Lanka Kaanda
166 - A mental view of Sri Rama on Mount Suvela and a description of the rising moon
Chaupais
Description
At this end the Hero of Raghu's line encamped with his vast army on Mount Suvela. Observing a very lofty, supremely lovely, even and remarkably shining peak, Laksmana carefully spread on it whith his own hands beautiful young leaves and blossoms of trees, which he covered with a charming and soft deerskin; it was on this seat that the gracious Lord rested Himself. The Lord placed His head in the lap of Sugriva (the lord of the monkeys) with the bow and quiver to His left and right. He was passing both His lotus hands on an arrow, while the would-be king of Lanka (Vibhisana) whispered some secret in His ears. The blessed Angada and Hanuman kneaded His lotus-feet in diverse ways; while behind the Lord sat Laksmana in the pose of a warrior, with the quiver fastened at his waist and the bow and arrow ready in his hands.