||Sri Ram Jayram Jaya Jaya Ram||

Chapter -113 – Dhoha

The journey of Rama and Devi Sita from the City of Mithila 

Once, the bride and groom prepared to leave the city of Mithila, the parrots, and Myna that took shelter in the golden cage was taken care by Devi Sita was fluently speaking, looked around waveringly and enquired for her, and cried out bitterly for Devi Sita, none could watch that moment, the animals and birds were felt deeply distressed at the separation from Devi Sita, how did I explain the state of people? King Janaka arrived with younger brother, his eyes were filled in tears of love, even though he is Paramavairagin, lost the courage he has gathered watching Devi Sita leaving the palace. He embraced his loveliest daughter, instantly the wall of Vairagya could not withstand in their love. The ministers, who are highly knowledgeable, advised him to understand the situation, and control his emotions. Immediately he realized that it is not the moment to grieve over the separation from daughter, he embraced her again and again. The whole family got too emotional, on the right Lagna and Muhurtha, Devi Sita was led to the grand palanquin, King Janaka remembered Lord Ganesha and Devi Siddhi, and all the women surrounded helped Devi Sita to get into that grand palanquin. King Janaka advised all the daughters, he taught them Sthreedharma and traditions and customs in the family as well. He ordered all those dearest companions and attendants of Devi Sita to accompany her, the people of Mithila sunk into deep distress watching their dearest princess leaving the city. They have witnessed various auspicious omens, thus King Dhasharatha followed with his men, twice-born and illustrious Rishis and Sages took his daughters to the Kingdom of Ayodhya. The whole city has reverberated with the sounds of divine instruments, there were several chariots, elephants, and horses ready for the guests to return to Ayodhya. King Dhasharatha invited all the twice-born and loaded them with various gifts. He prostrated before them and adorned the dust from their feet on his head. In this way, he received immense blessings of the twice-born; he remembered Lord Ganesha and preceded the journey.

King Dhasharatha witnessed various auspicious omens, the deities showered flowers upon them, the atmosphere reverberated with the sounds of Dhundhubi, and the celestial Apsaras danced to the tune. Dhasharatha advised the people assembled around him requested to return to their places, he called out for the beggars and provided them clothes, ornaments, horses, elephants as the contribution, and affectionately send them off. They repeatedly eulogized the generosity of the King and returned to their places. The two kings were too affectionate to each other, find it difficult to leave each other’s company, King Dhasharatha spoke affectionately “Oh! Rajan kindly returns to your palace, you have already followed us for a long time.” King Dhasharatha got out of the chariot and send off King Janaka, both of their eyes soaked in tears. The king of Vidheha spoke in tears “Oh! Rajan, how did I show my respect to you? Oh! Maharajan, you have given lots of love and respect for me.” They embraced each other and revealed their humility, simplicity, kindness, and love for each other.

King Janaka prostrated before the illustrious Rishis and Sages, he embraced the four sons in law who is the abode of virtues, graciousness, kindness, and love. He spoke with folded hands “ Oh! Rama, how did I eulogize you? You are dwelling as swans in the hearts of illustrious Rishis and Sages; you are sought after by the Yogis who are free from lust, desires, ego, and pride. You are not visible for the eyes, you are eternal, you are supreme bliss, you are beyond virtues, even though you incarnate with all those virtues, you are beyond mind and intellect, you are perceivable for all, you are eulogized by Veda as ‘Nethi Nethi’, you are free from changes, and all-pervasive, Oh! Rama, you are absolute Bhramam. You are the source of happiness and welfare has assumed a form for me, it is the mercy of you that you have respected and accepted me as your sincere servant. Oh! Raghunatha, it is impossible to describe your virtues, I am highly fortunate cannot be described for ten thousand Sharadhas, and thousand hooded Anantha for crores of Kalpa. I shall affirm one thing; you get easily pleased with the slightest devotion, Oh! Rama, I sincerely pray with folded hands, my mind and intellect should not go away from your lotus feet, not even for a second. Kindly, provide intense devotion and faith at your lotus feet.”