Doha 228
चहुँ दिसि चितइ पूँछि मालीगन। लगे लेन दल फूल मुदित मन॥ तेहि अवसर सीता तहँ आई। गिरिजा पूजन जननि पठाई॥१॥
संग सखीं सब सुभग सयानीं। गावहिं गीत मनोहर बानीं॥ सर समीप गिरिजा गृह सोहा। बरनि न जाइ देखि मनु मोहा॥२॥
मज्जनु करि सर सखिन्ह समेता। गई मुदित मन गौरि निकेता॥ पूजा कीन्हि अधिक अनुरागा। निज अनुरूप सुभग बरु मागा॥३॥
एक सखी सिय संगु बिहाई। गई रही देखन फुलवाई॥ तेहिं दोउ बंधु बिलोके जाई। प्रेम बिबस सीता पहिं आई॥४॥
Meaning
After looking all about, and with the consent of the gardeners, the two brothers began happily to gather leaves and flowers. At that very time Sītā too arrived there, having been sent by Her mother to worship Girijā. (1) She was accompanied by Her girl-companions, who were all lovely and intelligent. They sang melodies in an enchanting voice. Close to the lake stood a temple, sacred to Girijā, which was beautiful beyond description, and captivated the mind of those who looked at it. (2) Having taken a dip into the lake with Her companions, Sītā went with a joyous heart to Girijā’s temple. She offered worship with great devotion and begged of the Goddess a handsome match worthy of Her. (3) One of Her companions had strayed away from Her in order to have a look at the garden. She chanced to behold the two brothers and returned to Sītā overwhelmed with love. (4)
तासु दसा देखी सखिन्ह पुलक गात जलु नैन। कहु कारनु निज हरष कर पूछहिं सब मृदु बैन॥२२८॥
Meaning
When her companions saw her condition, her body thrilling all over and her eyes full of tears, they all asked her in gentle strain, “Tell us what makes you so rapturous.” (228)
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