Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The performance of sacred thread ceremony of the children and the life in the hermitage of Sage Vashishta

 

Chapter – 197– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The performance of sacred thread ceremony of the children and the life in the hermitage of Sage Vashishta

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, the Sacchidhanandaroopa Paramathma took a seat on the lap of Dhasharatha was too restless, and slipped out of his lap too often, running all over the courtyard with the mouthful of curd rice, that was dribbling out of the mouth. The splendid childhood sports of that supreme Bhramam were highly praised by Goddess Sarada, Adhishesha, Lord Shambhu, and Vedas. The unfortunate Jeeva does not take pleasure in the childhood sport of that Paramathma Parambhramam.   Gradually, the children attained boyhood, the preceptor Vashishta advised the King to arrange the sacred thread ceremony of the four children. Immediately after the sacred thread ceremony, the children were assigned to attend studies on Astra and Shastra under the guidance of family priest Sage Vashishta in his hermitage. In a short period of time, the children had achieved vast knowledge from various branches of studies, thus the supreme Bhramam who is the essence of Veda, Vedanga, Agamashasthras, wisdom, virtues, etc. dutifully attended the studies in the hermitage of Sage Vashishta. During their stay in the hermitage, they enthusiastically engaged in various sports, wielded in bow and arrow, imitating the role of King, etc. The four youths wielded in bow and arrows, attractive limbs and mesmerizing appearance enticed the entire Universe, living and non-living things, whenever they walk on the royal pathways, all the eyes were set on the children, the women and men stood motionless watching the mesmerizing beauty of the youths.”

 

Bojana Karatha Chapala Chith Itha Utha AvasaruPayi | Bhaji Chale Kilakath Mukha Dhadhiodhana Lapatayi ||

Balacharitha Athi Sarala Suhaye | Sarada Sesha Sambhu Shruthi Gaye || Jeenha Kara Mana Inha Sana Nahi Ratha | The Jana Banchitha Kiye Bidhatha || Bhaye Kumara Jabahi Sab  Bhratha | Dheenha Janeau Guru Pithu Matha || Gurugruha  Gaye Padana Raghurayi | Alapa Kala  Bidhdhya Sab Ayi || Jaki Sahaja Swasa  Shruthi Chari | So Hari Pad Yaha Kauthuka Bhari || Bidhdhya Binaya Nipuna Gunaseela | Khelahi Khela Sakala Nripaleela || Karathala Bana Dhanusha Athi Soha | Dhekhath Roopa Charachara Moha || Jeenha Bithinha Sab Bhayi | Thakitha Hohi Sab Loga Lugayi ||