Ayodhya Kaanda
80 - Dialogue between Sri Rama and the sage Valmiki
Chaupais
Description
Sri Rama fell prostrate before the sage and the holy Brahmana blessed Him in return. The sight of Sri Rama's beauty gladdened his eyes and with due honour he took the Lord into the hermitage. Finding a guest as dear to him as life itself the holy sage sent for delicious bulbs, roots and fruits. Sita, Laksmana and Rama partook of those fruits and the sage then assigned them beautiful quarters. Great was the joy of Valmiki's heart as he beheld with his own eyes Sri Rama, who was bliss personified. Joining His lotus palms the Lord of Raghus then spoke to him in words which were delightful to the ears. "You directly perceive everything relating to the past, present and future, O lord of sages; the whole universe is as if in the palm of your hand." Saying so the Lord related to him the whole story as to how the queen (Kaikeyi) had exiled Him into the woods.