Janaka Leads the Sage across the Ceremonial Ground
Bala Kanda, Chaupai 241
Doha 244 · Movement 1 of 2
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A quiver rests at Ram's waist over yellow silk. He carries an arrow in hand and a bow upon his left shoulder, while the sacred thread crosses a form radiant from crown to foot. Around him, the people stare without blinking.
Janaka comes forward in joy, clasps Vishwamitra's feet, and humbly recounts the vow that has filled this ground with kings. He leads the sage through the arranged arena. Wherever the brothers walk beside them, heads turn and the crowd follows with astonished eyes.
Each person continues to behold Ram according to an inward inclination, unaware of the mystery shaping the sight. Vishwamitra praises the king's spotless arrangements. Relief brightens Janaka's face, and he receives the sage's approval as a blessing upon the vast pavilion and the destiny about to unfold within it.
Janaka shows the sage his carefully ordered hall, never guessing how soon its order will be transformed.
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Gita Press code81 undated · PDF pages 239, 240 · printed pages 237, 238. Reader passage: bala-kanda-chaupai-241. Printed numbering may differ.
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- 1 BOTH waistquivers tiedyellowcloth ARROW INHAND distinct BOWATLEFTSHOULDER.
- 2 Yellow sacredthread splendid headtotoe.
- 3 ALL people joy unwaveringgaze.
- 4 JANAKA sees BOTH rejoices THEN grasps MUNI feet.
- 5 Humbly tells own story and shows ALL ceremonialground.
- 6 Wherever TWO princes go ALL gaze amazed.
- 7 EACH person SEES RAMA according OWN DISPOSITION, not showspreferences toRama; noneknows deepmystery.
- 8 MUNI praises arrangements KING greatjoy.
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- PASS one head two connected arms two distinct natural hands. Actual ownLEFThand chest ownRIGHTopenpalm towardLEFT scene, openeyesUPLEFT closedlips subtlejoy. Lower limbs outcrop.
- PASS established Janaka mediumbrown rectoval blackgreytemple hair darkbeard silverchin whiteUredmark goldthreecrest GREENcrown ivoryTEALgold pearlsgreenstones, notDasharatha.
- Exact pose gaze venue platform/flower/jewel counts materials and numerical age artist choices unverified. Other source participants and weapon details offcrop notdenied; no fullcensus/audio/fullchronology or ritualpurity certificate. Full source retained; no literal moon Deathbattle/garlanding/bowbreaking event shown.
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कटि तूनीर पीत पट बाँधे। कर सर धनुष बाम बर काँधे।। पीत जग्य उपबीत सुहाए। नख सिख मंजु महाछबि छाए।। देखि लोग सब भए सुखारे। एकटक लोचन चलत न तारे।। हरषे जनकु देखि दोउ भाई। मुनि पद कमल गहे तब जाई।। करि बिनती निज कथा सुनाई। रंग अवनि सब मुनिहि देखाई।। जहँ जहँ जाहि कुअँर बर दोऊ। तहँ तहँ चकित चितव सबु कोऊ।। निज निज रुख रामहि सबु देखा। कोउ न जान कछु मरमु बिसेषा।। भलि रचना मुनि नृप सन कहेऊ। राजाँ मुदित महासुख लहेऊ।।
A quiver at His waist, yellow silk cloth tied round it, bow and arrow in hand, resting gracefully on His left shoulder. A beautiful yellow sacred thread adorns Him. From crown to toe, magnificent splendour pervades His entire form. Seeing the two princes, all the people were filled with delight. Their eyes remained fixed, unable to look away. King Janaka rejoiced upon seeing both brothers. He went at once and clasped the sage's lotus feet. With humble reverence he told his own story and showed the sage the entire ceremonial ground. Wherever those two excellent princes walked, everyone there gazed at them in silent wonder. Each person saw in Ram whatever matched his own disposition, yet no one grasped the deeper mystery. The sage praised the king's fine arrangements. The king was overjoyed and felt the deepest happiness.