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Yoga-Vāsistha, Book 1: Vairāgya-Prakarana (On Moral Apathy). Chapter 4 - Rāma's Return from Pilgrimage
Rāma strewn over with handful of flowers by the citizens (surrounding him) entered the palace, as when the beauteous Jayanta (son of Indra) enters his celestial abode.
On his first arrival he bent himself in reverence before his father, before Vasistha, before his brothers, his friends, the Brāhmanas and the elderly members of the family.
Repeatedly embraced as he was by friends, by his father, mothers and by the Brāhmanas, the son of Raghu bowed down his head to them with joy.
The assembled people after their familiar conversation with Rāma in the palace, strolled about on all sides highly delighted with his speech, resembling the music of a flute.
Thus eight days were passed in festive mirth consequent to the arrival of Rāma, and shouts of joy were sent forth by the elated multitude.
Thenceforth Rāghava continued to dwell happily at home, with relating to his friends, the different customs and manners of the countries (he visited) on all sides.
He rose early in the morning and performed his morning service according to law. He then visited his father seated as Indra in his Council.
He next passed a fourth part of the day in company with Vasistha and other sages, and was greatly edified by their conversations which were full of instruction.
He used also to go out for sport under orders of his father, and surrounded by a large number of troops, to forests full of (wild) boars and buffaloes.
Then after returning home and performing his bath and other rites with his friends, he took his meal with them, and passed the night in company with his beloved companions.
In these and similar practices did he pass his days with his brothers at his father's house, after his return from the pilgrimage.
Oh sinless (Bharadvāja), with his conduct becoming a prince, Rāma passed his days with giving delight to the good men that surrounded him, in the manner of the moon that gladdens mankind with his soothing ambrosial beams.
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