Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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Cau.: bå° dhe° birada b∂ra rana gåRhe, nikasi bhae pura båhera ¢håRhe.
pherahiÚ catura turaga gati nånå, haraahiÚ suni suni panava nisånå.1.
ratha sårathinha bicitra banåe, dhvaja patåka mani bhµuana låe.
cava°ra cåru ki≈kini dhuni karah∂°, bhånu jåna sobhå apaharah∂°.2.
såva° karana aganita haya hote, te tinha rathanha sårathinha jote.
su≈dara sakala ala≈kæta sohe, jinhahi bilokata muni mana mohe.3.
je jala calahiÚ thalahi k∂ nå∂°, ¢åpa na bµuRa bega adhikå∂°.
astra sastra sabu såju banå∂, rath∂ sårathinha lie bolå∂.4.
The champions, who were all staunch in fight and had taken a vow of chivalry,
sallied forth and halted outside the city. The clever fellows put their steeds through
various paces and rejoiced to hear the clash of tabor and drum. The charioteers had
made their cars equally gorgeous with flags and banners, gems and ornaments. They
were also provided with elegant chowries and tinkling bells, and outdid in splendour the
chariot of the sun-god. The king owned numberless horses with dark ears,* which the
charioteers yoked to their chariots. They were all beautiful and looked so charming with
their ornaments that even sages would be enraptured at the sight. They skimmed the
surface of water even as dry land and would not sink even hoof-deep; so marvellous
was their speed. Having provided the chariots with missiles and weapons and every
other equipment the charioteers called their masters. (1ó4)
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Do. : caRhi caRhi ratha båhera nagara låg∂ jurana baråta,
hota saguna su≈dara sabahi jo jehi kåraja jåta.299.
Mounting the chariots the processionists began to collect outside the city. On
whatever errand one went, each was greeted by auspicious omens. (299)
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* A rare and invaluable breed of horses, milk white all over and dark only in the ears, which were
considered specially suitable for a horse-sacrifice.