Baal Kaanda
56 - The wedding of Sita and Rama and Their farewell
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Description
Having observed the family customs the Gurus (Vasistha and Satananda) in great joy directed the Brahmanas to worship Goddess Gauri and Her son Ganesa; the gods accepted the homage in visible form and gave their blessing with great delight. Whatever auspicious article such as a mixture of honey* etc., the sages mentally sought at any particular moment, attendants stood ever ready with gold trays and pitchers full of that substance. The sun-god himself lovingly pointed out the family usages, which were all scrupulously observed. Having thus caused Sita to worship the gods, the sages assigned Her a beautiful throne. The mutual love with which Sita and Rama regarded each other could not be perceived by anyone. It was beyond the reach of the best mind, intellect and speech; how then, could the poet express it?