Chapter – 30– Sri Ramacharitha Manas –
Ayodhya Kanda– Devi Kaikeyi’s heated argument with the King Dhasharatha
King Dhasharatha wept bitterly “An inauspicious incident has occurred at the propitious hour, I have trusted a
woman and thereby doomed to darkness, I was a Sadhaka who was striving hard to
achieve the fruit of my Yoga, the fruit of self-realization.” Devi Kaikeyi fumed
watching the pathetic state of the King, “Oh! Rajan, Is Bharatha not your son?
Have you accepted me as your queen for money? If my words are too sharp as
powerful arrows to your ears, why did not give serious thought before
declaring your wish to perform the coronation of Rama as the King of Ayodhya?
You can either accept my proposal or reject it, but remember that you belong to
the illustrious clan of Raghu’s who never fails to keep up their promises. Oh!
Rajan, you can refuse the boons promised to me several years ago, and proceed
with your decision in the assembly. You have promised to give me boons,
thinking that I would ask for a handful of parched grains. I shall bring to
your notice the righteous deeds of that illustrious Dhadhichi, King Sibi, and Bali for
their sacrifices, generosity, and truthfulness, to keep up their promises. The
noble King Sibi was tested by Lord Agni and Lord Indra who were disguised as
pigeon and hawk respectively. The pigeon took shelter on the lap of the King,
as a true Kshatriya the King was not willing to give away the prey to hawk. On
the other hand, the hawk insisted the King give his prey or give King’s
flesh weighing the same as the pigeon, otherwise, it would die out of
starvation. King chopped off the
muscular part of the body and kept on the weighing scale, alas! the process
continued, added his flesh on the scale, the flesh couldn’t match the weight of
the pigeon, finally, King Sibi prepared to sieve off his head was intervened by
Lord Agni and Indra. Lord Indra battled against the demon Vrathrasura, the
battle continued for several years, Indra approached Lord Vishnu and sought
shelter. Lord Vishnu advised Lord Indra
to approach the illustrious Sage Dhadhichi who was taking penance in the
Naimisharanya and appeal for his bone to kill the demon. Sage Dhadhichi
graciously left his mortal coil for Indra, and the artisan of deities
Vishwakarma carved a powerful weapon that resembled lightning out of the bone of
Sage Dhadhichi, later Indra killed the demon with the weapon/Vajrayudha. The
demon King Bali conquered the three worlds, the deities lost their glories and
abode, the mother of deities Devi Adhithi grieved over her children’s pitiful
state. She appealed to Lord Vishnu who was granted a boon to be born as her son.
Devi Adhiti undertook severe austerities of Payovratha and Lord Vishnu was born
as Dwarf/Vamana to Devi Adhithi and Sage Kashyapa, approached Bali in the Yajja
arena, who was willing to offer anything for the Bhramachari, was asked for
three strides of land and measured the whole Universe.” In this way, Devi
Kaikeyi continued to pour the malicious words like the salt added to the
wounds.
Kavane Avasara Ka
Bhayau Gayau Nari Biswasa | Joga
Sidhdhi Phala Samaya Jimi Jathihi Abidhdhya Nasa ||
Yehi
Bidhi Rau Manahi Man Jjankha | Dhekhi Kubhanthi Kumathi Mana Makha || Bharathu
Ki Raura Pootha Na Hohi | Anehu Mola Besahi Ki Mohi || Jo Suni Saru Asa Laga Thumhare | Kahe Na Bolahu Bachanu Sambhare || Dhehu Utharu Anu
Karahu Ki Nahi | Sathyasandha Thumha Raghukula Mahi || Dhena Kahehu Ab Jani
Baru Dhehu | Thajahu Sathya Jaga Upajasu
Lehu || Sathya Sarahi Kahehu Baru Dhena | Janehu Leyihi Magi Chabena || Sibi Dhadheechi Bali Jo Kacchu
Bhasha | Thanu Dhanu ThajeauBachana Panu Rakha || Athi Katu Bachana Kahathi
Kaikeyi | Manahu Lona Jare ParaDheyi ||
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