Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The hunch-back Manthara returns with deep distress to the chamber of Devi Kaikeyi



Chapter – 13– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The hunch-back Manthara returns with deep distress to the chamber of Devi Kaikeyi

 

Devi Kaikeyi, the mother of Bharatha has a dull-witted maidservant Manthara who is a hunch-back, wicked by nature. Devi Sarada assigned her duty on the hunch-back of ill reputation and returned to her abode. Manthara arrived in the city and found fabulous decorations, arrangements , and festivities in full swing, she was surprised and enquired the people “What was the reason for the sudden celebration?” The people happily replied to her that it was the upcoming celebration of the coronation ceremony of Rama as the King of Ayodhya declared by the King, she was so distressed to hear the news. The evil-minded Manthara born in a lowly clan pondered over how to execute the malicious plan overnight so that the upcoming celebration gets disrupted like the Bhila women's plan on how to get access to the honeycomb hanging on the tree. Manthara with a sober face arrived in the chamber of Devi Kaikeyi who was extremely delighted. Manthara heaved a sigh of deep distress, shed crocodile tears, watching her grief Devi Kaikeyi began to speak “Oh! Manthara, what was the reason for your distress? You are a silly woman, Lakshman must have taught you a lesson.” The sinful Manthara did not speak, instead, she hissed like a serpent to the queen.

 

Namu Manthara Mandhamathi Cheri Kaikayi Keri | Ajasa Petari Thahi Kari Gayi Gira Mathi Pheri ||

Dheekha Manthara Nagaru Banava | Manjula Mangala Baj Badhava || Poochesi Loganha Kaha Ucchahu | Rama Thilaku Suni Bha Ura Dhahu || Karayi Bicharu Kubudhdhi Kujathi | Hoyi Akaju Kavani Bidhi  Rathi || Dhekhi Lagi  Madhu Kutila Kirathi | Jimi Gava Thakayi Leau Kehi Bhanthi || Bharatha Mathu Pahigayi Bilakhani | Ka Anmani Hasi Kaha Hasi Rani || Utharu Dheyi Na  Leyi Asasu | Nari  Charitha Kari Darayi Aasu || Hasi Kaha Rani Galu Bada There | Dheenha Lakhana Sikha Asa Mana More || Thabahu Na Bola Cheri Badi Papini| Cchadayi  Svasa Kari Janu Sapini ||

 

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