On The Praise by Celestial Beings

Sri Rāma

1. -2. When the lotus-eyed prince Rāma uttered such delusion-relieving words, those who gathered there became wide-eyed with wonder and amazement. Their hairs stood on end, separating their clothes from the closeness to their bodies.

3. -4. All their worldly "vasanas" were displaced by the "vasanas" of dispassion and non-attachment. Locked onto Rāma's figure, they heard him with vastly gladdened hearts.

5. -6. In that gathering were great munis like Vasista, Viswamitra, ministers like Jayanta and Dhristi, kings like Dasaratha, prominent citizens, brahmins, feudatories, servants and many princes. All these and even caged bird's were listening to Rāma with attention and concentration.

7. -11. Pet animals, horses were quiet without making any noise. Kausalya and other queens sat in their seats, like statues, without allowing their ornaments to make any disturbing sounds. Even birds in gardens refrained from flapping their wings. The Siddhas, the Devas moving the in the skies, Narada, Vyasa, Pulaha, and such famous sages, gods, vidyadharas, great serpent kings, listened to the most noble words of Rāma carrying unusual interpretations, meanings and significances.

12. -13. Then the Siddhas, Suras, and other sky-wanderers showered loads of flowers on Rāma who sat silent after the great enunciatory exposition. The entire flower shower appeared like a colourful canopy.

14. -22. The invisible Siddhas showered the flowers for nearly half an hour. Then the beesin the hibiscus flowers came out making pleasant sounds. Men enjoyed the delightful fragrance of the flowers. It looked as though the starry sky was swept onto the earth. It was as if the light of the smiles of celestial ladies was descending onto the ground. It was like sudes of gold dropping down. It was like hailstones of pearls thrown onto the earth. It was as if the moon-beings were spreading creamy white shine on the earth's surface. The bees were wandering all over. The fragrant breeze made the flowers quiver. The flower shower from the blue-lotus-hued sky covered the houses. The citizens watched all this glamorous show with great delight. They were amazed at this unusual occurence.

23. -27. After the shower stopped, the Siddhas said thus among themselves. This was overheard by those in the assembly." We have been wandering about in the world since the beginning of creation. We never heard such delightful words. What this great prince of Raghu dynasty spoke out of dejection, even Brihaspati may not be aware. Oh! What a wonder! We have heard the most delightful exposition from the mouth of Rāma due to our great merit (Over the births). We are enlightened and awakened by the noble words of Sri Rāma.