Aranya Kaanda
110 - Jayanta's mischief and punishment
Chaupais
Description
Staying at Citrakuta the Lord of Raghus performed exploits of many kinds, which are sweet to the ear as nectar. Sri Rama then thought to Himself, "People will throng here now that (everyone has come to know me." Taking leave of all the hermits, therefore, the two brothers ( Sri Rama and Laksmana ) left the place with Sita. When the Lord repaired to Atri's hermitage, the great sage was rejoiced at the news. Thrilling all over ( with joy) Atri sprang up and ran to meet Him; and seeing him come Sri Rama too advanced hurriedly towards him. Even as the two brothers prostrated themselves the sage lifted them, and clasping them to his bosom bathed them with tears of love. His eyes were gladdened by the sight of Sri Rama's beauty and then he reverently escorted them to his hermitage. Paying his homage to the Lord he spoke kind words to Him and offered Him roots and fruits, which He relished much.