33. Válmíki said:—Ráma, being advised in this manner by the pure doctrines of the sage, brightened in his countenance; and being full within himself with the ambrosia of his knowledge; shone forth like the ambrosial moon with her cooling beams.
CHAPTER XLVII.
DESCRIPTION OF THE WORLDS AND THEIR DEMIURGI.
Argument. Relation of many past and Future Worlds, and of the gods and other beings contained in them.
Ráma said:—O venerable sir, that art acquainted with all religious doctrines and versed in all branches of the Vedas, I am set at perfect ease by thy holy preachings.
2. I am never satiate with hearing your speech, which is equally copious, clear and elegant.
3. You have said sir, of the birth of Brahmá in course of your lecture on the productions of the satva and rájasa qualities. I want you to tell me more on that subject.
4. Vasishtha answered:—There have been many millions of Brahmás and many hundreds of Sivas and Indras, together with thousands of Náráyanas, that have gone by (in the revolution of ages).
5. There have been various kinds of beings also in many other worlds, having their manners and customs widely differing from one another.
6. There will also be many other productions in the worlds, synchronous with others, and many to be born at times remotely distant from one another.
7. Among these, the births of Brahmá and the other gods in the different worlds, are as wonderful as the productions of many things in a magic show.