Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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Cha≈.:dåija diyo bahu bhå°ti puni kara jori himabhµudhara kahyo,
kå deu° pµuranakåma sa≈kara carana pa≈kaja gahi rahyo.
siv~a° kæpåsågara sasura kara sa≈tou saba bhå° tihiÚ kiyo,
puni gahe pada påthoja mayanå° prema paripµurana hiyo.
Himåcala gave presents of various kinds as dowry; then, joining his palms, he
said, ìI have nothing to give you, ›a∆kara; You have all Yours desires sated!î He could
say no more and remained clasping the latterís feet. The ocean of mercy that ›iva is
reassured His father-in-law in every possible way. Then Menå, with her heart overflowing
with love, clasped His lotus-feet and said:ó
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Do.: nåtha umå mama pråna sama gæhaki≈kar∂ karehu,
chamehu sakala aparådha aba hoi prasanna baru dehu.101.
ìLord, Umå is dear to me as life; take her as a maid-servant of Your house and
forgive all her faults. Be pleased to grant this boon to me.î (101)
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Cau.: bahu bidhi sa≈bhu såsu samujhå∂, gavan∂ bhavana carana siru nå∂.
janan∂° umå boli taba l∂nh∂, lai ucha≈ga su≈dara sikha d∂nh∂.1.
karehu sadå sa≈kara pada pµujå, nåridharamu pati deu na dµujå.
bacana kahata bhare locana bår∂, bahuri låi ura l∂nhi kumår∂.2.
kata bidhi sæj∂° nåri jaga måh∂°, parådh∂na sapanehu° sukhu nåh∂°.
bhai ati prema bikala mahatår∂, dh∂raju k∂nha kusamaya bicår∂.3.
puni puni milati parati gahi caranå, parama premu kachu jåi na baranå.
saba nårinha mili bhe¢i bhavån∂, jåi janani ura puni lapa¢ån∂.4.
›ambhu comforted His mother-in-law in ways more than one; and she returned
home bowing her head at his feet. The mother then sent for Umå, and taking Her into
her lap gave Her the following excellent advice. ìEver adore the feet of ›a∆kara this
sums up the duty of a wife. Her husband is her deity; there is no other god for her.î As
she spoke these words, her eyes filled with tears and she pressed the girl to her bosom.
ìWhy has god created woman in this world? One who is dependent on others can never
dream of happiness.î The mother was overwhelmed with emotion; but knowing as she
did that it was not an opportune moment for betraying oneís weakness, she recovered
herself. Menå met Pårvat∂ again and again and fell down clasping the girlís feet; her