Doha 279
Dialogue between queens Kausalyā and Sunayanā (king Janaka’s wife); Sītā’s amiability
कामद भे गिरि राम प्रसादा। अवलोकत अपहरत बिषादा॥ सर सरिता बन भूमि बिभागा। जनु उमगत आनँद अनुरागा॥१॥
बेलि बिटप सब सफल सफूला। बोलत खग मृग अलि अनुकूला॥ तेहि अवसर बन अधिक उछाहू। त्रिबिध समीर सुखद सब काहू॥२॥
जाइ न बरनि मनोहरताई। जनु महि करति जनक पहुनाई॥ तब सब लोग नहाइ नहाई। राम जनक मुनि आयसु पाई॥३॥ देखि देखि तरुबर अनुरागे। जहँ तहँ पुरजन उतरन लागे॥ दल फल मूल कंद बिधि नाना। पावन सुंदर सुधा समाना॥४॥
Meaning
By the grace of Śrī Rāma the hills yielded the objects of one’s desire and dispelled one’s sorrow by their very sight. The lakes, streams, woods and other parts of the land overflowed, as it were, with joy and love. (1) The trees and creepers were all laden with fruits and blossoms, while birds and beasts and bees made a melodious concert. The forest was bursting with joy at that time; a cool, soft and fragrant breeze delighted everyone. (2) The loveliness of the forest was past all telling; it seemed as if Earth herself was showing her hospitality to King Janaka. In the meantime, all the citizens finished their ablutions and receiving the permission of Śrī Rāma, King Janaka and sage Vasiṣṭha, (3) they admiringly gazed on the many noble trees and began to encamp lovingly here and there; while leaves, fruits, roots and bulbs of every description—pure, lovely and delicious as ambrosia— (4)
सादर सब कहँ रामगुर पठए भरि भरि भार। पूजि पितर सुर अतिथि गुर लगे करन फरहार॥२७९॥
Meaning
were sent to all in basketfuls with due courtesy by Vasiṣṭha, Śrī Rāma’s preceptor. And having worshipped the manes, the gods, the visitors and the Guru, they began to partake of this holy repast. (279)
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