“Full of all good qualities and equal in all respects in the relationship were the two fathers. When they met they felt tremendous happiness. Looking at them, the demigods, men and sages kept saying, ‘All glories!’ and ‘Wonderful!’” (Janaki Mangala,… Read More ›
“They remembered the guru as they went. The demigods rained down flowers and carpets were rolled out. Every kind of welcome was offered by Janaka to Dasharatha, as love overwhelmed his heart.” (Janaki Mangala, Chand 16.1) cale sumiri gura sura… Read More ›
“Janaka sent so many gifts of all different kinds. Seeing this, the demigods became envious over the bliss of the baratis.” (Janaki Mangala, 126) paṭhaī bhenṭa bideha bahuta bahu bhām̐tinha | dekhata deva sihāhiṃ ananda basarātinha || Download this episode… Read More ›
“King Dasharatha worshiped Vishvamitra and gave charity to the brahmanas. For the sake of Rama’s great auspiciousness, he performed all the auspicious rites.” (Janaki Mangala, 123) rāyam̐ kausikahi pūji dāna bipranha die | rāma sumangala hetu sakala mangala kie ||… Read More ›
“Taking them in his lap, the king was very happy in the heart. His incomparable bliss cannot be explained even by Ananta Shesha Naga.” (Janaki Mangala, 122) hṛdayam̐ lāi lie goda moda ati bhūpahi | kahi na sakahiṃ sata seṣa… Read More ›
“Then Vishvamitra went to the guest area, taking Rama and Lakshmana. The barat party became extremely joyful looking at them, with love filling their hearts.” (Janaki Mangala, 121) ge janavāsahiṃ kausika rāma lakhana lie | haraṣe nirakhi barāta prema premudita… Read More ›
“The spectacle and the noise in that city of bliss were so great that it is difficult to explain. The barat party was taken to their living quarters, where they received everything you could want, new and arriving constantly.” (Janaki… Read More ›
“As the barat procession approached the city, the people happily came to welcome them. Looking at each other and meeting, it was like love became complete.” (Janaki Mangala, Chand 15.1) niyarāni nagara barāta haraṣī lena agavānī gae | dekhata paraspara… Read More ›
“Playing the drums and sounding the auspiciousness and goodness of the occasion, they were getting close to Sita’s native city of Janakpur.” (Janaki Mangala, 120) bājahiṃ ḍhola nisāna saguna subha pāinhi | si naihara janakaura nagara niyarāinhi || Download this… Read More ›
“King Dasharatha left aside all work and began making all the wedding preparations. Making the barata procession, he first worshiped Lord Ganesha.” (Janaki Mangala, 119) rāu chānḍi saba kāja sāja saba sājahiṃ | caleu barāta banāi pūji ganarājahiṃ || Download… Read More ›