jokes, making fun, mockery, mimicking and generally making light of the otherwise
formal, solemn, starched, stiff and crisp occasion because the two families are alien to
each other prior to it. All through the game, the bride’s friends keep teasing the
groom and make such comments that are bound to titillate the couple.(^1) Refer: Ram Charit Manas, Baal Kand, Chaupai line no. 1 that precedes Doha no.
102.]
The marriage feast
Hkb tsoukj cgksfj cqykb ldy lqjA
cSBk, fxfjjkt /kje /kjfu /kqjAA137AA
i#lu yxs lqvkj fccq/k tu tsofgaA
nsfga xkfj cj ukfj eksn eu HksofgaAA138AA
bha'i jēvanāra bahōri bulā'i sakala sura.
baiṭhā'ē girirāja dharama dharani dhura. 137.
parusana lagē su'āra bibudha jana jēvahiṁ.
dēhiṁ gāri bara nāri mōda mana bhēvahiṁ. 138.
137-138. Thereafter, all the Gods were invited for the grand marriage feast that
consisted of a delicious, multi-dish spread of a sumptuous meal that was organized to
mark the culmination of the grand marriage ceremony.
Giriraj (Himwan, the king of mountains)—who sustained his realm according
the principles of Dharma (i.e. in a righteous, proper and noble manner)—requested
everyone to take their seats for the meal. (137)
Expert, professional waiters began to serve food to the guests, the Gods and
other members of the marriage party, as they cheerfully ate at the grand feast. At that
time, beautiful women sang celebratory songs jestfully, using lyrics that incorporated
uncouth and taunting language to tease the guests and make them laugh. The members
of the marriage party enjoyed this ritual and felt delighted in their hearts and minds as
they dined their way through the symptous offerings at the marriage dinner. (138)
[Note—In Ram Charit Manas, this feast was organized when the marriage party had
arrived, and not after the marriage. Refer: Ram Charit Manas, Baal Kand, Chaupai
line nos. 4-5 that precedes Doha no. 99.]
Preparation for the departure back home to Mt. Kailash
djfga lqeaxy xku lq?kj lgukbUgA
tsb¡ pys gfj nqfgu lfgr lqj HkkbUgAA139AA
Hkw/kj Hkks# fcnk dj lkt ltk;mA
pys nso lft tku fulku ctk;mAA140AA
karahiṁ sumaṅgala gāna sughara sahanā'inha.
jē'im̐ calē hari duhina sahita sura bhā'inha. 139.
bhūdhara bhōru bidā kara sāja sajāya'u.
calē dēva saji jāna nisāna bajāya'u. 140.