Lk31. Rama Distributes Presents Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)

Rama gave gifts to princes
Who, in turn, gave him gifts
Before leaving his palace
For their respective places.

Whatever given by others,
He gave those presents
To his friends, monkeys,
And other close relatives

While leaving the place,
Every one shed tears,
For the love and affection,
Rama had always shown.

Their gratitude, they expressed
For the kind treatment, they had
In his company, all these years,
During those bygone days.

"Oh King, " said Hanuman,
"I pray, May my devotion
To your lotus feet be constant.
This's my humble request."

Rama hugged Hanuman,
With his love and affection,
And told him, "So shall it be,
Part of my story, ever you'll be."

"Your fame, have no doubt,
Will remain forever current.
I'm indebted to you always
For all your selfless services."

So saying, from his neck
String of pearls he took
And in the neck of Hanuman
He fastened it with affection.

With their heads bent,
Bowing down at his feet,
All the army of monkeys
Marched and left the place.

They had left, with their eyes
Full of tears, to their abodes,
Having served their Lord
And his blessings, they earned.