Baal Kaanda
44 - A visit to the town by Rama and Laksmana
Chaupais
Description
Someone else said, "Friend, you have spoken well. This union will be conducive to the best interests of all." Still another said, "Sankara's bow is hard to bend, while this swarthy lad is of delicate frame. Everything, my dear, is out of place," Hearing this, another said in a soft voice, "Friend, with regard to this lad I have heard some people say that, though small in appearance, He wields a great power. Touched by the dust of His lotus-feet Ahalya, who had perpetrated a great sin, attained salvation. He will, therefore, surely break Siva bow; one should never commit the mistake of giving up this faith. The same Creator, who fashioned Sita with great skill, has preordained for her this dark-complexioned bridegroom." Everyone was pleased to hear the words of this lady and softly exclaimed "Amen!"