Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda –The grief of Sumanthra who is the chief of the Minister, excellent warrior, and the charioteer of King Dhasharatha

 

Chapter – 142 (2)– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The grief of Sumanthra who is the chief of the Minister, excellent warrior, and the charioteer of King Dhasharatha

 

It was extremely difficult to watch the grief of Sumanthra and his horses, so Guha called out for his four trustworthy men to accompany Sumanthra to the city of Ayodhya. Guha sends off Sumanthra, and returned to his hut with a heavy heart, could not bear the grief of separation from Rama. The Nishadha men taken control of the horse and the chariot, they drove Sumanthra to Ayodhya, while Sumanthra lamented all his way back “It’s unfortunate to return to the Kingdom of Ayodhya without the Lord of Raghu, this wretched body of mine will not survive too long at his separation, unfortunately, I did not achieve the good luck to leave mortal coil at his separation, why my body did not perish at the separation from my beloved Lord of Raghu? I might have committed a grave sin, that’s why the Prana/vital air is not leaving my body. Alas! this unfortunate soul has missed the fortune to depart this body at the pain of separation from the Lord. Alas! my heart is not broken at the pain of separation from Rama.” He repeatedly beat his head with both hands and shed tears of grief, like the miser lost all his wealth. Sumanthra who is the chief minister, a brave warrior, and the charioteer of the King, lost all his courage instantly after the separation of Lord.

Bhayau Nishadhu Bishadhabasa Dhekhatha Sachiva  Thuranga | Boli Susevaka Chari Thab Dhiye Sarathi Sanga ||

Guha Sarathihi Phireau Pahuchayi | Birahu Bishadhu Barani Nahi Jayi || Chale Avadha  Leyi Rathahi Nishadha | Hohi Cchanahi Cchana Magana Bishadha || Socha Sumanthra Bikala  Dhukhadheena | Dhiga Jeevana Raghubeera Biheena || Rahihi Na Anthahu Adhama Sareeru | Jasu Na  Laheau Bicchuratha Raghubeeru || Bhaye Ajasa Adha Bhajana Prana | Kavana Hethu Nahi Karatha Payana || Ahaha Mandha Manu Avasara Chooka | Ajahu Na Hridhaya Hotha  Dhrida Tooka || Miji Hath Siru Dhuni Pacchithayi | Manahu Kripana Dhanarasi Gavayi || Biridha Bandhi Bara Beeru Kahayi | Chaleau Samara Janu  Subhata Parayi ||