Tham Vaishravanasamkasham Upavishtam Svalankrutham
Dadarsha suthaha Paryanke Souvarne Soththarachade
Varaharudhirabhena shuchina cha sugandhina
Svanuliptham pararghyena chandanena paranthapam
Sthithaya paarshvathaschapi vaalavyajanahasthaya
Upetham seethaya bhuyaschitraya shashinam yatha
Tham thapanthamivadithyam upapannam svathejasa
Vavande varadam vandi vinayazho vineethavath
There verses are a description of Sri Rama as seen by Sumantra, Dasaratha’s minister. Rama is with His wife Seetha. The simhasanam shines in golden glitter. A padapeeta lies below. On it Rama has placed one foot, another placed above, Rama is seated majestically, with His ever smiling calm face. His Peetambar shines effulgently, a broad chest, long hands, beautiful forehead smeared with the kasturi tilak, smiling face, curly hair, it is indeed a memorable darshan for Sumantra. Seeta stands adjacent to Him fanning Him with one hand and smearing sandal paste on His broad chest with her other hand.
Valmiki refers to this Rama as Vaishravan samkasham- resembling Kubera. Kubera is not only known for his rich wealth but for his generosity too. Now Rama is also going to give away the entire Ayodhya Samrajya to Bharatha and leave to the forest. Hence valmiki compares him to Kubera. “ Thapanthamivadithyam” he says referring to Rama as the sun and similar comparison to the moon as “ Shashinam Yatha” The sun gives light but his rays are not cool. The moons rays are cool but not effulgent. Rama is however effulgent as the sun and shower of happiness as the moon. The Humble Sumantra prostrates before such a Rama and His consort.
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