Doha 8
प्रथम जाइ जिन्ह बचन सुनाए। भूषन बसन भूरि तिन्ह पाए॥ प्रेम पुलकि तन मन अनुरागीं। मंगल कलस सजन सब लागीं॥१॥
चौकें चारु सुमित्राँ पूरी। मनिमय बिबिध भाँति अति रूरी॥ आनँद मगन राम महतारी। दिए दान बहु बिप्र हँकारी॥२॥
पूजीं ग्रामदेबि सुर नागा। कहेउ बहोरि देन बलिभागा॥ जेहि बिधि होइ राम कल्यानू। देहु दया करि सो बरदानू॥३॥
गावहिं मंगल कोकिलबयनीं। बिधुबदनीं मृगसावकनयनीं॥४॥
Meaning
Those who broke the news were richly rewarded with ornaments and costumes. With their bodies thrilling all over with emotion and heart full of rapture, all the queens started preparing festal vases. (1) Queen Sumitrā painted with coloured flour lovely diagrams in various charming designs and filled them with jewels. Overwhelmed with delight Śrī Rāma’s mother, Kausalyā, summoned the Brāhmaṇas and bestowed them with gifts. (2) She worshipped village deities and other gods and Nāgas and vowing them further offerings, said to them, “In your mercy grant me a boon which may ensure Śrī Rāma’s welfare.” (3) Moon-faced and fawn-eyed ladies sang festal strains in a voice as sweet as the notes of a cuckoo. (4)
राम राज अभिषेकु सुनि हियँ हरषे नर नारि। लगे सुमंगल सजन सब बिधि अनुकूल बिचारि॥८॥
Meaning
Men and women rejoiced in their heart to hear of Śrī Rāma’s installation on the throne; and thinking God to be favourably disposed towards them, all began to make preparations. (8)
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