Trishasti Shalaka Purusa Caritra Part 4

SR No.: 001004
Original Sutra Author: Hemchandracharya
Author: Helen M Johnson
Publisher: Oriental Research Institute Vadodra
Publication Year: 1954
Total Pages: 449
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Mythology, & Story
File Size: 9 MB

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SĪTĀ'S PURIFICATION AND TAKING OF THE VOW
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a humming sound in some places, in some places a roaring sound, the sound of a drum in other places, and in others the noise pațapață; in some places the sound of dilidili, in others that of khalakhalā. The rising water of the tank, like that of the ocean with high waves, began to inundate even the large platforms. The Vidyadharas, again excited, flew up in the air and the people of the earth cried, “Save us, Sītā, virtuous wife!" Sītā turned the high water back with her hands and by her power it became again the size of the tank. With close rows of blue lotuses, night-blooming white lotuses, red lotuses, and white lotuses, with a concert by bees excited by the fragrance, with an abundance of hansas, beautiful with jeweled stairs from the masses of waves crashing together, the tank appeared to have both banks paved with jewels.
Närada and others danced in the air, proclaiming Sita's virtue, and the gods, pleased, rained flowers on Sitā. "Hail to the virtue, hail to the glorious virtue of Rāmā's wife," was the people's proclamation, instantly filling the space between heaven and earth. When they had seen their mother's power, Lavana and Ankusa, delighted, went to her, swimming like hansas. Smelling their heads, Vaidehi seated them, one on each side, and they had the fine appearance of young elephants standing on the two banks of a river.
Şaumitri, Satrughna, Bhămandala, Bibhișana, Sugriva and others bowed to Vaidehi with devotion. Råma also, having a very charming splendor, approached Sitā and, filled with remorse and shame, said, his hands folded: "O queen, pardon that I abandoned you in accordance with the wishes of the people who alleged a nonexistent sin because of their own character. You survived by your own power when you were abandoned in that forest with cruel wild animals; and there was this ordeal, too, but I did not command that. Pardoning me for all this, now get in Puspaka, go to the house, and be happy as before with me."..