Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The conversation between King Dhasharatha and Maharishi Vishwamithra – King offers Rama and Lakshmana to assist Sage Vishwamithra the Yaga proceedings in the forest

 

Chapter – 201– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The conversation between King Dhasharatha and Maharishi Vishwamithra – King offers Rama and Lakshmana to assist Sage Vishwamithra the Yaga proceedings in the forest

 

Sage Vishwamithra spoke “Oh! Rajan, do not let you overcome by emotions, or ignorance or delusion, kindly allow your children to follow me to the dense wood, I shall take good care of them, and I shall assure you that it will bring all kinds of auspiciousness to them and you will achieve highly meritorious rewards for your righteousness.” The instructions of the Sage Vishwamithra fallen as a loud thunder into the ears of the King, instantly the happiness faded away from his face, felt the Earth is shaking, overcame by grief and spoke in tears “Oh! Mune, I have been blessed with these four children at these latter years of my age, Oh! Prabho, you were too inconsiderate to put forward your command, you could have demanded of the wealth, richness, cows, the Kingdom, and the entire glory, I would have offered with immense pleasure, even ready to give away my Prana which is dear to every creature. Oh! Prabho, all four children are dearer to my life, I can’t live without Rama, I would prefer to give away my life, Oh! Prabho, my children are too young to fight with the fierce demons in the woods.” Sage Vishwamithra listened to the pleas of the King, those were resembled the nectar-like love to his children, seeped into his ears. Soon, Sage Vashishta intervened and instructed the King that the invitation to join with the illustrious Maharishi Vishwamithra would provide his children an abundance of meritorious rewards, and it would bring all the auspiciousness to Rama and Lakshman, thus Sage Vashishta removed all the misapprehension of King Dasaratha. Soon, the children were retired to their mother’s Chamber and prostrated before them and returned to Maharishi Vishwamithra, and the King repeatedly embraced the children, kissed on their forehead, and brought before Sage Vishwamithra and spoke wise words “Oh! Mune, my sons are dear as my life, kindly accept them as your children, and take good care of them, now onwards you are the guardian of the children, and they will sincerely follow your commands.”

 

Dhehu Boopa Mana Harashitha Thajahu Moha Agyana | Dharma Sujasa Prabhu Thumha Kau Inha Kaha Athi Kalyana ||

 

Suni Raja Athi Apriya Bani | Hridhaya Kampa Mukha Dhyuthi Kumulani || Chauthepan Payau Sutha Chari | Bipra Bachana Nahi Kahehu Bichari || Magahu Bhoomi Dhenu Dhana Kosa | Sarbasa Dheau Aju Saharosa || Dheha Prana The Priya Kacchu Nahi | Soau Muni Dheau Nimisha Yek Mahi || Sab Suth Priya Mohi Prana Ki Nayi | Rama Dhetha Nahi Banayi Gosayi || Kaha Nisichara Athi  Ghora Kadora | Kaha Sundhara Sutha Parama Kisora || Suni Nripa Gira Prema Rasa Sani | Hridhaya Harasha Mana Muni Gyani || Thab Basishta Bahubidhi Samujjava | Nripa Sandheha Nasa Kaha Pava || Athi Adhara Dhoau Thanaya Bolaye | Hridhaya Layi Bahu Bhanthi Sikhaye || Mere Prana Natha Sutha Dhoau | Thumha Muni Pitha Aana Nahi  Koau ||