All the glories of Chitra-kut did the great saint tell and declare. The two brothers and Sita proceeded to bathe in the sacred stream.
Chaupai
Said Raghubar: “It is a good place, Lakshman; now make arrangements for our stopping somewhere here.” Lakshman then spied out the north bank: “The ravine bends round it like a bow, with the river for its string, asceticism and charity for its arrows, and all the sins of this evil age for its quarry, while Mount Chitra-kot is the huntsman of unerring aim striking at close quarters.” So saying, Lakshman showed the spot; when he had seen it, Raghupati was pleased. The gods learnt that Rama was well content, and came with Indra at
Chaupai
Said Raghubar: “It is a good place, Lakshman; now make arrangements for our stopping somewhere here.” Lakshman then spied out the north bank: “The ravine bends round it like a bow, with the river for its string, asceticism and charity for its arrows, and all the sins of this evil age for its quarry, while Mount Chitra-kot is the huntsman of unerring aim striking at close quarters.” So saying, Lakshman showed the spot; when he had seen it, Raghupati was pleased. The gods learnt that Rama was well content, and came with Indra at