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## The Eighth and Sixty-fourth Festival
**281**
"Breaking the pride of the lustful, severely punishing the detached, and uniting the separated, the fierce Spring entered the world." (52)
"At its arrival, the species of forest dwellers, some sprouted, some were filled with affection with their leaves, some were adorned with buds, and some, like beloved women, laughed continuously with clusters of flowers." (43-44)
"The lunar orb, freed from the icy sheet, was clearly visible, spreading its luminous rays, bringing prosperity to all directions." (45)
"The south wind, carrying the best fragrance, scattered the pollen produced by flowers, blowing along with the particles of water from the lakes." (46)
"At that time, the highly skilled King Dasharatha, with the worship of Shri Jinendra Deva, performed the marriage of Ramachandra with seven beautiful maidens, and of Lakshmana with sixteen princesses, including the Earth Goddess." (47-48)
"Thereafter, both brothers, Rama and Lakshmana, enjoyed happiness with those women in all seasons, and those women enjoyed happiness with them. This is right, because virtue is the giver of happiness through external causes." (49)
"Thus, both brothers, eager to experience the happiness arising from their virtuous deeds, found an opportunity and spoke to King Dasharatha." (50)
"The city of Varanasi, in the land of Kashi, has been under our control since the time of our ancestors. But now it is without a master. If you permit, we will make it prosperous." (51)
"Hearing this, King Dasharatha said, "Bharata and others are unable to bear the separation from you two. In the past, our ancestors ruled the earth from this city of Ayodhya. Just as the sun and moon, though residing in one place, spread their light everywhere, so too, your brilliance, even while residing in one place, will spread throughout the earth. Therefore, why go? Do not go." (52-55)