Ayodhya Kaanda
71 - Dialogue between Laksmana and mother Sumitra
Chaupais
Description
Laksmana went straight to where the Lord of Janaki (Janaka's Daughter) was; he was glad at heart to find himself in the company of his beloved Brother. Bowing to the charming feet of Sri Rama and Sita he accompanied Them to the king's palace. The men and women of the city said to one another, "How strange that God wellnigh fulfilled our hopes and then shattered them!" With emaciated bodies, a sorrowful heart and doleful face they felt miserable as a bee that has been robbed of its honey. They wrung their hands, beat their heads and lamented like birds that had been clipt of their wings and were restless without them. A huge crowd had collected at the entrance of the royal palace and there was untold grief which knew no bounds. The minister (Sumantra) raised the king and seated him communicating to him the agreeable news that Sri Rama had come. When he saw his two sons with Sita, his distress was profound.