Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Devi Kausalya requests Rama to take her to the woods with him

 

Chapter – 56– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Devi Kausalya requests Rama to take her to the woods with him

 

Devi Kausalya spoke in a mild tone“Oh! Dear child, I do not feel sorry for the change of plan in crowning you as the King of Ayodhya, or exiling you to the woods for fourteen years, all that I am deeply concerned about the plight of Bharatha, the King, and the people of Ayodhya in your absence. It makes me worrisome, pushing me into a deep sense of grief. Anyway, your father’s command weighs important than the affection of a mother, therefore follow the command of your father. Oh! Dear child, you are proceeding to the woods with the blessings and permission of your father and mother, hence the woods would be equivalent to hundreds of cities of Ayodhya. The Vanadeva and Vanadevatha would be your father and mother in the woods, and all those Khaga/birds, animals, and demons would be waiting to achieve the loveliness of your lotus feet. Actually, in the latter years of the life of a king are advisable to live in the woods and pursue meditation, but you have chosen to live in the woods during your tender age, which makes me feel even more distressed. How blessed is the forest where you are going to live? And how unfortunate the city of Ayodhya in your absence? Oh! Raghuvamsathilaka, May I ask you something, could you please take me with you to the woods? You are supreme Bhramam, you are beloved of all, Oh! Dear child, you are the Prana of the Jeeva, therefore, if you leave me here and proceed to woods, I may repent all my life.”

 

Raju  Dhena Kahi Dheenha Banu Mohi Na  So Dhukha Lesu | Thumha Binu Bharathahi Bhoopathihi Prajahi Prachanda Kalesu ||

Jau Kevala Pithu Ayasu Thatha | Thau Jani Jahi Jani Badi Matha || Jau Pithu Mathu Kaheau Bana Jana | Thau Kanana Satha Avadha Samana || Pithu Banadeva Mathu Banadevi | Khaga Mriga  Charana  Saroruha Sevi || Anthahu Uchitha Nripahi Banabasu | Baya  Biloki Hiya Hoyi Harasu|| Badabhagi Banu Avadha  Abhagi | Jo Raghubamsathilaka Thumha  Thyagi || Jau Sutha Kahau Sanga Mohi Lehu | Thumhare Hridhaya Hoyi Sandhehu || Pootha Parama Priya Thumha Sabahi Ke | Prana Prana  Ke Jeevana Ji Ke || The Thumha  Kahahu Mathu Bana Jau | Mei Suni Bachana Baiti Pacchithau ||