Dasaratha reaches Mythila
Next day morning Dasaratha was accompanied with his Relations, Friends, Vedic Scholars, Ministers was seated in the senate and addressed his Prime Minister cum Charioteer “ Sumanthara! Let us take adequate Gems and Money with security may proceed in advance for the marriage celebration. Let the Army Divisions , palanquins, Chariots be ready for my order. May the Great Sages Vasishtaa, Vamadeva, Jhabhali, Kashyapa,Ever green Markandheya, Kathyayana and other Rishis for our Blessings may proceed ahead of us. Keep my Chariot ready. Let us not delay. Janaka’s Emissaries are urging us.”said the King.
Accordingly the Rishis were in the fore front, King Dasratha in the middle and the Defence Forces were at the rear and they started from Ayodhya and reached Videha in 4 days time. Hearing this Janaka received them with aplomb with necessary paraphenilia of wealth and Greetings and extended courtsies and Nicesities. Having his Vow fulfilled and having got a great alliance for his Daughter King Janaka was extremely Happy and said “King Trust you had a safe journey. Your coming is my luck. You will be happy to know of the exploits of your sons and the fame they have earned. You had come Like the Indra accompanied by Devas similarly You are surrounded by such great Sages like Vasishtaa and other Noble Brahmins, this is my good fortune. My daughter got an alliance in your Raghu Kula- dynasty which is full of Valorous and Mahathamas(Noble men).My Lineage has become worshippable thanks to the relationship with your Family. We will discuss further about the engagement and Marriage tomorrow morning. In another 3 or 4 Days this Yaga will get completed. We will get permission of the Saints and conduct the wedding.
Dasrarath very sagaciously replied “Hey the greatest amongst those who knows the secrets of Dharma ! I heard that you have decided to get your Daughter married hearing the Courage of my Son. Since I am Kshatriya(warrior) I have always given away things and never got anything from any one.I do not have any experience on that score. I have heard that we should adjust according to the Time of the giver. I will act according to your wishes.” Which was in consonance with Dharma and etiquets .Janaka was wonder struck at the humility of Bride grooms father Dasaratha.
The Saints who met there conversed with one another meeting after a long time and spent night happily. Dasaratha was happy seeing sage Vishwamithra and his sons and was taken care off well by King Janaka.. KingJanaka was concentrating on completion of the Yaga and also the preliminary functions of the marriage. (Slokas 20)
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