banitā puruṣa sundara catura chabi dēkhi muni mana mōhahīṁ. 4.
[This Chanda continues with the description of the majesty and prosperity of the city
of Parvati’s father Himwaan. Compare its magnificence with (i) the city of Janakpur,
the capital of king Janak, the father of Sita and the father-in-law of Lord Ram as
described in Ram Charit Manas, Baal Kand, from Chaupai line no. 5 that precedes
Doha no. 212—to Chaupai line no. 4 that precedes Doha no. 214; and (ii) the city of
Ayodhya, the capital of Lord Ram, as described in Ram Charit Manas, Uttar Kand,
from Chaupai line no. 2 that precedes Doha no. 27—to Chaupai line no. 2 that
precedes Doha no. 31.]
When one beheld the beauty and the majesty of the city of Himwaan, it
appeared to him that the expertise of Bidhi, the creator of the world, was no
comparison when his product, the rest of the world, was compared to the city of
Himwaan^1. [In other words, the city of Himwaan was so grand and wonderful to
behold that it did not appear that the creator has erected it. It appeared to be heavenly
and out-of-the world in its beauty, grandeur and majesty.] (Chanda line no. 1)
Who can describe the beauty and charm of the (many) forests, gardens, wells
and ponds as well as rivers and streams that were present there?^2 [That is, the
wonderful city was well endowed with the elements of exceptional natural beauty in
their best of finery.] (Chanda line no. 2)
Auspicious festoons, hangings, flags and banners in countless numbers
adorned every household of the grand city^3. (Chanda line no. 3)
The citizens of the city, all the ladies and the gents, had excellent personalities
and were so ingenious that they captivated the mind and heart of wise sages^4. [The
sages were attracted by their good manners and behaviour. The citizens were well-
cultured and educated; they led an exemplarily honourable life in a manner advised by
the scriptures.] (Chanda line no. 4)
[Note—^1 Refer also to Ram Charit Manas, Baal Kand, Chaupai line no. 8 that
precedes Doha no. 314.
(^2) Refer also to Ram Charit Manas—(i) Baal Kand, Doha no. 212 along with its
preceding Chaupai line nos. 6-8 that describes the beauty of Janakpur, the capital city
of Sita, the wife of Lord Ram; (ii) Uttar Kand, Chaupai line nos.1-8 and Chanda line
nos. 1-2 that precede Doha no. 29 that describes the city of Ayodhya, the capital of
Lord Ram.
(^3) Refer also to Ram Charit Manas—(i) Baal Kand, Chaupai line no. 1 that
precedes Doha no. 194; Chaupai line no. 7 that precedes Doha no. 296, and (ii) Uttar
Kand, Chaupai line nos. 1-2 that precede Doha no. 9.
Refer also to Tulsidas’ book “Parvati Mangal”, verse nos. 86-87.
(^4) Refer also to Ram Charit Manas—(i) Baal Kand, Chaupai line no. 6 that
precedes Doha no. 213 which describes the citizens of Janakpur, the city of Sita; and
(ii) Uttar Kand, Doha no. 26 along with its preceding Chaupai line no. 8 that praises
the citizens of Ayodhya, the captital of Lord Ram.]
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jagadambā jaham̐ avatarī sō puru barani ki jā'i.
rid'dhi sid'dhi sampaniā sukha nita nūtana adhikā'i. 94.