Ayodhya Kaanda
79 - Sri Rama greets the Yamuna; love of the villagers
Chaupais
Description
Nay, to this very day, anyone in whose heart the wayfarers Laksmana, Sita and Rama, should ever lodge even in a dream shall find the road leading to Sri Rama's abode (the divine region known by the name of Saketa),-the road that scarce any anchorite may find. Then perceiving that Sita was tired and seeing a banyan tree and cool water hard by, the Hero of Raghu's line partook of bulbs, roots and fruits and staying there overnight and bathing at dawn the Lord of Raghus proceeded further. And beholding lovely woods, lakes and hills the Lord reached the hermitage of Valmiki. Sri Rama saw the sage's beautiful dwelling with its charming hills and forest and its sacred waters. The lotuses in the ponds and the trees in the woods were in blossom; intoxicated with their honey bees sweetly hummed over them. Birds and beasts made a tumultuous noise and moved about in joy free from all animosities.