Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The beginning of the legend of Sri Ramacharitha - The discussion on Sri Ramacharitha held at the marvelous hermitage of Sage Bharadhwaja

 

Chapter – 43– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The beginning of the legend of Sri Ramacharitha - The discussion on Sri Ramacharitha held at the marvelous hermitage of Sage Bharadhwaja

 

The illustrious Sage Bharadhwaja and Sage Yajjavalkya who takes immense pleasure in the meditation and contemplation on various amusement of Lord Sri Hari, they have shared the beautiful legend of Sri Ramacharitha in an auspicious moment. I shall contemplate upon Lord Shambhu and Goddess Bhavani, I shall prostrate before the lotus feet of  Lord of Raghu, and begin to narrate the marvelous legend of Lord Sri Ramachandra according to the capacity of my intellect.

 

The illustrious Sage Bharadhwaja lives on the riverbank of the Theerthapathi, the King of Theertha/Prayag, is an ardent devotee of Lord Sri Ramachandra. He is highly learned, undertake extreme penance and austerities is an embodiment of compassion, kindness, and serenity. During the month of Magh, on an auspicious day of Sankranthi, several sages, Santh, Mahathma, noble-souls flock on the river banks of Prayaga to have a holy dip on the Theertha, it is believed that all the deities, demons, Kinnaras, throng to this place to have a sacred bath in the river Prayaga, and worships Lord Bindhu Madhava and the sacred Banyan tree. The beautiful hermitage of Sage Bharadhwaja located near the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Antharvahini Saraswathi, is a sheltered place for all those Santh, Mahathma and noble souls who assemble in a large number on this auspicious occasion. During the daybreak they perform ablution in the river, and conduct various rites, fire sacrifices, meditation, and recitation of chants, and during the mid-day break they discuss on Puranas, Shashthras, and the various amusements of supreme Lord Sri Hari.

Mathi Anuhari Subari Guna Gan Gani Man Anhavayi | Sumiri Bhavani Sankara Hi Kaha Kabi Katha Suhayi || Ab Raghupathi Padha Pankaruha Hiya Dhari  Payi Prasadh | Kahau Jugala Munibraj Kar Milana subhaga Sambadh ||

 

Bharadhvaja MuniBahasim Prayaga | Theenha Hi Ramapadha Athi Anuraga || Thapasa Sama Dhama Dhaya Nidhana | Paramaratha Padha ParamaSujana || Madha Maragatha Rabi  Jab Hoyi | Theeratha Pathihim Aava Sab Koyi || Dheva Dhanuja Kinnara Nara Shreni | Sadhar Majjahi Sakala Thribeni || Poojahi Madhava Padha Jalajatha | Parasi Akhya Batu Harashahi Gatha || Bharadhvaja Ashrama Aathi Pavan | Parama Ramya Munibara Mana Bhavan || Thaham Hoyi Muni Rishaya Samaja | Jahim Je  Majjan Theertharaja || Majjahi Pratha Sametha Ucchaha | Kahahi Paraspar Hariguna Gaha ||