Baal Kaanda The metaphorical representation of the Manasa as a lake and its glory - Chaupais
Ramcharitmanas · Baal Kaanda The metaphorical representation of the Manasa as a lake and its glory · Verse Chaupais 1539
Sanskrit Original
सीय स्वयंबर कथा सुहाई। सरित सुहावनि सो छबि छाई।। नदी नाव पटु प्रस्न अनेका। केवट कुसल उतर सबिबेका।। सुनि अनुकथन परस्पर होई। पथिक समाज सोह सरि सोई।। घोर धार भृगुनाथ रिसानी। घाट सुबद्ध राम बर बानी।। सानुज राम बिबाह उछाहू। सो सुभ उमग सुखद सब काहू।। कहत सुनत हरषहिं पुलकाहीं। ते सुकृती मन मुदित नहाहीं।। राम तिलक हित मंगल साजा। परब जोग जनु जुरे समाजा।। काई कुमति केकई केरी। परी जासु फल बिपति घनेरी।।
sīya svayaṃbara kathā suhāī. sarita suhāvani sō chabi chāī.. nadī nāva paṭu prasna anēkā. kēvaṭa kusala utara sabibēkā.. suni anukathana paraspara hōī. pathika samāja sōha sari sōī.. ghōra dhāra bhṛgunātha risānī. ghāṭa subaddha rāma bara bānī.. sānuja rāma bibāha uchāhū. sō subha umaga sukhada saba kāhū.. kahata sunata haraṣahiṃ pulakāhīṃ. tē sukṛtī mana mudita nahāhīṃ.. rāma tilaka hita maṃgala sājā. paraba jōga janu jurē samājā.. kāī kumati kēkaī kērī. parī jāsu phala bipati ghanērī..
The fascinating story of Ssts choicemarriage is the delightful charm surrounding the river. The numerous pertinent questions are the boats on the river, while the judicious replies to the same are the skilled boatmen. The conversation that follows the narration of the story is the crowd of travellers moving along the river banks. The wrath of Parasurma (the Lord of Bhrgus) represents the furious current of this river; while Sri Ramas soft words are the strongly built Ghtas on the banks. The festivities connected with the wedding of Sri Rama and His younger brothers represent the graceful swell in the river, which is a source of delight to all. Those who rejoice and experience a thrill of joy in narrating or hearing the story are the lucky souls who take an exhilarating dip in the river. The auspicious preparations that were gone through in connections with the installation of Sri Rama as the Yuvarja (Prince-regent) represent as it were the crowds of bathers assembled at the river bank on a sacred occasion. Kaikeyss evil counsel represents the moss on the bank, which brought a serious calamity in its wake. (1-4)