The princes and their brides, the king and his royal consorts again and again did reverence to the guru's feet and received the holy man's blessing.
With humility of heart and deep devotion he placed before him his sons and everything that he possessed. But the great saint asked only for the accustomed offering, and invoking upon him every blessing set out with joy on his homeward way, with the image of Râma and Sita impressed upon his heart.
Then were summoned the Brahman dames and the elders of the tribe and invested with fair robes and ornaments; and next the younger ladies of the house, who too were presented with dresses such as each most fancied. Every person with any claim to be remembered received from the jewel of kings suitable remembrance according to his taste; while more dear and honoured friends were overwhelmed with courtesies. The gods, who witnessed Raghubir's marriage, rained down flowers as they applauded the spectacle,
With humility of heart and deep devotion he placed before him his sons and everything that he possessed. But the great saint asked only for the accustomed offering, and invoking upon him every blessing set out with joy on his homeward way, with the image of Râma and Sita impressed upon his heart.
Then were summoned the Brahman dames and the elders of the tribe and invested with fair robes and ornaments; and next the younger ladies of the house, who too were presented with dresses such as each most fancied. Every person with any claim to be remembered received from the jewel of kings suitable remembrance according to his taste; while more dear and honoured friends were overwhelmed with courtesies. The gods, who witnessed Raghubir's marriage, rained down flowers as they applauded the spectacle,