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Chapter -2 - Uththara Kandam

 Bharatha informs the return of Prabhu Sri Ram to preceptors, mothers, and the people of Ayodhya/The compassionate Prabhu introduce the majestic city of Ayodhya to the Vanaras and Vibheeshan and Jambavan/The meeting of Prabhu Ram with Bharatha and Shathrughna

Bharatha returned to the city of Ayodhya and informed the return of Raghunatha and all that happened in Lanka with great joy to preceptors Sage Vashishta and Vamadeva, further they have informed everyone in the palace about the safe return of Prabhu. The three mothers could not control their happiness; rushed all over the palace and made the preparation to receive their children, Bharatha informed the welfare of Prabhu and calmed them. The people of the city of Ayodhya were in a state of bliss, rushed out of their homes, the beautiful women of the city dressed in finest clothes and ornaments, prepared Harathi for Prabhu, they have arranged golden trays full of various auspicious ingredients like curd, grass, Gorochanam, fruits, flowers, Tulsi, vermilion, turmeric, etc. they left the elderly and infants at home and impatiently waited for the arrival of Prabhu “Oh! Brother, have you met the most compassionate Raghu?” The entire city got a new life and witnessed various auspicious omens, there was cool breeze carrying rich fragrances, and the waters in the river Sarayu was crystal clear. The compassionate Bharatha along with the preceptor Vashishta, Vamadeva, relatives, brother Shathrughna, and several twice-born, went to receive Kripanidhi to the city of Ayodhya. The females in the city took stand on the terrace to have a look of that celestial vehicle when it came into view in their sight, they sang melodiously. It was like autumn moon causes tides in the ocean, the people of Ayodhya crowded to see the Prabhu, were resembled the ocean and the women in the finest garments have appeared as waves in the ocean.

 

The Supreme Lord Rama who has the luster of blue lotus, Surya of Suryavamsha was introducing every nook and corner of the beautiful city of Ayodhya to those Vanaras. “Oh! Surgirva, Oh! Angadha, Oh! Vibheeshana, listen to me, this city is highly auspicious and pure, it is a beautiful city. The Vedas and Puranas highly describe the splendor of the Sri Vaikundam, but the city of Ayodhya dearer to me, only a few know about that secret.  This beautiful city is the birthplace of mine.  It has beautiful river Sarayu on its northern side, the pious and noble souls take a dip in this holy river and attain my supreme abode.  People who live in this marvelous city are dearer to me, this sacred city is rich in all the sense, and ultimately it provides the Paramdhama to the Jeeva.” Vanaras responded in extreme joy “The city of Ayodhya is highly praised by the supreme Lord Rama is fortunate.”

 

Prabhu saw the people of Ayodhya on foot to meet him, soon he instructed the Vimana to land, and instructed to return the abode of Lord Kubera. Thus, the Vimana returned to its place of origin with a mixed feeling of happiness and sorrow. Bharatha who was too thin at the grief of separation from Prabhu came into view with the preceptors Vashishta, Vamadeva, Shathrughna, relatives, twice-born and people of Ayodhya, they approached Prabhu was discarded the bow and arrows and prostrated before his preceptors. Sage Vashishta and Vamadeva embraced them and enquired about their welfare. Rama spoke “Oh! Swami, all our welfare is the results of your compassionate grace.” Dharmaveera Raghava prostrated before those twice-born. Bharatha prostrated at the lotus feet of Prabhu which is worshiped by Lord Bhrama, Lord Shambhu, and the deities and Sages. Bharatha was not willing to leave those lotus feet, even though Prabhu made an effort to raise him. Finally, Prabhu took him forcefully from the feet and embraced him tightly, the Kripasindhu who has blue complexioned stood in a state of bliss in the embrace of Bharatha, and they shed tears. Bharatha remained in the embrace of Prabhu who is the commander of three worlds, was soaked in tears, transported to a worldly of ecstasy. Lord Shankara speaks “Oh! Shive, listen to me, the meeting of Prabhu with his beloved brother Bharatha is not describable, I am incompetent to narrate them, it was the meeting of ‘Prema’ and ‘Shrungara’ assumed in the form of humans. Kripanidhi enquired about the welfare of Bharatha, but he could not speak a word due to extreme grief. Oh! Shive, listen to me, that moment Bharatha was drenched in an extreme state of bliss that is beyond description. Bharatha spoke, “ The Karunanidhi, Kosalaraja, removed all my grief with his presence while I was sinking in the grief of pain of separation.” Prabhu moved to Shathrughna and embraced him; Bharatha and Lakshmana embrace each other. Lakshmana embraced Shathrughna and all of them relieved from the pain of separation from each other.