Text 40] The Pastimes of Lord Ramacandra 87

the Vedas; brahma-vadibhih—by first-class brahmanas; svarna-kaksa-
patakabhih—decorated with flags with golden embroidery; haimaih—
golden; citra-dhvajaih—with decorated flags; rathaih—with chariots;
sat-asvaih—having very beautiful horses; rukma—golden; sanndhaih
—with harnesses; bhataih—by soldiers; purata-varmabhih—covered
with armor made of gold; srenibhih—by such a line or procession;
vdra-mukhyabhih—accompanied by beautiful, well-dressed prostitutes;
bhrtyaih—by servants; ca—also; eva—indeed; pada-anugaih—by in-
fantry; paramesthydni—other paraphernalia befitting a royal reception;
upadaya—taking all together; panydni—valuable jewels, etc.; ucca-
avacani—of different values; ca—also; paddayoh—at the lotus feet of
the Lord; nyapatat—fell down; premnd—in ecstatic love; praklinna—
softened, moistened; hrdaya—the core of the heart; iksanah—whose
eyes.
TRANSLATION

When Lord Bharata understood that Lord Ramacandra was
returning to the capital, Ayodhya, He immediately took upon His
own head Lord Ramacandra’s wooden shoes and came out from
His camp at Nandigrama. Lord Bharata was accompanied by
ministers, priests and other respectable citizens, by professional
musicians vibrating pleasing musical sounds, and by learned
brahmanas loudly chanting Vedic hymns. Following in the proces-
sion were chariots drawn by beautiful horses with harnesses of
golden rope. These chariots were decorated by flags with golden
embroidery and by other flags of various sizes and patterns. There
were soldiers bedecked with golden armor, servants bearing betel
nut, and many well-known and beautiful prostitutes. Many ser-
vants followed on foot, bearing an umbrella, whisks, different
grades of precious jewels, and other paraphernalia befitting a royal
reception. Accompanied in this way, Lord Bharata, His heart
softened in ecstasy and His eyes full of tears, approached Lord
Ramacandra and fell at His lotus feet with great ecstatic love.

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