Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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Cau.: nagara nika¢a baråta suni å∂, pura kharabharu sobhå adhikå∂.
kari banåva saji båhana nånå, cale lena sådara agavånå.1.
hiya° harae sura sena nihår∂, harihi dekhi ati bhae sukhår∂.
siva samåja jaba dekhana låge, biŒari cale båhana saba bhåge.2.
dhari dh∂raju taha° rahe sayåne, bålaka saba lai j∂va paråne.
gae° bhavana pµuchahiÚ pitu måtå, kahahiÚ bacana bhaya ka≈pita gåtå.3.
kahia kåha kahi jåi na båtå, jama kara dhåra kidhau° bariåtå.
baru bauråha basaha° asavårå, byåla kapåla bibhµuana chårå.4.
When it was heard that the bridegroomís procession was close at hand, there was
commotion in the city, which added to its charm. Adorning themselves and decorating
their vehicles of various kinds, a party proceeded in advance to receive the procession
with due honour. They were gladdened at heart to see the gathering of the immortals.
And they were all the more happy to behold ›r∂ Hari (Viƒu). But when they started
looking at ›ivaís retinue, every animal they rode started back and fled in panic. The
adults recovered themselves and remained where they were, while every child that came
ran for its life. On their reaching home when their parents questioned them, they spoke
as follows, their limbs still shaking with fear, ìWhat shall we say? The sight was such
as could not be described. We wonder whether it was a bridegroomís procession or the
army of Death. The bridegroom is a maniac, riding on a bull; serpents, skulls and ashes
are his ornaments.î (1ó4)
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Cha≈.: tana chåra byåla kapåla bhµuana nagana ja¢ila bhaya≈karå,
sa° ga bhµuta preta pisåca jogini bika¢a mukha rajan∂carå.
jo jiata rahihi baråta dekhata punya baRa tehi kara sah∂,
dekhihi so umå bibåhu ghara ghara båta asi larikanha kah∂.
ìHis body is smeared with ashes and adorned with serpents and skulls. He is
naked, has matted hair on his head and is dreadful to look at. He is accompanied by
ghosts and evil spirits, goblins and fairies and demons with a frightful countenance. He
who survives on seeing the bridegroomís procession is a man of great luck indeed and
he alone will witness the wedding of Umå.î These were the words uttered by the children
from house to house.
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