Uttar Kaanda
200 - Sri Rama's Reception; meeting with Bharata; universal rejoicing on meeting Sri Rama
Chaupais
Description
Videha's Daughter (Sita) greeted all Her mothers-in-law and was transported with joy as She clasped their feet. They enquired after Her welfare and blessed Her : "May your married life be happy forever." All gazed upon the lotus face of Sri Rama (the Lord of the Raghus) and, remembering that it was an occasion for rejoicing, checked the tears that rose in their eyes. Burning festal lights in gold plates they waved them above Sri Rama's head (in order to ward off evil forces) and again and again contemplated the Lord's person. They scattered every kind of offering about Him (in order to avert an evil eye), their heart full of supreme felicity and jubilation. Again and again did Kausalya gaze upon the Hero of Raghu's line, who was an ocean of compassion and an irresistible warrior, each time pondering within herself : "How can he have killed the lord of Lanka? Too delicate of body are my two boys, while the demons were great champions of extraordinary might !"