Ayodhya Kaanda
104 - Dialogue between king Janaka and Bharata; Indra's anxiety; Goddess Sarasvati'ss admonition to Indra
Chaupais
Description
On hearing Bharata's words and observing his disposition King Janaka and his followers applauded him. Easily intelligible yet incomprehensible, soft and sweet yet hard, pregnant with a vast meaning though too concise, his mysterious speech was as baffling as the reflection of one's face seen in a mirror, which cannot be grasped even though the mirror be held in one's own hand. King Janaka, Bharata, the sage (Vasistha) and the whole assembly called on Sri Rama, who delights the gods even as the moon brings joy to the lilies. On hearing this news all the people were overwhelmed with anxiety even as fish on coming in contact with the water of the first shower (of the monsoon). The gods first observed the condition of the family preceptor (the sage Vasistha) and next watched the great affection of King Videha. And then they beheld Bharata, the very incarnation of devotion to Sri Rama. Seeing all this the selfish gods felt unnerved and lost heart. When they saw everyone full of love for Sri Rama, the gods were immensely perturbed.