all sailed forth

Jai Sri Ram,
The whole company of hermits rejoiced to hear these apt words and with a delighted heart they gave their blessing to him,

Accompanied by the whole throng of hermits the gracious lord then proceeded to visit the arena intended for the bow-sacrifice,

when the inhabitants of the town got the news that the two brothers had reached the arena,

They all sailed forth, Oblivious of their homes and duties, men women, young old, even children

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Come on, my son

Jai Sri Ram,
Sri Sadananda communicated to Vishvamitra Janaka's humble submission and Vishvamitra gladly sent for the two brothers,

Adoring Sadananada's feet the Lord went and sat down by his Guru,

The sage then said_Come on, my son, Janaka' has sent for us,

Let us go and see how Sita elects her husband; we have yet to see whom providence choose to honour-Laxmana said-he alone deserve glory, My lord-who enjoy your favour,

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daily acts of purification

Jai Sri Ram,
It is in order to reveal the might of your arms that the process of breaking the bow has been set into operation,

The Lord smiled at these remarks of his brother, he who is pure by his very nature then performed the daily acts of purification and bathed,

And after finishing the daily routine of prayer ect., called on his Guru,

And the two brothers bowed their graceful heads at his lotus-feet, meanwhile king Janaka summoned his preceptor Sadananda and sent him at once to the sage Kaushika,

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the glory of my lord,

Jai Sri Ram,
Just as lotuses and bees and the Cakravaka and various other birds rejoice over the termination of night, even so, my lord, all your devotees will be glad when the bow is broken,

The sun is up and the darkness has automatically disappeared,

The stars have vanished out of sight and light flashes upon the world,

Under pretence of its rising, O lord of Raghus, the sun has demonstrated to all the princes the glory of my lord,

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thick darkness of the bow,

Jai sri Ram,
At the close of night Sri Rama woke and looking upwards his brother began to speak thus,

Brother, the day has downed to the delight of lotus, the Cakravaka and the whole world, joining both palms laxmana gently spoke the following indicative of the Lord's glory,

The day having downed, the lily has faded and brightness of the stars is dimmed just as the news of your arrival all the princes have grown faint,

 Though rewinding like stars, all the princes put together are unable to lift the thick darkness of the bow,

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countenance of Sri Sita

Jai Sri Ram,
It causes anguish to ruddy goose and wither the lotus,

O Moon, there are numerous faults in you,

One would incur the blame of having done a highly improper act  by comparing you with countenance of Sri Sita,

Thus finding in Moon a pretext of extolling the beauty of Sita's countenance and perceiving the night had far advanced, sri Ram returned to his Guru and bowing at the sage's lotus feet and receiving his permission he retire to rest.

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damsels

Jai sri Ram,
Born of the ocean-with its salty water,

With poison of her brother, dim and obscure by the day and with a dark spot in her orb,

How can this be matched with Sri Sita's countenance,

Again, the Moon it waxes and the wanes, is curse of lovesick damsels and is devoured by Rahu when it crosses the latter's orbit,

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Perceiving that her orbs resembled Sita's face

Jai Sri Ram,
After finishing the meal his meals the great and illuminated hermit Sri Visvamitra, began to recite old legends,

The day thus spent and obtaining the Guru's permission the two brothers proceeded to say their evening prayers,

In the meantime the charming Moon rose in the eastern horizon,

Perceiving that her orbs resembled Sita's face Sri Rama felt happy, the lord them reasoned within self-the queen of night bears no resemblance to Sita,

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May Your Heart desire be accomplished

Jai Sri Ram,
Sri Rama related everything thing to Kaushika, he was innocent of heart and free from guile,

Having got the flowers the sage performed his devotion and then blessed the two brothers_

Saying______May Your Heart desire be accomplished_______,

Sri Rama and Laxmana were glad to hear  the benediction,

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