The Wedding Procession Arrives in Janakpur
The wedding procession from Ayodhya reaches Janakpur, where it is received with great honor and celebration. The whole city becomes festive as the two royal houses unite in joy.
Bal Kand · Episode 56 / 59
Episode Text
बरषि सुमन सुर सुंदरि गावहिं। मुदित देव दुंदुभीं बजावहिं॥ बस्तु सकल राखीं नृप आगें। बिनय कीन्हि तिन्ह अति अनुरागें॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
baraṣi sumana sura suṃdari gāvahiṃ। mudita deva duṃdubhīṃ bajāvahiṃ॥ bastu sakala rākhīṃ nṛpa āgeṃ। binaya kīnhi tinha ati anurāgeṃ॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
The celestial maidens showered flowers and sang, while the gods joyfully beat the drums. Those who had come to welcome them placed all the gifts before King Dasharatha and made their request with great love.
प्रेम समेत रायँ सबु लीन्हा। भै बकसीस जाचकन्हि दीन्हा॥ करि पूजा मान्यता बड़ाई। जनवासे कहुँ चले लवाई॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
prema sameta rāyaṃ sabu līnhā। bhai bakasīsa jāchakanihi dīnhā॥ kari pūjā mānyatā baḍāī। janavāse kahuṃ chale lavāī॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
King Dasharatha accepted everything with love, and then gifts were distributed to the petitioners. After worship, honor, and praise, the welcoming party led them toward the guest quarters.
बसन बिचित्र पाँवड़े परहीं। देखि धनदु धन मदु परिहरहीं॥ अति सुंदर दीन्हेउ जनवासा। जहँ सब कहुँ सब भाँति सुपासा॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
basana bicitra pāṃvaṛe parahīṃ। dekhi dhanadu dhana madu pariharahīṃ॥ ati suṃdara dīhneu janavāsā। jahaṃ saba kahuṃ saba bhāṃti supāsā॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Beautiful carpets of wondrous cloth were spread out, such that even Kubera would abandon pride in his wealth on seeing them. A very lovely guest lodging was prepared, where everyone had every kind of comfort and convenience.
जानी सियँ बरात पुर आई। कछु निज महिमा प्रगटि जनाई॥ हृदयँ सुमिरि सब सिद्धि बोलाईं। भूप पहुनई करन पठाईं॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jānī siyaṃ barāta pura āī। kachu nija mahimā pragaṭi janāī॥ hṛdayaṃ sumiri saba siddhi bolāīṃ। bhūpa pahunī karana paṭhāīṃ॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
Knowing that the wedding procession had arrived in Janakpur, Sita manifested a little of her own glory. Remembering in her heart, she summoned all the siddhis and sent them to honor and host King Dasharatha.
सिधि सब सिय आयसु अकनि गईं जहाँ जनवास। लिएँ संपदा सकल सुख सुरपुर भोग बिलास॥ ३०६ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
sidhi saba siya āyasu akani gaīṃ jahāṃ janavāsa। lieṃ saṃpadā sakala sukha surapura bhoga bilāsa॥ 306 ॥
Meaning:
Hearing Sita's command, all the siddhis went to the guest lodging, bringing with them every wealth, every joy, and the luxuries of Indra's heaven.
निज निज बास बिलोकि बराती। सुरसुख सकल सुलभ सब भाँती॥ बिभव भेद कछु कोउ न जाना। सकल जनक कर करहिं बखाना॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
nija nija bāsa biloki barātī। surasukha sakala sulabha saba bhāṃtī॥ bibhava bheda kachu kou na jānā। sakala janaka kara karahiṃ bakhānā॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
When the wedding guests looked at their respective lodgings, they found all the joys of the gods easily available in every way. No one could fathom the distinction of this splendor. Everyone was praising Janaka.
सिय महिमा रघुनायक जानी। हरषे हृदयँ हेतु पहिचानी॥ पितु आगमनु सुनत दोउ भाई। हृदयँ न अति आनंदु अमाई॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
siya mahimā raghunāyaka jānī। haraṣe hṛdayaṃ hetu pahicānī॥ pitu āgamanu sunata dou bhāī। hṛdayaṃ na ati ānandu samāī॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Rama, knowing all this glory of Sita and recognizing the reason for it, rejoiced in His heart. On hearing that their father Dasharatha was coming, both brothers could not contain their great joy.
सकुचन्ह कहि न सकत गुरु पाहीं। पितु दरसन लालचु मन माहीं॥ बिस्वामित्र बिनय बड़ि देखी। उपजा उर संतोषु बिसेषी॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
sakucanhaṃ kahi na sakata guru pāhīṃ। pitu darasana lālacu mana māhīṃ॥ bisvāmitra binaya baṛi dekhī। upajā ura santoṣu biseṣī॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Out of modesty they could not say anything to Guru Vishvamitra, though in their hearts there was longing for a sight of their father. Seeing their great humility, Vishvamitra felt deep satisfaction in his heart.
हरषि बंधु दोउ हृदयँ लगाए। पुलक अंग अंबक जल छाए॥ चले जहाँ दसरथु जनवासे। मनहुँ सरोबर तकेउ पिआसे॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
haraṣi baṃdhu dou hṛdayaṃ lagāe। pulaka aṃga ambaka jala chāe॥ chale jahāṃ dasarathu janavāse। manahuṃ sarobara takeu piyāse॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
With delight he embraced both brothers to his heart. His body thrilled with emotion, and tears filled his eyes. He went to the guest quarters where Dasharatha was, as though a lake were moving toward one who was thirsty.
भूप बिलोके जबहिं मुनि आवत सुतन्ह समेत। उठे हरषि सुखसिंधु महुँ चले थाह सी लेत॥ ३०७ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bhūpa biloke jabahiṃ muni āvata sutanhaṃ sameta। uṭhe haraṣi sukhasiṃdhu mahuṃ chale thāha sī leta॥ 307 ॥
Meaning:
When King Dasharatha saw the sage approaching with the princes, he rose in delight and went forth as though taking soundings in an ocean of bliss.
मुनिहि दंडवत कीन्ह महीसा। बार बार पद रज धरि सीसा॥ कौसिक राउ लिए उर लाई। कहि असीस पूछी कुसलाई॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
munihi daṃḍavata kīnha mahīsā। bāra bāra pada raja dhari sīsā॥ kausika rāu lie ura lāī। kahi asīsa pūchī kusalāī॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
The earth-king Dasharatha bowed down to the sage, repeatedly placing the dust of his feet upon his head. Vishvamitra lifted the king and embraced him, giving his blessings and asking after his welfare.
पुनि दंडवत करत दोउ भाई। देखि नृपति उर सुखु न समाई॥ सुत हियँ लाइ दुसह दुख मेटे। मृतक सरीर प्रान जनु भेंटे॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
puni daṃḍavata karata dou bhāī। dekhi nṛpati ura sukhu na samāī॥ suta hiyã lāi dusaha dukha meṭe। mṛtaka sarīra prāna janu bheṃṭe॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Then, seeing both brothers bow down in reverence, the king's heart could not contain its joy. Embracing his sons to his heart, he relieved the unbearable sorrow of separation, as though life had returned to a dead body.
पुनि बसिष्ठ पद सिर तिन्ह नाए। प्रेम मुदित मुनिबर उर लाए॥ बिप्र बृंद बंदे दुहुँ भाईं। मनभावती असीसें पाईं॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
puni basiṣṭha pada sira tinha nāe। prema mudita munibara ura lāe॥ bipra br̥nda bande duhuṃ bhāīṃ। manabhāvatī asīseṃ pāīṃ॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Then they bowed their heads at the feet of Vashishtha. The chief of sages embraced them to his heart in loving joy. Both brothers bowed to the assembly of Brahmins and received blessings that fulfilled their hearts' desire.
भरत सहानुज कीन्ह प्रनामा। लिए उठाइ लाइ उर रामा॥ हरषे लखन देखि दोउ भ्राता। मिले प्रेम परिपूरित गाता॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bharata sahānuja kīnha pranāmā। lie uṭhāi lāi ura rāmā॥ haraṣe lakhana dekhi dou bhrātā। mile prema paripūrita gātā॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
Bharata bowed to Rama together with his younger brother. Rama lifted him up and embraced him to His heart. Lakshmana was delighted to see both brothers and met them with a body filled with love.
पुरजन परिजन जातिजन जाचक मंत्री मीत। मिले जथाबिधि सबहि प्रभु परम कृपाल बिनीत॥ ३०८ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
purajana parijana jātijana jācaka maṃtrī mīta। mile jathābidhi sabahi prabhu parama kr̥pāla binīta॥ 308 ॥
Meaning:
Thereafter, the supremely compassionate and humble Rama met appropriately with all—citizens of Ayodhya, relatives, people of His caste, supplicants, ministers, and friends.
रामहि देखि बरात जुड़ानी। प्रीति कि रीति न जाति बखानी॥ नृप समीप सोहहिं सुत चारी। जनु धन धरमादिक तनुधारी॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
rāmahi dekhi barāta juṛānī। prīti ki rīti na jāti bakhānī॥ nṛpa samīpa sohahiṃ suta cārī। janu dhana dharamādika tanudhārī॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Seeing Rama, the wedding procession was soothed; the feeling of love cannot be described. Near the king, the four sons shone, as if wealth, righteousness, and the other aims of life had taken bodily form.
सुतन्ह समेत दसरथहि देखी। मुदित नगर नर नारि बिसेषी॥ सुमन बरिसि सुर हनहिं निसाना। नाकनटीं नाचहिं करि गाना॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
sutanhaṃ sameta dasarathahi dekhī। mudita nagara nara nāri biseṣī॥ sumana barisi sura hanahiṃ nisānā। nākanṭīṃ nācahiṃ kari gānā॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Seeing Dasharatha together with his sons, the men and women of the city were greatly delighted. In the sky, the gods showered flowers and sounded drums, while the celestial nymphs danced and sang.
सतानंद अरु बिप्र सचिव गन। मागध सूत बिदुष बंदीजन॥ सहित बरात राउ सनमाना। आयसु मागि फिरे अगवाना॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
satānanda aru bipra saciva gana। māgadha sūta biduṣa bandījana॥ sahita barāta rāu sanamānā। āyasu māgi phire agavānā॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Satananda, the other Brahmins, the ministers, the Magadhas, Sutas, learned men, and bards who had come to receive them honored King Dasharatha and the wedding party. Then, after asking permission, they returned.
प्रथम बरात लगन तें आई। तातें पुर प्रमोदु अधिकाई॥ ब्रह्मानंदु लोग सब लहहीं। बढ़हुँ दिवस निसि बिधि सन कहहीं॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
prathama barāta lagana teṃ āī। tāteṃ pura pramodu adhikāī॥ brahmānandu loga saba lahahīṃ। baṛhahuṃ divasa nisi bidhi sana kahahīṃ॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
The wedding procession arrived before the appointed day, and so there was greater joy in the city of Janakpur. Everyone was tasting the bliss of Brahman, and they kept asking the Creator to make day and night longer.
रामु सीय सोभा अवधि सुकृत अवधि दोउ राज। जहँ जहँ पुरजन कहहिं अस मिलि नर नारि समाज॥ ३०९ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
rāmu sīya sobhā avadhi sukṛta avadhi dou rāja। jahaṃ jahaṃ purajana kahahiṃ asa mili nara nāri samāja॥ 309 ॥
Meaning:
Rama and Sita are the limit of beauty, and both are the limit of merit. Wherever the people of Janakpur gather, men and women say this again and again.
जनक सुकृत मूरति बैदेही। दसरथ सुकृत रामु धरें देही॥ इन्ह सम काहुँ न सिव अवराधे। काहुँ न इन्ह समान फल लाधे॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
janaka sukṛta mūrati baidehī। dasaratha sukṛta rāmu dhareṃ dehī॥ inha sama kāhuṃ na siva avarādhe। kāhuṃ na inha samāna phala lādhe॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Janak’s merit has taken form as Sita, and Dasharatha’s merit has taken bodily form as Rama. No one has worshiped Shiva as they have, nor has anyone attained fruit equal to theirs.
इन्ह सम कोउ न भयउ जग माहीं। है नहिं कतहूँ होनेउ नाहीं॥ हम सब सकल सुकृत कै रासी। भए जग जनमि जनकपुर बासी॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
inha sama kou na bhayau jaga māhīṃ। hai nahiṃ katahūṃ honeu nāhīṃ॥ hama saba sakala sukṛta kai rāsī। bhae jaga janami janakapura bāsī॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
No one in the world has been, is, or will be like them. We too are a treasure of all merit, having been born into this world as residents of Janakpur.
जिन्ह जानकी राम छबि देखी। को सुकृती हम सरिस बिसेषी॥ पुनि देखब रघुबीर बिआहू। लेब भली बिधि लोचन लाहू॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jinha jānakī rāma chabi dekhī। ko sukṛtī hama sarisa biseṣī॥ puni dekhaba raghubīra biāhū। leba bhalī bidhi locana lāhū॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Those who have seen the beauty of Janaki and Rama—who among the especially virtuous could be like us? And now we shall behold the wedding of Raghubir and fully reap the blessing of our eyes.
कहहिं परसपर कोकिलबयनीं। एहि बिआहँ बड़ लाभु सुनयनीं॥ बड़ें भाग बिधि बात बनाई। नयन अतिथि होइहहिं दोउ भाई॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kahahiṃ paraspara kokilabayanīṃ। ehi biāhaṃ baṛa lābhu sunayanīṃ॥ baṛeṃ bhāga bidhi bāta banāī। nayana atithi hoihahiṃ dou bhāī॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
The women with cuckoo-like voices say to one another: 'O lovely-eyed one, there is great gain in this wedding. By great good fortune, Fate has arranged everything; these two brothers will be guests to our eyes.'
बारहिं बार सनेह बस जनक बोलाउब सीय। लेन आइहहिं बंधु दोउ कोटि काम कमनीय॥ ३१० ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bārahiṃ bāra saneha basa janaka bolāuba sīya। lena āihahiṃ bandhu dou koṭi kāma kamanīya॥ 310 ॥
Meaning:
Moved by affection, Janak will call Sita again and again, and the two brothers—beautiful as millions of Cupids—will come to take her away.
बिबिध भाँति होइहि पहुनाई। प्रिय न काहि अस सासुर माई॥ तब तब राम लखनहि निहारी। होइहहिं सब पुर लोग सुखारी॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bibidha bhāṃti hoihi pahunāī। priya na kāhi asa sāsura māī॥ taba taba rāma lakhanahi nihārī। hoihahiṃ saba pura loga sukhārī॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
There will be hospitality of many kinds there. O friend, who would not love such a father-in-law’s house? Again and again, all the city people will behold Rama and Lakshmana and become happy.
सखि जस राम लखन कर जोटा। तैसेइ भूप संग दुइ ढोटा॥ स्याम गौर सब अंग सुहाए। ते सब कहहिं देखि जे आए॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
sakhi jasa rāma lakhana kara joṭā। taisei bhūpa saṃga dui ḍhoṭā॥ syāma gaura saba aṅga suhāe। te saba kahahiṃ dekhi je āe॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
O friend, just as Rama and Lakshmana form a pair, so too are the two princes with the king. One is dark, the other fair, and every limb of theirs is lovely. All who have seen them say this.
कहा एक मैं आजु निहारे। जनु बिरंचि निज हाथ सँवारे॥ भरतु रामही की अनुहारी। सहसा लखि न सकहिं नर नारी॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kahā eka maiṃ āju nihāre। janu biraṃci nija hātha saṃvāre॥ bharatu rāmahī kī anuhārī। sahasā lakhi na sakahiṃ nara nārī॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
One said, 'I saw them today; they are so beautiful, as though Brahma himself had shaped them with his own hands.' Bharata is just like Rama in appearance. Men and women cannot take them in at a glance.
लखनु सत्रुसूदनु एकरूपा। नख सिख ते सब अंग अनूपा॥ मन भावहिं मुख बरनि न जाहीं। उपमा कहुँ त्रिभुवन कोउ नाहीं॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
lakhanu satrusūdanu ekarūpā। nakha sikha te saba aṅga anūpā॥ mana bhāvahiṃ mukha barani na jāhīṃ। upamā kahuṃ tribhuvana kou nāhīṃ॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
Lakshmana and Shatrughna are of one form. From nails to crown, every limb is incomparable. They delight the mind, but cannot be described by speech. In the three worlds there is no one equal to them.
उपमा न कोउ कह दास तुलसी कतहुँ कबि कोबिद कहैं। बल बिनय बिद्या सील सोभा सिंधु इन्ह से एइ अहैं॥ पुर नारि सकल पसारि अंचल बिधिहि बचन सुनावहीं। ब्याहिअहुँ चारिउ भाइ एहिं पुर हम सुमंगल गावहीं॥
Transliteration (IAST)
upamā na kou kaha dāsa tulasī katahuṃ kabi kobida kahaiṃ। bala binaya bidyā sīla sobhā sindhu inha se ei ahaiṃ॥ pura nāri sakala pasāri aṃcala bidhi hi bacana sunāvahīṃ। byāhiahuṃ cāriu bhāi ehiṃ pura hama sumaṃgala gāvahīṃ॥
Meaning:
Servant Tulsidas says—and poets and learned men say it too—that there is no comparison for them anywhere. They are oceans of strength, humility, learning, virtue, and beauty. All the women of the city, spreading out their veils, beseech the Creator with these words: 'Let all four brothers be married in this city, and let us sing auspicious songs.'
कहहिं परस्पर नारि बारि बिलोचन पुलक तन। सखि सबु करब पुरारि पुन्य पयोनिधि भूप दोउ॥ ३११ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kahahiṃ paraspara nāri bāri bilocana pulaka tana। sakhi sabu karaba purāri puṇya payonidhi bhūpa dou॥ 311 ॥
Meaning:
With tears of love filling their eyes and their bodies thrilled with joy, the women are saying to one another: 'O friend, both kings are oceans of merit; Lord Shiva will fulfill all desires.'
एहि बिधि सकल मनोरथ करहीं। आनँद उमगि उमगि उर भरहीं॥ जे नृप सीय स्वयंबर आए। देखि बंधु सब तिन्ह सुख पाए॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
ehi bidhi sakala manoratha karahīṃ। ānaṃda umagi umagi ura bharahīṃ॥ je nṛpa sīya svayaṃbara āe। dekhi bandhu saba tinha sukha pāe॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
In this way, they all cherish their desires, their hearts swelling and overflowing with joy. The kings who had come to Sita’s swayamvara also found happiness on seeing the brothers.
कहत राम जसु बिसद बिसाला। निज निज भवन गए महिपाला॥ गए बीति कछु दिन एहि भाँती। प्रमुदित पुरजन सकल बराती॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kahata rāma jasu bisada bisālā। nija nija bhavana gae mahipālā॥ gae bīti kachu dina ehi bhāṃtī। pramudita purajana sakala barātī॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Speaking of Rama’s pure and glorious fame, the kings returned to their own homes. In this manner a few days passed, and all the people of Janakpur and the wedding guests were delighted.
मंगल मूल लगन दिनु आवा। हिम रितु अगहनु मासु सुहावा॥ ग्रह तिथि नखतु जोगु बर बारू। लगन सोधि बिधि कीन्ह बिचारू॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
maṃgala mūla lagana dinu āvā। hima ritu agahanu māsu suhāvā॥ graha tithi nakhatu jogu bara bārū। lagana sodhi bidhi kīnha bicārū॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
The day of the auspicious muhurta arrived. It was the lovely month of Agahan in the winter season. The planets, tithi, nakshatra, yoga, and weekday were all favorable. After examining the auspicious time, Brahma considered the matter.
पठै दीन्हि नारद सन सोई। गनी जनक के गनकन्ह जोई॥ सुनी सकल लोगन्ह यह बाता। कहहिं जोतिषी आहिं बिधाता॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
paṭhai dīnhi nārada sana soī। ganī janaka ke ganakanhaṃ joī॥ sunī sakala loganha yaha bātā। kahahiṃ jotishī āhiṃ bidhātā॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
That same horoscope was sent through Narada. Janak’s astrologers had made the same calculations. When everyone heard this, they said, 'The astrologers here are like Brahma himself.'
धेनुधूरि बेला बिमल सकल सुमंगल मूल। बिप्रन्ह कहेउ बिदेह सन जानि सगुन अनुकूल॥ ३१२ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
dhenudhūri belā bimal sakala sumaṃgala mūla। bipranha kaheu videha sana jāni saguna anukūla॥ 312 ॥
Meaning:
The pure twilight of the cow-dust hour, the source of all auspiciousness, had arrived. Knowing the omens to be favorable, the Brahmins spoke to King Videha.
उपरोहितहि कहेउ नरनाहा। अब बिलंब कर कारनु काहा॥ सतानंद तब सचिव बोलाए। मंगल सकल साजि सब ल्याए॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
uparohitahi kaheu naranāhā। aba bilaṃba kara kāranu kāhā॥ satānanda taba saciva bolāe। maṃgala sakala sāji saba lyāe॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Then King Janaka said to Shatananda, the priest, “What is the reason for the delay now?” Then Shatananda summoned the ministers. They all came bringing the auspicious arrangements.
संख निसान पनव बहु बाजे। मंगल कलस सगुन सुभ साजे॥ सुभग सुआसिनि गावहिं गीता। करहिं बेद धुनि बिप्र पुनीता॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
saṃkha nisāna panava bahu bāje। maṃgala kalasa saguna subha sāje॥ subhaga suāsini gāvahiṃ gītā। karahiṃ beda dhuni bipra punītā॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Conches, kettledrums, and many other instruments began to sound, and auspicious pots and other signs of good fortune were arranged. Beautiful married women were singing songs, and pure Brahmins were reciting the Vedic chants.
लेन चले सादर एहि भाँती। गए जहाँ जनवास बराती॥ कोसलपति कर देखि समाजू। अति लघु लाग तिन्हहि सुरराजू॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
lena cale sādar ehi bhāṃtī। gae jahāṃ janavāsa barātī॥ kosalapati kara dekhi samājū। ati laghu lāga tinhahi surarājū॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Everyone set out respectfully in this manner to receive the wedding party and went to where the baratis were lodged. Seeing the grandeur of the Lord of Kosala, King Dasharatha, even Indra, the king of the gods, seemed very small to them.
भयउ समउ अब धारिअ पाऊ। यह सुनि परा निसानहिं घाऊ॥ गुरहि पूछि करि कुल बिधि राजा। चले संग मुनि साधु समाजा॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bhayau samau aba dhāriya pāū। yaha suni parā nisānahiṃ ghāū॥ gurahi pūchi kari kula bidhi rājā। cale saṃga muni sādhu samājā॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
They went and made their request: “The proper time has come; please come now.” Hearing this, the drums were struck. After consulting the guru and observing the family rites, the king set out with the company of sages and saints.
भाग्य बिभव अवधेस कर देखि देव ब्रह्मादि। लगे सराहन सहस मुख जानि जनम निज बादि॥ ३१३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bhāgya bibhava avadhesa kara dekhi deva brahmādi। lage sarāhana sahasa mukha jāni janama nija bādi॥ 313 ॥
Meaning:
Seeing the fortune and splendor of the Lord of Ayodhya, and regarding their own birth as futile, Brahma and the other gods began praising him with thousands of mouths.
सुरन्ह सुमंगल अवसरु जाना। बरषहिं सुमन बजाइ निसाना॥ सिव ब्रह्मादिक बिबुध बरूथा। चढ़े बिमानन्हि नाना जूथा॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
suranhaṃ sumaṃgala avasaru jānā। baraṣahiṃ sumana bajāi nisānā॥ siva brahmādika bibudha barūthā। caṛhe bimānanhi nānā jūthā॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
The gods, knowing it was a most auspicious occasion, beat the drums and showered flowers. Shiva, Brahma, and the other divine hosts boarded the celestial cars in various groups.
प्रेम पुलक तन हृदयँ उछाहू। चले बिलोकन राम बिआहू॥ देखि जनकपुरु सुर अनुरागे। निज निज लोक सबहिं लघु लागे॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
prema pulaka tana hṛdayaṃ uchāhū। cale bilokana rāma biāhū॥ dekhi janakapuru sura anurāge। nija nija loka sabahiṃ laghu lāge॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Filled with love, their bodies thrilled and their hearts joyful, they went to behold Rama's wedding. Seeing Janakpur, the gods became so enamored that all their own realms seemed very insignificant to them.
चितवहिं चकित बिचित्र बिताना। रचना सकल अलौकिक नाना॥ नगर नारि नर रूप निधाना। सुघर सुधरम सुसील सुजाना॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
citavahiṃ cakita bicitra bitānā। racanā sakala alaukika nānā॥ nagara nāri nara rūpa nidhānā। sughara sudharama susīla sujānā॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
They gazed in wonder at the strange canopies and at all the many marvelous, otherworldly decorations. The men and women of the city were stores of beauty—well-formed, righteous, gentle, and wise.
तिन्हहि देखि सब सुर सुरनारीं। भए नखत जनु बिधु उजिआरीं॥ बिधिहि भयउ आचरजु बिसेषी। निज करनी कछु कतहुँ न देखी॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
tinhahiṃ dekhi saba sura suranārīṃ। bhae nakhata janu bidhu ujiyārīṃ॥ bidhihi bhayau ācaraju biseṣī। nija karanī kachu katahuṃ na dekhī॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
Seeing them, all the gods and celestial women were like stars fading in the moonlight. Brahma was especially astonished, for he saw none of his own handiwork there.
सिवँ समुझाए देव सब जनि आचरज भुलाहु। हृदयँ बिचारहु धीर धरि सिय रघुबीर बिआहु॥ ३१४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
sivaṃ samujhāe deva saba jani ācaraja bhulāhu। hṛdayaṃ bicārahu dhīra dhari siya raghubīra biāhu॥ 314 ॥
Meaning:
Then Shiva explained to all the gods: “Do not lose yourselves in wonder. Reflect calmly in your hearts that this is the wedding of Sita and Rama.”
जिन्ह कर नामु लेत जग माहीं। सकल अमंगल मूल नसाहीं॥ करतल होहिं पदारथ चारी। तेइ सिय रामु कहेउ कामारी॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jinha kara nāmu leta jaga māhīṃ। sakala amaṃgala mūla nasāhīṃ॥ karatala hohiṃ padāratha cārī। tei siya rāmu kaheu kāmārī॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Those whose name, when uttered in the world, destroys the root of all inauspiciousness; those for whom the four aims of life come within the grasp of the hand—these are Sita and Rama, so spoke Kāmārī, the enemy of desire.
एहि बिधि संभु सुरन्ह समुझावा। पुनि आगें बर बसह चलावा॥ देवन्ह देखे दसरथु जाता। महामोद मन पुलकित गाता॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
ehi bidhi saṃbhu suranhaṃ samujhāvā। puni āgeṃ bara basaha calāvā॥ devanhaṃ dekhe dasarathu jātā। mahāmoda mana pulakita gātā॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
In this way Shiva explained matters to the gods and then led his noble bull forward. The gods saw Dasharatha walking along, his heart full of great joy and his body thrilled with delight.
साधु समाज संग महिदेवा। जनु तनु धरें करहिं सुख सेवा॥ सोहत साथ सुभग सुत चारी। जनु अपबरग सकल तनुधारी॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
sādhu samāja saṃga mahidevā। janu tanu dhareṃ karahiṃ sukha sevā॥ sohata sātha subhaga suta cārī। janu apabaraga sakala tanudhārī॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
The company of saints and Brahmins that accompanied him shone as if happiness itself had taken bodily form and was in service. The four handsome sons with him looked as though all forms of liberation had assumed bodies.
मरकत कनक बरन बर जोरी। देखि सुरन्ह भै प्रीति न थोरी॥ पुनि रामहि बिलोकि हियँ हरषे। नृपहि सराहि सुमन तिन्ह बरषे॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
marakata kanaka barana bara jorī। dekhi suranha bhai prīti na thorī॥ puni rāmahi biloki hiyaṃ haraṣe। nṛpahi sarāhi sumana tinaṃ baraṣe॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
Seeing the beautiful pairs in emerald and gold hues, the gods felt not less, but abundant love. Then beholding Rama, they were filled with joy in their hearts, and after praising the king they showered flowers.
राम रूपु नख सिख सुभग बारहिं बार निहारि। पुलक गात लोचन सजल उमा समेत पुरारि॥ ३१५ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
rāma rūpu nakha sikha subhaga bārahiṃ bāra nihāri। pulaka gāta locana sajala umā sameta purāri॥ 315 ॥
Meaning:
Looking again and again from Rama's nails to the crown of his head, Shiva, together with Parvati, became thrilled all over, and their eyes filled with tears of love.
केकि कंठ दुति स्यामल अंगा। तड़ित बिनिंदक बसन सुरंगा॥ ब्याह बिभूषन बिबिध बनाए। मंगल सब सब भाँति सुहाए॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
keki kaṃṭha duti syāmala aṃgā। taṛita binindaka basana suraṃgā॥ byāha bibhūṣana bibidha banāe। maṃgala saba saba bhāṃti suhāe॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Rama's body is dark and lustrous like a peacock's neck. His garments are bright and beautiful, as though mocking lightning itself. Various wedding ornaments have been fashioned, all auspicious and lovely in every way.
सरद बिमल बिधु बदनु सुहावन। नयन नवल राजीव लजावन॥ सकल अलौकिक सुंदरताई। कहि न जाइ मनहीं मन भाई॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
sarada bimala bidhu badanu suhāvana। nayana navala rājīva lajāvana॥ sakala alaukika suṃdaratāī। kahi na jāi manahīṃ mana bhāī॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
His lovely face is like the clear autumn moon, and his eyes put newly bloomed lotuses to shame. All his beauty is beyond the world; it cannot be described and is felt as beloved in the heart itself.
बंधु मनोहर सोहहिं संगा। जात नचावत चपल तुरंगा॥ राजकुअँर बर बाजि देखावहिं। बंस प्रसंसक बिरिद सुनावहिं॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bandhu manohara sohahiṃ saṃgā। jāta nacāvata capala turaṃgā॥ rājakuaṃra bara bāji dekhāvahiṃ। baṃsa prasaṃsaka birida sunāvahiṃ॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
His charming brothers shine beside him, guiding their spirited horses. The princes display the splendid horses, while the heralds and bards recite praises of the dynasty.
जेहि तुरंग पर रामु बिराजे। गति बिलोकि खगनायकु लाजे॥ कहि न जाइ सब भाँति सुहावा। बाजि बेषु जनु काम बनावा॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jehi turaṃga para rāmu birāje। gati biloki khaganāyaku lāje॥ kahi na jāi saba bhāṃti suhāvā। bāji beṣu janu kāma banāvā॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
The speed of the horse on which Rama is seated is such that even Garuda, king of birds, would be ashamed. It cannot be fully described; it is beautiful in every way, as though Cupid himself had taken the form of a horse.
जनु बाजि बेषु बनाइ मनसिजु राम हित अति सोहई। आपनें बय बल रूप गुन गति सकल भुवन बिमोहई॥ जगमगत जीनु जराव जोति सुमोति मनि मानिक लगे। किंकिनि ललाम लगामु ललित बिलोकि सुर नर मुनि ठगे॥
Transliteration (IAST)
janu bāji beṣu banāi manasiju rāma hita ati sohaī। āpaneṃ baya bala rūpa guna gati sakala bhuvana bimohī॥ jagamagata jīnu jarāva jyoti sumoti mani mānika lage। kiṃkini lalāma lagāmu lalita biloki sura nara muni ṭhage॥
Meaning:
It is as though Cupid has fashioned himself in the form of a horse for Rama's sake and shines with extraordinary beauty. By its age, strength, form, qualities, and gait it enchants the whole universe. The jeweled saddle glitters with light, adorned with pearls, gems, and rubies. Seeing its lovely bridle and charming bells, gods, men, and sages are all spellbound.
प्रभु मनसहिं लयलीन मनु चलत बाजि छबि पाव। भूषित उड़गन तड़ित घनु जनु बर बरहि नचाव॥ ३१६ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
prabhu manasahiṃ layalīna manu calata bāji chabi pāva। bhūṣita uṛagana taṛita ghanu janu bara barahi nacāva॥ 316 ॥
Meaning:
With its mind absorbed in the Lord's will, the horse moves along in great splendor. It seems as though a cloud adorned with stars and lightning were making a handsome peacock dance.
जेहिं बर बाजि रामु असवारा। तेहि सारदउ न बरनै पारा॥ संकरु राम रूप अनुरागे। नयन पंचदस अति प्रिय लागे॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jehiṃ bara bāji rāmu asavārā। tehi sāradau na baranai pārā॥ saṃkaru rāma rūpa anurāge। nayana pañcadasa ati priya lāge॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Even Saraswati cannot describe the noble horse on which Rama rides. Shiva became so devoted to Rama's form that his fifteen eyes seemed exceedingly dear to him.
हरि हित सहित रामु जब जोहे। रमा समेत रमापति मोहे॥ निरखि राम छबि बिधि हरषाने। आठइ नयन जानि पछिताने॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
hari hita sahita rāmu jaba johe। ramā sameta ramāpati mohe॥ nirakhi rāma chabi vidhi haraṣāne। āṭhai nayana jāni pachitāne॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
When Lord Vishnu saw Rama with loving devotion, he was enchanted, together with Rama and Lakshmi. Seeing Rama's beauty, Brahma was greatly delighted, but then regretted having only eight eyes.
सुर सेनप उर बहुत उछाहू। बिधि ते डेवढ़ लोचन लाहू॥ रामहि चितव सुरेस सुजाना। गौतम श्रापु परम हित माना॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
sura senapa ura bahuta uchāhū। bidhi te ḍevaṛha locana lāhū॥ rāmahi chitava suresa sujānā। gautama śrāpu parama hita mānā॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
The commander of the gods, Kartikeya, is greatly delighted, for from Brahma he enjoys the splendid gain of seeing Rama with twelve eyes, one and a half times as many. Wise Indra beholds Rama with his thousand eyes and considers Gautama's curse to be supremely beneficial for him.
देव सकल सुरपतिहि सिहाहीं। आजु पुरंदर सम कोउ नाहीं॥ मुदित देवगन रामहि देखी। नृपसमाज दुहुँ हरषु बिसेषी॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
deva sakala surapatihi sihāhīṃ। āju purandara sama koū nāhīṃ॥ mudita devagana rāmahi dekhī। nṛpasamāja duhuṃ haraṣu viseṣī॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
All the gods envy Lord Indra and say that today there is no one as fortunate as he. Seeing Rama, the host of gods is delighted, and a special joy fills the gathering of the two royal families.
अति हरषु राजसमाज दुहु दिसि दुंदुभीं बाजहिं घनी। बरषहिं सुमन सुर हरषि कहि जय जयति जय रघुकुलमनी॥ एहि भाँति जानि बरात आवत बाजने बहु बाजहीं। रानी सुआसिनि बोलि परिछनि हेतु मंगल साजहीं॥
Transliteration (IAST)
ati haraṣu rājasamāja duhu disi duṃdubhīṃ bājahiṃ ghanī। baraṣahiṃ sumana sura haraṣi kahi jaya jayati jaya raghukulamanī॥ ehi bhāṃti jāni barāta āvata bājane bahu bājahīṃ। rānī suāsini boli parichani hetu maṃgala sājahīṃ॥
Meaning:
On both sides there is great joy in the royal assembly, and drums resound loudly. The gods, delighted, shower flowers and cry, 'Victory, victory, victory to Rama, the jewel of the Raghu clan!' Knowing that the wedding procession is approaching, many kinds of instruments begin to play, and the queen calls the married women and prepares the auspicious items for the welcoming ritual.
सजि आरती अनेक बिधि मंगल सकल सँवारि। चलीं मुदित परिछनि करन गजगामिनि बर नारि॥ ३१७ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
saji āratī aneka bidhi maṃgala sakala saṃvāri। calīṃ mudita parichani karana gajagāmini bara nāri॥ 317 ॥
Meaning:
Having prepared the aarti in many ways and arranged all the auspicious items, the noble women, graceful in their gait like elephants, set out joyfully to perform the welcoming ceremony.
बिधुबदनीं सब सब मृगलोचनि। सब निज तन छबि रति मदु मोचनि॥ पहिरें बरन बरन बर चीरा। सकल बिभूषन सजें सरीरा॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bidhubadanīṃ saba saba mṛgalochani। saba nija tana chabi rati madu mocani॥ pahirẽ barana barana bara cīrā। sakala bibhūṣana sajeṃ sarīrā॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
All the women have moon-like faces and deer-like eyes, and the beauty of their own bodies is enough to dispel even Love's pride. They wear lovely garments of various colors, and their bodies are adorned with every ornament.
सकल सुमंगल अंग बनाएँ। करहिं गान कलकंठि लजाएँ॥ कंकन किंकिनि नूपुर बाजहिं। चालि बिलोकि काम गज लाजहिं॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
sakala sumaṃgala aṃga banāẽ। karahiṃ gāna kalakaṃṭhi lajāẽ॥ kaṃkana kiṃkini nūpura bājahiṃ। cāli biloki kāma gaja lājahiṃ॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Their bodies are adorned with all manner of auspicious things, and they sing in such sweet voices that even the cuckoo is put to shame. Bracelets, waist-bells, and anklets are ringing. Seeing their graceful walk, even Love's elephant is ashamed.
बाजहिं बाजने बिबिध प्रकारा। नभ अरु नगर सुमंगलचारा॥ सची सारदा रमा भवानी। जे सुरतिय सुचि सहज सयानी॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bājahiṃ bājane bibidha prakārā। nabha aru nagara sumaṃgalacārā॥ sachī sāradā ramā bhavānī। je suratiya suchi sahaja sayānī॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Many kinds of instruments are playing, and auspicious festivities are taking place in the sky and in the city. Shachi, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Bhavani, and the celestial maidens who were pure and wise by nature, ...
कपट नारि बर बेष बनाई। मिलीं सकल रनिवासहिं जाई॥ करहिं गान कल मंगल बानीं। हरष बिबस सब काहुँ न जानीं॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kapaṭa nāri bara beṣa banāī। milīṃ sakala ranivāsahiṃ jāī॥ karahiṃ gāna kala maṃgala bānīṃ। haraṣa bibasa saba kāhuṃ na jānīṃ॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
They all disguised themselves skillfully as beautiful women and entered the women's quarters. There they began singing auspicious songs in sweet voices. Everyone was overwhelmed by joy, so no one recognized them.
को जान केहि आनंद बस सब ब्रह्मु बर परिछन चली। कल गान मधुर निसान बरषहिं सुमन सुर सोभा भली॥ आनंदकंदु बिलोकि दूलहु सकल हियँ हरषित भई। अंभोज अंबक अंबु उमगि सुअंग पुलकावलि छई॥
Transliteration (IAST)
ko jāna kehi ānanda basa saba brahmu bara parichana calī। kala gāna madhura nisāna baraṣahiṃ sumana sura sobhā bhalī॥ ānandakandu biloki dūlahu sakala hiyaṃ haraṣita bhaī। aṃbhoja aṃbaka aṃbu umagi suaṃga pulakāvali chaī॥
Meaning:
Who knows who? Overcome by joy, they all went to welcome the divine groom. Lovely songs were being sung; sweet drums sounded; the gods showered flowers; the sight was beautiful indeed. Seeing the joy-giving bridegroom, all the women rejoiced in their hearts. Tears of love welled up in their lotus-like eyes, and a thrill of delight spread over their graceful bodies.
जो सुखु भा सिय मातु मन देखि राम बर बेषु। सो न सकहिं कहि कलप सत सहस सारदा सेषु॥ ३१८ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jo sukhu bhā siya mātu mana dekhi rāma bara beṣu। so na sakahiṃ kahi kalapa sata sahasa sāradā seṣu॥ 318 ॥
Meaning:
The joy that arose in Sunayana's heart, Sita's mother, upon seeing Rama's bridal form cannot be described even by thousands of Saraswatis and Sheshas in hundreds of eons.
नयन नीरु हटि मंगल जानी। परिछनि करहिं मुदित मन रानी॥ बेद बिहित अरु कुल आचारू। कीन्ह भली बिधि सब ब्यवहारू॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
nayana nīru haṭi maṃgala jānī। parichani karahiṃ mudita mana rānī॥ beda bihita aru kula ācārū। kīnh bhalī bidhi saba byavahārū॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Recognizing the auspicious occasion, the queen restrains her tears and performs the welcoming rite with a joyful mind. She carried out all the duties properly according to the Vedas and family custom.
पंच सबद धुनि मंगल गाना। पट पाँवड़े परहिं बिधि नाना॥ करि आरती अरघु तिन्ह दीन्हा। राम गमनु मंडप तब कीन्हा॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
pañca sabada dhuni maṃgala gānā। paṭa pāṃvaṛe parahiṃ bidhi nānā॥ kari āratī araghu tinha dīnhā। rāma gamanu maṃḍapa taba kīnhā॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
The sounds of the five kinds of instruments and auspicious songs are filling the air. Various cloth spreads are laid out in many ways. After performing the aarti and offering the arghya, they escorted Rama into the pavilion.
दसरथु सहित समाज बिराजे। बिभव बिलोकि लोकपति लाजे॥ समयँ समयँ सुर बरषहिं फूला। सांति पढ़हिं महिसुर अनुकूला॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
dasarathu sahita samāja birāje। bibhava biloki lokapati lāje॥ samayaṃ samayaṃ sura baraṣahiṃ phūlā। sāṃti paṛhahiṃ mahisura anukūlā॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
King Dasharatha sat there in the midst of his assembly. Seeing his splendor, even the guardians of the worlds felt ashamed. At intervals the gods shower flowers, and the Brahmins recite the peace chants in due order.
नभ अरु नगर कोलाहल होई। आपनि पर कछु सुनइ न कोई॥ एहि बिधि रामु मंडपहिं आए। अरघु देइ आसन बैठाए॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
nabha aru nagara kolāhala hoī। āpani para kachu sunai na koī॥ ehi bidhi rāmu maṃḍapahiṃ āe। araghu dei āsana baiṭhāe॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
There is commotion in the sky and in the city. No one can hear anything, whether of his own side or the other. In this manner Rama came into the pavilion and, after being offered arghya, was seated.
बैठारि आसन आरती करि निरखि बरु सुखु पावहीं। मनि बसन भूषन भूरि वारहिं नारि मंगल गावहीं॥ ब्रह्मादि सुरबर बिप्र बेष बनाइ कौतुक देखहीं। अवलोकि रघुकुलकमल रबिछबिसुफल जीवन लेखहीं॥
Transliteration (IAST)
baiṭhāri āsana āratī kari nirakhi baru sukhu pāvahīṃ। mani basana bhūṣana bhūri vārahiṃ nāri maṃgala gāvahīṃ॥ brahmādi surabara bipra beṣa banāi kautuka dekhahīṃ। avaloki raghukulakamala rabichabi suphala jīvana lekhahīṃ॥
Meaning:
After seating him, performing the aarti, and gazing upon the bridegroom, the women feel bliss. They shower heaps of jewels, garments, and ornaments, singing auspicious songs. Brahma and the other gods, disguised as Brahmins, watch the wondrous scene. Seeing the beauty of Rama, the sun that causes the lotus of the Raghu clan to bloom, they regard their lives as fulfilled.
नाऊ बारी भाट नट राम निछावरि पाइ। मुदित असीसहिं नाइ सिर हरषु न हृदयँ समाइ॥ ३१९ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
nāū bārī bhāṭa naṭa rāma nichāvari pāi। mudita asīsahiṃ nāi sira haraṣu na hṛdayaṃ samāi॥ 319 ॥
Meaning:
The barber, gardeners, bards, and actors, receiving Rama's gifts, rejoice and bow their heads to offer blessings; their hearts cannot contain their delight.
मिले जनकु दसरथु अति प्रीतीं। करि बैदिक लौकिक सब रीतीं॥ मिलत महा दोउ राज बिराजे। उपमा खोजि खोजि कबि लाजे॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
mile janaku dasarathu ati prītīṃ। kari baidika laukika saba rītīṃ॥ milata mahā dou rāja birāje। upamā khoji khoji kabi lāje॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Janaka and Dasharatha met with great affection, observing all the sacred and worldly formalities. As the two great kings came together, they looked splendid indeed, and the poets, searching again and again for a comparison, felt ashamed.
लही न कतहुँ हारि हियँ मानी। इन्ह सम एइ उपमा उर आनी॥ सामध देखि देव अनुरागे। सुमन बरषि जसु गावन लागे॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
lahī na katahuṃ hāri hiyaṃ mānī। inha sama ei upamā ura ānī॥ sāmadha dekhi deva anurāge। sumana baraṣi jasu gāvana lāge॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
When no comparison could be found anywhere, they gave up in their hearts and concluded within themselves that only these are equal to these. Seeing the union of the two families, the gods became devoted and began to shower flowers while singing their praise.
जगु बिरंचि उपजावा जब तें। देखे सुने ब्याह बहु तब तें॥ सकल भाँति सम साजु समाजू। सम समधी देखे हम आजू॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
jagu biraṃci upajāvā jaba teṃ। dekhe sune byāha bahu taba teṃ॥ sakala bhāṃti sama sāju samājū। sama samadhī dekhe ham ājū॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Ever since Brahma created the world, we have seen and heard of many weddings; but only today have we seen such complete equality in all arrangements and such perfectly matched in-laws.
देव गिरा सुनि सुंदर साँची। प्रीति अलौकिक दुहु दिसि माची॥ देत पाँवड़े अरघु सुहाए। सादर जनकु मंडपहिं ल्याए॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
deva girā suni suṃdara sāṃcī। prīti alaukika duhu disi mācī॥ deta pāṃvaṛe araghu suhāe। sādara janaku maṃḍapahiṃ lyāe॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
Hearing the beautiful and true speech of the gods, an extraordinary love spread on both sides. With graceful cloth spreads and arghya being offered, King Janaka respectfully brought Dasharatha into the pavilion.
मंडपु बिलोकि बिचित्र रचनाँ रुचिरताँ मुनि मन हरे। निज पानि जनक सुजान सब कहुँ आनि सिंघासन धरे॥ कुल इष्ट सरिस बसिष्ट पूजे बिनय करि आसिष लही। कौसिकहि पूजत परम प्रीति कि रीति तौ न परै कही॥
Transliteration (IAST)
maṃḍapu biloki bichitra rachanāṃ ruciratāṃ muni mana hare। nija pāni janaka sujāna saba kahuṃ āni siṃghāsana dhare॥ kula iṣṭa sarisa basiṣṭa pūje binaya kari āsiṣ lahī। kau sikahiṃ pūjata parama prīti ki rīti tau na parai kahī॥
Meaning:
Seeing the pavilion, its wondrous construction and beauty charmed the sages' minds. Wise King Janaka personally brought and placed thrones for everyone. He worshiped Vasishtha as one would worship the family deity and received his blessings with humility. And as for the supreme affection shown while honoring Kaushika, it cannot even be fully described.
बामदेव आदिक रिषय पूजे मुदित महीस। दिए दिब्य आसन सबहि सब सन लही असीस॥ ३२० ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bāmadeva ādika riṣaya pūje mudita mahīsa। die divya āsana sabahi saba sana lahī asīsa॥ 320 ॥
Meaning:
The king worshiped Vamadeva and the other sages with a joyful heart. He offered divine seats to all and received blessings from everyone.
बहुरि कीन्हि कोसलपति पूजा। जानि ईस सम भाउ न दूजा॥ कीन्हि जोरि कर बिनय बड़ाई। कहि निज भाग्य बिभव बहुताई॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bahuri kīnhi kosalapati pūjā। jāni īsa sama bhāu na dūjā॥ kīnhi jori kara binaya baṛāī। kahi nija bhāgya bibhava bahutāī॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Then they worshipped the lord of Kosala, King Dasharatha, regarding him as equal to Shiva; no other feeling was in their hearts. After that, with folded hands, they praised the greatness of their own good fortune and prosperity.
पूजे भूपति सकल बराती। समधी सम सादर सब भाँती॥ आसन उचित दिए सब काहू। कहौं काह मुख एक उछाहू॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
pūje bhūpati sakala barātī। samadhī sama sādara saba bhā̃tī॥ āsana ucita die saba kāhū। kahauṃ kāha mukha eka uchāhū॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
King Janaka honored all the wedding guests, regarding Dasharatha as a fellow father-in-law, with reverence in every way, and gave suitable seats to everyone. How can I describe that joy with just one mouth?
सकल बरात जनक सनमानी। दान मान बिनती बर बानी॥ बिधि हरि हरु दिसिपति दिनराऊ। जे जानहिं रघुबीर प्रभाऊ॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
sakala barāta janaka sanamānī। dāna māna binatī bara bānī॥ bidhi hari haru disipati dinarāū। je jānahiṃ raghubīra prabhāū॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
King Janaka honored the entire wedding procession with gifts, respect, humility, and gracious speech. Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, the guardians of the directions, and the Sun—those who know the power of Shri Raghubir.
कपट बिप्र बर बेष बनाएँ। कौतुक देखहिं अति सचु पाएँ॥ पूजे जनक देव सम जानें। दिए सुआसन बिनु पहिचानें॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kapaṭa bipra bara beṣa bānāeṃ। kautuka dekhaṃhi ati sacu pāeṃ॥ pūje janaka deva sama jāneṃ। die suāsana binu pahicāneṃ॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
They had disguised themselves cleverly as splendid Brahmins and watched the revelry with great delight. King Janaka, taking them to be equal to the gods, worshipped them and, without recognizing them, gave them beautiful seats.
पहिचान को केहि जान सबहि अपान सुधि भोरी भई। आनंद कंदु बिलोकि दूलहु उभय दिसि आनँदमई॥ सुर लखे राम सुजान पूजे मानसिक आसन दए। अवलोकि सीलु सुभाउ प्रभु को बिबुध मन प्रमुदित भए॥
Transliteration (IAST)
pahicāna ko kehi jāna sabahi apāna sudhi bhorī bhaī। ānanda kandu biloki dūlahu ubhaya disi ānãdamai॥ sura lakhe rāma sujāna pūje mānasika āsana dae। avaloki sīlu subhāu prabhu ko bibudha mana pramudita bhae॥
Meaning:
Who can recognize whom? Everyone has lost all thought of themselves. Seeing the bridegroom, the source of bliss, joy fills both sides. The all-knowing Rama recognized the gods and, worshipping them mentally, offered them mental seats. Seeing the Lord's character and nature, the gods were delighted in their hearts.
रामचंद्र मुख चंद्र छबि लोचन चारु चकोर। करत पान सादर सकल प्रेमु प्रमोदु न थोर॥ ३२१ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
rāmacandra mukha candra chabi locana cāru cakor। karata pāna sādara sakala premu pramodu na thora॥ 321 ॥
Meaning:
The beauty of Shri Ramachandra's face, like the moon, is being drink in reverently by the lovely eyes, like chakor birds, of all. Their love and delight are not slight—they are abundant.
समउ बिलोकि बसिष्ठ बोलाए। सादर सतानंदु सुनि आए॥ बेगि कुअँरि अब आनहु जाई। चले मुदित मुनि आयसु पाई॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
samau biloki basiṣṭha bolāe। sādara satānandu suni āe॥ begi kuãri aba ānahu jāī। cale mudita muni āyasu pāī॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Noticing the right moment, Vashishtha called for Shatananda. Hearing it, he came respectfully. 'Go quickly now and bring the princess,' he said. Receiving the sage's command, he went away joyfully.
रानी सुनि उपरोहित बानी। प्रमुदित सखिन्ह समेत सयानी॥ बिप्र बधू कुल बृद्ध बोलाईं। करि कुलरीति सुमंगल गाईं॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
rānī suni uparohita bānī। pramudita sakhinha sameta sayānī॥ bipra badhū kula bṛddha bolāīṃ। kari kularīti sumaṅgala gāīṃ॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
Hearing the priest's words, the wise queen became delighted along with her companions. She called the wives of the Brahmins and the elder women of the family, and according to family custom they sang auspicious songs.
नारि बेष जे सुर बर बामा। सकल सुभायँ सुंदरी स्यामा॥ तिन्हहि देखि सुखु पावहिं नारीं। बिनु पहिचानि प्रानहु ते प्यारीं॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
nāri beṣa je sura bara bāmā। sakala subhāyã sundarī syāmā॥ tinhahi dekhi sukhu pāvahiṃ nārīṃ। binu pahicāni prānahu te pyārīṃ॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
Those excellent celestial women, appearing in the guise of beautiful mortal women, are by nature lovely and fair. Seeing them, the women of the inner apartments feel delight, and without being recognized they become dearer than life itself.
बार बार सनमानहिं रानी। उमा रमा सारद सम जानी॥ सीय सँवारि समाजु बनाई। मुदित मंडपहिं चलीं लवाई॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
bāra bāra sanamānahiṃ rānī। umā ramā sārada sama jānī॥ sīya sãvāri samāju banāī। mudita maṇḍapahiṃ calīṃ lavāī॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
Considering them equal to Uma, Rama, and Saraswati, the queen honored them again and again. After adorning Sita and arranging the company, they joyfully led her to the marriage pavilion.
चलि ल्याइ सीतहि सखीं सादर सजि सुमंगल भामिनीं। नवसप्त साजे सुंदरीं सब मत्त कुंजर गामिनीं॥ कल गान सुनि मुनि ध्यान त्यागहिं काम कोकिल लाजहीं। मंजीर नूपुर कलित कंकन ताल गति बर बाजहीं॥
Transliteration (IAST)
cali lyāi sītahi sakhīṃ sādara saji sumaṅgala bhāminīṃ। navasapta sāje sundarīṃ saba matta kuṃjara gāminīṃ॥ kala gāna suni muni dhyāna tyāgahiṃ kāma kokila lājahīṃ। mañjīra nūpura kalita kaṅkana tāla gati bara bājahīṃ॥
Meaning:
The ladies, beautifully adorned in auspicious attire, respectfully led Sita along. All were graceful in every ornament and moved with the gait of maddened elephants. Hearing their sweet singing, even sages abandon meditation, and the cuckoos of desire are shamed. The anklets, bells, and bracelets ring beautifully in rhythm with their steps.
सोहति बनिता बृंद महुँ सहज सुहावनि सीय। छबि ललना गन मध्य जनु सुषमा तिय कमनीय॥ ३२२ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
sohati banitā bṛnda mahũ sahaja suhāvani sīya। chabi lalanā gana madhya janu suṣamā tiya kamanīya॥ 322 ॥
Meaning:
Naturally lovely Sita shines among the group of women, as though the very embodiment of beauty, a most charming lady, were glowing among a host of lovely maidens.
सिय सुंदरता बरनि न जाई। लघु मति बहुत मनोहरताई॥ आवत दीखि बरातिन्ह सीता। रूप रासि सब भाँति पुनीता॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
siya sundaratā barani na jāī। laghu mati bahuta manoharatāī॥ āvat dīkhi barātinha sītā। rūpa rāsi saba bhā̃ti punītā॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
Sita's beauty cannot be described, for the mind is small and her loveliness is beyond measure. The wedding guests saw Sita coming, a treasury of beauty, pure in every way.
सबहि मनहिं मन किए प्रनामा। देखि राम भए पूरनकामा॥ हरषे दसरथ सुतन्ह समेता। कहि न जाइ उर आनँदु जेता॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
sabahi manahiṃ mana kie pranāmā। dekhi rāma bhae pūranakāmā॥ haraṣe dasaratha sutanha sametā। kahi na jāi ura ānãdu jetā॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
All bowed to her inwardly in their hearts. Seeing Rama, they became fulfilled. King Dasharatha rejoiced along with his sons; the joy in his heart cannot be described.
सुर प्रनामु करि बरिसहिं फूला। मुनि असीस धुनि मंगल मूला॥ गान निसान कोलाहलु भारी। प्रेम प्रमोद मगन नर नारी॥ ३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
sura pranāmu kari barisahiṃ phūlā। muni asīsa dhuni maṅgala mūlā॥ gāna nisāna kolāhalu bhārī। prema pramoda magana nara nārī॥ 3 ॥
Meaning:
The gods bow and shower flowers. The sages' blessings resound as the source of all auspiciousness. There is a great uproar of song and drums, and men and women are immersed in love and delight.
एहि बिधि सीय मंडपहिं आई। प्रमुदित सांति पढ़हिं मुनिराई॥ तेहि अवसर कर बिधि ब्यवहारू। दुहुँ कुलगुर सब कीन्ह अचारू॥ ४ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
ehi bidhi sīya maṇḍapahiṃ āī। pramudita sā̃ti paṛhahiṃ munirāī॥ tehi avasara kara bidhi byavahārū। duhũ kulagura saba kīnha ācārū॥ 4 ॥
Meaning:
In this way Sita came to the marriage pavilion. The sage-kings, filled with joy, recited prayers for peace. On that occasion, both family preceptors carried out all the proper rites and customs.
आचारु करि गुर गौरि गनपति मुदित बिप्र पुजावहीं। सुर प्रगटि पूजा लेहिं देहिं असीस अति सुखु पावहीं॥ मधुपर्क मंगल द्रब्य जो जेहि समय मुनि मन महुँ चहैं। भरे कनक कोपर कलस सो तब लिएहिं परिचारक रहैं॥ १ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
ācāru kari guru gauri ganapati mudita bipra pujāvahīṃ। sura pragaṭi pūjā lehiṃ dehiṃ asīsa ati sukhu pāvahīṃ॥ madhuparka maṅgala drabya jo jehi samaya muni mana mahũ cahaiṃ। bhare kanaka kopara kalasa so taba liehiṃ paricāraka rahaiṃ॥ 1 ॥
Meaning:
After the rites, the guru, Gauri, Ganapati, and the Brahmins are worshipped joyfully. The gods appear, accept the worship, give blessings, and experience great bliss. Whatever madhuparka and auspicious offerings the sages desire at any moment, the attendants bring them at once in golden cups and vessels.
कुल रीति प्रीति समेत रबि कहि देत सबु सादर कियो। एहि भाँति देव पुजाइ सीतहि सुभग सिंघासनु दियो॥ सिय राम अवलोकनि परसपर प्रेमु काहु न लखि परै। मन बुद्धि बर बानी अगोचर प्रगट कबि कैसें करै॥ २ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
kula rīti prīti sameta rabi kahi deta sabu sādara kiyo। ehi bhā̃ti deva pujāi sītahi subhaga siṃghāsanu diyo॥ siya rāma avalokani paraspara premu kāhu na lakhi parai। mana buddhi bara bānī agocara pragaṭa kabi kaisẽ karai॥ 2 ॥
Meaning:
The family customs were all carried out reverently, and even the Sun himself is said to have proclaimed them with affection. In this way, after the gods were worshipped, Sita was given a beautiful throne. The mutual glances and love of Sita and Rama could not be perceived by anyone. How can a poet reveal what is beyond mind, intellect, and speech?
होम समय तनु धरि अनलु अति सुख आहुति लेहिं। बिप्र बेष धरि बेद सब कहि बिबाह बिधि देहिं॥ ३२३ ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
homa samaya tanu dhari analu ati sukha āhuti lehĩ। bipra beṣa dhari beda saba kahi bibāha bidhi dehĩ॥ 323 ॥
Meaning:
At the time of the fire-oblation, Fire assumes a body and gladly receives the offerings. The Vedas, taking the guise of Brahmins, recite and explain all the rites of the wedding.