Baal Kaanda
56 - The wedding of Sita and Rama and Their farewell
Chaupais
Description
Paying his respectful compliments to Janaka again and again the Lord of Raghus set out on His journey with His three brothers. Janaka approached Kausika, clasped his feet and put the dust of the same on his head and eyes. He said, "Listen, O lord of sages: to him who has been blessed with your sight nothing is unattainable; such is my heart's conviction. The joy and the bright renown which the regional lords of the universe long to have, but feel too diffident to expect-such a joy and glory has been brought within my reach; and all achievements follow on seeing you." In these words King Janaka made humble submission to Visvamitra, bowing his head again and again, and returned after receiving his blessings. The bridegrooms' party started on its return journey to the sound of kettledrums; all the sections, both big and small, were transported with joy. Men and women of the villages, as they gazed on Sri Rama, felt gratified on realizing the object of their eyes.