Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The conversation between Saptharishis and Devi Uma

 

Chapter – 78– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The conversation between Saptharishis and Devi Uma

 

The Saptharishis laughed at her and spoke “Oh! Devi, you have already put your body into extreme penance and pushed it beyond the limits, you could have chosen to live in stately pleasure, instead, you have preferred to live in the harsh climates of the Himalayas, how could you blindly follow the advice of Maharishi Narada and leave the pleasures in the palace? Do you know, Maharishi Narada advised thousands of sons of Dhaksha and made them flee to the woods for Tapasya forever.  Narada advised king Chithrakethu who was mourning the death of his only child and the King left to wood for penance, and Hiranyakshipu also had followed the advice of Maharishi Narada.  Whoever listens to the advice of Maharishi Narada would leave their homes permanently and become ascetics, he finds pleasure in watching everyone roaming like him. Oh! Devi, you have believed the predictions of Narada and left your home, chosen to live in the dense forest of the Himalayas to conduct severe austerities, and thereby put yourself into intense agony, that too for achieving a mendicant Lord Mahadeva as a husband. Oh! Devi, Lord Mahadeva attired in inauspicious clothe and decorated serpents as ornaments, have no virtues, or attributes, he is homeless, dispassionate and shamelessly wander all-around smearing ashes all over the body, wearing a garland of skulls, etc. what would you do with a husband who has no charming appearance, wealth, passion, parents or home? Oh! Devi, you have made a big mistake following the advice of Maharishi Narada, you must have heard previously Lord Mahadeva married Devi Sati, later he left her to die.”

 

Sunath Bachana Bihase Rishaya Girisambhava Thava Dheha | Naradha Kara Upadhesu Suni Kahahu Baseau Kisu Geha ||

Dacchasuthanha Upadhesenhi Jayi | Theenha Phiri Bhavanu Na Dhekha Ayi || Chikthrakethu Kara Dharu Una  Dhala | Kanakakasipu Kar Puni Asa Hala || Naradha Seekha Je  Sunahi Nara Nari | Avasi Hohi Thaji Bhavanu Bhikhari || Man Kapati Thana Sajjana Cheenha | Aapu Sarisa Sabahi Chaha Keenha || Thehi Ke  Bachana Mani Bisvasa | Thumha Chahahu Pathi Sahaja Udhasa || Nirguna Nilaja Kubesha Kapali | Akula  Ageha  Digambara Byali || Kahahu Kavana Sukhu Asa Baru Paya | Bhala Bhoolihu Daga Ke  Bauraya || Pancha Kahe Siva  Sathi Bibahi | Puni  Avaderi  Marayenhi  Thahi ||