Praise Follows Dasharatha Back to the Palace
Bala Kanda, Doha 351
Doha 351 · Movement 2 of 2
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Guests offer salutations and blessings before they depart. Songs rise in praise of the Lord's noble qualities and glorious deeds, carrying remembrance through the dispersing assembly.
Dasharatha returns toward the palace accompanied by Vasishtha and the Brahmins. Royal celebration moves beneath the guidance of sacred wisdom rather than leaving it at the outer gate.
The brief passage closes one circle of public welcome. Gifts have been received, songs sung, and citizens satisfied. Now the king goes inward with guru and scripture bearers beside him, bringing praise from the open streets into the family chambers where further rites await.
With guru and Brahmins beside him, Dasharatha carries the city's praise into the palace.
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देंहिं असीस जोहारि सब गावहिं गुन गन गाथ। तब गुर भूसुर सहित गृहँ गवनु कीन्ह नरनाथ।।351।।
All offer their salutations and blessings, singing songs that praise the noble qualities and glorious deeds of the Lord. Then the king, accompanied by his guru and the brahmins, returned to his palace.