Ayodhya Kaanda
90 - Bharata's meeting and dialogue with the Nisada chief; the love of Bharata and the citizens of Ayodhya for Sri Rama
Chaupais
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And my younger brother, Laksmana, is so comely and worth fondling; never was there such a brother, nor is there, nor will be. Beloved of the people and the darling of his parents, he is dear as life to both Sita and the Hero of Raghu's line. Nay, he is so delicate of frame and tender of disposition and his body has never been exposed to hot winds; yet he is bearing hardships of every kind in the woods. Oh! my breast has outdone millions of thunderbolts. As for Sri Rama he has illumined the world by being born in it; he is such an ocean of beauty, amiability, joy and all excellences. Sri Rama's disposition is the delight of the people of Ayodhya and his own family, much more of his preceptor and parents. Even enemies praise Sri Rama, who steals the heart by his polite speech, agreeable manners and modesty of behaviour. Millions of Saradas (goddesses of speech) and hundreds of millions of Sesas (serpent-gods) are unable to reckon up the virtues of the Lord."