Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Sage Vashishta begins the preparation for the coronation ceremony of Rama

 

Chapter – 6– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Sage Vashishta begins the preparation for the coronation ceremony of Rama

 

King Dhasharatha spoke amiably to all those ministers assembled “I have already met our royal priest and preceptor Sage Vashishta, and informed about my wish to perform the coronation of Rama, hence whatever instructions receive from the Sage should be carried out sincerely without any delay.” Shortly, Sage Vashishta began the preparation for the ceremony, instructed the ministers to arrange for sacred waters from all the holy lands, further ordered to collect auspicious items required for the rite, such as sacred grass, herbs, roots, flowers, fruits, leaves, chowries, deerskin, and draperies of silk, jewels, gems, etc. and countless items which are considered highly auspicious required for the coronation ceremony was collected in large quantities. Sage Vashishta detailed the prescribed rite from the Veda to the King and Ministers “Kindly erect grand Hall and canopies in large numbers decorated with gems and ornaments,  plantain trees with bananas, mango tree leaves, and flowers, so that we can accommodate Kings of neighboring countries and subjects those who arrive to witness the ceremony, draw colorful Rangolis on the floor with the precious gems, decorate the palace, pathways, fortresses, homes in the cities, market places, and streets with flowers, rangoli, plantain, mango leaves, flags, and banners, etc. Begin the worship of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, preceptor of the royal family, and the presiding deities, worship Bhusura/Bhoodevatha, the twice-born/Bhramins/ the deities on the Earth and offer an abundance of charities.”

 

Kaheau Bhoopa Muniraja Kara Joyi Joyi Ayasu Hoyi | Ramaraja Abhisheka Hitha Begi Karahu Soyi Soyi ||

Harashi Muneesa Kaheau Mridhubani | Anahu  Sakala Sutheeratha Pani || Aushadha Moola Phool Phala Pana | Kahe  Nama Gani Mangala Nana || Chamara Charama Basana Bahu Bhanthi | Roma Pat Pat Aganitha Jathi || Manigana Mangala Basthu Aneka | Jo Jaga Jogu Bhoopa Abhisheka || Bedha Bidhitha Kahi Sakala Bidhana | Kaheau Rachahu Pura Bibidha Bithana || Saphala Rasala Poogaphala Kera | Ropahu Bithinha Pura Chahu Phera || Rachahu Manju Mani Chauke  Charu | Kahahu Banavana Begi  Bajaru || Poojahu Ganapathi Guru Kuladeva | Sab Bidhi Karahu Bhoomisura Seva ||