Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Devi Bhavani prepares to leave the abode of Mount Himavan

 

Chapter – 97– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – Devi Bhavani prepares to leave the abode of Mount Himavan

 

Himavan and Devi Maina stood before the supreme Lord Mahadeva and reverentially bow down head before him and spoke in a soft tone “Oh! Prabho, I have nothing to offer to you, kindly consider all of us as yours.” They both prostrated before the Lord and clasped his lotus feet. The compassionate Lord Shiva took the couple from his feet and comforted them with soothing words. Devi Mena, with tears overflowing, took hold of the feet of Shiva and spoke “Oh! Prabho, Uma is dear to me as my life, kindly accept her as your sincere servant, and forgive all her mistakes. Kindly, offer that boon to me.” Lord Shambhu pacified his mother-in-law in sweet words, she repeatedly bowed down before the Lord and returned to the palace. Devi Mena called out for Devi Uma, and took her lovely daughter on her lap, and began to speak excellent words on Sthreedharma “Dear child, you have to worship the lotus feet of your husband, it is the prime duty of a virtuous wife. Listen to me carefully, husband is the supreme deity to a wedded wife, she has no one to worship other than her husband.” Devi Mena embraced Uma and kissed her forehead repeatedly, tears overflowing down the cheeks, began to speak “Why did God has created woman in this Universe? Has to remain subordinate always, can’t dream of happiness while pleasing others.” Devi Mena was overwhelmed with emotion, and pain of separation from her lovely daughter, soon she regained her usual self, and Devi Mena repeatedly prostrated before the lotus feet of Bhavani who is the mother of Universe, that was beyond description. Finally, the time has arrived for the bride and groom to leave the abode of Himavan. Bhavani could not leave Devi Mena, she rushed back to her mother and embraced her again and again.

 

Dhayija Jiyo Bahu Bhanthi Puni  Kar Jori Himabhoodhara Kahyo | Ka Dheau Puranakama Sankar Charana Pankaja Gahi Rahyo || Siva Kripasagar Sasur Kar Santhoshu Sab Bhanthi Hi Kiyo | Puni Gahe Padha Pathoja Mayana Prema Paripoorana Hiyo ||

Natha Uma Mama Prana Sama  Grihakinkari Karehu | Cchamehu Sakala Aparadha Ab  Hoyi Prasanna Baru  Dhehu ||

Bahu Bidhi Sambhu Sasu Samujjayi | Gavani Bhavana Charana Siru  Nayi || Janani Uma Boli Thab Leenhi | Lai Ucchanga  Sundhar  Sikha Dheenhi || Karehu Sadha Sankara Padha Pooja | Naridharamu Pathi Dheau Na Dhooja || Bachana Kahath Bhare  Lochana Bari | Bahuri Layi Ura Leenhi Kumari || Katha Bidhi Srijji Nari  Jaga Mahi | Paradheena Sapanehu Sukhu Nahi || Mei Athi Prema Bikala Mahathari | Dheeraju Keenha Kusamaya Bichari || Puni Puni Milathi Parathi Gahi Charana | Paramapremu Kacchu Jayi Na Barana || Sab Narinha Mili Bheti Bhavani | Jayi Janani Ura Puni Lapatani ||