Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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news the men and women of the city sallied forth to see the place (where ›r∂ Råma had
slept one night) much distressed at heart. Pacing round the spot clockwise they made
obeisance to it and blamed Kaikey∂ to their heart's content. Tears rushed to their eyes
again and again and they reproached cruel Fate. Some would praise Bharata's love,
while others said the king had vindicated his affection. They would reproach themselves
and praise the Niåda chief; who can describe their confusion and woe? In this way they
all kept vigil overnight and at daybreak the passage across the river began. The Guru
was put on a good and handsome boat, and all the mothers on another newly-built one.
In an hour and a half everyone was taken across. When Bharata had alighted, he made
sure that all had come. (1ó5)
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åge° kie niåda gana d∂nheu ka¢aku calåi.202.
Having finished the morning duties Bharata adored his mothers' feet and bowed
his head to the preceptor, and sending a party of the Niådas ahead started the whole
host. (202)
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Cau.: kiyau niådanåthu aguå∂°, måtu pålak∂° sakala calå∂°.
såtha bolåi bhåi laghu d∂nhå, bipranha sahita gavanu gura k∂nhå.1.
åpu surasarihi k∂nha pranåmµu, sumire lakhana sahita siya råmµu.
gavane bharata payådehiÚ påe, kotala sa≈ga jåhiÚ Œoriåe.2.
kahahiÚ susevaka bårahiÚ bårå, hoia nåtha asva asavårå.
råmu payådehi påya° sidhåe, hama kaha° ratha gaja båji banåe.3.
sira bhara jåu° ucita asa morå, saba te° sevaka dharamu ka¢horå.
dekhi bharata gati suni mædu bån∂, saba sevaka gana garahiÚ galån∂.4.
He made the Niåda chief lead the van and then started the palanquins carrying
the queen-mothers, and summoning his younger brother (›atrughna) told him off as their
escort. The Guru proceeded next alongwith the other Bråhmaƒas. He himself then made
obeisance to the celestial river, invoked S∂tå, Råma and Lakmaƒa and set forth on foot;
while riding horses meant for the king were led by the bridle alongwith him. Again and
again his faithful servants said, "Be pleased, sire,to mount your horse." "›r∂ Råma has
gone on foot; while chariots, elephants and horses are intended for me! What behoves
me is that I should walk on my head; for the duty of a servant is harder than any other