1852.] Analysis of the Uaghu Vans a. 46$ 



At this time also Bharata was born, the ornament of his mother as 

 moderation is of prosperity. Sumitra also gave birth to twins as the 

 cultivated knowledge is the parent of wisdom and humility. On the 

 birth of Rama all the kings in terror of Ravana breathed as through am 

 atmosphere free from dust. The fire was darkened by no smoke and 

 the sun shone in his splendour : flowers were rained from the heavenly 

 tree : as the consecrated ghi swells the sacrificial flame, so was Rama 

 and Lakshman's natural modesty, increased by instruction, united in 

 love, as the wind and fire, the ocean and the moon. Refreshing as 

 are at the close of the hot season days dark with clouds, so cheered 

 they the minds of their subjects, they soothed their father by their 

 virtue as ocean with its gems consoles the Lord of the world. 



At the request of Vishvamitra Rama and Lakshmana were granted 

 to him to remove the hinderances to performing the sacrifices ; as they 

 moved on their way equipped with bows, the clouds rained flowers, 

 the fatigues of the journey were relieved by words of ancient days, 

 amid the songs of birds and fragrance from the dust of flowers. The 

 Rakhasi Tddakd, of a colour black as midnight, having human skulls 

 as earrings and dead men's clothes as a robe, quick as a wind from a 

 cemetery, commenced an attack, having dead men's intestines wound 

 round her legs ; but an arrow from Rama soon despatched her to the 

 dwelling of the lord of life. The prophet Vishvamitra gave to Rama 

 then a dart powerful by mantras to kill demons, as the diamond receives 

 from the sun a lustre powerful to kindle wood. After this entering a 

 forest whose trees joined their branches like hands together, the brothers 

 protected the seer from danger, as the sun and moon the earth from 

 darkness. Rakhasas disturbed the sacrifices, Rama with his bow pros- 

 trated the son of Tadaka ; though heavy as a rock, he fell like a fading 

 leaf; Janaka, king of Mithila on this invited them all to Mithila, 

 On the way the sin-destroying dust of Rama restored the wife of Gau- 

 tama. Janaka was surprised that the beardless Rama designed to draw 

 his bow, yet he believed him possessed of power as the flame, though 

 little as the firefly, gives the power of ignition. The hands of attendants 

 like masses of clouds brought the splendid bow, which though hard as 

 a rock was bent by Rama as easily as Kama Deva bends his bow of 

 flowers ; to him as a reward for his strength Janaka delivered his daugh- 

 ter. 



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