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126Ramayana Book 6: Yuddha Kanda 127Ramayana Book 6: Yuddha Kanda 128Ramayana Book 6: Yuddha Kanda 129Ramayana Book 6: Yuddha Kanda 130›Book 2, Canto 91: Bharadvája’s FeastRamayana Book 2: Ayodhya Kanda 91ListenPlay this chapter in spoken English.Save chapterListen to chapter1Soon as he saw the prince’s mind To rest that day was well inclined, He sought Kaikeyí’s son to please With hospitable courtesies. Then Bharat to the saint replied: “Our wants are more than satisfied. The gifts which honoured strangers greet, And water for our weary feet 2Hast thou bestowed with friendly care, And every choice of woodland fare.” 3Then Bharadvája spoke, a smile Playing upon his lips the while: “I know, dear Prince, thy friendly mind Will any fare sufficient find, But gladly would I entertain And banquet all thine armed train: Such is my earnest wish: do thou This longing of my heart allow, 4Why hast thou hither bent thy way, And made thy troops behind thee stay? Why unattended? couldst thou not With friends and army seek this spot?” 5Bharat, with reverent hands raised high, To that great hermit made reply: “My troops, for awe of thee, O Sage, I brought not to thy hermitage: Troops of a king or monarch’s son A hermit’s home should ever shun. Behind me comes a mighty train Wide spreading o’er the ample plain, 6Where every chief and captain leads Men, elephants, and mettled steeds. I feared, O reverend Sage, lest these Might harm the holy ground and trees, Springs might be marred and cots o’erthrown, So with the priests I came alone.” 7“Bring all thy host,” the hermit cried, And Bharat, to his joy, complied. Then to the chapel went the sire, Where ever burnt the sacred fire, And first, in order due, with sips Of water purified his lips: To Viśvakarmá, then he prayed, His hospitable feast to aid: 8“Let Viśvakarmá hear my call, The God who forms and fashions all: A mighty banquet I provide, Be all my wants this day supplied. Lord Indra at their head, the three Who guard the worlds I call to me: A mighty host this day I feed, Be now supplied my every need. 9Let all the streams that eastward go, And those whose waters westering flow, Both on the earth and in the sky, Flow hither and my wants supply. Be some with ardent liquor filled, And some with wine from flowers distilled, While some their fresh cool streams retain Sweet as the juice of sugar-cane. 10I call the Gods, I call the band Of minstrels that around them stand: I call the Háhá and Huhú, I call the sweet Viśvávasu, I call the heavenly wives of these With all the bright Apsarases, Alambúshá of beauty rare, The charmer of the tangled hair, 11Ghritáchí and Viśváchi fair, Hemá and Bhímá sweet to view, And lovely Nágadantá too, And all the sweetest nymphs who stand By Indra or by Brahmá’s hand— I summon these with all their train And Tumburu to lead the strain. Here let Kuvera’s garden rise 12Which far in Northern Kuru lies: For leaves let cloth and gems entwine, And let its fruit be nymphs divine. Let Soma give the noblest food To feed the mighty multitude, Of every kind, for tooth and lip, To chew, to lick, to suck, and sip. Let wreaths, where fairest flowers abound, 13Spring from the trees that bloom around. Each sort of wine to woo the taste, And meats of every kind be placed.” 14Thus spake the hermit self-restrained, With proper tone by rules ordained, On deepest meditation bent, In holy might preëminent. Then as with hands in reverence raised Absorbed in thought he eastward gazed, The deities he thus addressed Came each in semblance manifest. 15Delicious gales that cooled the frame From Malaya and Dardar came, That kissed those scented hills and threw Auspicious fragrance where they blew. Then falling fast in sweetest showers Came from the sky immortal flowers, And all the airy region round With heavenly drums was made to sound. 16Then breathed a soft celestial breeze, Then danced the bright Apsarases, The minstrels and the Gods advanced, And warbling lutes the soul entranced. The earth and sky that music filled, And through each ear it softly thrilled, As from the heavenly quills it fell With time and tune attempered well. 17Soon as the minstrels ceased to play And airs celestial died away, The troops of Bharat saw amazed What Viśvakarmá’s art had raised. On every side, five leagues around, All smooth and level lay the ground, With fresh green grass that charmed the sight Like sapphires blent with lazulite. 18There the Wood-apple hung its load, The Mango and the Citron glowed, The Bel and scented Jak were there, And Apelá with fruitage fair. There, brought from Northern Kuru, stood Rich in delights, the glorious wood, And many a stream was seen to glide With flowering trees along its side. 19There mansions rose with four wide halls, And elephants and chargers’ stalls, And many a house of royal state, Triumphal arc and bannered gate. With noble doorways, sought the sky, Like a pale cloud, a palace high, Which far and wide rare fragrance shed, With wreaths of white engarlanded. 20Square was its shape, its halls were wide, With many a seat and couch supplied, Drink of all kinds, and every meat Such as celestial Gods might eat. Then at the bidding of the seer Kaikeyí’s strong-armed son drew near, And passed within that fair abode Which with the noblest jewels glowed. 21Then, as Vaśishṭha led the way, The councillors, in due array, Followed delighted and amazed And on the glorious structure gazed. Then Bharat, Raghu’s son, drew near The kingly throne, with prince and peer, Whereby the chouri in the shade Of the white canopy was laid. 22Before the throne he humbly bent And honoured Ráma, reverent, Then in his hand the chouri bore, And sat where sits a councillor. His ministers and household priest Sat by degrees from chief to least, Then sat the captain of the host And all the men he honoured most. 23Then when the saint his order gave, Each river with enchanted wave Rolled milk and curds divinely sweet Before the princely Bharat’s feet; And dwellings fair on either side, With gay white plaster beautified, Their heavenly roofs were seen to lift, The Bráhman Bharadvája’s gift. 24Then straight by Lord Kuvera sent, Gay with celestial ornament Of bright attire and jewels’ shine, Came twenty thousand nymphs divine: The man on whom those beauties glanced That moment felt his soul entranced. With them from Nandan’s blissful shades Came twenty thousand heavenly maids. 25Tumburu, Nárad, Gopa came, And Sutanu, like radiant flame, The kings of the Gandharva throng, And ravished Bharat with their song. Then spoke the saint, and swift obeyed Alambúshá, the fairest maid, And Miśrakeśí bright to view, Ramaṇá, Puṇḍríká too, 26And danced to him with graceful ease The dances of Apsarases. All chaplets that by Gods are worn, Or Chaitraratha’s graves adorn, Bloomed by the saint’s command arrayed On branches in Prayága’s shade. When at the saint’s command the breeze Made music with the Vilva trees, 27To wave in rhythmic beat began The boughs of each Myrobolan, And holy fig-trees wore the look Of dancers, as their leaflets shook. The fair Tamála, palm, and pine, With trees that tower and plants that twine, The sweetly varying forms displayed Of stately dame or bending maid. 28Here men the foaming winecup quaffed, Here drank of milk full many a draught, And tasted meats of every kind, Well dressed, whatever pleased their mind. Then beauteous women, seven or eight, Stood ready by each man to wait: Beside the stream his limbs they stripped And in the cooling water dipped. 29And then the fair ones, sparkling eyed, With soft hands rubbed his limbs and dried, And sitting on the lovely bank Held up the winecup as he drank. Nor did the grooms forget to feed Camel and mule and ox and steed, For there were stores of roasted grain, Of honey and of sugar-cane. 30So fast the wild excitement spread Among the warriors Bharat led, That all the mighty army through The groom no more his charger knew, And he who drove might seek in vain To tell his elephant again. With every joy and rapture fired, Entranced with all the heart desired, 31The myriads of the host that night Revelled delirious with delight. Urged by the damsels at their side In wild delight the warriors cried: “Ne’er will we seek Ayodhyá, no, Nor yet to Daṇḍak forest go: Here will we stay: may happy fate On Bharat and on Ráma wait.” 32Thus cried the army gay and free Exulting in their lawless glee, Both infantry and those who rode On elephants, or steeds bestrode, Ten thousand voices shouting, “This Is heaven indeed for perfect bliss.” With garlands decked they idly strayed, And danced and laughed and sang and played. 33At length as every soldier eyed, With food like Amrit satisfied, Each dainty cate and tempting meat, No longer had he care to eat. Thus soldier, servant, dame, and slave Received whate’er the wish might crave. As each in new-wrought clothes arrayed Enjoyed the feast before him laid. 34Each man was seen in white attire Unstained by spot or speck of mire: None was athirst or hungry there, And none had dust upon his hair. On every side in woody dells Was milky food in bubbling wells, And there were all-supplying cows And honey dropping from the boughs. 35Nor wanted lakes of flower-made drink With piles of meat upon the brink, Boiled, stewed, and roasted, varied cheer, Peachick and jungle-fowl and deer, There was the flesh of kid and boar, And dainty sauce in endless store, With juice of flowers concocted well, And soup that charmed the taste and smell, 36And pounded fruits of bitter taste, And many a bath was ready placed Down by each river’s shelving side There stood great basins well supplied, And laid therein, of dazzling sheen, White brushes for the teeth were seen, And many a covered box wherein Was sandal powdered for the skin. 37And mirrors bright with constant care, And piles of new attire were there, And store of sandals and of shoes, Thousands of pairs, for all to choose: Eye-unguents, combs for hair and beard, Umbrellas fair and bows appeared. Lakes gleamed, that lent digestive aid, And some for pleasant bathing made, 38With waters fair, and smooth incline For camels, horses, mules, and kine. There saw they barley heaped on high The countless cattle to supply: The golden grain shone fair and bright As sapphires or the lazulite. To all the gathered host it seemed As if that magic scene they dreamed, 39And wonder, as they gazed, increased At Bharadvája’s glorious feast. 40Thus in the hermit’s grove they spent That night in joy and merriment, Blest as the Gods who take their ease Under the shade of Nandan’s trees. Each minstrel bade the saint adieu, And to his blissful mansion flew, And every stream and heavenly dame Returned as swiftly as she came. ‹Previous chapterRamayana Book 2: Ayodhya Kanda 90Next chapterRamayana Book 2: Ayodhya Kanda 92›Similar passagesBy tradition and source labelFind similarCompare selectedCompare with similarAsk Deep ThoughtSelect passages to search for parallels.Tap any verse to select it, then compare selected passages or ask Deep Thought. Public domain in the United States via Project Gutenberg