he Saw Sri Rama

Jai Sri Ram
I make obeisance to king Janaka, along with his Family,

Who bore hidden affection for the feet of Sri Rama,

Even though he had veiled it under the cloak of asceticism and luxury,

It broke out the moment he Saw Sri Rama,,

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gave up his dear life

Jai Sri Ram
I adore the king of Ayodhya,

Who cherished such true love for the feet of Sri Rama,

That gave up his dear life as a mere straw the moment the Lord,

Who is compassionate to the poor, parted from him,

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Hare Rama

Jai Sri Ram
I reverence the exceedingly holy city of Ayodhya, the Birth place of Sri Rama,

I reverence the sacred Saryu River flowing Beside Ayodhya, which wipes out the sins of the kali age,

Again, i bow to the men and women of the city, who enjoy affection of Lord in no small degree,

I greet the lotus feet of  sri Kaushalya ji, the mother of Sri Rama, whose infinite glory shine throughout the world,

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True Benefactors of Devotees

Jai Sri Ram
I adore the Great Lord Shiva and His Consort Goddess Bhavani,

My Preceptors and Parents, friends of forlorn and ever given to Charity,

That servants, Masters, and friends of Sri Sita's Lord,

And True Benefactors of Devotees in every-way,

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I bow to Goddess

Jai Sri Ram
I bow to Goddess Saraswati and the celestial River Ganga,

Both of whom are holy and perform agreeable roles,

One Sri Ganga ji wipes away sin through immersion and drought,

The other Goddess Saraswati dispels ignorance through the recital and hearing of her Glory,

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I greet the lotus feet of Brahma

Jai Sri Ram
I greet the lotus feet of Brahma-the creator,

Who has evolved the ocean of worldly existence,

The birth place of nectar, the Moon and the cow of plenty in the form of saints on one hand,

And poison and wine in the form of the wicked on the other,

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untarnished glory of Lord

Jai Sri Ram
I bow to the lotus feet of sage who composed the Ramayana,

Though containing an account of demon Khara and Dushana, yet very soft and charming,

I reverence, all the four Vedas, barks as it were on the ocean of mundane existence,

Which never dream of weariness in singing the untarnished glory of Lord,

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broad classification

Jai Sri Ram
Eight million and four thousand species of living beings,

Classified under four broad classification,

Inhabits land, water and air, recognizing the entire creation as full of Sri Sita and Rama,

I Make obeisance to them with joined palms,

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Whatever beings

Jai Sri Ganesha
Whatever beings, animate or inanimate,

There are in the universe, recognizing them, one and all,

As consisting of Sri Rama, i ever adore the lotus feet of all,

I reverence gods, demons, human beings, Nagas, birds, spirits, manes and Gandharvas, kinnars and Gaints, Pray be gracious to me all on this occasion,

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with Joined Palms

Jai Sri Ram
With joined Palms make humble entreaties to all lovers of sri Rama,

With joined Palms bow to the celebrated king Prthu who prayed for ten thousand ears in order to hear the glories of Lord,

With joined palms make reverence in the lotus feet of saints in company of whom crows turn into cuckoos and herons into swans,

With Joined Palms bow my head in the glory of celestial streams that manifest on the planet for welfare of one and all,

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agonizing torment

Jai Sri Ram
I adore the feet of a saint and a wicked soul,

Both of whom give pain,

Though some difference is said to exist between them,

Whereas the former class cause mortal pain while parting, the latter give agonizing torment during their meeting,

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I bow to the Saints

Jai Sri Ram
I bow to the Saints, who are even minded towards all and have no friend or foe,

Just as a flower of good quality placed in the palm of one's hands communicates its fragrance alike to both the hands,

One which plucked it and that which held and preserved it,

Realizing thus the noble disposition and loving nature of saints, who are innocent at heart and catholic in spirit, i make humble submission to them,

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very gods of Earth

Jai Sri Ram
The Dust of the Guru's feet is a soft and agreeable salve,

Which is ambrosia as it were for the eyes and remedies the defects of Vision,

I reverence the feet of Brahmans, the very gods of Earth,

Who are able to dispel the doubts born of ignorance,

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that religious mark

Jai Sri Ram
This dust from the lotus feet of my preceptor is lovely powder of the life giving herb,

It allays the host of all the attendants ills of mundane existence,

It brings forth sweet blessings and joy,

It rubs the dirt off the beautiful mirror in the shape of the devotee's heart, when applied to the forehead in the form of Tilak that religious mark,

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my Guru

Jai Sri Ram,
I Bow to the lotus feet of my Guru,

Who is an ocean of mercy,

Whose words are sunbeams as it were for dispersing the mass of darkness in the form of gross Maya,

I greet the pollen like dust of my preceptor, refulgent, fragrant and flavored with love,

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swarthy as a blue lotus

Jai sri Ram
May the Lord who ever sleeps on the ocean of milk,

And who is swarthy as a blue lotus,

And has eyes resembling a pair of full blown red lotuses, take up His abode in My Bosom,

May the crusher of cupid, Bhagwan Shiva, whose form resembles in color that jasmine flower and the Moon, who is the consort of Goddess Parvati and an abode of compassion and who is fond of the afflicted, Be Gracious,

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leader of Shiva's retinue

Jai Sri Ram
May Lord Ganesha, who leader of Shiva's retinue, whose very thought, ensure success,

Who carries on his shoulders the head of a beautiful elephant,

Who is repository of wisdom and an abode of blessed qualities, shower his Grace,

May that merciful Lord, whose grace enable the dumb to wax eloquent and cripple to ascend an inaccessible mountain and who burns all the impurities of Kali age, be moved pity,

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I bow to Sita

Jai Sri Ram
I bow to Sita the beloved consort of sri Rama,

Who is responsible for the creation, sustenance and dissolution, removes the afflictions and begets of all blessings,

I Adore Sri Hari, known in the name of Sri Rama, who is superior to and lies beyond all causes,

Whose Maya holds sway over the entire inverse including gods from Brahma downwards and demons, whose presence lends notion of a serpent is entertained with reference to a rope,

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glories of Sri Sita and Sri Rama,

Jai Sri Ram
I revere the Goddess of Speech and Lord Ganesha, the originators of sounds represented by the alphabet, of multitudes of objects denoted by those sounds, of poetic sentiments as well as of metres and the begetters of all blessings,

I Greet Goddess Parvati and her consort, Bhagwan Sankara, embodiment of reverence, and faith respectively, without which even the adepts cannot perceive God enshrined in their very Heart,

I Make Obeisance to the eternal preceptor in the form of Lord Shiva, who is all wisdom, the resting on whose brow the crescent moon, though crooked in shape, is universally adored,

I Pay homage to the king of bards and the chief of monkeys, of pure intelligence, both of whom sport in holy woods in the shape of glories of Sri Sita and Sri Rama,

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Jai Sri Ram

Jai Sri Ram
Lord Shiva to Uma, listen Uma-blessed is the family, worthy of adoration for the whole world and most hallowed too, in which is born an humble devotee of illustrious Rama,

I have narrated, Girija, the story of sri Rama, which wipes out the sins of Kali age and removes the impurities of the mind,

Girija-daughter of mountain king was greatly delighted at heart to hear the whole narrative and replied in pleasing tones,

By the grace of my lord-yourself-my doubts have disappeared and my devotion to sri Rama's feet has been renovated, by your blessing, O Lord of the universe, i have attained the object of my life, unswerving devotion to Sri Rama has sprung in the heart and all my afflictions have ended,

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Again and again i ask

Jai Sri Ram
Delay no more-O Good Sage but apply the sacred Mark on the forehead of his majesty as a token of Sovereignty,

Sri Rama took his seat thereon, the whole host of sages was overjoyed as they looked upon the Lord, Sage Vashista first of all applied the sacred mark himself and then directed all Brahmans to do- the mothers were transported with joy, large number of kettledrums sounded in the heaven,

O king of birds the beauty of the sight, the uniqueness of the assembly and the delight of the occasion each defied description-Having severally hymned the lord's praises the gods returned each to his abode,

Again and again i ask only this boon of you----be pleased to grant it, O lord of Laxmi---unceasing devotion to your lotus feet and constant communion with your devotees,

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Sri Rama's coronation

Jai Sri Ram
How can he have killed the lord of Lanka, Too delicate of Body are my two boys, while the demons were great champion of extraordinary might,

As the mother looked upon Lord with Laxmana and sita, her soul overwhelmed with supreme felicity and the hair on her body bristled up again and again,

Vibhishan Sugreeva Nila Jambvan, Angada and Hanuman and other monkey heroes-who were all of a virtuous disposition, had assumed charming human forms, with great reverence and love all applauded Bharta's affection, amiability, austerity and discipline,

They bowed their heads at Kaushalya's feet, who rejoiced to give them her blessing, adding you are dear to me as Rama, auspicious oman of every description occurred, many of the Brahmans spoke in endearing terms, Sri Rama's coronation will bring delight to the whole World, 

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festal lights in gold plates

Jai Sri Ram
Burning festal lights in gold plates they waved them above Sri Rama's head in order to ward off evil forces,

And again and again contemplated the lord's person,

They scattered every kind of offering above Him in order to avert an evil eye,

Their heart full of supreme felicity and jubilation, again and again did Kaushalya gaze upon the hero of Raghu's line-who was an ocean of compassion and an irresistible warrior, each time pondering within herself,

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an occasion for rejoicing

Jai Sri Ram
Devi Sita greeted all her Mothers in Law and was transported with joy as she clasped their feet,

They enquired after Her welfare and blessed Her,

May Your Married life be happy for ever,

All gazed upon the lotus face of sri Rama and remembering that it was an occasion for rejoicing,

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again and again

Jai Sri Ram
As for Kaikayi-she felt very uncomfortable at heart while embracing Sri Rama,

Laxmana too embraced all mothers and was delighted to receive their blessings,

But even though he met Kaikeyi again and again,

His Bitterness of feeling towards her did not leave Him,

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Sri Rama

Jai Sri Ram
The Lord met all mothers with utmost affection and spoke many a soft words to them,

In this way the dire calamity that had come upon them as a result of separation from sri Rama came to end,

And they derived infinite joy and gratification,

Sumitra embraced her son Laxmana remembering how devoted he was to Sri Ram's feet,

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with dripping teats

Jai Sri Ram
Kaushalya and the other mothers all ran out to meet Sri Rama,

Even as a cow that has lately calved would run at the sight of its little one,

It seemed as through cows that had recently calved and have been forced to go out to the woods for grazing,

Leaving their little one's at home, had at the close of the day rushed forth lowing towards the village with dripping teats,

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repository of amiability and goodness

Jai Sri Ram
Sri Rama forthwith appeared in countless forms and in this way the gracious lord met everybody in an appropriate manner,

Sri Rama rid all men and women of their Sorrow by casting his benign look on them,

Sri Rama-in a moment greeted them all,

Lord Shiva said to Goddess Uma-Uma this was the mystery which none could comprehend, Having Thus gratified all-----Sri Rama, who was  a repository of amiability and goodness, proceeded further,

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wrought a miracle

Jai Sri Ganesha,
The citizens were transported with joy at the sight of Lord Rama,

All the woes begotten of their Separation from the Lord now ended,

Seeing all people impatient in their love to meet the Lord,

All the merciful slayer of Khara wrought a miracle,

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supreme delight

Jai sri Ram
The Lord Then gladly met Satrughn and pressed him to his bosom,

Next came the turn of Laxmana and Bharata and the two brothers embraced each other with utmost affection,

Then Laxmana embraced Satrughn and thus relived each other of the terrible agony of separation,

Bharat and Satrughn bowed their head at Sita's feet and felt supreme delight,

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sinking in the ocean of desolation,

Jai Sri Ram
Listen, Shiva---Continued Lord Shiva_

The bliss which Bharata enjoyed at the moment was beyond one's speech and mind,

It is Known only to those who feel it,

All is now well with His Sight, realizing the distress of his Servant and taken me by the hand just when i Was sinking in the ocean of desolation,

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come to help

Jai Sri Ram
I find no parallel by which i may illustrate the beauty of Lord's meeting with his younger Brother,

It Seemed as though the erotic sentiments and affection had met together  in exquisite bodily form,

The all merciful Enquired after Bharata's Welfare

But Words did not readily come to help,

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Lord Sri Rama

Jai Sri Ram
His Lotus eyes streamed with tears,

While bristling hair served to adorn,

His comely person as Lord Sri Rama, the sovereign of the three spheres,

Clasped Bharata to his Bosom with utmost affection,

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clasped the lord's lotus feet

Jai Sri Ram
The Lord of Raghu's race, the champion of righteousness, now meet all the other Brahmanas and bowed his Head to them,

Then Bharata clasped the lord's lotus feet, which was adored by gods and sages,

He lay prostrate on the ground and would not rise even though being lifted up, till at last the all merciful forcibly took and pressed him to His Bosom,

Every hair on His swarthy stood erect and His lotus eyes were flooded with tears,

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Vashista embraced them

Jai Sri Ram
Along-with Bharata came all the other people, emaciated in body because of their separation from the hero of Raghu's line,

When the Lord saw the great sages Vamadeva, Vishista and others,

He dropped his Bow and Arrows on the ground and ran with his brother to clasp His Preceptor's Lotus Feet,

Vashista embraced them and enquired after their welfare, sri Rama replied-it is in your grace alone that our welfare lies,

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You now return to Kubera,

Jai Sri Ram
On alighting from the car,

Lord Said to the Puspaka,

You now return to Kubera,

Thus enjoyed by Sri Rama, the aerial car departed, full of joy and deep agony at parting,

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Hare Rama

Jai Sri Ram
The monkeys were all delighted to hear these words of the Lord and Said_

Blessed indeed is Ayodhya that has evoked from Sri Rama himself,

When all merciful Lord Saw all the people coming out to meet Him,

He urged on the aerial car to halt near the city and so it came down to the ground,

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This beautiful city is my birthplace

Jai Sri Ram
This beautiful city is my birthplace,

To the north of it flows the holy Sarayu,

By Bathing in which men secure a home near me without any difficulty,

The dwellers here are very dear to me, the city not only full of bliss itself but bestows a residence in my Divine Abode,

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My Divine Abode

Jai Sri Ram
At the other end Sri Rama, who brought delight to the solar race as the Sun to the Lotus, was busy showing charming city to the monkeys,

Listen-Sugriva, Angada and Vibhishan, holy is this city and beautiful this Land,

Although all have extolled Vaikuntha my divine abode, which is familiar to the Vedas and Puranas and known throughout the world,

It is not so dear to me as the city of Ayodhya, only some soul knows this secret,

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women of the city

Jai Sri Ram
Many women, who had climbed up their attics, looked above the aerial car in the sky,

And the moment they espied it they began in their joy to sing festal songs in melodies strains,

Just as the sight of the full Moon brings joy to the ocean and swells,

The City of Ayodhya too joyfully rushed with a tumultuous noise to meet the lord of the Raghus, the women of the city moving to and fro like so many waves,

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soft, cool and fragrant

Jai Sri Ram
Having come to know of Lord's advent, the city of Ayodhya became a mine of all beauty,

A delightful breeze breathed soft, cool and fragrant,

The Sarayu rolled down crystal clear water,

Accompanied by his preceptor Sage Vashista and Kinsmen His younger brother and a host of Brahmans, with heart overflowing affection, Bharata joyfully set forth to receive the all merciful,

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did you see the gracious lord of Raghus

Jai Sri Ram
When the informational  reach the citizens, men women all ran out in their joy to meet their Lord,

With gold plates containing curd, Durva grass, the sacred yellow pigment known by the name of Gorochan, fruits, and flowers and young leaves of Tulsi, the root of all blessings,

Ladies sailed forth with the stately gait of an elephant, singing as they went,

All ran out just as they happened to be and did not take children or old folk with them, people asked one another ---brother--did you see the gracious lord of Raghus,

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Hare Rama

Jai Sri Ram
The Lord then mounted His aerial car and joyfully proceeded towards its destination,

Bharata too returned with joy to Ayodhya and broke all the news to his preceptor-the sage Vashista,

He then made it known inside the palace that lord of Raghus was approaching Ayodhya safe, and sound,

On hearing the news all the mothers started up and ran but Bharata eased their mind by personally telling them of the Lord's welfare,

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returned to Sri Rama

Jai sri Ram
To Rama you are dear as life, my lord,

Take my words to be true,

Hearing this Bharata embraced Hanuman again and again with a joy which could not be contained in his heart,

Bowing his head at Bharata's feet, Hanuman forth with returned to Sri Rama,

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Hare Rama

Jai Sri Ram
Tell me Hanuman, does my gracious lord ever rememberer me as one of His Servant,

Did the jewel of Raghu's line ever remember me as His Servant,

Hanuman was thrilled with joy to hear this over modest question of Bharata and fell at the latter's

How can be otherwise than humble, the holiest of the holy and ocean of noble virtues, whose praises Sri Rama, the lord of animate and inanimate creation, recites with his own lips,

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meritorious deeds of Sri Rama

Jai Sri Ram
I have pondered and found that there is nothing in this world to match the news you brought,

I am thus unable to repay the debt to you,

Now-pray-recount to me the doings of my Lord,

Then Sri Hanuman bowed his head at Bharata's feet and narrated the meritorious deeds of Sri Rama,

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this happy news

Jai Sri Ram
At your very sight, O Hanuman_

All my woes have disappeared,

In you I have embraced today my beloved Rama himself,

Again and again he enquired after sri Rama's health and said---listen, brother, what shall i give you in return for this happy news,

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befriender of the meek

Jai Sri Ram
I am humble servant of Sri Rama, the befriender of the meek,

Hearing this, Bharata rose and reverently embraced him,

The affection with which he embraced him was too great for his heart to contain,

His eyes streamed with tears and every hair of his body stood erect,

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my Name

Jai Sri Ram
The Lord is now on his way with Sita and Laxman''

The moment Bharata heard these words-

He Forget all his woes, like a thirsty man who has secured nectar,

Who are you---my beloved friend----and whence you have come from, you have told me the most pleasing news, Hanuman Said-listen O fountain of mercy, I am humble servant of sri Rama, Hanuman is my Name,

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Happy Holi

Jai Sri Ram
Great festival of colors is here to rejoice eternally,

Celestial Festival of Harmony and Love is celebrated on the planet in the Name of Holi,

Holi is a meaningful festival that to indulge in fair colors of life to fill the life with colors of joy and celebration,

Wishing a Very Very Happy Holi

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Has Safely Arrived

Jai sri Ram
While Bharata's mind was thus sinking in the ocean of separation from sri Rama

Sri Hanuman, disguised as a Brahman came like a bark to his rescue, he found Bharata seated on a mat of Kusa Grass, emaciated in body, while coil of matted hair for a crown and the words,

Rama-Rama-Raghupati-on his lips, his lotus eyes streaming with tears,

At This Sight Hanuman was over joyed, he felt gratified at heart in everyday and addressed and addressed Bharata in words that were as nectar to his ears, He In Whose Absence You Sorrow Day and Night, Has Safely Arrived-Having conquered his foe in battle,

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in this world,

Jai sri Ram
But the Lord never  into account the faults of His Devotees,

Being a friend of humble and most tender-heartened,

I have firm conviction in my heart that sri Rama will surely meet me,

For the omens are so propitious but if i outlive expiry of time limit, no one would be so despicable in this world as i,

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Hare Rama

Jai Sri Ram
How is it that Lord did not turn up,

Has he cast me out of his mind-knowing me to be crooked,

How blessed and fortunate is Laxman, who is truly devoted to Rama's lotus feet,

The Lord knew me to be false and perverse, that is why he refused to take me along with him, if the lord were to consider my doings, there would be no redemption for me even after countless cycles,

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untold grief

Jai Sri Ram
Kausalya and the other mothers all felt inwardly happy as if someone was about to tell them that the Lord had come with Sita and Laxman,

Bharata Right eye and arm throbbed again and again recognizing this to be a lucky omen,

He felt overjoyed at heart but the very next moment he became thoughtful again,

The term of sri Rama's exile, which was the sole hope of his Life was going to expire only a day-this filled Bharata heart and mind with untold grief,

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Lord's advent,

Jai Sri Ram
The term of sri Rama's exile was to expire only the next day, which made the people of city extremely anxious,

Wasted in body through separation from Rama, men women alike were plunged in thought everywhere,'

Meanwhile auspicious omens of all kinds occurred and everyone felt cherished at heart,

The city itself brightened up all around, as if so announce the Lord's advent,

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