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Chapter -80 – Dhoha

Khara Dhooshana Vadham and Ahalya Moksha

In the early hours of dawn Raghurama met Maharishi Vishwamithra and asked him to precede the Yaga, thus all the Rishis engaged in the fire sacrifices. Rama stood as protector of the Yaga. At that moment, Mareecha with all his demon warriors who are the enemies of the sages and ascetics began to appear all over the place of Yaga, Rama shot an arrow on Mareecha that heaved him several thousand miles/hundreds of Yojana, away with a single shot of an arrow.  An Agneyaasthra shot against Subhahu and killed him instantly. Lakshmana killed the entire army of demons, in this way the two brothers killed the numerous demons and freed the Sages from their atrocities. The Sages, Rishis, and deities eulogized the valor of the supreme Lord. Later, Raghurama lived in the woods with the Sages and Rishis and showered his grace upon them. Prabhu who is the essence of Veda and scriptures sincerely listened to legends narrated by the Sages and Rishis with intense devotion. Maharishi Vishwamithra advised Rama and Lakshman to visit the Kingdom of Ayodhya to witness the grand Dhanuryajja. Raghunatha sincerely followed Maharishi to the place of Dhanuryajja, on their way, they have seen an abandoned hermitage, there was no people or animals around it, there was a rock stood before the hermitage, Prabhu enquired the legend about that stone statue. Maharishi Vishwamithra answered “Oh! son,  Oh! Raghuveera, the stone statue is the chaste wife of Sage Gautama, who was cursed by him, waiting for the touch of your feet to get relieved from the curse. Kindly shower your grace upon her.”

The Supreme Lord, whose feet remove all the grief, liberated Devi Ahalya from the curse at the touch of his feet. Devi Ahalya stood with folded hands before the Prabhu who showers happiness to his passionate devotees,  she was in a state of ecstasy could not speak a word, she fell at his feet and shed tears of happiness, with tears overflowing she has realized the compassionate Lord’s presence, it increased her devotion to that supreme Lord. She eulogized the supreme Lord Rama with marvelous verses “Victory to Rama who symbolizes wisdom! Oh! Rama, you are attainable for the intellectuals, I am an impure woman, you are capable to purify the whole Universe, and provide happiness to your sincere devotees. Oh! Rajeevalochana, Oh! Bhavabhayamochana, I shall surrender at your lotus feet, kindly shower your mercy upon me. I have received a curse from Sage Gauthama, I am fortunate one, and therefore I could witness the supreme Lord who protects the Jeeva from the unfathomable ocean of worldly existence, and provide Mukthi. Lord Shankara considers your Dharshan as the highest of piousness and grace. Oh! Prabho, I am innocent by heart. I have a sincere request to you; I do not need any boons, other than intense faith upon your lotus feet, like the bee that takes immense pleasure in the honey on the lotus flower. Oh! Bhagavan, Suranadhi Ganga descends down Earth washing your lotus feet were adorned in the matter hair locks of Shambhu, your lotus feet are worshiped by Lord Bhrama, you have placed that lotus feet on my head, hence I am the fortunate one.” In this way, Devi Ahalya praised Lord Hari and repeatedly prostrated at his feet, eventually, she took leave to the hermitage of Sage Gauthama.

The supreme Lord Hari, the Prabhu is Dheenabandhu, showers endless mercy upon the Jeeva, Oh! Dull-minded people, Oh! Tulsidas, leave the wickedness and conflicts and contemplate upon that supreme Lord Hari.