The delights that he here enjoyed exceeded a hundred-fold those of Indra: the most powerful enemy might threaten, but no fear nor anxiety could disturb his repose.
ChaupdL.
Now the valiant Rama had crossed over with his army to Mount Suvela. There, having noted one specially lofty peak, beautiful and bright above all others, Lakshman with his own hands spread a couch of lovely flowers and fresh twigs, which he covered with a fine soft deer's skin; and here the All-merciful took his seat. The Lord's head rested in the lap of the monkey king; to right and left of him were his bow and quiver; with his lotus hands he trimmed his arrows, while the prince of Lanka whispered texts of scripture in his ear. The highly favoured Angad and Hanuman caressed his lotus feet, while behind him Lakshman kept watch as a sentinel, with quiver by his side and bow and arrows in his hands.
ChaupdL.
Now the valiant Rama had crossed over with his army to Mount Suvela. There, having noted one specially lofty peak, beautiful and bright above all others, Lakshman with his own hands spread a couch of lovely flowers and fresh twigs, which he covered with a fine soft deer's skin; and here the All-merciful took his seat. The Lord's head rested in the lap of the monkey king; to right and left of him were his bow and quiver; with his lotus hands he trimmed his arrows, while the prince of Lanka whispered texts of scripture in his ear. The highly favoured Angad and Hanuman caressed his lotus feet, while behind him Lakshman kept watch as a sentinel, with quiver by his side and bow and arrows in his hands.