Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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Cau.: taba naranåha° bsi¢hu bolåe, råmadhåma sikha dena pa¢håe.
gura ågamanu sunata raghunåthå, dvåra åi pada nåyau måthå.1.
sådara aragha dei ghara åne, soraha bhå° ti pµuji sanamåne.
gahe carana siya sahita bahor∂, bole råmu kamala kara jor∂.2.
sevaka sadana svåmi ågamanµu, ma≈gala mµula ama≈gala damanµu.
tadapi ucita janu boli sapr∂t∂, pa¢haia kåja nåtha asi n∂t∂.3.
prabhutå taji prabhu k∂nha sanehµu, bhayau pun∂ta åju yahu gehµu.
åyasu hoi so karau° goså∂°, sevaku lahai svåmi sevakå∂°.4.
The king then called Vasi¢ha and sent him to ›r∂ Råmaís apartments for tendering
opportune advice. The moment the Lord of Raghus, ›r∂ Råma, heard of the Guruís
arrival, He repaired to the door and, bowed His head at his feet. Reverently offering him
water to wash his hands with He ushered the sage and paid him honour by worshipping
him in the sixteen prescribed modes.* Then clasping his feet with S∂tå, ›r∂ Råma spoke
with His lotus palms joined in prayer, ìA masterís visit to his servantís house is the root
of all blessings and a panacea for all evils; yet it would have been more fitting, my lord,
for the master to have lovingly sent for the servant and charged him with a duty; for such
is the right course. Since, however, my lord has laid aside his authority and showed his
affection to me (by calling on me) my house has been hallowed today. I am ready to do
what I am bid, holy sir; for a servant is benefited only by serving his master.î (1ó4)
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Do.: suni saneha såne bacana muni raghubarahi prasa≈sa,
råma kasa na tumha kahahu asa ha≈sa ba≈sa avata≈sa.9.
On hearing these words, steeped in affection as they were, the sage applauded
the Chief of Raghus, ›r∂ Råma, and said, ìIt is but meet, O Råma, that you should say
so, the ornament of the solar race that you are.î (9)
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Cau.: barani råma guna s∂lu subhåµu, bole prema pulaki muniråµu.
bhµupa sajeu abhieka samåjµu, cåhata dena tumhahi jubaråjµu.1.
* The sixteen modes of worship prescribed in Tantric works consist in offering the following:ó(1)
Åsana (seat), (2) Pådya (water for washing the feet), (3) Arghya (water for washing the hands), (4) Åcaman∂ya
(water to drink), (5) Snån∂ya (water for ablution), (6) Gandha (sandal-paste), (7) Vastra (raiment), (8) Pupa
(flowers), (9) Dhµupa (burning incense), (10) D∂pa (light), (11) Naivedya (food), (12) Åcaman∂ya (water for
rinsing the mouth), (13) Tåmbµula (betel-leaves), (14) Dakiƒå (a gift in coins), (15) Pradakiƒå (circumambulation),
and (16) N∂råjana (waving lights).