उपासाञ्चक्रिरे सर्वे तं देवा इव वासवम् | तेषां मध्ये स राजर्षिर्मरुतामिव वासवः || २-३-२६
- paid homage, as devatas do to Indra. The Rajarshi, ( king Dasharatha ), sitting in the midst of those kings like Devendra amidst maruts,..... - [2-3-26]
- saw from the palace itself, his son Rama arriving in a chariot. He appeared ( very handsome ) as the very image of the king of Gandharvas. His valiance was world famous. [2-3-27]
Rama had great strength and walked like a vigorous elephant. He had long arms and with his face radiant like the moon, was very pleasant to behold. [2-3-28]
He captivated the eyes and hearts of men with his looks, generosity and virtues. He looked like Parjanya (raingod), gladdening men scorched by heat. [2-3-29]
Even after (intensely) gazing at Rama approaching, the king (Dasharatha) was not satiated. Sumantra assisted Rama while alighting from that splendid chariot and..... - [2-3-30]