“Just as good deeds give people whatever their mind desires, so God will deliver to the people through the king’s protecting his vow.” (Janaki Mangala, 68) asa sukṛtī naranāhu jo mana abhilāṣihi | so puraihiṃ jagadīsa paraja pana rākhihi ||… Read More ›
“I know that the king, the lord of the people, has done a very good thing, for his vow has brought the pleasing vision, the fruit of the eyes, to everyone here.” (Janaki Mangala, 67) hamareṃ jāna janesa bahuta bhala… Read More ›
“One group is saying: ‘The king is good and shouldn’t be spoken of poorly. Just as a nose does not look good without a ring, so the king does not look good when his word has no meaning.’” (Janaki Mangala,… Read More ›
“The men and women of the city are staring at the lamp of Raghu’s family with love, while they give a bad look to the king of Videha.” (Janaki Mangala, 65) pura nara nāri nihārahiṃ raghukula dīpahiṃ | doṣu nehabasa… Read More ›
“Having given that advice, the saintly kings started to look at that unique picture of the moon of the lily-like Raghu dynasty, making their eyes like a Chakora bird looking at the moon.” (Janaki Mangala, Chand 8.2) siṣa dei bhūpati… Read More ›
“Those sweet forms melt your heart and steal your mind, so why don’t you respect it? Without accomplishing your work you come to this royal assembly, and renouncing shame you seek to ruin yourself.” (Janaki Mangala, Chand 8.1) manasija manohara… Read More ›
“Those sweet forms melt your heart and steal your mind, so why don’t you respect it? Without accomplishing your work you come to this royal assembly, and renouncing shame you seek to ruin yourself.” (Janaki Mangala, Chand 8.1) manasija manohara… Read More ›
“Vishvamitra has his lotus-like hands affectionately over their hair, like red lotus flowers on baby cupid.” (Janaki Mangala, 64) kākapaccha rivi parasata pāni sarojani | lāla kamala janu lālata bāla manojani || To properly paint a picture with words, reference… Read More ›
“The princes are on the two sides of the muni, like blue and yellow lotuses with the sun in between.” (Janaki Mangala, 63) duhu disi rājakumāra birājata munibara | nīla pīta pāthoja bīca janu dinakara || This is another reference… Read More ›
“Why don’t your eyes drink fully that pure, nectarean form? Get the most out of your human birth; why live like an animal?” (Janaki Mangala, 62) kasa na piahu bhari locana rūpa sudhā rasu | karahu kṛtāratha janma hohu kata… Read More ›