As he heard the river's gracious speech, Bharat's body quivered with heartfelt gladness; the heaven resounded with shouts of applause, and the gods rained down flowers.
Chaupai
The inhabitants of Prayag, aged anchorites and boy students, householders and celibates, were all enraptured and said to one another as they met in groups: “Bharat's affection and amiability are thoroughly genuine.” Still hearing of Rama's many charming qualities, Bharat approached the great saint Bharadvaj. When the saint saw him prostrate himself upon the ground, he looked upon him as his own good angel incarnate, and ran and raised him up and took him to his arms and gave him the blessing he desired, and made him sit down. He bowed his head and sat, shrinking into the inmost recesses of shamefacedness; greatly distressed lest the saint should ask any question. Seeing his confusion the saint said: “Hearken, Bharat; I have heard everything; God's doings are beyond our power.
Chaupai
The inhabitants of Prayag, aged anchorites and boy students, householders and celibates, were all enraptured and said to one another as they met in groups: “Bharat's affection and amiability are thoroughly genuine.” Still hearing of Rama's many charming qualities, Bharat approached the great saint Bharadvaj. When the saint saw him prostrate himself upon the ground, he looked upon him as his own good angel incarnate, and ran and raised him up and took him to his arms and gave him the blessing he desired, and made him sit down. He bowed his head and sat, shrinking into the inmost recesses of shamefacedness; greatly distressed lest the saint should ask any question. Seeing his confusion the saint said: “Hearken, Bharat; I have heard everything; God's doings are beyond our power.