“The king worshiped the groom and offered an auspicious throne for sitting. They then gave the order to the sakhis to bring the bride.” (Janaki Mangala, 140) barahi pūji nṛpa dīnha subhaga sinhāsana | calīṃ dulahinihi lyāi pāi anusāsana ||… Read More ›
“All the rituals were done exactly in accordance with family tradition and the Vedas. Both priests here and there did everything with a happy mind.” (Janaki Mangala, 139) kula bibahāra beda bidhi cāhiya jahan jasa | uparohita dou karahiṃ mudita… Read More ›
“Everyone is enchanted by the groom sitting inside the mandapa, looking so beautiful, like Kamadeva in the middle of the woods during the spring season.” (Janaki Mangala, 138) bara birāja manḍapa mahan bisva bimohai | ṛtu basanta bana madhya madanu… Read More ›
“Offering arghya water, taking Rama to the mandapa they went. There the sakhis sang auspicious songs with excitement and bliss.” (Janaki Mangala, 137) deta aragha raghubīrahi manḍapa lai calīṃ | karahiṃ sumangala gāna umagi ānanda alīṃ || Download this episode… Read More ›
“Then Janaka offered the king and his entourage beautiful and appropriate seats. Worshiping Vishvamitra and Vashishtha, he offered the king new clothes.” (Janaki Mangala, Chand 17.2) taba janaka sahita samāja rājahiṃ ucita rūcirāsana dae | kausika basiṣṭhahi pūji rāu dai… Read More ›
“Not caring for their bodies, in staring at the beautiful picture it is like the enemy of the blinking of the eye has run away. Their eyes were like the chakravaka bird in staring at Rama’s beautiful form; they enjoyed… Read More ›
“They are distributing gifts and doing arati while looking at the groom. They are so overwhelmed with love that they are not concerned about their bodies.” (Janaki Mangala, 136) kari āratī nichāvari barahiṃ nihārahiṃ | prema magana pramadāgana tana na… Read More ›
“Then a shower of flowers fell from the sky, covering Rama’s chariot, something difficult to accomplish and fascinating to see.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kand, 108.28) Download this episode (right click and save) nipapātāntarikṣācca puṣpavṛṣṭistadā bhuvi | kirantī raghavarathaṃ duravāpā manoharā… Read More ›
“Those arrows, decorated with the feathers of a heron, will strike this city from all sides, sparing no space, and destroy the Rakshasas.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 21.26-27) rakṣāṃsi parinighnastaḥ puryāmasyāṃ samantataḥ || asampātaṃ kariṣyanti… Read More ›
“Those arrows, decorated with the feathers of a heron, will strike this city from all sides, sparing no space, and destroy the Rakshasas.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 21.26-27) rakṣāṃsi parinighnastaḥ puryāmasyāṃ samantataḥ || asampātaṃ kariṣyanti… Read More ›