounds filled the air and the city. It looked like a desire tree blooming with whatever the mind desired.” (Janaki Mangala, 105) nabha pura mangala gāna nisāna gahāgahe | dekhi manoratha suratarū lalita lahālahe || Download… Read More ›
“The well-wishers were happy and the enemies had crying faces. The poets describe the scene of the raising of the bow as being like a pond in the morning filled with so many chakava and chakora birds and kairava and… Read More ›
“When the bow broke, the sound that was heard was such a ghastly roar that the earth and mountains shook. The pearl of Rama’s fame spread through all the worlds, like a box being filled with treasures.” (Janaki Mangala, Chand… Read More ›
“Examining her love, Rama broke the bow, like a young lion routing a great elephant.” (Janaki Mangala, 104) prema parakhi raghubīra sarāsana bhanjeu | janu mṛgarāja kisora mahāgaja bhanjeu || Download this episode (right click and save) “Though this youth… Read More ›
“As antaryami, Shri Rama knows everyone’s maladies. Raising the bow, in curiosity He is drawing the string to His ear.” (Janaki Mangala, 103) antarajāmī rāma marama saba jāneu | dhanu caḍhāi kautukahiṃ kāna lagi tāneu || Download this episode (right… Read More ›
“On the strength of the good omens she has patience, but then she worries that the outcome won’t happen. ‘The groom is but a teenager and the bow is ghastly in weight, so the giver is not on the right… Read More ›
“As antaryami, Shri Rama knows everyone’s maladies. Raising the bow, in curiosity He is drawing the string to His ear.” (Janaki Mangala, 103) antarajāmī rāma marama saba jāneu | dhanu caḍhāi kautukahiṃ kāna lagi tāneu || Download this episode (right… Read More ›
“Afraid of a bad outcome, she was drowning in a pain of hopelessness while looking at Rama. Then she felt twitching in the eyes and left side, which acted like a rescuing hand.” (Janaki Mangala, 101) hota biraha sara magana… Read More ›
“Unable to say anything, with a worried heart Sita laments. Remembering Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha, she prays.” (Janaki Mangala, 100) kahi na sakati kachu sakucati siya hiyam̐ socai | gauri ganesa girīsahi sumiri sakocai || Download this episode (right click… Read More ›