In his rustic cell the Lord, attended by Lakshman and Janaki, shone forth as beautiful as Love in the dress of a hermit between Rati and Spring.
Chaupai
Then flocked to Chitra-kût gods, serpents, Kinnars, and Digpals. All the immortals bowed low before Rama and gazed with joy on that most longed-for vision. Showering down flowers and exclaiming, “At length, O Lord, we have found our Lord,” the heavenly host in piteous wise declared their intolerable distress, and joyfully started for their several homes. As soon as they heard the news of Raghunandan’s stay at Chitra-kût, the saints sallied forth; seeing the holy company draw near, Rama prostrated himself before them: but they all took him to their bosom, and invoked upon him blessings, knowing that they would be accomplished. As they beheld the beauty of Rama and Sita and Sumitra’s son, they accounted all their good deeds to have been well rewarded.
Chaupai
Then flocked to Chitra-kût gods, serpents, Kinnars, and Digpals. All the immortals bowed low before Rama and gazed with joy on that most longed-for vision. Showering down flowers and exclaiming, “At length, O Lord, we have found our Lord,” the heavenly host in piteous wise declared their intolerable distress, and joyfully started for their several homes. As soon as they heard the news of Raghunandan’s stay at Chitra-kût, the saints sallied forth; seeing the holy company draw near, Rama prostrated himself before them: but they all took him to their bosom, and invoked upon him blessings, knowing that they would be accomplished. As they beheld the beauty of Rama and Sita and Sumitra’s son, they accounted all their good deeds to have been well rewarded.