Uttar Kaanda
207 - Dialogue between Sri Rama and the sage Vasistha; Sri Rama's excursion to a mango grove in the company of His brothers
Chaupais
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So saying, the sage Vasistha returned home. The All-merciful was highly pleased with him in His heart of hearts. Sri Rama, the delight of His servants, took with Him Hanuman as well as Bharata and His other two brothers (Laksmana and Satrughna) and the benign Lord then went outside the city and ordered elephants, chariots and horses to be immediately brought before Him. Regarding them with kindness He praised them all and distributed them among the people giving each what one deserved and what one wished to have. The Lord, who is the reliever of all fatigue, Himself felt tired and retired to a cool mango grove, where Bharata spread his own scarf and the Lord took His seat thereon with all His brothers in attendance. The son of the wind-god now began to fan Him; he felt a thrill of joy all over his body and his eyes filled with tears. (Says Siva,) There is no one so blessed nor anyone so devoted to Sri Rama's lotus feet as Hanuman, whose love and service, O daughter of the mountain-king have been repeatedly extolled by the Lord with His own mouth.