“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 ›
“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 ›
“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 ›
“Afraid of a bad outcome, she was drowning in a pain of hopelessness while looking at Rama. Then she felt twitching in the eyes and left side, which acted like a rescuing hand.” (Janaki Mangala, 101) hota biraha sara magana… Read More ›
“Unable to say anything, with a worried heart Sita laments. Remembering Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha, she prays.” (Janaki Mangala, 100) kahi na sakati kachu sakucati siya hiyam̐ socai | gauri ganesa girīsahi sumiri sakocai || Download this episode (right click… Read More ›
“When Rama went walking towards the bow, worry came over King Janaka and family.” (Janaki Mangala, 99) gae subhāyam̐ rāma jaba cāpa samīpahi | soca sahita parivāra bideha mahīpahi || Download this episode (right click and save) “I know that… Read More ›
“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 ›
“Then it started raining flowers from the demigods and drums played. Janaka, along with the city’s people and families, became happy, while the rival kings were embarrassed.” (Janaki Mangala, 97) barisana lage sumana sura dundubhi bājahiṃ | mudita janaka pura… Read More ›
“Hearing this, Janaka became confused and started to think. Rama offered prayers to the guru’s feet and then went, with neither happiness nor sadness in His heart. The good omens portended auspicious things to come.” (Janaki Mangala, Chand 12.2) suni… Read More ›
“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 ›