Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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The childlike sports of the four divine brothers are the, numerous lotus flowers of
varied colours; while the stock of merits of king Da‹aratha and his consorts and court
represent the bees and water-birds. (40)
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Cau.: s∂ya svaya≈bara kathå suhå∂, sarita suhåvani so chabi chå∂.
nad∂ nåva pa¢u prasna anekå, keva¢a kusala utara sabibekå.1.
suni anukathana paraspara ho∂, pathika samåja soha sari so∂.
ghora dhåra bhægunåtha risån∂, ghå¢a subaddha råma bara bån∂.2.
sånuja råma bibåha uchåhµu, so subha umaga sukhada saba kåhµu.
kahata sunata haraahiÚ pulakåh∂°, te sukæt∂ mana mudita nahåh∂°.3.
råma tilaka hita ma≈gala såjå, paraba joga janu jure samåjå.
kå∂ kumati keka∂ ker∂, par∂ jåsu phala bipati ghaner∂.4.
The fascinating story of S∂tåís choiceómarriage is the delightful charm surrounding
the river. The numerous pertinent questions are the boats on the river, while the
judicious replies to the same are the skilled boatmen. The conversation that follows the
narration of the story is the crowd of travellers moving along the river banks. The
wrath of Para‹uråma (the Lord of Bhægus) represents the furious current of this river;
while ›r∂ Råmaís soft words are the strongly built Ghå¢as on the banks. The festivities
connected with the wedding of ›r∂ Råma and His younger brothers represent the
graceful swell in the river, which is a source of delight to all. Those who rejoice and
experience a thrill of joy in narrating or hearing the story are the lucky souls who take
an exhilarating dip in the river. The auspicious preparations that were gone through in
connections with the installation of ›r∂ Råma as the Yuvaråja (Prince-regent) represent
as it were the crowds of bathers assembled at the river bank on a sacred occasion.
Kaikey∂ís evil counsel represents the moss on the bank, which brought a serious
calamity in its wake. (1ó4)
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Do.: samana amita utapåta saba bharatacarita japajåga,
kali agha khala avaguna kathana te jalamala baga kåga.41.
The story of Bharata, which wards off all calamities, is a congregational muttering
of sacred formulae carried on at the river bank; while the references to the corruptions
of the Kali age and to the evil propensities of wicked souls represent the scum on the
water as well as the herons and crows living by the riverside. (41)