Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Rama leaves the hermitage of Sage Bharadhwaja after receiving permission from the Sage

 

Chapter – 109– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Rama leaves the hermitage of Sage Bharadhwaja after receiving permission from the Sage

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, that day Rama halted in the hermitage of Sage Bharadhwaja, at the early hours of daybreak, he took ablutions in Theertharaj Prayaga on the auspicious confluence of Ganga and Yamuna offered humble salutation to the Sage, and spoke in a soft tone “Oh! Mahathma, kindly advise me which route should I proceed my journey?’ The Sage smiled at heart and replied “Oh! Prabho, all routes are familiar to you, and everything is accessible to you.” Soon Sage Bharadhwaja called for his disciple and instructed them to lead Rama to the woods, a fifty of them gathered before Rama, each one was thrilled to follow Rama to the woods, everyone replied in chorus their willingness to join with Rama. Finally, Sage Bharadhwaja has chosen four virtuous disciples who has practiced several austerities and achieved immense piousness in their several births to follow Rama to the woods. Rama prostrated before the Sage, after receiving his permission proceeded journey with great pleasure along with Devi Sita, Lakshman, and Guha to the woods. While they were crossing villages, the men, women, children, and elderly people of the village gazed at them in deep admiration, thus, they have achieved the fruitfulness of their birth, and returned to their homes unwillingly.

Rama Keenha Bishrama Nisi Pratha Prayaga Nahayi | Chale Sahitha siya Lakhana Jana Mudhitha Munihi Siru Nayi ||

Rama Saprema Kaheau MuniPahi | Natha Kahia  Hama Kehi Maga Jahi || Munimana Bihasi Rama San Kahahi | Sugama Sakala Maga Thuma Kaha Ahahi || Sath Lagi Muni Sishya Bolaye | Suni Man Mudhitha Pachasaka Aaye || Sabanhi Rama Par  Prema Apara | Sakala Kahahi Magu Dheekha Hamara || Muni Batu Chari Sanga Thab Dheenhe | Jinha Bahu Janama Sukritha Sab Keenhe || Kari Pranamu Rishi Aayasu Payi | Pramudhitha Hridhaya Chale Raghurayi || Grama Nikata Jab Nikasahi Jayi | Dhekhahi Dharasu Nari Nara Dhayi || Hohi Sanatha Janama Phalu Payi | Phirahi Dhukhitha Manu Sanga  Padayi ||