Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The huge procession of Bhoodevatha/Bhramins, Vandhigana, Suthaganas, etc. marched towards the city of Mithila

 

Chapter – 291– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The huge procession of Bhoodevatha/Bhramins, Vandhigana, Suthaganas, etc. marched towards the city of Mithila

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “ Oh! Bharadhwaja, the wedding procession of Sacchidhanandhaswaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam born as the son of King Dhasharatha and Devi Kausalya, marched out of the city of Ayodhya. There were several auspicious omens that were visible, everyone rejoiced at heart, singing, dancing, reciting auspicious hymns, etc. the wedding procession kept moving forward. The elephants were decorated with ornaments, bells produced jingling noises while moving and the canopy for the passengers was beautifully decorated on the back of the elephant, was followed by several palanquins decorated with precious gems, vehicles, were occupied by the Bhoodevatha/Bhramins of huge numbers, immersed in Vedic chants. The Vandhiganas, Suthaganas, who sing the praise of the glories of the King and the illustrious clan of Raghu's were taken seats on the vehicles allotted according to their rank. The oxen, camels, mules, were loaded with food supplies for the wedding procession, ornaments, weapons, dry fruits, clothing, foods, and beverages on a large scale. In addition to it, there were millions of porters who were carrying items, several attendants of Kings were traveling on the vehicles allotted for them.”

 

Chadi Chadi Ratha Bahera  Nagara Lagi  Jurana Barath | Hoth Saguna Sundhara Sabahi Jo Jehi Karaja Jatha ||

Kalitha Karibaranhi Pari Ambari | Kahi Na  Jahi  Jehi Bhanthi Savari || Chale Maththa Gaja Ghanta Biraji | Manahu Subhaga Savana Dhana Raji || Bahana Apara Aneka Bidhana| Sibika Subhaga Sukhasana Jana|| Theenha Chadi Chale Biprabara Brindha| Janu Thanu Dhare Sakala Shruthi Chandha ||Magadha Sootha Bandhi Gunagayaka | Chale Jana Chadi Jo Jehi Layak || Besara Oot Brishabha Bahu Jathi | Chale Basthu Bhari Aganitha Bhanthi || Kotinha Kavari Chale Kahara | Bibidha Basthu Ko Baranai Para || Chale Sakala Sevaka Samudhayi | Nija Nija Saju Samaju Banayi ||