Doha 264
सखिन्ह मध्य सिय सोहति कैसें। छबिगन मध्य महाछबि जैसें॥ कर सरोज जयमाल सुहाई। बिस्व बिजय सोभा जेहिं छाई॥१॥
तन सकोचु मन परम उछाहू। गूढ़ प्रेमु लखि परइ न काहू॥ जाइ समीप राम छबि देखी। रहि जनु कुअँरि चित्र अवरेखी॥२॥
चतुर सखीं लखि कहा बुझाई। पहिरावहु जयमाल सुहाई॥ सुनत जुगल कर माल उठाई। प्रेम बिबस पहिराइ न जाई॥३॥
सोहत जनु जुग जलज सनाला। ससिहि सभीत देत जयमाला॥ गावहिं छबि अवलोकि सहेली। सियँ जयमाल राम उर मेली॥४॥
Meaning
In the midst of Her companions Sītā shone as a personification of supreme beauty among other embodiments of beauty. She held in Her lotus hands the fair wreath of victory, resplendent with the glory of triumph over the whole universe. (1) While Her body shrank with modesty, Her heart was full of rapture; Her hidden love could not be perceived by others. As She drew near and beheld Śrī Rāma’s beauty, Princess Sītā stood motionless as a portrait. (2) A clever companion, who perceived Her in this condition, exhorted Her saying, “Laurel the bridegroom with the beautiful garland of victory.” At this Sītā raised the wreath with both of Her hands, but was too overwhelmed with emotion to garland Him. (3) In this act Her uplifted hands shone as if a pair of lotuses with their stalks were timidly investing the moon with a wreath of victory. At this charming sight Her companions broke into a song, while Sītā placed the garland of victory round Śrī Rāma’s neck. (4)
रघुबर उर जयमाल देखि देव बरिसहिं सुमन। सकुचे सकल भुआल जनु बिलोकि रबि कुमुदगन॥२६४॥
Meaning
Perceiving the garland of victory adorning Śrī Rāma’s bosom, gods rained down flowers; while all the kings shrank in confusion like lillies at the rising of the sun. (264)
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