Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The big announcement of Dhanur Yaga and the most appealing reward to the winner

 

Chapter – 242– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– – The big announcement of Dhanur Yaga and the most appealing reward to the winner

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “ Oh! Mune, soon the big announcement reverberated in the atmosphere “Dear, Princes, and Kings assembled to attend the Dhanush Yajja, kindly listen to the vows of Vidheha Raja, whoever bends the powerful bow of mighty Lord Shiva would achieve Devi Janakanandhini as his wedded wife, hence display the mightiness of your arms before the audience and achieve fruitful results. The mightiness of the arms of King resembles the moon and the powerful bow of Lord Shiva represent Rahu which would cause afflictions, is massive and unbending, known to the world. The powerful kings Ravana and Banasura has miserably failed to lift it, and quietly slipped out of the arena. Whoever successfully complete the task would achieve daughter of Vidheha as a wedded wife followed with all honors and pride.” The Kings and princes assembled greedily set eyes on the bow and Devi Janaki, cheerfully rose from their seat one by one, re-arranging their heavy garments and ornaments adorned on their hefty bodies, approached the bow of Lord Shiva in a fury, looked at it in vehemence, made a futile effort to lift it, could not even move an inch from its place, eventually returned to their seats all exhausted head hung down in despair and some of them did not even approach the bow with an embarrassment.”

Bole Bandhi Bachana Bara Sunahu Sakala Mahipala | Pan Bidheha Kara Kahahi Ham Buja  Udayi Bisala ||

Nripa Bhujabalu Bidhu Sivadhanu Rahu | Gurua Kadora Bidhitha Sab Kahu || Ravanu Banu Mahabhat Bhare | Dhekhi Sarasana Gavahi Sidhare || Soyi PUrari Kodhandu Kadora | Raja Samaja Aaju  Joyi Thora || Thribhuvana Jaya Sametha Baidhehi | Binahi Bichara Barayi Hati Thehi || Suni Pan Sakala Bhoopa Abilashe | Bhatmani Athisaya Man Makhe || Parikara Bandhi Ude  Akulayi | Chale Ishtadevanha Sir Nayi || Thamaki Thaki Thaki Sivadhanu Dharahi | Udayi Na Koti Bhanthi Balu Karahi || Jiha Ke  Kacchu Bicharu Man Mahi | Chapa Sameepa Maheepa Na Jahi ||