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Padma Purana
The knower of the rules and regulations, Rama, said that Bharata is supremely blessed and very great. ||15||
Only his intellect is pure, and his birth is meaningful, because he has renounced the kingdom, which is like food mixed with poison, and has attained the state of initiation. ||16||
How can the worthiness of that supreme yogi be described, whose storehouse of virtues even Indra is unable to describe? ||17||
The kings, who had begun to describe the virtues of Bharata, were for a moment, filled with a mixture of the flavors of happiness and sorrow. ||18||
Then, when Rama and Lakshmana, filled with anxiety, stood up, the kings, filled with great wonder, went to their respective places. ||19||
Then, after considering the matter, the kings, whose minds were fixed on their duty, approached Rama, bowed to him, and spoke these words with affection. ||20||
They said, "O Lord! Whether we are learned or ignorant, be pleased with us. You are like the gods in radiance, so grant your consent to the coronation." ||21||
"O best of men! Grant success to our eyes and to our hearts, which are filled with the joy of your coronation." ||22||
Rama said, "Where Lakshmana, the king of kings, who possesses the seven treasures, bows down to my feet every day, what need have I of a kingdom?" ||23||
"Therefore, you should not speak such words against me, for the kingdom is said to be only the fulfillment of one's desires." ||24||
Having said this, they all praised Rama with shouts of victory, and went to Lakshmana, and bowing to him, requested him to accept the coronation. In response, Lakshmana went to Sri Rama. ||25||
Then, at the beginning of the rainy season, drums were beaten, whose sound was like that of the gathering clouds, and whose beginning was marked by the sound of conch shells. ||26||
Dundubhi, dhakka, jhallar, and the best of musical instruments, such as flutes, were playing, and their sounds were mixed with the sound of the conch shell. ||27||
Beautiful auspicious songs and various kinds of dances were performed, which were pleasing to the mind and gave great joy. ||28||
1. Surlokasamudyuti m. | 2. Vidhadatsfalatvam nasc -m. |