“When distributing gifts to the people of the town, they are not delaying. Looking again and again at His beautiful eyes, they receive bliss.” (Janaki Mangala, 135) negācārū kaham̐ nāgari gaharū na lāvahiṃ | nirakhi nirakhi ānandu sulocani pāvahiṃ ||… Read More ›
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Never Satisfied
“With supreme love, they are doing the family rituals while walking like a great elephant. Not satisfied, the fortunate women continue to fill up with devotion.” (Janaki Mangala, 134) parama prīti kularīti karahiṃ gaja gāmini | nahiṃ aghāhiṃ anurāga bhāga… Read More ›
Not Enough Eyes
“When seeing Rama, they notice His beauty from head to toe. As all parts of Rama’s body are so wonderful, they thought of Indra and his many eyes.” (Janaki Mangala, 133) nakha sikha sanudara rāma rūpa jaba dekhahiṃ | saba… Read More ›
Mangala Arati
“They then went to welcome the groom with an auspicious arati on a decorated plate. They were happy like the golden lotus blooming at sunrise.” (Janaki Mangala, 132) mangala ārati sāja bahari parichana calīṃ | janu bigasīṃ rabi udaya kanaka… Read More ›
Staying in the Background
“Hearing this, Parvati, Lakshmi and the wives of the demigods became very happy. After disguising themselves as ordinary women, they went to the mandapa.” (Janaki Mangala, 131) umā ramādika suratiya suni pramudita bhaī | kapaṭa nāri bara beṣa biraca manḍama… Read More ›
Keeping with Tradition
“In the queen’s palace they are decorating for the auspicious occasion. With voices like cuckoos, they are singing and joking.” (Janaki Mangala, 130) sajahiṃ sumangala sāja rahasa ranivāsahi | gāna karahiṃ pikabaini sahita parihāsahi || Download this episode (right click… Read More ›
Deserving God’s Affection
“It is known that He is a knower of religious principles and very much affectionate towards the surrendered souls. Thus you should make a friendship with Him, if you desire to continue living.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana,… Read More ›
A High Class Person
“It is known that He is a knower of religious principles and very much affectionate towards the surrendered souls. Thus you should make a friendship with Him, if you desire to continue living.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana,… Read More ›
Sharanagata Vatsala
“It is known that He is a knower of religious principles and very much affectionate towards the surrendered souls. Thus you should make a friendship with Him, if you desire to continue living.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana,… Read More ›
A Fitting Friend
“It is appropriate for you to make friends with Rama, that best among men, if you wish to continue in your current state and if you want to avoid a ghastly slaying.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara… Read More ›