Ayodhya Kaanda
100 - Dialogue between Sri Rama, Bharata and others
Chaupais
Description
The malevolent Kaikeyi was writhing with remorse. To whom should she speak out her mind and whom could she blame? The people, on the other hand, rejoiced to think that their stay was ensured for some days more. In this way that day too was spent. The next morning everyone proceeded to bathe. And after their ablutions the men and women worshipped Lord Ganesa, Goddess Gauri (Siva Consort), Bhagavan Siva (the Slayer of the demon Tripura) and the Sun-god (the Dispeller of darkness). Again, they reverenced the feet of Bhagavan Visnu* (the Lord of Laksmi) and prayed, the men raising their joined palms, the women holding out the skirt of their garment (after the way of beggars); "With Sri Rama our king and Sita (Janaka's Daughter) our queen, may our capital Ayodhya, be gloriously repeopled with its various communities and grow to be the very culmination of joy; and may Sri Rama instal Bharata as the Crown Prince. Bathing all in the nectar of this bliss, let everyone, O Lord, reap the reward of his existence in this world."