Chapter – 85– Sri Ramacharitha Manas –
Ayodhya Kanda– The people followed Rama to the woods fallen asleep on the riverbank of Thamasa
Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, some of
the men and women discarded their family members, aged and children at home and
left the city of Ayodhya. The first day of the journey of Lord of Raghu was
halted on the riverbank of Thamasa. Soon the people throng from different
directions at the lotus feet of Prabhu, the pure love and devotion of the
people were heart-breaking to watch for the Lord of Raghu who is benevolent,
kind, and compassionate, and the Lord who easily get moved at the distress of
the Jeeva. He addressed the crowd in a compassionate and most agreeable tone,
he comforted them all. The Lord of Raghu taught them the moral duties and
responsibilities towards family, children, the elderly, and the Kingdom, although they
were felt more than the right to follow the instructions of the Lord, they were
overpowered by the devotion and affection to Rama, hence they stayed back with the
Lord. The Lord of Raghu finds it difficult to leave them unnoticed who were
already taken shelter in him, but not in a position to take them all to woods
and make their lives uncomfortable, he experienced caught in the midst of duty
and love. That night the people were overpowered by agony and pain fell asleep early, and the Lord of Raghu blessed them to get over their grief very
soon, while watching them asleep the two Yamas of the night were passed quietly.
Rama addressed Sumanthra in an affectionate tone “Oh! Father, kindly drive the
chariot in a way without leaving any trace or get a clue of the direction,
otherwise, it would be difficult to proceed further.”
Balaka Brindha Bihayi Griha Lage Loga Sab
Sath | Thamasa Theera Nivasu Kiya
Prathama Dhivasa Raghunatha ||
Raghupathi Praja Premabasa Dhekhi | Sadha
Hridhaya Dhukhu Bhayau Biseshi || Karunamaya Raghunatha Gosayi | Begi Payiahi Peera Parayi || Kahi Saprema Mridhu
Bachana Suhaye | Bahubidhi Rama Loga Samujjaye
|| Kiye Dharama Upadhesa Ghanere | Loga Premabasa Phirahi Na
Phere || Seelu Sanehu Cchadi Nahi
Jayi | Asamanjasa Basa Bhe Raghurayi || Loga Soga Shrama Basa Gaye Soyi | Kacchuka Devamaya Mathi Moyi || Jabahi Jama Juga Jamini Beethi | Rama Sachiva Sana Kaheau Sapreethi || Khoj Mari Rathu Hakahu Thatha | Aana Upaya Banihi
Nahi Batha ||
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