Baal Kaanda
45 - Sri Rama's visit to Janaka's garden; Rama and Sita catch sight of each other
Chaupais
Description
"Two princes have come to see the garden, both of tender age and charming in everyway, one dark of hue and the other fair; how shall I describe them ? For speech is sightless, while the eyes are mute." All the clever maidens were delighted to hear this. Perceiving the intense longing in Sita's bosom one of them said,"They must be the two princes, my dear, who, I was told, arrived yesterday with the sage (Visvamitra), and who have captivated the heart of men and women of the city by casting the spell of their beauty. All are talking of their loveliness here, there and everywhere. We must see them, for they are worth seeing." The words of this damsel highly pleased Sita; Her eyes were restless for the sight of the princes. With that kind friend to lead the way She followed; no one knew that Hers was an old love.