So mean am I; yet hearken, friend; Raghubir has shown favour even to me.” His eyes filled with tears as he recalled his perfection.
“Chaupâi”
“I know of a truth that any who turns aside in forgetfulness of such a lord may well be miserable.” As he thus discoursed on Râma’s excellencies, he felt an unspeakable calm. Vibhishan then told him of all that had been going on and of Sita’s mode of life, till Hanuman cried: “Hearken, brother; I would fain see the august Sita.” Vibhishan explained to him the whole mode of procedure, and the Son of the Wind then took his leave and proceeded on his way. Assuming the same form as at first, he went to the Asoka grove, where Sita dwelt. As soon as he saw her, he mentally prostrated himself in her presence. She had spent the first watch of the night sitting up, haggard in appearance, her hair knotted in a single braid on her head, repeating to herself the list of Raghupati’s perfections;
“Chaupâi”
“I know of a truth that any who turns aside in forgetfulness of such a lord may well be miserable.” As he thus discoursed on Râma’s excellencies, he felt an unspeakable calm. Vibhishan then told him of all that had been going on and of Sita’s mode of life, till Hanuman cried: “Hearken, brother; I would fain see the august Sita.” Vibhishan explained to him the whole mode of procedure, and the Son of the Wind then took his leave and proceeded on his way. Assuming the same form as at first, he went to the Asoka grove, where Sita dwelt. As soon as he saw her, he mentally prostrated himself in her presence. She had spent the first watch of the night sitting up, haggard in appearance, her hair knotted in a single braid on her head, repeating to herself the list of Raghupati’s perfections;