Ayodhya Kaanda
91 - Bharata's arrival at Prayaga and dialogue between Bharata and the sage Bharadvaja
Chaupais
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Your glory, dear child, is a new type of spotless moon as it were; while Rama's devotees are like so many water-lilies (that open only in moonlight) and Cakora birds (that are equally fond of the moon). It shall always remain above the horizon and shall never set; nay, it shall never wane and shall ever wax in the heavens of this world. The Cakravaka bird in the shape of the three worlds shall cherish great love for it, while the sun in the shape of the Lord's glory shall never rob it of its splendour. It shall ever delight everyone by day as well as by night and the demon Rahu in the form of Kaikeyi's doings shall never eclipse it. It is full of nectar in the form of ideal love for Rama and is untarnished by any stain resulting from a wrong done to the Guru.* Let Rama's devotees now enjoy nectar to their heart's content since you have made it so easy of access even on earth. Of your forbears King Bhagiratha† brought down the celestial river, the very thought of which is a fountain of all choice blessings. As for Dasaratha's virtues they are more than one can describe. What more shall I say about him? He had no equal in the world."