How Ayodhya Entered the Eternal Abode
Bala Kanda, Doha 110
Doha 110 · Movement 2 of 2
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Parvati asks the abode of compassion for the wonders Ram performed beyond the episodes already named. Her gaze reaches to the far end of the earthly Leela.
How did the jewel of Raghu's lineage return to his own eternal dwelling, not alone but with all his people? The destiny of Ayodhya's citizens becomes part of the mystery of the avatara. Streets, homes, elders, children, and servants seem to gather within her question.
A king may depart while subjects remain. Ram's grace carries an entire community across the apparent boundary between kingdom and divine abode.
Parvati sees the gates of Saket open wide enough for all Ayodhya to enter.
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Uma's further question about Rama's wondrous deeds and own abode
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Gita Press code81 undated · PDF pages 126 · printed pages 124. Reader passage: bala-kanda-doha-111. Printed numbering may differ.
Source facts
- Uma calls Shiva abode of compassion and asks further Rama's wondrous deeds
- She asks how jewel of Raghu lineage went with subjects to his own abode; question remains present speech
Artistic choices
- Approved adult braided rosecream Uma and ash-white Shiva with blue throat, crescent and Ganga short wave symbol at matted head; exact face/age/jewels/serpent/robes/poses imaginary unauthenticated
- Uma viewer-right at front-facing Shiva's anatomical left, close seated upperbody with one low asking palm and other resting on lap, quiet listener; exact composition and clothing imagined
- Banyan aerialroots/floral accents/mountains/pavilion artist setting not authenticated site; no actual Rama/subjects departure, gods manifestation or named Vaikuntha/Saket realm
An imaginative interpretation, not a historical portrait or documentary evidence.
बहुरि कहहु करुनायतन कीन्ह जो अचरज राम। प्रजा सहित रघुबंसमनि किमि गवने निज धाम।।110।।
Tell me also, O abode of compassion, what wonders Ram performed. How did the jewel of the Raghu dynasty, along with all his people, return to his own divine abode?