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Chapter -110 – Dhoha
King Janaka and Devi
Sunayana devotedly washed the feet of the groom and showered all their love on
the lotus feet of Rama. The music and sounds of divine instruments reverberated
in the entire city, ten directions, and the sky.
Thus, King Janaka washed the feet of the Supreme Lord who is taking immense
pleasure in the beautiful pond like the heart of Shambhu, the remembrance of his the name for a single time would remove all the impurities and evil effects of Kali
era. The lotus feet of supreme Lord that removed the curse of Devi Ahalya, with
its single touch, and the Suranadhi Ganga who descend on the Earth washing the
lotus feet of Lord Vishnu was adorned in the matted hair locks of Lord Shiva,
considered as the purest among the pure.
The lotus feet of the Supreme Lord that are sought after by the
illustrious Rishis and Sages with extreme penance and austerities, and always
contemplates, like the pack of honey bees and attain the Paramam Gathi. The
preceptors kept the hands of bride and groom together and described the
glories of the two clans. The deities,
Bhrama, Rishis and Sages, the people were driven to the supreme state of
ecstasy, Devi Sunayana and King Janaka looked at the couple in extreme
happiness, and full of emotions. Thus,
all those rites according to Veda and family took place, and King Janaka
offered his daughter Janaki to Rama, like Himavan offered his daughter Parvathi
to Lord Shambhu, the King of ocean offered Lakshmi to Lord Vishnu, in this way Janaka offered his daughter Janaki
to Rama and earned the highest of the meritorious reward.
King Janaka need not ask
for any rewards for his righteous deeds, austerities and penances, the supreme
Lord who has dark cloud complexion offered himself to Janaka as a son-in-law.
Rama and Sita performed the fire sacrifices together, the tip of the garments
of Rama and Sita was tied together, and the couple circumambulated the Agni.
The city has reverberated with the Vedic chants, Vandhiganas Sthuthi,
Jayadhvani, Mangalagana, and the sounds of Dhundhubi, the trees in the heaven
showered fresh alluring flowers upon the couple. The bride and groom
beautifully circumambulated the Agni, the people assembled took great pleasure
in it, and the splendor of the couple was beyond description, the image of the
marvelous couple reflected in all those gem decorated pillars of the Dias. The people who were taking great pleasure in
the loveliness of the couple forgot themselves, like Janaka. Thus, the Rishis
and Sages blessed the couple who worshiped the Agni, Rama adorned vermilion on
the forehead of Devi Sita, it spread brilliant red rays on her forehead, and
the bride and groom took a seat together in a marvelous throne were declared as
husband and wife.
King Dhasharatha enjoyed
the marvelous sight of the newly wedded couple; he was transported to the state
of bliss. Thus, the wedding of Rama with Devi Sita got over. How could I
describe one of the most marvelous occasions with a single tongue? Maharishi
Vashishta instructed King Janaka to bring Devi Mandavi, Devi Shruthakeerthi and
Devi Urmila to the dais. These beautiful young princesses were brought to the
Mandap in brides’ attire. Mandavi who is the elder daughter of King
Kushakethu/brother of King Janaka is the abode of virtues, simplicity,
generosity, bliss, attractiveness, was married to Bharatha, following all those
Vedic and family rites. Urmila who is the sister of Janaki symbolizes the
storehouse of virtues was given in marriage to Lakshman. Finally, Shruthakeerthi who has beautiful
eyes, virtuous, attractive, was married to Shathrughna, these four couples were
equally admirable and happy. Everyone witnessed the beauty of these couples, the
deities showered flowers upon them. These four couples represent the Jagrath,
Swapna, Sushupthi, and the Thuriya state of Jeevathma. King Dhasharatha took great
pleasure watching the attractive couple; it resembled four Purusharththa such
as Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha, and the four ways are known as Yaga, Bhakti,
Yoga and Sadhana to achieve them.
The marriage of Bharatha,
Lakshman and Shathrughna was conducted elaborately as Rama’s wedding to Devi
Sita. There was an abundance of gifts pouring for the brides, there was a heap of
marvelous ornaments and precious gems, precious beddings, expensive clothing’s,
silks, elephants, chariots, horses, male and female servants, cows resembled
Kamadhenu decorated in golden ornaments, and there were numerous precious
things that were offered as gifts for the brides by King Janaka and King Kushakethu.
The Dikpalakas stared at the gifts in jealousy; King Dhasharatha received all
that gifts graciously and offered whatever their attendants required and the
remaining they stored in hi fortresses. Janaka with folded hands spoke to the people
of the groom with great respect. All the people were treated with gifts and highly
appreciated for their participation in the wedding. King Janaka worshipped the
Rishis and Sages and prostrated before them and with folded hands spoke “Oh!
Mahathma, the saintly people and deities look for the devotion and faith is it
possible for me to please the ocean with a handful of water? Oh! Mahathma, we
are fortunate ones, repeatedly prostrates before you.” In this way, King Janaka
and his brother King Kushakethu expressed their gratitude. King Janaka spoke to
King Dhasharatha “Oh! Rajan, we are fortunate to have a relationship with your
illustrious clan. Kindly consider the Kingdom of Mithila and all of us as your
sincere servants. Kindly treat these young girls as the servants, and shower
your kindness upon them. Kindly forgive all my mistakes; I should have treated
you with more luxuries.” King Dhasharatha offered an abundance of gifts to
Janaka and showered compassionate words, they have shared great respect and
love that was beyond words. They both were generous and compassionate, the
deities showered flowers upon them. King Dhasharatha returned to the fortress
was accompanied by the Dhundhubi, Vedic chants and illustrious Rishis and
Sages.
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