Auspicious omens began to occur, and the Nishad after hearing them and making a calculation said: “Sorrow will pass away, joy will succeed; but in the end there will be distress again.”
Knowing his servant’s words to be all true, he went on and drew near to the hermitage. When Bharat saw the vast woods and rocks, he was as glad as a hungry wretch on getting a good meal. Like people afflicted by every calamity, worn out with troubles, ill-fortune and pestilence, who rejoice on escaping to a prosperous and well-governed country, so were Bharat’s feelings. The forest where Rama dwelt was as bright and happy as people are happy who have got a good king; with Asceticism for King Wisdom’s Minister of State; with the beautiful and sacred groves for his realm; with Continence and Faithfulness for champions, and the rocks for his capital; with Peace and Good-will for his virtuous and lovely queens; a king perfect at all points; a suppliant at Rama’s feet, and therefore easy in mind,
Knowing his servant’s words to be all true, he went on and drew near to the hermitage. When Bharat saw the vast woods and rocks, he was as glad as a hungry wretch on getting a good meal. Like people afflicted by every calamity, worn out with troubles, ill-fortune and pestilence, who rejoice on escaping to a prosperous and well-governed country, so were Bharat’s feelings. The forest where Rama dwelt was as bright and happy as people are happy who have got a good king; with Asceticism for King Wisdom’s Minister of State; with the beautiful and sacred groves for his realm; with Continence and Faithfulness for champions, and the rocks for his capital; with Peace and Good-will for his virtuous and lovely queens; a king perfect at all points; a suppliant at Rama’s feet, and therefore easy in mind,