43.24: Bhanudas applauded

239. And now the assembled crowd of men and women praised Bhanudas saying that it was through Him that the Lord of Vaikunth [Vaikuntha] (heaven) had come back to Pandhari.

240. Some distributed sweetmeats throughout the city. Others gave feasts of daintily cooked food to Brahmans. Thus all the dwellers of that sacred city rejoiced in heart.

241. Just as when Raghunandan (Rama) came back to Ayodhya after enduring fourteen years of exile the people of the city rejoiced, so the people rejoiced in the same way.

242. As when a mountain becomes dry in a time of drought, and rejoices when a cloud pours abundant rain upon it, so all the people of Pandhari rejoiced.

243. It was as when the clouds rejoiced that they saw the ocean issuing from the stomach of Rishi Agasti.

244. It was as when the Spring comes and all vegetation appears beautiful. So was it at the return of the Protector of the helpless to Pandhari. All the inhabitants were happy.

245. It was as when life returns to the body and all the senses are quickened and begin to perform their functions. So it happened to all the people of Pandhari.

246. As one listens to the interesting story in the next chapter he will gain faultless victory. Therefore, O bhaktas, peacefully gain it for yourselves.

247. As the glorious Husband of Rukmini increases the glory of His good saints, so His slave, Mahipati, sings of their noble qualities.

248. Swasti (Peace)! This book is the Shri Bhaktavijaya. The Lord of the world will be pleased in listening to it. Listen, then, you God-loving pious bhaktas. This is the forty-third very delightful chapter.