After all due honours paid, the Lord dismissed the saintly throng to practise contemplation, prayer, sacrifice and penance at pleasure in their own retreats.
Chaupai
When the Kols and Kirats got the tidings, they were as glad as if the nine treasures had come to their house. With leaf platters full of herbs, roots and fruits, they ran like beggars scrambling for gold. Those among them who had already seen the two brothers were questioned about them by the others on the road. Telling and hearing Rama’s perfections, all came and saw him. Laying their offerings before him and making obeisance, their love increased exceedingly as they gazed upon their Lord. Motionless as figures in a picture they stood about anyhow, their body thrilling with emotion and their eyes filled with tears. Rama, perceiving that they were overwhelmed with affection, spoke to them words of kindness and received them with honour. Again and again bowing low before the Lord, they addressed him in humble strain with folded hands:
Chaupai
When the Kols and Kirats got the tidings, they were as glad as if the nine treasures had come to their house. With leaf platters full of herbs, roots and fruits, they ran like beggars scrambling for gold. Those among them who had already seen the two brothers were questioned about them by the others on the road. Telling and hearing Rama’s perfections, all came and saw him. Laying their offerings before him and making obeisance, their love increased exceedingly as they gazed upon their Lord. Motionless as figures in a picture they stood about anyhow, their body thrilling with emotion and their eyes filled with tears. Rama, perceiving that they were overwhelmed with affection, spoke to them words of kindness and received them with honour. Again and again bowing low before the Lord, they addressed him in humble strain with folded hands: