Uttar Kaanda
204 - Birth of sons to the four brothers; Ayodhya's loveliness; arrival of the sage Sanaka and his three brothers and their dialogue with Sri Rama
Chaupais
Description
After taking a bath in the Sarayu early in the morning the Lord sat in an assembly of Brahmanas and holy men. The sage Vasistha expounded the Vedas and Puranas, while Sri Rama listened to the exposition, even though He knew everything Himself. He took His meals with His younger brothers and the sight filled all the mothers with joy. The two brothers, Bharata and Satrughna, would accompany the son of the wind-god to some grove, where they would sit and ask Hanuman to expatiate on Sri Rama's virtues, and Hanuman would plunge his sound intellect into the ocean of His virtues and then recount them. The two brothers derived much joy from the discourse on His immaculate virtues and with much entreaty had it repeated again and again. Everywhere-in every house the people recited the Puranas and narrated Sri Rama's holy exploits of a diverse character. Men and women alike joined in hymning Sri Rama's praises and days and nights passed on unnoticed.