The fascinating story of S¶tŒ’s choice—marriage is the delightful charm surrounding the river. The numerous pertinent questions are the boats on the river, while the judicious replies to the same are the skilled boatmen. The conversation that follows the narration of the story is the crowd of travellers moving along the river banks. The wrath of ParaÜurŒma (the Lord of Bh¾gus) represents the furious current of this river; while Ýr¶ RŒma’s soft words are the strongly built GhŒ¢as on the banks. The festivities connected with the wedding of Ýr¶ RŒma and His younger brothers represent 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 lucky souls who take an exhilarating dip in the river. The auspicious preparations that were gone through in connections with the installation of Ýr¶ RŒma as the YuvarŒja (Prince-regent) represent as it were the crowds of bathers assembled at the river bank on a sacred occasion. Kaikey¶’s evil counsel represents the moss on the bank, which brought a serious calamity in its wake. (1—4)