Baal Kaanda
52 - Sita places the wreath of victory round Rama's neck
Chaupais
Description
Janaka narrated to him the whole history, mentioning what had brought all the kings there, on hearing this reply Parasurama turned round, and looking in the other direction he espied the fragments of the bow lying on the ground. Flying into a rage he spoke in harsh tones,"Tell me, O stupid Janaka, who has broken the bow ? Show him at once, or this very day I will overthrow the whole tract of land over which your dominion extends." In his excess of fear, the king would make no answer; and the wicked kings were glad of heart. Gods, sages, Nagas and the people of the city were all filled with anxiety; their hearts were much agitated. Sita's mother lamented within herself, saying, "Alas ! God has undone an accomplished fact." When Sita heard of Parasurama's temperament, even half a moment passed to Her like a whole life-time of the universe.