Shri Sarayudasa Charitam Vol III Book IX Chp 20 Shlokas 1 - 6
श्रीसद्गुरुरुवाच
रामायणस्य माहात्म्यं ननु वाचामगोचरम् |
तथापि कथ्यते ह्यत्र यथाशक्ति मयापि च ||
नारदो ब्रह्मपुत्रोपि वीणामादाय सुस्वरम् |
वादयन् रामचरितं गायति परेमपूर्वकम् ||
तपस्विनामग्रगण्यो वाल्मीकिर्भगवानृषिः |
कथयन् रामचरितं प्राप्नोति परमं सुखम् ||
अशोकविपिने घोरे श्रीरामविरहातुराम् |
सीतामानन्दयामास श्रीरामकथया कपिः ||
अग्निप्रवेशसमये समागत्य यदृच्छया |
भरतं पालयामास रामस्य कथया हरिः ||
गीतं लवकुषाभ्याञ्च स्वचरितं शुभावहम् |
स्वयमेव समाकर्ण्य सन्तोषं प्राप राघवः ||
Shri Sadguru said
The magnificence of Shri Ramayana cannot be described in words. Yet it is attempted by me here to the best of my capacity. Narada, the sone of Brahma, sings melodiously the story of Shri Rama, accompanied by his Veena recital. Bhagavan Valmiki, the best of the seers, too finds great joy in narrating the story of Shri Rama. With the help of the life-history of Lord Rama, Shri Hanuman instilled happiness in the mind of Devi Sita in the Ashoka forest, who was agonized by Her separation from Her husband. When Bharata was preparing for Agni Pravesham, unexpectedly Shri Hanuman appeared there and saved him, narrating Shri Rama Charitam. Lord Rama Himself became very happy listening to Lava and Kesha sing His own life-story that bestows ecstasy on all.
