Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Sage Vishwamithra arrives in the Kingdom of Ayodhya and reveals the purpose of his visit to the King

 

Chapter – 200– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– Sage Vishwamithra arrives in the Kingdom of Ayodhya and reveals the purpose of his visit to the King

 

Sage Vishwamithra set out to visit the Kingdom of Ayodhya, all his way he has nothing other than to think, contemplating upon the supreme Lord Sri Hari who has incarnated as the beloved son of King Dhasharatha and Devi Kausalya. Finally, Sage Vishwamithra arrived in the city of Ayodhya, took holy dip in the river Sarayu, and moved to the assembly of King Dhasharatha. As soon as the King heard the news of the arrival of Sage Vishwamithra, he rushed on his feet with a group of twice-born to the patio to receive the sage, he reverentially prostrates before him, and received the Sage to the grand assembly, offered him the throne, washed his feet, and amiably spoke “Oh! Mune, I am the most fortunate one today, you have taken great efforts to visit us.” Soon, the King and the queens served a sumptuous meal to the Sage, further they have brought four children before the Sage and prostrated before him. The mere sight of Rama transported the sage into a state of bliss, could not take his eyes off from Rama, Sage fixed gaze on his loveliness, like the Chakora birds stare at the full moon. King Dasaratha was gladdened at heart, requested the Sage “Oh! Mune, kindly reveal the purpose of your visit, how shall I serve you? I am waiting to carry out your commands without any delay.” Sage Vishwamithra looked into the eyes of King Dhasharatha and spoke with a concern “Oh! Rajan, I was conducting Tapasya and austerities with a flock of Sages in the dense woods, unfortunately, there were a large number of demons causing constant impediments to our Yaga procedures, and several of the twice-born were killed and injured by them. I want to take your son Rama to the forest, along with Lakshman. So that I can get rid of the atrocities of the demons, with the help of these two divine children and I can peacefully carry out the austerities and Tapasya.”

 

Bahubidhi Karatha Manoratha Jatha Lagi Nahi Bar | Kari Majjana Sarau Jala Gaye Bhoopa Dharbar ||

Muni Agamana Suna Jab Raja | Milana Gayau Lai Bipra Samaja || Kari Dhandavath Munihi Sanmani | Nija Asana Baidarenhi Ani || Charana Pakhari  Keenahi Athi Pooja | Mo  Sama  Aju Dhanya Nahi  Dhooja || Bibidha Bhanthi Bhojana Karavava | Munibara Hridhaya Harasha Athi Pava || Puni Charanani Mele Sutha Chari | Rama Dhekhi Muni DhehaBisari || Bhaye Magana Dhekhath Mukha Sobha | Janu Chakora Poorana Sasi Lobha || Thab Mana Harashi Bachana Kaha Rau | Muni Asa Kripa Na  Keenhihu Kau || Kehi Karana Agamana Thumhara | Kahahu So Karatha Na  Lavau Bara || Asura  Samooha Sathavahi Mohi | Mei Jachana Aayau Nripa Thohi || Anuja Sametha Dhehu Raghunatha | Nisichara Badha Mei Hoba Sanatha ||