“O Rama, bulwark of righteousness, home of compassion, it is but natural for you to speak thus: the people are wearied, let them rest for two days and enjoy your presence.”
On hearing Rama’s words, the assembly was in dismay, like a ship tossed on the ocean; but when they heard the saint’s auspicious speech, it was as if the wind had turned in their favour. At the three set times they bathed in the sacred stream, the mere sight of which destroys any multitude of sins; and ever feasting their eyes on the incarnation of blessedness, and again and again prostrating themselves before him, they looked and rejoiced. Then they went to see Rama’s hill and wood where all was good and nought evil: the torrents flowing with streams of nectar; the air so soft, cool and fragrant that it soothed every pain of mind or body; the trees, creepers and grasses of infinite variety; the many kinds of fruits, flowers and sprays; the magnificent rocks and the pleasant shade under the trees, all made the forest beautiful beyond description.
On hearing Rama’s words, the assembly was in dismay, like a ship tossed on the ocean; but when they heard the saint’s auspicious speech, it was as if the wind had turned in their favour. At the three set times they bathed in the sacred stream, the mere sight of which destroys any multitude of sins; and ever feasting their eyes on the incarnation of blessedness, and again and again prostrating themselves before him, they looked and rejoiced. Then they went to see Rama’s hill and wood where all was good and nought evil: the torrents flowing with streams of nectar; the air so soft, cool and fragrant that it soothed every pain of mind or body; the trees, creepers and grasses of infinite variety; the many kinds of fruits, flowers and sprays; the magnificent rocks and the pleasant shade under the trees, all made the forest beautiful beyond description.