Chapter – 313– Sri Ramacharitha Manas –
Bala Kanda– Sage Vashishta and Sage Shathanandha performs the customary rites meticulously
following the Veda
Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “ Oh! Mune, Jagathjanani
Devi Sita who was accompanied by female deities in disguise, followed by lovely
women/Suvasini from the royal family, holding Mangaladhrayas in large trays,
accompanied her to the dais. The bride was decorated with the eighteen types of
embellishment, has the gait of an elephant, gracefully moved to the center stage,
soon the Sages and Rishis got out of meditation, the sounds of Cuckoos silenced
in a shy, the auspicious songs of the women were continued, the jingling sounds
of the bells adorned in anklets, girdle, bangles were echoed in the air. Devi
Sita who is the epitome of beauty shone brilliantly in the middle of the group
of lovely women, which was beyond description. The huge family members of the
groom witnessed the splendor of Devi Sita who is the storehouse of virtue,
fortune, beauty, and bliss, everyone praised her loveliness and greeted her in
their hearts. The very sight of the loveliness of Devi Sita aroused desires in
the heart of Rama. King Dhasharatha and their four sons immersed in supreme
delight, watching the beauty of the bride, the joy of their hearts was beyond
description. The deities showered flowers, the Sages and twice-born uttered
sacred texts showering benedictions on the bride. The lovely women melodious
sang matching to the tune of drums, pipes, etc. the crowd immersed in supreme
bliss. The moment Jagathjanani entered the pavilion, the recitation of Vedic
chants reverberated in the air, Sage Vashishta, preceptor of King Dhasharatha
and Sage Shathanandha, preceptor of King Janaka meticulously performed all the
customary rites, and the rites prescribed in the Veda.”
Chalilaye Seethahi Sakhi Sadhar Saji
Sumangala Bhamini | Navasaptha Saje Sundhari Sab Math Kunjara Gamini ||
Kalagana Suni Muni Dhyana Thyagahi Kama Kokila Lajahi | Manjeera Noopura
Kalitha Kankana Thala Gathi Bar Bajahi ||
Sohathi Banitha Brindha Mahu Sahaja
Suhavani Siya | Cchabi Lalana Gana Madhya Janu Sushama Thiya Kamaneeya ||
Siya Sundharatha Barani Na Jayi | Laghu
Mathi Bahuth Manoharathayi || Aavath Dheekhi Barathinha Seetha | Rooparasi Sab
Bhanthi Puneetha || Sabahi Manahi Man Kiye Pranama | Dhekhi Rama Bhaye
Pooranakama || Harashe Dhasharatha Suthanha Sametha | Kahi Na Jayi Ura
Anandhu Jetha || Sura Pranamu Kari
Barisahi Phoola | Muni Aseesa Dhuni Mangala Moola || Gana Nisana
Kolahalu Bhari | Prema Pramodha Magana Nara Nari || Yehi Bidhi Siya Mandapahi
Ayi | Pramudhitha Santhi Padahi Munirayi || Thehi Avasara Kar Bidhi Byavaharu|
Dhuha Kulaguru Sab Keenha Acharu ||