“He put the wedding ornaments on Rama, who is the ornament of ornaments. The lotus that was the eyes of the world bloomed at the sight of Him, who is the sun.” (Janaki Mangala, 124) byāha bibhūṣana bhūṣita bhūṣana bhūṣana… Read More ›
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Nirupama
“Both the picture of Sita and Rama and the day were incomparable. In happiness, the society and the queen look at them and receive bliss moment after moment.” (Janaki Mangala, 110) rāma sīya chabi nirūpama nirūpama so dinu | sukha… Read More ›
The Lion’s Den
“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 ›
What’s Bugging You
“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 ›
Hold On To The Roof
“Lakshmana tells the earth and Ananta Shesha Naga, ‘Increase your strength. Shri Rama wants to lift Lord Shiva’s bow and string it.’” (Janaki Mangala, 98) mahi mahidharani lakhana kaha balahi baḍhāvanu | rāma cahata siva cāpahiṃ capari caḍhāvanu || Download… Read More ›
Kryptonite
“O Janaka, just see His beautiful form, and know that it magically takes away all bad elements. This bow is like an ocean of energy belonging to the kings, and Rama is like Agastya who will drink it up.” (Janaki… Read More ›
As Delicate As Shirisha
“You’re asking for the young prince to look at the bow, but can a piece of a shirisha flower pierce through hard steel?” (Janaki Mangala, 94) so dhanu kahiya bilokana bhūpa kisorahi | bheda ki sirisa sumana kana kulisa kaṭhorahiṃ… Read More ›
Shiva and Parvati
“This bow is as fixed as Parvati’s mind. This bow is from Lord Shiva, who observes the vow to accept only one wife.” (Janaki Mangala, 93) pārabatī mana sarisa acala dhanu cālaka | hahiṃ purāri teu eka nāri brata pālaka… Read More ›
Requiring God’s Sanction
“Like an arrow Banasura and Ravana came to the bow and then went. Who on this earth is as heroic as them?” (Janaki Mangala, 92) bānu bānu jimi gayau gavahiṃ dasakandharū | ko avanī tala ina sama bīra dhurandharū ||… Read More ›
Questioning the Muni
“O best of munis, your words can shake the mountains and the earth, but this situation requires the right behavior that will be for the good of the people.” (Janaki Mangala, 91) munibara tumhareṃ bacana merū mahi ḍolahin | tadapi… Read More ›