Uttar Kaanda
200 - Sri Rama's Reception; meeting with Bharata; universal rejoicing on meeting Sri Rama
Chaupais
Description
Vibhisana (the king of Lanka), Sugriva (the lord of the monkeys), Nala, Nila, Jambavan, Angada, Hanuman and the other monkey heroes, who were all of a virtuous disposition, had assumed charming human forms. With great reverence and love all applauded Bharata's affection, amiability, austerities and discipline. When they saw the citizens' mode of life, they all extolled their devotion to the Lord's feet. Then the Lord of the Raghus summoned all His comrades and exhorted them: "Clasp the feet of My Guru, the sage Vasistha, who is worthy of adoration to our whole race. It was by his grace that all the demons were slain in battle." "(Turning to the sage) Listen, holy Sir : all these My comrades proved as so many barks in taking Me across the ocean of the battle. They staked their life in My cause: they are dearer to Me even than Bharata." They were all enraptured to hear the Lord's word; every moment that passed gave birth to some new joy.