|| Sri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram ||

 

Chapter -24 - Lanka Kandam

 Lord Indra and Lord Shambhu eulogizes Prabhu Sri Ram/The Vanaras and bears who have lost lives in the battle regains life/Prabhu Sriram along with Lakshman and Devi Sita travels in the celestial Vimana

Lord Indra eulogized Prabhu “Oh! Jaya Srirama, Oh! Saundaryadhama, you are the ultimate shelter place of your devotees, Oh! Rama, who is adorned in powerful bow and arrow, destroyer of Khara Dhooshana and numerous demons, destroyer of wicked demons, Victory to you, Oh! Prabho, you have killed the wicked Dhashanan and restored peace among the deities. Victory to you! Oh! Prabho, you have reduced the burden of mother Earth. It is difficult to describe your splendor and magnanimity, Victory to Ravanashathru, who destroyed the cluster of wicked demons. Lankeshwara took great pride in his power and imprisoned the deities and Gandharvas. He tortured Rishis, Sages, Siddhas, humans, animals, serpents, and birds. He was extremely wicked, took great pleasure in causing afflictions to others, and finally got back the fruits of his Karma. Oh! Dheenadhayalo, Oh! Kamalanayana, listen to me, I have been too arrogant, I have taken great pride in me, Oh! Prabho, after witnessing those lotus feet, all my pride and arrogance which causes afflictions have vanished. The intellectuals worship the Nirguna Bhramam with constant meditation and contemplation, but the Sagunaswaroopa of that Kosaladheesha Srirama lured my heart more than anything. Oh! Prabho, kindly reside in our hearts with Devi Vaidhehi and Lakshman, kindly consider me as your sincere servant, Oh! Lakshminivasa kindly blesses us with intense devotion and faith at your lotus feet.”

 

Dhey Bhakthi Ramanivas Thras Haran Sukhadhayakam | Sukhadhama Ram Namami Kam Aneka Cchabi Raghunayakam | Sur Brindha Ranjjan Dhvandha Bhanjjan Manuj Thanu Athulithabalam | Bhramadhi Shankara Sebya Rama Namami Karuna Komalam ||

 

Lord Indra continues “Oh! Ramanivasa, Oh! Bhayanashaka, Oh! Sharanagathavathsala kindly blesses us with the intense faith and devotion at your lotus feet. Oh! Prabho who excels the beauty of numerous Kamadeva, is the essence of supreme bliss, Oh! Raghunayaka, Oh! Rama, I shall repeatedly prostrate before you. Oh! Prabho, you are the destroyer of Dhvandha/duality/grief and happiness, good and bad, evil and pleasant, gain or loss, etc.  You have assumed a marvelous form which is incomparable, worshiped by Lord Bhrama, Lord Shankara, and deities, Oh! Rama who has a lovely appearance, I shall repeatedly prostrate before you. Oh! Kripalu, kindly advice me what shall I do?”

 

Prabhu Ramachandra spoke affectionately “Oh! Surapathi, Oh! Devaraja, listen to me, the Kapis and Vanaras met their death in the hands of demons are on the battlefield, they have sacrificed their lives for me, hence you should restore their lives.” Sage Kakabhushundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, Oh! Pakshiraja, the instruction of Prabhu is not understandable for people like us, it is understandable for intellectuals and wise, Prabhu is capable to destroy the whole living beings, and restore their lives, but he showed reverence to Lord Indra. Immediately Indra showered nectar of immortality on the Kapis and bears in the battlefield and restored their lives. They enthusiastically ran towards Prabhu, as if got out of deep sleep. The nectar of the immortality sprinkled on the battlefield restored the lives of Kapis and bears only because they were contemplated upon Prabhu while leaving mortal coil, they got relieved from the worldly bondage and attained Moksha, the demons that left their mortal coil forgetting the supreme Lord Rama did not regain their lives. There is no deity benevolent than Rama who provided his supreme abode to the lustful demon Dhashanan. Thus Prabhu wiped out all those wicked demons on the Earth and reduced her burden.  The deities showered flowers upon Rama, along with Devi Sita and Lakshman, and returned to their respective abodes.

 

The Sarvajjyani Lord Shambhu arrived before supreme Lord Rama, with folded hands, tears overflowing from eyes, in a supreme state eulogized the Prabhu.  Thripurari spoke in extreme compassion “ Oh! Raghukulanayaka, who is wielded in powerful bow and arrow, kindly protect us. Oh! Prabho, you have Saguna and Nirgunaroopa as well, you are powerful wind that destroys/scatter away Mahamoha like dark clouds, you are the colossal fire that destroys the false perception like dense woods, you are the source of supreme bliss, you are the shrine of virtues, you have a lovely appearance, you resembles the midday Sun that removes the hallucination like darkness, Oh! Prabho, you reside in the woods like the heart of your devotees and you are the lion that removes the impurities like Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Madha, Moha and Mathshcharya. The worldly desires and bondages are frost that destroys the lotus flower, you are beyond description, you are magnanimous, and you symbolize the Mandharaparvatha which is used to churn the Bhavasagar. Oh! Prabho, kindly protect me from the extreme fears and anxieties of Bhavasagara. Oh! Rajaram, who has dark cloud complexion, beautiful eyes resembles lotus flower petals, you are the constant companion of distressed people and remove their sufferings, you are the source of happiness to the Sages and Rishis, you are the jewel on the Universe, you are the favorite deity of Tulsidas, and you are the destroyer of extreme anxieties and fears. Oh! Rama kindly resides in my heart with Devi Janaki and your brother Lakshman. Prabho, Oh! Karunasindho, I will visit you in the Kingdom of Ayodhya, to witness your grand coronation ceremony as the King of Ayodhya.” Thus Lord Shambhu eulogized Rama and returned to his abode.

 

Vibheeshana approached Prabhu and prostrated before him, and eulogized in a sweet voice “ Oh! Prabho, Oh! Sarangapane, kindly listen to my prayers. You have destroyed Ravana and his relatives, and entire clan and reinstated the glory; moreover, you have showered extreme compassion and grace on me, born in a wicked clan, impure by nature. Oh! Prabho, kindly sanctify the house of mine with your presence and kindly remove the exhaustion of long days of battle, kindly take notice of the wealth of Lanka, and wealth of the palace, and distribute to those Vanaras according to your wish. Oh! Prabho, kindly do not leave me and take me to Ayodhya with you.” listening to those passionate words Prabhu’s eyes welled up with tears.

 

Rama spoke “Oh! Brother, you are right, your wealth and the palace are belongs to me, but I am extremely anxious about Bharatha, every second seems to be Yuga for me. He has embraced the life of a Thapasvi and living in the woods, hardly consuming any meals, and always reciting and remembering me. Oh! Sakha, kindly make arrangements to meet my brother Bharatha. If I did not return after the prescribed time of Vanavasa, I can’t meet my brother alive. You should rule the Kingdom of Ayodhya till the end of Yuga, contemplating upon me, after that like those ascetics you will return to my abode.” Vibheeshana prostrated before Prabhu and took hold of his feet. The Vanaras and bears took shelter at the feet of Prabhu and started eulogizing Prabhu. Vibheeshana returned to the palace and stored all those gems and finest garments in the Pushpakavimana and brought before Prabhu.

 

Kripasindhu Lord Rama spoke with a smile “Oh! Sakha, Vibheeshana, go high in that celestial Pushpakavimana and spread all those finest garments and precious gems on the Earth”. Vanaras and bears collected all those finest garments fallen according to their taste, they carried a handful of gems and put it in their mouth as if it was something to take pleasure in, later they spew it out. Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita enjoyed the sight and laughed out loud at the amusement of Prabhu. The Supreme Lord who is not easily attainable even for the illustrious Rishis and Sages, the Veda describes that Lord as ‘Nethi Nethi”, that supreme Lord who is the ocean of mercy engaged in various amusements with those Vanaras and bears. Lord Shiva speaks “Oh! Uma, the sincere devotion and faith upon that supreme Lord Rama is more meritorious than Japa, Thapa, Yaga, Yoga, various Vratha, extreme austerities, and penance.”

 

The Kapis and bears attired in finest garments, stood before Prabhu, watching their facial appearance and different colors Kosaladheesha immensely pleased, he laughed out loudly, showered his compassionate grace upon them, and spoke affectionately “Oh! Vanaras, it was your prowess made me defeat Ravana, and crown Vibheeshana as the King of Lanka. Kindly return to your own homes, and live fearlessly, always contemplates upon me.” The Vanaras and bears spoke with folded hands “Oh! Prabho, you have well-spoken, Oh! Raghuram, you are the Lord of three worlds, you have brought us under your protection, but Prabhu, we cannot leave you, and how did the mosquitoes protect them from Garuda?” Raghuram made an effort to send them back to woods, but they were not willing to leave the Prabhu. Finally, Prabhu made them understood, and they have returned with sad faces, meditating upon the Supreme Lord. The compassionate Prabhu called them back and instructed them to settle on the celestial vehicle and it moved high on the sky, Prabhu heartily prayed to the twice-born and instructed the Vimana to move on the Northern direction.