12. M Here the son of Kaikeyai came to propitiate me. See the Ashram a of BlvAradwaja which is on tho banks of the Jumna.
13. u This is the BhAgirthi (Ganges) which purifies the world. This is the liver Sarayu having rows of sacrificial stakes on its banks.
14.,A Here is that AyodhyA, which thou seest, do thou, O lady, bow to it,'* Thus the lord Hari came to the Ashrama of BbAradwAja.
15. On the completion of the fourteenth year, on the fifth day, the lord Raghunanda, with his brother, seeing BhAradwAja saluted him.
16. As he was sitting, the best of Raghus humbly asked him; u Dost thou ever get news of Bharata and his brother being well.
17. 4 ‘ Is AyodhyA rich in crop9, and are my mothers alive? Hearing this speech cf RAma, BhAradwAja said with a joyful heart.
18—20. u All are well. Bharat of great soul, however, subsisting on fruits and roots and wearing matted locks and barks, having entrusted all kingly power to thy sandals, is waiting for thee. Whatever, O Raghunandana, was doiie by thee in the Dandaka forest, together with the destruction of the RAkshasas and the abdactiou of SltA, became known to me through my austerities and thy grace.
21. M Thr.u art verily the Supreme Brahma na, without beginning, middle or end. The creator of all entities, having first created the waters, thou layest there.
22. ”0 thou having the universe for thy own self, thou art NArAyana, fclva inner most self of all men. From the lotus in thy navel sprang forth Brahmd, the creator of the universe.
23. “ Therefore thou art the lord of all the worlds and worshipped by all. Thou art Vishnu, JAnaki is Lakshml, and this Lakshmana is Sesa.
24. u In thy own self, by thy own self, through thy own MAyA, dost thou create this nnd yet like the AkAsa (space) thou art unattached to it, and through thy own energy known as chit (intelligence absolute) thou art the witness of all, 23 25. " Inside and outside of all creatures art) thou, 0 Raghuoandana. Though full thou appearest to be divided to those whose visions are deluded by nescience.
26. “ Thou art the world, thou art the support of the world, thou its nourishes 0 lord of the world, thou att the enjoyer and the object of en- joyment in all beings.
27. “ Whatever is seen, heard or remembered, O thou best of Raghus, thou art all that; outside thee nothing exists.
28. “ Impelled by thy energy; Mdyd -creates the worlds with the aid of the attributes of egoism and the li-ke. Therefore creation is figuratively attributed to thee.
29.,c Just as iron and the like, though non-intelligent, move on account of proximity to the loadstone, even so does Md)a though unin- telligent create this within thy sight.
80. •* For the purpose of protecting the world, there are two bodies of thine. The Virdta is thy gross body and the Hiranyagurblia thy subtle one.
31 “ From the Virdta body are produoed these thousands ofincarnabions. On the termination of their work, they re-enter the Virdta, O thou best of the Raghu race.
32. “ Those who sing or speak of the achievements of thy incarna- tions, with concentrated minds, even theirs is emancipation. O thou best of Haghus.
33. 4 ‘ 0 Raghava, solicited by Brahma, in days of yore, for lightening the burden of the earth, and pleased with his austerities, thou wast born in the family of the Raghus.
34 — 35. “ O Rdraa, thou hast done all the work of the gods which was difficult of performance. Living in a human body for many thou- sands of years and doing various works difficult of accomplishment, and capable of destroying ail sins, for the good of the two worlds thou shalb fill -the world with thy glory.
36. ”0 Lord of the world, I beseech thee to sanctify my home, by living here and taking thy meal together with thy followers to-day, thou shalt go to thy city bo morrow/* 37. “ Very well.” So saying Rtlma stopped in that best of dshramas along with his army, as well as Sita and Lukslimana worshipped by the rishi.
38. Then thinking for a moment, Rdma told the son of the wind, “ Do tho'», 0 Hnnum&na, forthwith go to Ayodhya.
39 — 43/ “Find out if all the people in the palace of the king are well. Having gone to Sringavora, do thou tell my friend Guha of my having come back together with Jdnaki and Lakshmana.
Having then gone to Naudigrdmu, do thou tell Bharataof my brother’s and Sft&s welfare.
“ Do thou tell my brother of the abduction of Sibd, the killing of Rdvann, and the like, and all that took place there.
“ Tell him, having killed all his enemies, Rdma is coming successful together with his wife, his brother and his army of bears and monkeys.
“ Having said so and knowing all about Bharata’s actions, do thou speedily come back to me.”
44 — 45. “As you order,” so saying assuming a human form, the son of the wind went to Nandigrdma with the speed of the wind, like the biid garud't going -in quest of a serpent.
46. Having reached Sringavera and come to Guha with a joyful heart, the son of the wind told him in a sweet voice: — 47. “ Rdma, the son of Dusratha, of auspicious fortune, aud thy friend, has together with Sltd and Lakshmana told thee of his welfare.
48. “With the permission > of the Muni, Bhdradwdja, Rdghava will come to thee to-day and thou shalt see the god, the best of the Raghus.** 49. Having said so to Guha whose hair stood on, end with joy, the son of the wiud, of great splendour and agility, went up with the speed of the wind.
50. He saw the Rdma tirtha, as well as the great river Sarayu. Having passed it, he weut to Nandigrdma joyfully.
51. At a kos from Ayodhyd, he saw Bharata wearing black deer skin and living in an ashrama humbled and emaciated.
52. llis body was covered with dust and dirt; ha was wearing matted locks and barks, living upon fruits and roots and devoted to meditation upon Rama.
53. Placing those sandals of Rdma foremost, he was ruling the earth, with the aid of ministers and the principaf citizens who were also wearing yellow clothes.
54. He was an embodiment of fasts, dharma himself in a human form.
Unto him Hanumdna, the son of the wind, with folded hands, said: — 55. “That Rdma for whom thou art grieving as living in the Dandaka forest in the guise of au ascetic, that Rdmu Kakustha has told thee of his welfare.
56. “1 shall, O king, tell thee what is agreeable to thee. Even this moment thou shalt be in the company of thy brother, Rama, do thou give up all grief.
57. “ Having killed Ravana in battle and got Sltd back, Rdma is coming successful together with his wife Sitd and Lakshmana.”
58. Thus addressed Bharata, the dear son of Kaikeyi, and possessed of great fame, fell on the ground overjoyed, as if unconscious.
59. Having forthwith embraced Maruti (Hanumdna), the giver of such good news, he wetted the monkey with tears of joy and said.
60— 61. “ Whether thou art a god or man, thou hast come here out of mercy to me. For this thy good news and this cheering message I give thee a hundred thousand cows and a hundred good villages and sixteen young damsels adorned with all ornaments.”
62 — 64. Having said so, Bharata again said to the son of the wind “ After his having gone to the great forest so many years ago, I hear such agreeable accounts of my Lord.
“ The common saying that to one who lives, happiness comes etfen after a hundred years is true.
“ How did the monkeys and Rdghava meet together?
65— -66. “ Do thou tell me the truth, may good betide Hiee. 1 shall believe in whab thou sayesfc.”
Thus addressed, Hanumdna told Bharata of great soul the whole of Rdma’s achievements in detail.
66— 70. On hearing this joyful account from the son of the wind, Bharata, with a joyful heart, ordered Satrughana who was also full of joy, as follows: — “ Let all the gods in the city be worshipped by the wise with diverse kinds of offerings.
Let Sutas (bards), vaitalikas (ministrels), panergyrists and utterers of piaises as well as dancing girls, collect in thousands, Let the queens, f ministers, army, elephants, horses and foot soldiers, Bffthmanas r citizens and the chiefs that have assembled, go forth to see to-day Rdghava of face like the full moon.”
71—74. On receiving these commands of Bharata and direeted by Satrughana, people decorated the town with pearls and purest gems hung in arches and flags of diverse descriptions. The bouses were also decorated with various kin<?9 of ornaments by skillful persons.
Collected in large crowds they all went out desirous of seeing Rama. A huudred thousand horses, myriads of elephants, ten thousand cars decked with golden ropes, carrying presents of diverse kinds fib for offer- ing to the gods went out to see Rdma.
75—78. Then followed the queens in their litters; placing the sandals of Rdma on his head, with folded hands, Bharata walked in the company of Satrughaua.
Then waa seen from a distance the Pushpaka car which was Like the moon.
It shone like the sun e nd was designed by Brahrad himself.
Then they saw Rdma and Lakshmana, the two brave brothers, together with Sitd, Sngriva, the best of monkeys, and Vibhlsh^ia with his ministers. Thereupon the son of the wind said: “ Here they are seeing the sight.”
79. Then uttered with joy, the exclamation went up to heaven of women, children and old men. l< This re Rdma.”
80. Having alighted from their cars, elephants and horses, those men saw from the earth Rdma and others in heaven shining like the moon.
81 — 83. With folded bauds Bharata overjoyed went towards the car. Then having gone up Bharate bowed joyfully to Rdghava as be was sitting in bis car like the sun on the Meru mountain.
Then by the command of Rama the car descended the earth and Bharata as well as his brother was made to ride upon it.
Having approached Rdma, Bharata again bowed to him.
84—85, Lifting up his brother, whom he had seen after a long time, Rdma placed Bharata in his lap and joyfully embraced him.
Then having gone to Ldkshraana and Vaidchi, Bharata bowed having in accents faltering with joy told his name.
86—87. He then embraced Sugrfva, Jdrabuvana, the heir-apparent Angnda, Maindu, Dvivida, Kila and Rishabha, as well as Susena, Nala, Gawaksha, Gandha Mariana, Sarabha and Panasa.
88. Those monkeys having assumed human forms respectfully en- quired from Bharata of his Welfare in aceentc of joy.
89—91. Then embracing Sugriva, Bharata said: * Through thy assistance Rdma has come out a victorious and Rdvana killed. Thou art the fifth brother amongst us four.”
Then Satrughana having bowed to Rdma and Lakshmana, bowed to the feet of Si ta respectfully.
91 — 92. Having then approached his mother who had become dark of color and emaciated through grief, Rdma touched her feet affectionate- ly, gladdening the heart of the mother. He then bowed to Kaikeyai and Sumitrd.
93 - 97. Then Bharata having placed the two worshipped sandals of Rdma do^otionally upon his feet said.
“ This kingdom which was held in trust by me for thee, do 1 give thee back. To-day my incarnation in this body has borne fruit, my object in life accomplished v. hen I see thee returned to Ayodbyd, O lord.
The shore house, army and the treasury have been made by me tenfold through thy grace. Do thou now, O lord of the world, rule thy city.
Seeing Bharata as he was saying so, all the leaders of the monkeys shed teers of joy and praised him.
97 — 99 Then RAma carrying Bharata in hf& anna joyfully went in that car to his Ash ram a (hermitage).
* Having descended the earth he told the Pushpaka, do thou go back to Kuvera, 1 gave thee permission to return to the lord of wealth, 100. Having bowed to the lotus-feet of Va^hishtha like Indra bow- ing unto the preceptor of the gods (Vrishaspati), having given a highly honored seat to his preceptor, he sat near him.
Note. — The only poiutB notic«abl* in the account of tlio return journey as given in the Adhytitraa and as given in the Valmiki are that whilst in the Sundarakauda of the Vnlmiki, there ia no mention of tlw iiufcaHafeion of Mahadeva at the RAmeshwaia bridge, here there is some allusion to it. Kama says: " Hero the god Mahadeva did me favor in former days. This is seen the sacred place of pilgrimage ot Sagara of great soul known as Setubandha worshippel throughout the worlds. This is highly sacral and destroyer of great sins. (Yudhakanda, chapter 12:1, verses 20 and 21). This is probably an interpolation, made alter the story of the diefication of Rama had taken place in Indio.
Arriving at the aahrama ol BharadwajA, Rama despatches Xlanumana to see how Bharata was disposed towards him. Hanumana was to watch his appearance, manner of talk, Rama adding: “If Bharata is desirous of ruling the kingdom, Jet him rule it.” Bharata’* joy on hearing o* the arrival of Rama know? nc bounds. lie gives him an enthusiastic welcome An 1 tells him thAt the kingdom he held intrust for him was at his disposal having been inoreiiied in his absence in wealth and men. Instances of brotherly devotion like this are not Vo b: found in thu history of the world.
CHAPTER XV.
1. Then Bharat*, the son of Kaikeyai, having with devotion placed both hia bands upon his bead, aaid to his elder brother (RAma).
2. “ My mother has beeu honored by thee, when thot> gavest the kingdom to me. I give it back to thee, just as thou gavest it to me.”
3. Saying so and prostrutiug himself with reverence low before RAma along with Kaikeyai and the preceptor he begged of Rama to accept the sovereignty.
4. * Very well,” so saying the Lord took the kingdom from Bharata acting like a human being under the shelter of MAyA and ita off-shoots.
5 — 6. Unto him who is the lord of the world, who is bliss and know- ledge itself, and who abides in the sovereignty of hia own self, who is bliss which knows of no increase or decrease, who ia the supreme self himself what is human sovereignty?
6—7. By the mere contraction of whose eyebrows, the three worlds are destroyed in a moment, by whose grace arises and disappears pro- sperity, who creates the groat creation as if in sport, what is this for the lord of RAma (Lakshmi;.
8. And yet in order to fulfil the desires of those who are devoted to him, he does all this in sport through human incarnation in which he appears.
9. Then by the order of Satrughana, there were brought skillful hair cutters and other things necessary for the ablution of RAma.
10. Bharata first took his bath, then Lakshraana of great soul, then Sugriva, the king of the monkeys, then Vibhishaua, the king of the RAkshasas.
11. Then with his matted locks trimmed, bathed and perfumed with diverse unguents and wearing garlands of flowers and splendid robes, 1 1 RAma appeared resplendent in glory.
12. Bharata of great intelligence had the bathing and other things of Rtima and Lakshmana done, and the Indies of the palace did the same for Sitd..
13—14. With costly dresses and jewels they decorated Sitd of slender waist. Then KausalyA, who was devoted, to her sen, caused to be per- formed the decorations of ail the monkey ladies, 15. Then Sumantrn, the wise minister, brought a car resplendent like the sun, and appeared before R&ma. The follower of true dharma then mounted it.
16 — 17. Sugriva, the heir-apparent (Angada), Hanumd.ua, Vibld- shana, having all bathed and wearing heavenly robes and heavenly jewels went before and after RAina, riding in cars, horses and elephants. The wives of Sugriva and Sitd also wont to the great city in conveyances.
18. Like the king of the gods riding in his car with green horses going to his town, did RAma go riding in a car to his great city.
19 — 20. Bharata of great spleudour carryiug a staff made of gems drove the chariot, Satrughana held the white umbrella, and Lakshmana waved the fan.
Sugriva, the conqueror of foes, waved one charaara (yak lail fan) the other chamara, which was like the moon, was held by the chief of the Rdkshasas.
21. Sweet sounds of hymns of praise sung by the gods hosts of Sidhas, and Rishis of celestial wisdom, in honor of Rdma, were heard.
22 — 23, Taking human forms, monkeys went riding on elephants, amidst the sounds of drums, couches, mridangas and kettle-drums. Thus did the best of Raghus go to that town which was decorated in his honor. Then the men of the town saw Rama coming up.
21. Seeing Rtima of a dark hue, like the newly grown durva grass, Wearing a costly crown, jewels and ornaments, on his person, his eyes red like the lotus, the people of the town who were of happy fortune became greatly delighted.
25 They beheld Raghunandana with hisyellow garment tied in the middle with a thread studded with variegated gems, with his stout arms and broad chest resplendent with necklets of pearls of inestimable value.
26. He was Berved by Sugriva and other monkeys of contented dis- positions, and was resplendent like the sun. His body was besmeared with musk and sandal wood paste, and he was weariug up to his navel a garland of the flowers of the celestial tree.
27. On hearing of the arrival of Rama, decorated damsels whose faces had become agitated with delight having joyfully relinquished all house- hold duties mounted up the roofs of their houses to have a sight of him.
28. Seeing Hari, whose form gave delight to all, women whose faces were graced with smiles strew flowers upon him. In their hearts they embraced him who by a sight of his person was the elixir of life to those who saw him and whose appearance wa 9 that of bliss itself.
29. R4ma also eyeing his subjects graciously and smilingly like an- other lord of creation, gradually went to his ancestral house, which was decorated for him like Hari going to the residence of Indra.
30. Having gone inside his house, R6tna joyfully bowed to the feet of his mother. Then that pride of the Raghu race gradually bowed to the other women of the king in a spirit of reverence, 31—32. Then Rdma of unfailing prowess told Bharafca: "Let my house which is fall of every good thing, be given to my friend Sugriva, the kiDg of the monkeys. Do thou arrange for giving palaces to all others of my companions for comfortable residence.
33 — 34. Thus ordered by li&raa, Bharafca did as he W 03 directed. Then the brother of K&gliava said to Sugriva: — “ Do thou forthwith send fleet messengers for bringing the auspicious waters of the four seas."
35* Sugriva sent Jauahuvana, fche son of the wind, Angada and Susena. Going with the speed of fche wind they broughfc water filled in golden jars.
36— 37. The water of fche sacred places thus broughfc was made over by Safcrughana together with his ministers fco Vashishfcha for the purpose of fche ablution of KArna.
37— 38. Then having purified himself fche venerable Vashishfcha, with fche aid of Brahmanas, made Rdraa, together wifch Sifcd, sifc on a golden seat.
38 — 41. Then Vashishfcha, Y&mdeva, Jabali Gautama and V&lmiki all caused Hdma fco bathe in water mixed with the ends of kusa grass, fculsi leaves and pleasing scents. Joyfully did they bathe the best of Raghus like Vasus giving ablution to Indra.
Wifch Ritwijs, holy Brahmanas, decorafced damsels, ministers, the gods in the heavens, and fche bearers of the worlds singing his praises, they bathed him in water mixed wifch all medicinal herbs.
42. Satrnghana held over his head the beautiful white umbrella, Sugriva and fche king of the Rdkshasas the two white chamaras.
43 — 44. The god of wind by the command of Indra gav6 a golden necklet. Indra himself oat of devotion gave a garlaud studded wifch all kinds of gems and made of gold and jewels.
45 — 50. Celestial gandharvas sang, celestial nymphs danced, celestial drums beat, and flowers rained from fche sky.
Then seeing R4ma of fche dark colour of newly grown durva grass, wifch eyes like fche leaf of fche lotus, wifch a splendour like that of a million suns, adorned wifch a crown, wifch a grace like that of a million gods of love, wearing a yellow robe, adorned with celestial ornaments, and besmeared wifch celestial unguents, wifch a glory resembling a million suns, wifch two arms, with Slid resplendent like gold adorned with all ornaments, with hands like the red lotus and sifcting on fche left side eyeing Rama, the god Shankar* together wifch Parvati and fche otl»er deities devofciouully began to sing his praises as follows: — 51. Sri Maluideva said: — I bow io R&ma of delicate fearfcures, of fche hue of fche blue lotus, wearing a crown, bracelets and necklets; and of great splendour seated on a throne together wifch Shakfci.
52. Devoid of beginning, middle or end, thou art one, bhou create*!), preserved and destroy esfc all these worlds by fchy own Mdyd. Thou ard unattached, because thou art always happy in thy own self and Iree from defect.
58. Associated with attributes, thou actesfc in sport for fche purpose of doing good to fchy own devotees, through various incarnations of gods and men. In truth thou art ever cognized by the wise.
64 Having created fche whole of the universe through fchy own energy, thou supporfcesfc ifc in the nether regions by becoming the lord of serpents. Above thou art the sun, the wind, the moon, the herbs, fche cloud and as well as diverse kinds of worlds.
55. In the form of the internal fire in the stomach thou digestest all that is eaten by embodied creatures With the five life breaths acting as thy agents, thou bearest all the worlds through these.
56. O lord, whatever lieat there is in the sun, moon, the fire, as well as all the intelligence that there is in ail bodies, their fortitude, courage, and longevity, are all due to thy energy.
57. To serve different purposes thou a ppenrest to be differentiated in various forms of Brahrod, Vishnu and Shiva, as well us time, action, the sun *nd moon. Thou art in reality one BralimA, without uny differ- entiation.
58. Thou alone art known in Srutis and the PurAnas as appearing in the form of tite fish and the like, [n the same way all this differen- tiation of sat and asst (existence and non-ex tenoe) art thou. None that appears is without thee.
59. All that has been created in this limitless world, all that is, all that is to be, in the form of moveable or immoveable creatures, cannot exist without thee. Therefore thou art the supremest of the supreme.
60. All men do not know thy real nature as supremo self, on account of thy own MAyA. Those whose minds have become purified through service of thy dovotees, to them appoarost thy reaj nature as the supreme self, as the one lord of all.
61. BrahmA and the rest do not know thy real nature, as in intelli- gence itself, being attached to external things. Therefore one not pos- sessed of the highest knowledge worshipping thee in this thy embodied form, through devotion attains to emancipation freed from all sorrow.
62. Day and night repeating thy name, I live happy inKAshi along with BbawAni (P&rvati). To one who is about to die 1 give the name of RAma as the means of emancipation.
63. T hose who with devotion directed to no other object but thee, daily sing, hear or write this hymn of praise, may they attain to all happiness and reach thy abode by thy grace.
64. Indra said u O god, all my happiness had been taken away by the king of the Uaksliasas on uccouut of the boon of BrahmA. 1 have, O god. regained it once more and the UAkshaga, the enemy of the gods, Jias been killed.*’ 65. The gods said: Our portions of sacrifice given by the wise on earth, were, O Murarf, O Vishnu, taker, away by the Daitya Havana). He has no mj been killed, and our shares iu sacrifices shall be given to us as before by thy grace.”
66. The JPifcris said: ‘‘The daitya who used forcibly to eat off the cakes and other offe rings made to us in Gay A and other places, has been killed by thee. Now, we shall regain our shares and be strong.”
The KAkshasas said: “ We were oompelled by this tcn-faced RAvana to carry him without receiving our wages, and were made forcibly to work for him in great pain. The evil-minded RAvana has now been killed by thee, O RAghava, O lord, and we have been liberated from our load oi sorrows.*’ 68 — 70. The GandhArvas said: “We who are skilled in singing used to sing ihy praises which give delight to all and formerly passed our time in ibis manner.
“ Then we were overpowered by the evil-minded Ravana and were, O RAma, forced to sing his praises and worship him. T hus we remained* Now thou hast saved ub by killing this Rakshasa of evil nature/* 70—75. In this way the great serpents, siddhas, kinnars, marutas, Vasawas, munis, cows, guhyakas, birds along with prnjdpatis and hosts of apsaras, having approached Rdraa and seen that grand sight of his installation* separately sang his praises and worshipped Rdghava in turn, all went to their respective abodes afterwards. Brahmd, Rudra and the rest who meditating upon Rdma, who had just taken his installa- tion bath, who was accompanied with Sitd and Lakshmana and was sitting on a throne, singing of his achievements, went to heavens with their celestial musical instruments sounding, with gods joyously singing his praises, hosts of munis raining down flowers from the sky. Hymned by all on all sides, does Rdma of dark hue with his joyful countenance, smiling and shining with the splendour of a million suns, with Sf&d, Lakshmana, the son of the wind, the munis and the monkeys on his side, look glorious.
CHAPTER XVI.
{Rdma as king and the end of the story.)
1 — 3. Sr( Mahddeva said: On Rdma, the king of kings and the giver of happiness to all the worlds, having been installed in his kingdom, the earth became productive of crops, trees of fruits, and flowers devoid of sceuts became scented.
A hundred thousand horses and a like number of cows and a hundred bulls were given by Rughunadana to Brahmanas. Again he gave Brah- mauas thirteen crores of gold.
4—5. He also gave to Brahmanas joyfully dresses and ornaments of great value. Rdghava who loves his devotees affectionately gave unto Sugrlva a necklace resplendent like the sun and made of all kinds of gems.
To Angada he gave a pair of heavenly bracelets.
0. The best of the family of the Raghas affectionately gave unto Sitd a necklace of gems resplendent like a million moons.
7. Taking off neck her necklace, she dughter of Janaka looked at all the monkeys as well as at her husband repeatedly.
8. Rdraa guessing the intentions of Sitd, said* “ O Vaidehi, 0 thou of handsome form, give this unto him with whom thou art pleased.*' 9. She then gave the neckleb to Hanumdna in the sight of Rdtna. With that necklet as well as with his own august presence, the sou of the wind looked glorious.
10. Rdraa also seeing Hanumdna standing before him very rever- ently with folded hands well pleased said to him as follows: — 11. "O Hanumdna, I am pleased with thee, do thou ask whatever thou wishest 1 shall give thee what is difficult of attainment even by the gods in the three worlds."
12. Hanumdna having bowed to Rdma well pleased at heart said: u O Rdraa, ray heart is never satiated by repeating thy name.
13 — 14. * Therefore always repeating thy name, I shall live on earth.
So long as thy name survives on earth so long, let 0 king of kings, my body survive. This is the boon I ask.” Rdma bold him, '‘very well, do thou live emancipated wherever it pleases thee.
15—17. * At the end of a Kalpa thou shalt attain to union with me, there is no doubt in this."
24 J&naki also well pleased said: “ O son of the wind, wherever thou art, all enjoyments shall come to thee by my command/’ Thus addressed by the two rulers of tlie world, the wise son of the wind with a cheerful heart shedding tears of.joy and repeatedly bowing unto them, unwillingly went to engage in austerities on the Himvat mountain.
18 — 19. •* Then approaching Guha, who was standing with folded hands, Hama said, “ My friend, do thou go to thy city, the beautiful Sringavera.
“ Thinking of me, do thou enjoy things obtained by thee through thy own exertion. At the end of life thou slialt attain to my own form, there is no doubt in this.'* 20. So saying he gave him celestial ornaments and having bestowed upon him a wide kingdom communicated to him the highest wisdom.
21 — 23. Embraced by Kama, Guha returned home happy. All the monkey chiefs that had come to AyodhyA were also honored by Kaghava with presents of clothes and ornaments of inestimable value.
All the motrkeys with Sugriva at their head as wdl as Vibhishana were duly honored by Rama, the supreme self, as fitted their ranks, and with cheerful hearts went as they had come.
24—25. Sugriva and the other monkeys joyfully went to Kislikiudlia. Having obtained a kingdom without a thorn on his side, duly honored by Hama with love, Vibhishana went to Lanlcd. Then KtUnn, the loved ruler of all, rilled his kingdom.
26. Even though he did not wish it, Lakshin ana was installed by Rama as the heir-apparent and actuated with supreme devotion, applied himself to the service of Rdma.
27 — 29. Although he was the supreme self, the lord of all karma, ever pure, devoid of the notion of actor and the rest, ever free from change, ever happy in his own self, yet for the purp«»se of teaching the worlds, with great joy, acting in a human body, Hama sacrificed wilh Aswamedha and other sacrifices making costly gifts.
26 — 30. There was in his rule in widow to mourn 'the loss of a hus- band. There was no fear from serpents, nor any from disease.
There was no fear amongst men from thieves, nor any evil of any kind.
31. In the lifetime of the old, there was no fear of death of children. All were devoted to the worship of R&mn, all bo meditating upon Rdgbava.
32. Clouds poured forth their rain in duo time and as dt-sired. The people were all devoted to the performance of the duties of their castes and orders of life and were blessed with all good attributes.
33. Rama also cherished his subjects like his own children.
He was blessed with all good attributes and was devoted to the path of virtue in every way.
34. Rama ruled his-kingdom for ten 'thousand years.
35. This original llamayana known as the Adhytitma, which is full of mystery, which brings prosperity in tire shape of increased stores of grain Rud increased wealth rs well as health, gives great merit and is sacred, was repeated by Shambhu in days of yore.
36. Whoever amongst men hears this with devotion and a Concentrated mind, or hears it with faith and a cheorlol heart, obtains all desires that may be cherished by him and is instantly released from crores of sins.
37. If one who is desirous of wealth hears the account of the installa- tion of Kdtmij he obtains wealth. One desirous of obtaining a son obtains a sun honored by the wise, if he reads this lt&uidya^u from the begin- ning.
38. If a king hears the Adhydlma Rdmdynna, he obtains a kingdom full of wealth. It he has been conquered by enemies, then conquering his lues he becomes freed from sorrow.
39. Women who hear the Adhydbma Ramdynnasee their sons living and become honored. A barren woman who listens to this story which is full of devotion, obtains a son of a handsome appearance.
40. The man who hears or reads this Adhydtma Raindyana with faith, having renounced anger and envy, overcomes all difficulties and becomes fearless and happy, blessed with devotion to Kdma.
41. All the gods become pleased, all impediments disappear from the path of those who listen to this Adhyatma Rdmayana from the begin- ning. They get supreme prosperity of every description.
42. If a woman who lias had her monthly periods, listens to this Adhydtma Rdimtyana from the beginning,, she begets a son strong and long lived and devoted to her husband becomes honored in the world.
43. Having reverently worshipped this book, those who bow unto io, daily, freed from all sins, go to the supreme seat of Vishnu.
44. Those who hear the whole of the story of the Adhy&tma R&md- ynna with devotion, or themselves read it, even with them Udma becomes pleased.
45. Rdma is verily the supreme self, on him the supreme-self being pleased whatever of virtue, wealth, pleasure or emancipation one wishes for, that comes to him, 46. The whole of this Kamtlynna should be heard regularly. It brings long life and health, and destroys millions of sins.
47. All the gods, all the heavenly bodies, all the great rishis, all the pitm, become pleased by the listening of this Adhydtma Rdmdyana.
48. Those who read, listen, or write down this Adhhdtma Rdmdyana which is wonderful, which, is full of renunciation and hightest knowledge, become freed from liability to re-birth even in this very incarnation.
49. Having repeatedly churned the whole mass of the Vedas, Shiva realized that the supreme Brahmd is Rdma, or Vishnu whose form cannob be known. That lord of the world having known this and extracting all the essence put it in this collection clearly, ia a brief form, and communicated it to his dear consort Pdrvati.
Noth. — The account of Rama’a installation, his rule and the conclusion of the story as given in valmiki mainly agrees with what is said above. Only it is a little more detailed. Bharata’s speech is characteristic of his goodness of hoart and the love and respect he felt for Ramn. Says lie “ Just as a cart drawn by a strong bullock, if made over to a young bullock, cannot be dragged by him, even so am I unahle to rule this kingdom without thee. Like a crow trying to imitate & swan, or an nss, a horse, I cannot attempt to go thy way. Just as a treo planted in oj.e's house grows and throws off long expending branches and becomes difficult to mount but is cut off in its flowering season without its being allowed to boar fruit, and thus proves to be of no use to him who planter! it, even this is now the case to be with thee, if thou shall not rule ovor us thy servants." Rama accepts the kingdom, is duly installed amidst the general rejoicing of a whole populace, and honors his friends in diverse ways. Ilo presses Lakshmana to let himself be installed as the heir-apparent, but LakshinAna declines and he installs Blmrata instead* Thon all the guests leave duly honored by Rama. But Hanumana does not, as stated by the Adhyatma, go to the Himalayas to engage in austerities nor prAys for life so long as the story of Rama lasts, but roturns to Kiskindha with Sugriva. “ VibUielrana, Sugriva, Hanumana, Jambuvanans well as nil the monkeys duly honoured by Rama of unblemished deeds