Chapter – 15– Sri Ramacharitha Manas –
Ayodhya Kanda– Devi Kaikeyi’s advice to the hunch-back Manthara
Devi Kaikeyi spoke purposefully “Oh! Manthara,
the crooked-eyed, lame and hunch-back people are willful, and malicious by
nature, if it was woman folks who have attained all these features, the damage
will be high, that too if they are born in the lower class.” Devi Kaikeyi began
to speak softly “Oh! Priyabadhani/sweet-tongued, I have uttered all those to
keep you cautious, it was advice, I cannot even dream of getting angry at
you. Oh! Manthara, if your words are
true, then the day of the coronation of Rama as the King of Ayodhya would be the
most auspicious, and it would bring all the happiness and welfare to the
Universe. The blessed custom of the solar race is that the eldest would adorn
the throne and the younger ones serve the eldest. If the coronation ceremony of
Rama takes place tomorrow, I would be the happiest in the Universe, and I would
grant whatever you desire because Rama loves all his mothers equally, he
has no difference between his mother Devi Kausalaya and his stepmothers, he
has innate virtues, all three mothers are dear as his life. He is particularly
fond of me, I have had several such occasions experienced his love for me, I
have put him on several tests and he has proved successful. I would be the most
fortunate if God has promised me to offer Rama as my son and Sita as my
daughter-in-law. Oh! Manthara listen to me carefully, Rama is dear as life to
me, why did you get perturbed at the news of the coronation ceremony of Rama as the
King of Ayodhya?”
Kane
Khore Koobare Kutila Kuchali Jani | Thiya Biseshi Puni
Cheri Kahi Bharathamathu Musukani ||
Priyabadhini Sikha Dheenhiau Thohi |
Sapanehu Tho Para Kopu Na Mohi || Sudhinu Sumangala Dhayaku Soyi | Thora Kaha
Phura Jehi Dhin Hoyi || Jeda Swami Sevaka Laghbhayi | Yaha Dhinakara Kula
Reethi Suhayi || Ramathilaku Jau Sanchehu Kali | Dheau Magu Man Bhavath Aali ||
Kausalya Sama Sab Mahathari | Ramahi Sahaja Subhaya Piari || Mo Para Karahi
Sanehu Biseshi | Mei Kari Preethi
Pariccha Dhekhi || Jau Bidhi Janamu Dheyi
Kari Chohu | Hoha Ramasiya Pootha Poothohu || Prana The Adhika
Ramu Priya More | Thinha Ke Thilaka Cchobhu Kasa Thore ||
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