“When the city heard, they became blissful and started singing congratulatory songs. They decorated auspicious kalashas and constructed pavilions.” (Janaki Mangala, 118) suni pura bhayau ananda badhāva bajāvahiṃ | sajahiṃ sumangala kalama bitāna banāvahiṃ || Download this episode (right click… Read More ›
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Good Tidings
“When the king heard, he came forward and worshiped his guest and welcomed him. Given the letter, the auspicious news was heard and the king became very happy.” (Janaki Mangala, 117) nṛpa suni āge āi pūji sanamāneu | dīnhi lagana… Read More ›
One Billion Holy Names
“After the muni reached Ayodhya, he took bath in the auspicious rivers. Shatananda achieved the fruit of reciting a billion holy names.” (Janaki Mangala, 116) ge muni avadha biloki susarita nahāyau | satānanda sata koṭi nāma phala pāyau || Download… Read More ›
Haldi Kalash
“First applying turmeric, they are singing of the auspiciousness. They are doing the family rituals, filling the kalasha and applying oil.” (Janaki Mangala, 115) prathama haradi bandana kari mangala gāvahiṃ | kari kula rīti kalasa thapi tulu caḍhāvahiṃ || Download… Read More ›
Gauri Ganesha
“They prayed to Ganesha and Parvati for Sita and Rama. The king, the relatives and the people of the town were all happy.” (Janaki Mangala, 114) sīya rama hita pūjahiṃ gauri ganesahi | parijana purajana sahita pramoda naresahi || Download… Read More ›
A Dream Wedding
“The king asked the qualified people to erect a mandapa. The married ladies sang songs and auspicious music played.” (Janaki Mangala, 113) guni gana boli kaheu nṛpa mānḍava chāvana | gāvahiṃ gīta suāsini bāja badhāvana || Download this episode (right… Read More ›
A Little Discomfort
“Worshiping Vishvamitra, explaining things and getting his permission, the king became happy. Then the tilaka and wedding details were written on a decorated scroll and given to the family guru for being sent to Ayodhya.” (Janaki Mangala, Chand 14.2) kausikahi… Read More ›
Contract Talks
“Worshiping Vishvamitra, explaining things and getting his permission, the king became happy. Then the tilaka and wedding details were written on a decorated scroll and given to the family guru for being sent to Ayodhya.” (Janaki Mangala, Chand 14.2) kausikahi… Read More ›
Finding What You Want
“Rama went towards the guru, and the king, queen, men and women all filled with bliss, like thirsty male and female elephants entering a cool ocean of nectar.” (Janaki Mangala, Chand 14.1) gae rāma gurū pahiṃ rāu rānī nāri-nara ānanda… Read More ›
A Cool Ocean of Nectar
“Rama went towards the guru, and the king, queen, men and women all filled with bliss, like thirsty male and female elephants entering a cool ocean of nectar.” (Janaki Mangala, Chand 14.1) gae rāma gurū pahiṃ rāu rānī nāri-nara ānanda… Read More ›