Doha 248
Proclamation of Janaka’s vow by his heralds
चलीं संग लै सखीं सयानी। गावत गीत मनोहर बानी॥ सोह नवल तनु सुंदर सारी। जगत जननि अतुलित छबि भारी॥१॥
भूषन सकल सुदेस सुहाए। अंग अंग रचि सखिन्ह बनाए॥ रंगभूमि जब सिय पगु धारी। देखि रूप मोहे नर नारी॥२॥
हरषि सुरन्ह दुंदुभीं बजाईं। बरषि प्रसून अपछरा गाईं॥ पानि सरोज सोह जयमाला। अवचट चितए सकल भुआला॥३॥
सीय चकित चित रामहि चाहा। भए मोहबस सब नरनाहा॥ मुनि समीप देखे दोउ भाई। लगे ललकि लोचन निधि पाई॥४॥
Meaning
Sītā’s clever companions escorted Her to the arena, singing songs in a charming voice. A beautiful Sārī (covering for the body) adorned Her youthful frame; the Mother of the universe was incomparable in her exquisite beauty. (1) Ornaments of all kinds had been beautifully set in their appropriate places, each limb having been decked by Her companions with great care. When Sītā stepped into the arena, men and women alike were fascinated by Her (celestial) loveliness. (2) The gods gladly beat their kettledrums, while celestial damsels rained down flowers in the midst of singing. In Her lotus-like hands sparkled the wreath of victory, as She cast a quick glance at all the princes. (3) While Sītā looked for Śrī Rāma with an anxious heart, all the princes found themselves in the grip of infatuation. Presently Sītā discerned the two brothers by the side of the sage, and Her eyes greedily got fixed there (on Śrī Rāma) as on a long-lost treasure. (4)
गुरजन लाज समाजु बड़ देखि सीय सकुचानि। लागि बिलोकन सखिन्ह तन रघुबीरहि उर आनि॥२४८॥
Meaning
Out of natural bashfulness that She felt in the presence of elders and at the sight of the vast assemblage, Sītā out of modesty shrank into herself; and drawing Śrī Rāma into Her heart, She turned Her gaze towards Her companions. (248)
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