Lions Rest beside Elephants and the Oceans Lay Jewels upon the Shore
Uttara Kanda, Chaupai 21
Doha 23 · Movement 1 of 2
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Forests flower and bear fruit without ceasing. Elephants and lions remain together, while birds and beasts forget their natural hostility. Flocks call through the branches, herds roam without fear, and joy moves freely beneath the trees.
A cool fragrant wind travels slowly through the woodland, carrying the hum of bees and the sweetness of nectar. Creepers and trees yield honey, cows give abundant milk, and the earth bears the fullness of Krita Yuga within the age of Treta.
Gem mines open within the mountains as creation recognizes the king who gives to the world. Rivers run clear, cool, sweet, and life-giving. Oceans remain within their proper bounds and cast jewels upon the shore for people to gather. Every lake is crowded with lotuses, and all ten directions brighten with peace. Rama Rajya reaches beyond human law into the instinct of animals, the generosity of soil, and the self-restraint of the sea.
Under Rama's gaze, fang and tusk forget enmity, rivers sweeten, and the disciplined ocean offers jewels without crossing its shore.
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फूलहिं फरहिं सदा तरु कानन। रहहि एक सँग गज पंचानन।। खग मृग सहज बयरु बिसराई। सबन्हि परस्पर प्रीति बढ़ाई।। कूजहिं खग मृग नाना बृंदा। अभय चरहिं बन करहिं अनंदा।। सीतल सुरभि पवन बह मंदा। गूंजत अलि लै चलि मकरंदा।। लता बिटप मागें मधु चवहीं। मनभावतो धेनु पय स्त्रवहीं।। ससि संपन्न सदा रह धरनी। त्रेताँ भइ कृतजुग कै करनी।। प्रगटीं गिरिन्ह बिबिध मनि खानी। जगदातमा भूप जग जानी।। सरिता सकल बहहिं बर बारी। सीतल अमल स्वाद सुखकारी।। सागर निज मरजादाँ रहहीं। डारहिं रत्न तटन्हि नर लहहीं।। सरसिज संकुल सकल तड़ागा। अति प्रसन्न दस दिसा बिभागा।।
Trees and forests bloom and flourish perpetually. Elephants and lions dwell together peacefully. Birds and beasts naturally forget their mutual enmity. All increase their love for one another. Various flocks of birds and herds of animals sing joyfully. They roam the forest fearlessly and make merry. Cool, fragrant breezes blow gently. Bees hum melodiously as they carry nectar. Creepers and trees drip honey without being asked. Cows yield milk according to one's heart's desire. The earth remains ever prosperous and abundant. In Treta Yuga, the deeds of Krita Yuga manifested. Various gem mines appeared in the mountains. The world recognized the king as the giver to all creation. All rivers flow with excellent water. It is cool, pure, sweet, and brings happiness. The oceans remain within their proper boundaries. They cast jewels on the shores which people gather. All ponds are filled with lotus flowers. The ten directions are extremely pleased and radiant.