Somewhere the lyre is being played, somewhere flutes, drum and other musical instruments. On seeing all this the god of love is feeling shy and so mush charity was donated that the beggars feel satisfied.
The poor became king-like and began to give blessings after receiving alms, no tendency for begging was left.175.
Janak came and hugged all the three to his bosom and honoured them in various ways.
The Vedic discipline was observed and the Brahmins recited the congratulatory Vedic mantras.
The king gave the gift of gold to each Brahmin, the princes were given presents and there was shower of gems.
The white elephants and the brisk horses of Sindhu were presented to the princes, in this way all the three princes moved black after their wedding.176.
DODHAK STANZA
After marrying the daughter of King Janak, the princes soon asked for permission to depart.
This group of kings accompanied by elephants and horses, having many desires in their mind, started (for back journey).177.
The dowry was given in such a great measure that even the Brahmins could not keep the same collectively.
Many types of horses and the thundering elephants in many garbs started moving.178.
The sound of fifes resounded and the mighty warriors thundered.
When Oudhpuri was nearby, then all were welcomed by Ram.179.
The mother drank water after its propitiatory offering to princes and the King Dasrath was highly pleased in his mind seeing this splendour.
On seeing the princes, the king hugged them to his bosom and all the people entered the city while dancing and singing.180.
When the princes came home after their marriage, then many kinds of congratulatory songs were sung.
Dasrath called Vasishtha and Sumantra and with them came several other sages.181.
At that time the clouds gathered on all the four sides and all saw apparently the flames of fire in all the four directions.
On seeing this all the ministers and friends became worried and request the king in the following manner.182.
“O King! There are many cases of providential wrath, tumult on all the four sides, therefore give thought to them by calling all the sages and advisers.
“Call the Brahmins without delay and begin Krit Yajna.183.
“O King! give instant orders for starting the Krit Yajna without delay,
“In view of the great wisdom of friends and ministers.”184.
The king called he eminent sages and great friends soon.
The sacrificial pit was dug up there and a pillar of righteousness was established.185.
A horse was let off from the stable so that ending the glory of other king they may be conquered.
The kings several countries were sent alongwith the horse and all of them were persons of beauteous limbs and the enhancer of glory.186.
SAMAANKA STANZA