Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The predictions of Maharishi Narada about the future consort of Devi Girija brought panic in the family

 

Chapter – 67– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The predictions of Maharishi Narada about the future consort of Devi Girija brought panic in the family

 

Maharishi Narada continues “Oh! Himavan, I could read the lines on the palm of Girija very clearly, it says that there is a Jogi/supreme ascetic, dispassionate, free from impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakara, no interest in worldly matters or possession, attired in the skin of animals, matted hair locks, smeared in ashes, adorned in inauspicious ornaments, would be her wedded husband.” Himavan and Devi Mena dumbfounded at the predictions, heartbroken listening to Maharishi Narada, sunk in deep sorrow, while Devi Uma rejoiced in her heart that was not known even to Sarbagya/omnipresent Maharishi Narada. The entire family of Mount Himavan, childhood companions of Devi Uma, Devi Mena welled up in tears, could not believe the words uttered by Maharishi Narada, wept bitterly thinking about the fate of Devi Uma. They were certain that the words of Maharishi cannot be untrue and it mounted their grief, except Devi Uma who immensely pleased at heart. The love for the supreme Lord Shiva which was inborn in Devi Uma sprang beyond limits, on the other hand, the thought about the difficulties involved to achieve that supreme Lord Mahadeva as wedded husband pushed her to utter gloominess. She sat in a composed stature on the lap of one of her childhood friends, the predictions of an illustrious Rishi cannot be untrue, hence all those family members assembled were deeply worried. Mount Himavan regained courage and spoke “Oh! Mune, kindly advise me what shall I do for my daughter?”

Jogi Jatila Akama Man  Nagan Umangala Besha | Asa Swami Yehi Kaham Milihi Pari Hastha Asi  Rekha ||

Suni Muni Gira  Sathya Jiya Jani | Dhukha Dhampathi Hi Uma  Harshani || Naradh Hu Yaha Bhedhu Na Jana | Dasa Yek Samujjab Bilagana || Sakala  Sakhi Girija  Giri Maina | Pulaka Sareera Bhare  Jala  Naina || Hoyi Na Mrisha Devarishi Bhasha | Uma So Bachanu Hridhaya Dhari Rakha || Upajeau Sivapadha Kamala  Sanehu | Milana Kadina  Man  Bha Sandhehu || Jani  Kuavasaru Preethi Dhurayi | Sakhi Uchanga Baiti Puni Jayi || Jooti Na Hoyi Dhevarishi Bani | Sochahi Dhampathi Sakhi Sayani || Ura Dhari Dheera Kahayi Girirau | Kahahu Natha Ka  Karia Upau ||