||Sri Ram Jayram Jaya Jaya
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Chapter -87 – Dhoha
Devi Sita went to the
shrine of Devi Gauri and sincerely prayed “ Oh! Parvatharajakumari, Hail you!
Oh! Devi, who stares at the splendor of Lord Mahadeva, like a Chakora bird at
the full moon, Oh! Devi, who is the mother of Gajavadhana Ganesha, and six,
faced Karthikeya, you are the mother of Universe and its living beings, has the
resemblance of lightning, Hail you! Oh! Devi, you have neither beginning nor
end, Vedas are incompetent to describe your splendor, Oh! Devi, you are the
cause for creation, preservation, and destruction of the Universe and its living
beings, you are capable to entice the whole Universe, you are free to move at your own will. Oh!
Mother, you are the chaste wife of Mahadeva, your glories are indescribable even
for Adishesha or Goddess Sharadha. Oh!
Devi, worship of you would bring four Purusharththa/Dharma, Artha, Kama and
Moksha. Oh! Varadhayini, Oh! Beloved of Thripurari, whoever worships your lotus
feet would attain welfare, deities, sages, Rishis, and humans constantly engage
contemplation upon you. Oh! Devi, you reside as a soul in living beings, you have
understood my desire, and therefore I am not keeping it open.” Thus, Devi Sita
prostrated before Devi Gauri and hold on to her feet. Devi Bhavani was
extremely pleased with her devotion and faith. The flower garlands from the idol
fallen on Devi Sita, the idol of Devi Bhavani gave out a pleasant smile, Devi
Sita devotedly kept the garland on her head. Devi Gauri spoke pleasantly “ Oh!
Sita, listen to me, all your desires will fulfill. Maharishi Narada’s
predictions never go untrue; you will attain the groom you have desired. You
will attain that dark cloud complexioned charming youth as your husband. The Supreme Lord who is all-pervasive and most
compassionate knows your virtues and disciplines.” Devi Sita and all her female
companions were extremely happy listening to the blessings of Devi Gauri. Once
again, Devi Sita worshiped Goddess Bhavani and returned to the palace with
extreme happiness.
Devi Sita was recollecting
the predictions of Devi Bhavani, as an auspicious omen her left limbs quivered. Rama
and Lakshman highly appreciated the stunning beauty of Devi Sita and returned
to their preceptor. Rama explained all that happened in the garden to Kaushika because he was innocent and open-hearted. Maharishi took flowers from them,
after the worship of the deity, Maharishi Vishwamithra blessed the two brothers
‘Let all your desires come true!” Rama and Lakshmana became extremely happy.
They had a sumptuous meal after that Maharishi narrated various legends from the
scriptures, thus most parts of the day were spent like this, after obtaining
permission from the preceptor, these two brothers went to perform sun worship.
Rama remembered the attractive face of Devi Sita watching the luster of the moon,
and felt happy once again. Rama thought “Chandra was born from the salt waters
of the ocean, he has toxic poison as a brother, he is dull in the daylight and
invisible, he has blemishes, and sick, therefore Chandra cannot reflect the
beauty of Devi Sita. He has to undergo waning and waxing, hence he is a curse
to the young maiden who is in love, he undergoes the afflictions from Rahu, he
causes sorrow to Chakravaha, he causes the lotus flower to shrink, Oh! Chandra,
you have many defects in you, if I have compared your luster to the face of
Devi Vaidhehi, it would be a grave sin.” In this way he was engaged in various
thoughts of Devi Sita, did not notice the time, it was already late in the
night, he returned to the chamber of the preceptor, he prostrated before him
and returned to his chamber. It was almost the late hours of the night; he
spoke to Lakshmana “Oh! Brother, it is the early hours of dawn, the sun has arrived
to keep the lotus flowers and Chakravaha in extreme delight.”
Lakshmana with folded hands
spoke to Rama “Oh! Brother, very soon the kings assembled in the city of
Mithila will return, after your arrival in this city, like the stars disappear
from the sky in the daylight. Even though they shine in the daylight, they
cannot lift the Shivadanuss like massive darkness on their shoulders. Oh!
Prabho, when you fasten the bow, all your devotees will be happy, like the
honey bees, lotus flowers and Chakravaha becomes happy at the end of the night.
The sun has risen and the darkness has gone, and the stars disappeared, the
Lord Surya spreading its brilliance all over the world, Oh! Raghuram, the Lord
Surya has revealed your presence to those Kings assembled in the city, the
Dhanuryajja has been organized mainly to reveal your prowess and splendor.” Lord
Rama smiled at his brother. They went to perform ablutions, performed the
morning rites, and went to meet their preceptor, and prostrated before him.
King Janaka invited his preceptor Shathanandha to the palace, later Sage
Shathanandha went to meet Maharishi Vishwamithra, and he called for Rama and
Lakshmana. They sincerely prostrated
before Maharishi Shathanandha and took a seat near Sage Vishwamithra who
advised them to follow him to meet King Janaka.
Sage Vishwamithra speaks “Oh! Vathsa, King
Janaka has sent an invitation to participate in the grand Dhanuryajja, we will
go and witness the wedding of Devi Sita. We have to witness who is that
fortunate one going to get married to Devi Sita.” Lakshmana speaks “Oh! Guru,
whoever has the grace of you will attain the fame.” The sages assembled were
extremely happy to listen to his words, they blessed the two youths. Rama and
Lakshman with all those Sages went to the arena where the grand Dhanuryajja was
going to be held. All the villagers, ladies, children, men, elderly people have abandoned their homes and rushed the Yajja arena at the arrival of Rama and
Lakshman. King Janaka advised his men to invite the people of Mithila and make
them seated in the magnificent hall. The Kingsmen amiably spoke to the people
assembled and helped them to be seated on their respective seats according to
their social status such as intellectuals, twice-born, traders, and service-minded people, etc.
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