He upon whose lotus feet water, earth, sky, and wind all depend— that is the one Siya asks of Kamala, humbly pleading for such a destiny. Again and again she prays to Kamala, “Your glory endures through all four ages.” Sneh Lata says: “Cast your gracious ray; grant that Raghubir may be mine.”
Gari — Pada 19
“Queen Kausalya, what wedding taunts shall we sing to you? The one whom even Rama calls ‘Hari’—you familiarly call him ‘Hariya’!
“Your son and our daughter are both shameless lovers; neither can remain without the other—such is their attachment!
“You two parents are fair, so how did your son come out dark? Looking at you, one would think some curious exchange had taken place!
“You took charms and spells from your own son-in-law and thereby made your four sons shine. Rishyasringa completed the sacrifice—the whole world knows the tale!
“The women’s mothers sing, swelling over and over with delight: blessed, blessed is your fortune, Kausalya—and blessed is my fair, lovely girl!”
Gari — Pada 20
“If Queen Kausalya came here—if Queen Kaikeyi came here— what fulfillment birth itself would gain if Queen Sumitra came here!
“They would lodge within Janak’s palace, and we would spread soft beds for them; we would arrange elegant bolsters and pillows and fill the rooms with many fragrances.
“We would prepare delicious foods in every flavor and set out platters and bowls.