Uttar Kaanda
202 - Sri Rama bestows parting presents on the monkeys and the Nisada chief
Chaupais
Description
On hearing the Lord's words all were so enraptured that they forgot their bodily existence and did not know who and where they were. Joining their palms they stood looking on with unwinking eyes; they were too overwhelmed with love to speak anything. The Lord perceived their excessive fondness and gave them special instruction in wisdom inculcating the truth on them in various ways. They, however, could not utter a word in the presence of the Lord; they would simply gaze on His lotus-feet again and again. The Lord then called for jewels and costumes of various colours, incomparably beautiful; and Bharata with his own hands got ready a set with which he invested Sugriva first of all. By the Lord's command Laksmana then invested Vibhisana (the king of Lanka) with another set, which gladdened the heart of Sri Rama (the Lord of the Raghus). Angada, however, remained seated and refused to stir; and the Lord who saw his affection did not call him.