Doha 240
सीय स्वयंबरु देखिअ जाई। ईसु काहि धौं देइ बड़ाई॥ लखन कहा जस भाजनु सोई। नाथ कृपा तव जापर होई॥१॥
हरषे मुनि सब सुनि बर बानी। दीन्हि असीस सबहिं सुखु मानी॥ पुनि मुनिबृंद समेत कृपाला। देखन चले धनुषमख साला॥२॥
रंगभूमि आए दोउ भाई। असि सुधि सब पुरबासिन्ह पाई॥ चले सकल गृह काज बिसारी। बाल जुबान जरठ नर नारी॥३॥
देखी जनक भीर भै भारी। सुचि सेवक सब लिए हँकारी॥ तुरत सकल लोगन्ह पहिं जाहू। आसन उचित देहु सब काहू॥४॥
Meaning
“Let us go and see the event of selection of Sītā’s husband (स्वयंवर), and on whom Providence chooses to bestow honour.” Said Lakṣmaṇa: “He alone would be glorious, my lord, who enjoys your favour.” (1) The whole host of hermits rejoiced to hear the laudable expression and with a delighted heart they all gave their blessings. Accompanied by the whole throng of hermits, the gracious Lord then proceeded to visit the arena intended for the bow-stringing performance. (2) When the inhabitants of the town got the news that the two brothers had reached the arena, they all sallied forth, oblivious of their homes and tasks in hand—men and women, young and old and even children. (3) When Janaka saw that a huge crowd had collected there, he sent for all his trusted ushers and said, “Go and welcome all the people at once and escort them to their appropriate seats.” (4)
कहि मृदु बचन बिनीत तिन्ह बैठारे नर नारि। उत्तम मध्यम नीच लघु निज निज थल अनुहारि॥२४०॥
Meaning
Addressing soft and polite words to the citizens, the ushers seated them all, both men and women, at their appropriate places, whether of noble or middle, humble or low categories. (240)
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