Uttar Kaanda
201 - Sri Rama's Coronation; Vedasí Alleluia; Lord Siva's Alleluia
Chaupais
Description
The soul of the sage (Vasistha) was enraptured as he gazed upon the Lord; he sent at once for a heavenly throne, which was effulgent as the sun and defied all description. Bowing His head to the Brahmanas, Sri Rama took His seat thereon. The whole host of sages was overjoyed as they looked upon the Lord of the Raghus alongwith Janaka's Daughter. Then the Brahmanas recited the Vedic hymns, while in the heavens above the gods and sage shouted, "Victory! Victory!" The sage Vasistha first of all applied the sacred mark himself and then he directed all the other Brahmanas to do likewise. The mothers were transported with joy at the sight of their son and waved lights above His head again and again. They bestowed a variety of gifts on the Brahmanas and gave the beggars so much that they begged no more. Perceiving the lord of all the three spheres seated on the throne of Ayodhya the gods sounded their kettledrums.