O my mind, worship the beneficent feet of Rama. From these
feet issued forth the Ganga and was caught by Siva in his ample
lock of hair. It was therefore named Jatashankari; it came for the
good of the three worlds. Bharata treasured as a token of love
the sandals bearing the imprints of these feet. The Bhil chief would
not steer Rama’s boat without being allowed to wash those feet.
Saintly persons always worship these beneficent feet. The wife of
the sage Gautama obtained salvation by the touch of those feet.
Rama hallowed (with his feet) the Dandak forest and removed
the distress of the riskis. (Yet strange to relate) this very Rama
the lord of the three worlds ran after the golden deer. He gave the
palm of victory to the monkey Sugriva, who was afflicted by the
fear of his brother. Bibhishana, the brother of the enemy (Ravana),
got the crown of Lanka through the touch of those feet. Siva,
Sanak, Brahma, etc., also the thousand-mouthed serpent sing his
praises but, says Tulsidas, his lips utter the praise of Hanuman the
monkey.
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