मनमें मंजु मनोरथ हो, री! सो हर-गौरि-प्रसाद एकतें, कौसिक, कृपा चौगुनो भो, री!॥ १ ॥ पन-परिताप, चाप-चिंता निसि, सोच-सकोच-तिमिर नहि थोरी। रबिकुल-रबि अवलोकि सभा-सर हितचित-बारिज-बन बिकसोरी॥ २ ॥ कुँवर-कुँवरि सब मंगल मूरति, नृप दोउ धरमधुरंधर धोरी। राजसमाज भूरि-भागी, जिन लोचन लाहु लह्यो एक ठौरी॥ ३ ॥ ब्याह-उछाह राम-सीताको सुकृत सकेलि बिरंचि रच्यो, री। तुलसिदास जानै सोइ यह सुख जेहि उर बसति मनोहर जोरी॥ ४ ॥
Friend, we held one lovely wish within our hearts; by Hara and Gaurī's favor alone—and Kauśika's grace—it has grown fourfold! (1) In the night of anguish over the vow and anxiety over the bow, the darkness of worry and shame was far from slight. But seeing the sun of the solar line, the forest of friendly hearts' lotuses bloomed upon the lake of the assembly. (2) Every prince and princess is an embodiment of blessing, and both kings are foremost among those who bear the burden of dharma. The royal gathering too is richly fortunate: in one place it has gained this reward for its eyes. (3) Brahmā gathered every merit and fashioned this joyous wedding of Rāma and Sītā. Tulsīdāsa says only one in whose heart the lovely couple dwells can know this happiness. (4)