Sunday, July 18, 2021

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Initial prayers – The city of Ayodhya flourishes with an abundance of rich minerals and natural wealth

 


Chapter – 1– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Initial prayers – The city of Ayodhya flourishes with an abundance of rich minerals and natural wealth

 

I shall prostrate before Lord Sri Shankara, who has allocated half of the body with Devi Girija, the daughter of King of Mountains/Bhoodharasutha/Mountains hold the Earth from reposition. He is adorned Devapaga/Devanadhi Ganga on his brownish matter hair locks, he is adorned in the crescent moon on the matted hair locks and has lustrous forehead, he has bluish throat which holds the toxic poison, his broad chest adorned in serpents, he is smeared in sacred ashes all over the body, he is Suravara/Lord of Lords Mahadeva, he is Sarvadhipa/commander of the Universe, he is Sharva/auspicious, he is supreme Lord Shiva who is all-pervasive Bramham/omnipresent/Sarvadha and  eternal has fair complexion resembles the lustrous moon, Oh! Prabho, kindly protects us.

 

I shall prostrate before Lord Raghunandhana, the delight of Raghu’s clan, Lord Rama whose lotus-like face has pleasing nature, he was neither excited to hear the news of the coronation ceremony as the King of Ayodhya, nor dejected about the command of his father to conduct journey to woods.  I shall earnestly pray to envision that lotus-like face of Raghunandhana who is the delight of Raghu’s clan, which brings all kinds of auspiciousness to the Universe.  I shall prostrate before the supreme Lord of Raghu's, Rama, he has beautiful dark cloud complexioned limbs, lustrous like the dark blue lotus flower, seated with Devi Sita on his left, he is wielded in powerful bow and arrow, I shall repeatedly prostrate before that Lord Rama along with Devi Sita.

 

I shall contemplate upon the lotus feet of my preceptor who cleanse the impurities of lust, desire, anger, jealousy, ego, pride etc. of the mind, I shall sing in praise of Raghuvara, Lord Rama who is unblemished, pure, eternal, free from afflictions, fulfills all the desires of the worshiper, the four Purusharththa/Dharma/righteousness, Arththa/wealth, Kama/desires and Moksha/liberation from repeated births. The celebrations and various rites began from the day Rama returned home with Devi Sita from Mithila, the city of Ayodhya drenched in various festivities, the fourteen worlds were pouring an abundance of happiness, welfare, prosperity, serenity and various auspiciousness in the Kingdom, like the mountains surrounded by the rain clouds, showered in the form of prosperity, richness, wealth, minerals, etc. The charming men and the gorgeous women of the city of Ayodhya resembled the rich mineral wealth, gems, and precious stones. The splendor of the city of Ayodhya was beyond description, seemed the creator invested all his skills and knowledge to beautify it. The people of Ayodhya achieved the fruitfulness of their lives watching the lustrous moon-like face of Lord Sri Ramachandra on a daily basis. The queen mothers and their companions, and the attendants of the palace was delighted to watch Rama, Lakshman, Bharatha, Shathrughna, along with their beautiful consorts, like the creepers yearns to bear fruits, particularly King Dhasharatha lured by the beauty, kindness, compassion, virtues, amiability of Rama.


Sloka –

Yasyange Cha Vibhathi Bhoodharasutha Devapaga Masthake | Bhale Balavidhurgale Cha  Garalam Yasyorasi Vyalarat | So Ayam Bhoothi Vibhooshana: Suravara: Sarvadhipa: Sarvadha | Sharva : Sarvagatha: Shiva: Shashinibha: Shrishankara: Pathu Mam ||

Prasannatham Ya Na  Gathabhibhisheka Thasthatha Na  Malle Vanavasa Dhukhatha: | Mukhambujashri  Raghunandhanasya Mey Sadhasthu Sa  Manjjula Mangalapradha ||

Neelambhuja Syamala Komalangam Seetha Samaropitha Vamabhagam | Panau Maha Sayaka Charuchapam Namami Ramam RaghuVamshanatham ||

Sri Guru Charana Sarojaraja Nija Manu Mukuru Sudhari | Baranau Raghubara Bimala Jasu Jo Dhayaku Phalachari ||

Jab The Ramu Byahi Ghar Aye | Nitha Nava Mangalamodha Badhaye || Bhuvana Charidhasa Bhoodhara Bhari | Sukritha Megha Barashahi Sukhabari || Ridhi Sidhi Sampathi Nadhi Suhayi | Umagi Avadha Ambudhi Kahu Aayi || Manigana Pura Nara Nari Sujathi | Suchi  Amola Sundhara Sab Bhanthi || Kahi Na  Jayi Kacchu Nagara Bibhoothi | Janu Yethania Biranchi Karathoothi || Sab Bidhi Sab Pura Loga Sukhari | Ramachandha Mukha Chandhu Nihari || Mudhitha Mathu Sab Sakhi Saheli | Phalitha Biloki Manoratha Beli || Ramaroopu Gunaseelu Subhau | Pramudhitha Hoyi Dhekhi Suni Rau ||

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