रीति चलिबेकी चाहि, प्रीति पहिचानिकै। आपनी आपनी कहैं, प्रेम-परबस अहैं, मंजु मृदु बचन सनेह-सुधा सानिकै॥ १ ॥ साँवरे कुँवरके बराइकै चरनके चिन्ह, बधू पग धरति कहा धौँ जिय जानिकै। जुगल कमल-पद-अंक जोगवत जात, गोरे गात कुँवर महिमा महा मानिकै॥ २ ॥ उनकी कहनि नीकी, रहनि लषन-सी की, तिनको गहनि जे पथिक उर आनिकै। लोचन सजल, तन पुलक, मगन मन, होत भूरिभागी जस तुलसी बखानिकै॥ ३ ॥
Recognizing their love from the manner of their walking, Each person speaks according to their own understanding, overpowered by love, Their charming, tender words steeped in the nectar of affection. (1) The bride carefully avoids placing her feet upon the dark prince’s footprints— What does she understand within her heart as she steps? And the fair-bodied prince proceeds preserving the lotus-footprints of both, Holding their greatness in the highest reverence. (2) Good are the villagers’ words, good the conduct of Sītā and Lakṣmaṇa, And good is the taking-in of those travelers by bringing them into the heart. With tear-filled eyes, thrilled bodies, and minds absorbed in them, People become greatly blessed; Tulsī is blessed too by recounting their glory. (3)