The fascinating story of Sita’s choice-marriage is the captivating charm of the river. The numerous clever questions are the boats on the river and the judicious answers the skilled boatmen.

The conversation that follows the narration of the story is the company of travellers moving along the river banks; the wrath of Parashurama (the Lord of Bhrigus) is the strong current of this river, and Rama’s noble words are the firmly built ghats on the banks.

The wedding festivities of Rama and his younger brothers are the graceful swell in the river, which is a source of delight to all; those who rejoice and experience a thrill of joy in narrating or hearing the story are the pious souls who gladly bathe therein.

The auspicious preparations for the installation of Rama as the yuvaraja (Prince Regent) are the crowds of pilgrims assembled at the river bank on a sacred occasion. Kaikeyi’s evil counsel is the water-moss on the bank, which brought a serious calamity in its wake.

The acts of Bharata, which ward off all calamities, are like congregational prayers and sacrifices carried on at the river bank; while the references to the corruptions of the Kaliyuga and to the evil propensities of sinful men are like the filth in the water as well as the cranes and the crows living by the riverside.

The river of Rama’s glory is beautiful in all six seasons; it is exceedingly charming and pure at all times. The wedding of Parvathi (the daughter of Himavan)with Shiva is the cold season; the festival connected with the Lord’s advent represents the delightful season of dewy days.

The story of the preparations for Rama’s wedding is the vernal season (the auspicious king of all seasons), which abounds in joy and felicity; while Rama’s departure to the forest is the oppressive heat of summer, and the tale of his wanderings the blazing sun and wind.