(^3) During this meal too, the women sang songs with teasing lyrics as this was the
custom in those days. It was done to entertain the guests. Refer: Ram Charit Manas,
Baal Kand, Chaupai line nos. 1, 6-7 that precede Doha no. 329.]
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÷Ù¡ŸÈ ∑§⁄U®„U ‚È⁄U •Áà Á’‹¢’È Á’ŸÙŒÈ ‚ÈÁŸ ‚øÈ ¬Êfl„UË¥H 2H
¡fl°Ã ¡Ù ’...∏KÙ •Ÿ¢ŒÈ ‚Ù ◊Èπ ∑§ÙÁ≈U„Í°U Ÿ ¬⁄ÒU ∑§„UKÙ– 3–
•øflÊ°ß ŒËã„U ¬ÊŸ ªflŸ ’Ê‚ ¡„°U ¡Ê∑§Ù ⁄U„UKÙH 4H
chanda.
gārīṁ madhura svara dēhiṁ sundari bingya bacana sunāvahīṁ. 1.
bhōjanu karahiṁ sura ati bilambu binōdu suni sacu pāvahīṁ. 2.
jēvam̐ta jō baṛhyō anandu sō mukha kōṭihūm̐ na parai kahyō. 3.
acavām̐i dīnhē pāna gavanē bāsa jaham̐ jākō rahyō. 4.
Pretty women sang sweet and melodious songs that had teasing lyrics. (Chanda line
no. 1)
The gods enjoyed these songs and felt very amused^1 so much so that they
prolonged their meals and ate for an unduly long time. (Chanda line no. 2)
The atmosphere of joy and happiness that prevailed on that occasion when the
guests were enjoying their meals was so exhilarating that it is not possible for one to
either measure it or narrate it. (Chanda line no. 3)
At the end of the meal, the guests were offered water to rinse their mouth.
After that, betel leaves were served as mouth-freshners. Then, all the invited guests
went back to their respective places where they had been lodged^2. (Chanda line no. 4)
[Note—^1 Ram Charit Manas, Baal Kand, Chaupai line no. 7 that precedes Doha no.
329 where it is described that the guests enjoyed the meal as such songs were sung
during the marriage feast organised to mark the marriage of Lord Ram with Sita at
Janakpur.
(^2) Ram Charit Manas, Baal Kand, Doha no. 329 along with Chaupai line no. 8 that
precedes it.]
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‚◊ÿ Á’‹ÙÁ∑§ Á’’Ê„ ∑§⁄U ¬ΔU∞ Œfl ’Ù‹ÊßH 99H
dōhā.
bahuri muninha himavanta kahum̐ lagana sunā'ī ā'i.
samaya bilōki bibāha kara paṭha'ē dēva bōlā'i. 99.
The sages (here referring to the Sapta-rishis) once again^1 called Himwant (the father
of Parvati) and told him the auspicious time that was fixed for the marriage rituals.
When the right time arrived for the marriage rituals arrived, he (Himwant) sent
an invitation to the gods to come^2. (Doha no. 99)
[Note—^1 The sages had told Himwaan the time of marriage earlier also—refer:
Baal Kand, Chaupai line nos. 4-7 that precede Doha no. 91
(^2) Refer: “Parvati Mangal”, verse no. 115.