Uttar Kaanda
209 - Dialogue between Lord Siva and Goddess Parvati; Garuda's delusion; Garuda listens to Sri Rama's story and to an account of His glory from Kakabhusundi
Chaupais
Description
Listen, Girija; (continues Lord Sankara,) "I have told you in full this holy narrative according to My own lights. The stories of Sri Rama are without number and beyond all dimensions. Not even the Vedas and Sarada (the goddess of speech) could recount them all. Infinite is Rama and infinite His excellences; His births, exploits and names too are endless. It may be possible to count the drops of water (in a shower of rain) or the grains of sand; but the exploits of Sri Rama (the Lord of the Raghus) cannot be recounted in full. This sacred story enables one to reach the abode of Sri Hari; whoever hears it is blessed with unceasing devotion. Uma, (goes on Lord Siva,) I have repeated in full the delightful story which Bhusundi recited to the king of the birds. I have thus recounted a few of Sri Rama's virtues; let me know, Bhavani (Parvati), what am I to tell you next." Uma was glad to have heard the blessed story and replied in exceedingly polite and soft accents : "I am thrice blessed, O Slayer of the demon Tripura, to have heard Sri Rama's praises, that take away the fear of birth and death."