Uttar Kaanda
201 - Sri Rama's Coronation; Vedasí Alleluia; Lord Siva's Alleluia
Chaupais
Description
The city of Ayodhya was most tastefully decorated and the gods rained down a continuous shower of flowers. Sri Rama called His servants and said, "Go and first arrange a bath for my comrades." The moment they heard the command the servants ran in all promptness and quickly bathed Sugriva and the rest. The All-merciful Rama next called Bharata and disentangled his matted hair with His own hands. The gracious and almighty Lord of the Raghus, who is so fond of His devotees, now bathed all His three brothers. The blessedness of Bharata and the Lord's tenderness were both more than countless Sesas could sing. Then Sri Rama disentangled His own matted hair, and after obtaining the Guru's permission bathed Himself. Having finished His ablutions, the Lord decked Himself with jewels; the beauty of His person put to shame hundreds of Cupids.