|| Sri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram ||

 

Chapter -23 - Lanka Kandam

 

The deities and Lord Bhrama eulogizes Raghava 

The deities showered flowers upon Rama, and Devi Sita, the sky reverberated in the divine sounds of Dhundhubi, Kinnaras sang melodiously from their celestial vehicles, the celestial Apsaras performed dances to their tunes, it was supremely gorgeous sight and the Kapis and bears cheered watching the beautiful Janakisametha Rama “Victory to Raghupathi who is supreme bliss.” Mathali who is the charioteer of Lord Indra prostrated before the lotus feet of Prabhu and returned to Indraloka.

 

The deities who were always keen on their welfare spoke “ Oh! Dheenabandho, Oh!Dhayalo, Oh! Raghuram, you have showered extreme kindness to the deities, you have killed Kamalolupa, Dhurmargi, Ravana who is wicked and took great pleasure in harassing the deities and the Universe. Oh! Prabho, you are impartial, you are supreme Bramham which is eternal, you are indestructible, changeless, flawless, and desireless, have no birth or death, you are the storehouse of virtues, you are beyond Thrigunas, you are unconquerable, you have extreme prowess, and extremely compassionate. Oh! Prabho, you have incarnated as Matsya, Koorma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, and Parashurama. Oh! Prabho, whenever the deities shoved into troubles, you have assumed various forms and protected them. The wicked Ravana was haughty and arrogant, symbolizes Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha and Mathshcharya. It is surprising to watch the Adhamashiromani Dhashanan attained that supreme abode with your mercy. The deities are highly deserved to attain the knowledge of Paramarththa, but we have become truly selfish and forgot to contemplate or meditate upon that supreme Bhramam, therefore we are drenched in the unfathomable ocean of Janana and Marana. Oh! Prabho, we are taking shelter at your lotus feet. Kindly protect us.” In this way, deities, Siddhas, Rishis, and sages eulogized Rama and stood with folded hands.

 

Lord Bhrama eulogized the supreme Lord Raghava “Oh! Jaya Rama, Oh! Sukhadhama Hare, Oh! Raghunayaka, who is wielded in powerful bow and arrow, you are a powerful lion that kills the untamed elephant-like Samsara. You are an ocean of virtues. Oh! Natha, you are highly powerful, all-pervasive, you have the loveliness of countless Manmatha. The Siddhas, Sages and poets singing in praise of your matchless beauty and virtues, your fame is pure and it sanctifies whoever sings in praise of you. Oh! Prabho, you have killed that Dhashanan, like a Garuda, took control over the Mahasarpa. You are the source of happiness to your devotees, and remove the fears and sorrows of them. Oh! Prabhu, you have perfect control over senses and anger, and never get angry with anyone without reason. Oh! Prabhu, you are magnanimous, kind, benevolent, and have endless virtues; you have incarnated to reduce the burden of the Earth. Oh! Prabho you symbolize wisdom and knowledge, you have neither birth nor death, you are omnipresent, you are eternal, and you have neither beginning nor end. Oh! Rama, Oh! Karunakara, I shall prostrate before you, you are the jewel of the Raghu clan and destroyer of Khara and numerous demons. Oh! Prabho, you remove the sins of the worshiper. You have adorned Vibheeshana as the King of Lanka, you are the storehouse of virtues and wisdom, and you are incomparable. Oh! Rama, who is free from impurities, has no birth, void of Maya, and independent. Oh! Prabho, I shall repeatedly prostrate before you. You have endless prowess, your hands have extreme might, which is capable to destroy the cluster of wicked, and protect the noble and virtuous as well. Oh! Prabho, you are extremely compassionate to the noble and virtuous, and always promising to them, I shall prostrate before that supreme Lord Rama along with Devi Sita, who is the storehouse of loveliness and beauty, Oh! Prabho, you are the cause and effects as well. You are the source to get released from the vicious cycles of birth and death. Oh! Prabho, you remove the fears and sins of your ardent devotees. Oh! Rama, who is adorned in powerful bow and arrows, and eyes, has the resemblance of lotus flower petals, you are Lakshmikantha, you are supreme bliss, and you are prominent among the Kings. Oh! Prabho, you are the destroyer of Madha, Moha, Mathshcharya of your devotees, you are eternal and changeless as well, and you are beyond perception. The Veda eulogizes your splendor, even though you have incarnated in various forms, you are beyond description and remains unattached to it, like the Sun and Sunrays. Oh! Prabho, these Vanaras are fortunate ones, Oh! Sarvavyapi, they are taking immense pleasure in your association. Oh! Hare, the body of deities are cursed one because we are excessively indulged in heavenly pleasures and have no devotion. Oh! Dheenadhayala, kindly shower you compassionate grace on me and shower that supreme knowledge of all-pervasive Bhamam. You are the essence of the Universe and its living beings. Oh! Prabho, I consider the sorrows/material welfare and bondage as happiness and indulging in the heavenly pleasures, therefore I am forced to commit sins.  The supreme Lord Shambhu and Devi Uma, always meditate and contemplate upon the lotus feet of that supreme Lord Ramachandra who is the destroyer of wicked, and precious jewel of the Universe. Oh! Rajadhiraja, kindly provide a boon to have intense devotion and faith at your lotus feet.” The Chathurmukha Bhrama eulogized the supreme Lord Ramachandra along with Devi Sita and took great pleasure in the loveliness of them.

 

At that moment, Dhasharatha appeared before them, his eyes were drenched in tears watching his sons and daughter-in-law, Prabhu and Lakshman reverentially prostrated before him and Dhasharatha blessed them. Rama spoke “Oh! Father, it was your Punyakarma, made me win over the wicked Dhashanan who is impossible to kill.” Dhasharatha highly pleased and shed tears, Prabhu understood that his father’s love for them has not changed yet. Therefore, Prabhu advised Paramaththa/knowledge of the highest philosophies to his father. Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Uma, although Dhasharatha had devotion, was not relieved from the love for his children; hence he did not attain Moksha. Whoever worships the Sagunaroopa without any desire, and never yearn for Moksha, Lord Rama provides intense devotion through his Sagunaroopa to his devotees. Dhasharatha repeatedly prostrated before Prabhu and returned to the abode of Lord Indra. Surapathi Lord Indra was highly pleased to watch his brother, Lord Rama, along with Devi Janaki and Lakshman.