The Name of Sita and Ram Makes Every Omen Vanish
Bala Kanda, Chaupai 312
Doha 315 · Movement 1 of 2
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Shiva reminds the gods that the names of Sita and Ram destroy inauspiciousness at its root and place all four aims of life within reach. Such is the pair whose wedding they have come to see.
He rides ahead upon the bull. The gods look down upon Dasharatha moving in joy among saints, as though virtues themselves have taken bodies to serve him.
Four beautiful sons shine beside the king like embodied forms of liberation. The emerald-dark and golden-fair pair awaken deep love among the gods. When they behold Ram, delight overflows, praise turns toward Dasharatha, and flowers fall again. Divine vision settles upon the human procession and recognizes the infinite walking within family order.
Under heaven's flowers, four princes move beside their father like liberation given youthful form.
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जिन्ह कर नामु लेत जग माहीं। सकल अमंगल मूल नसाहीं।। करतल होहिं पदारथ चारी। तेइ सिय रामु कहेउ कामारी।। एहि बिधि संभु सुरन्ह समुझावा। पुनि आगें बर बसह चलावा।। देवन्ह देखे दसरथु जाता। महामोद मन पुलकित गाता।। साधु समाज संग महिदेवा। जनु तनु धरें करहिं सुख सेवा।। सोहत साथ सुभग सुत चारी। जनु अपबरग सकल तनुधारी।। मरकत कनक बरन बर जोरी। देखि सुरन्ह भै प्रीति न थोरी।। पुनि रामहि बिलोकि हियँ हरषे। नृपहि सराहि सुमन तिन्ह बरषे।।
Those whose very name, when spoken in this world, destroys all inauspicious things at their root, and brings the four goals of life within one's grasp: these are Sita and Rama, said the destroyer of Kamadeva. Having thus instructed the gods, Shambhu rode forward on his noble bull. The gods beheld Dasharatha proceeding with great delight in his heart and his body thrilling with joy. With him traveled an assembly of saints and holy men, as if embodied virtues were serving in bliss. His four handsome sons shone at his side, as if all forms of liberation had taken bodily form. The excellent pair of emerald and golden complexion filled the gods with no small measure of love. Then, beholding Rama, their hearts overflowed with joy; praising the king, they showered flowers upon him.