Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Sumanthra meets the King Dhasharatha in his chamber and shocked to see the King in a wretched state

 

Chapter – 38– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Sumanthra meets King Dhasharatha in his chamber and is shocked to see the King in a wretched state

 

The Vandhiganas, Suthaganas, and ministers who were singing in praise of the King followed by the sounds of divine music instruments were surprised to witnessed no sign of him, they anxiously spoke to each other “The daylight has arrived, the Lord of Ayodhya hasn’t woke up yet, what could be the reason for it? It is not an ordinary matter, usually, the King wakes up in the last hour of the night, but today the Lord of Ayodhya is still on the bed, does not feel strange?” They rushed back to the assembly and met the chief of the minister and charioteer Sumanthra “Oh! Sumanthara, kindly meets the King in his chamber, so that we can make arrangements for the grand ceremony.” Thus, Sumanthra approached the chamber of the King, the entire atmosphere in the chamber appeared gloomy and dull, hence he was afraid to move further, felt like he has stepped into the most haunted place where the demons and spirits waiting to devour him. The very sign of the room appeared as the abode of grief and disaster. Sumanthra kept moving through the dark pathways, finally arrive the place where Lord of Ayodhya was laid on the floor, and Devi Kaikeyi was seated next to him. Sumanthra praised the King and bowed before him,  took a seat close to the King was shocked to see the King pale and motionless, grief-stricken like the lotus stalk ripped apart from its roots. Sumanthra was too frightened to ask anything, Devi Kaikeyi who was seated next to the King appeared in resentment broken the silence.

 

Dhwara Beera Sevaka Sachiva  Kahahi Udhitha Rabi Dhekhi | Jageau Ajahu Na Avadhapathi Karanu Kavanu Biseshi ||

Pacchile Pahara Bhoopu Nitha Jaga | Aaju Hamahi Bada Acharaju Laga || Jahu Sumanthra Jagavahu Jayi | Keejia Kaju Rajayasu Payi || Gaye Sumanthru Thab Raura Mahi | Dhekhi Bhayavana Jatha Derahi || Dhayi Khayi Janu Jayi Na Hora | Manahu Bipathi Bishadha Basera || Pooche  Koau Na Utharu Dheyi | Gaye Jehi Bhavana Bhoopa Kaikeyi || Kahi Jayajeeva  Baita Siru Nayi | Dhekhi Bhoopa  Gathi Gayau Sukhayi || Socha Bikala Bibarana Mahi Pareau | Manahu Kamala Moolu Parihareau || Sachiau Sabheetha Sakayi Nahi Poochi | Boli Asubha Bhari Subha Choochi ||