Vibhishana too was guilty of the same offence, but Rama took no congnizance of it at all; rather, Raghunatha honoured him when he met Bharata and sang his praise in the royal court.

The lord sat at the foot of the trees and the monkeys scrambled up in the boughs! And yet he made them equal to himself. Nowhere is there a master kindlier than Rama.

O Rama, your goodness is beneficent to all; if so, then Tulasi’s good is for ever assured.

Thus revealing my merits and my faults and once more bowing my head to all, I proceed to declare the spotless glory of Rama, the hearing of which blots out the impurities of the Kaliyuga.

The charming story that Yajnavalkya related to the great sage Bharadvaja as they conversed I shall repeat; hear, then, all you good souls and rejoice!

Shiva conceived this charming tale and then of his grace communicated it to Parvati; and the same tale he imparted once more to Kakabhushundi for he knew him to be Rama’s votary and worthy to receive the gift.

Next, it was Yajnavalkya who received it from hi, and later sang it to Bharadvaja. These sages – both he who heard and he who told the story – are equally virtuous and possess equal insight; they understand the mystery of Hari’s sportive acts.