Every one decorated his house; the streets were duly watered, and every square was filled in with some tasteful design.
Troops of girls assembled at different places, who had practised all the sixteen kinds of female adornment; brilliant as the lightning, with moon-like face and fawn-like eyes, and beauty enough to rob even Love of his pride; singing auspicious strains with voice so melodious that the cuckoo was put to shame on hearing the sweet sound. How is the king’s palace to be described? The pavilion they set up would dazzle the world. Everything beautiful and of fair omen was displayed, and every kind of music was heard. Here were rhapsodists chanting songs of praise; here were Brahmans muttering Vedic spells; while lovely women carolled joyous songs, ever dwelling on the names of Rama and Sita. The joy was so great that the palace was too small for it, and it overflowed on all four sides.
Troops of girls assembled at different places, who had practised all the sixteen kinds of female adornment; brilliant as the lightning, with moon-like face and fawn-like eyes, and beauty enough to rob even Love of his pride; singing auspicious strains with voice so melodious that the cuckoo was put to shame on hearing the sweet sound. How is the king’s palace to be described? The pavilion they set up would dazzle the world. Everything beautiful and of fair omen was displayed, and every kind of music was heard. Here were rhapsodists chanting songs of praise; here were Brahmans muttering Vedic spells; while lovely women carolled joyous songs, ever dwelling on the names of Rama and Sita. The joy was so great that the palace was too small for it, and it overflowed on all four sides.