Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The villagers lamented on the separation from Rama, Devi Sita, and Lakshman

 

Chapter – 118– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The villagers lamented on the separation from Rama, Devi Sita and Lakshman

 

Rama along with Devi Janaki and Lakshman proceeded to the woods after obtaining detailed information of the easiest pathways from the villagers, but the men, women, children, and elderly people were reluctant to leave Rama, followed him to a fair distance was send back by the Lord with the comforting words. The people while returning homes lamented on their fate, and blamed the King and the queen in their heart, they spoke to one another in utter distress “The creator is heartless, difficult to perceive his actions, he tainted the moon causing waning and waxing, wish-fulfilling creepers/Kalpatharu considered as mere creepers, the ocean filled with the salt waters. The creator destined these two charming princes to live in the woods, he has chosen dense forest as an appropriate dwelling place for them, then what’s the necessity to create luxuries and comforts in the world?  He has destined the charming princes to walk on the rough pathways of the forest, then what’s the need for the palanquin and sophisticated vehicles?  He has destined these charming princes to take shelter under the shade of a tree, sleep on the grass and leaves, then what’s the necessity to create fortresses and luxurious chambers? If the Almighty Lord ordained these princes to live in the forest, what’s the use of the creation of stunning palaces of milk-white?”

 

Lakhana Janaki Sahitha  Thab Gavanu Keenha Raghunatha | Phere Sab Priya Bachana Kahi Liye Layi Mana Sath ||

Phirath Nari Nara Athi Pacchithahi | Dhauahi Dhoshu Dhehi Manamahi || Sahitha Bishadha Paraspara Kahahi | Bidhi Karathab Ulate Sab Ahahi || Nipata  Niramkusa Nidoora Nisanku | Jehi Sasi Keenha Saruja Sakalanku || Rookha Kalpatharu Sagaru Khara | Thehi Padaye Bana Rajakumara || Jau Pai Inhahi Dheenha Banabasu | Keenha Badhi Bidhi Bhoga Bilasu || Ye Bicharahi Maga Binu Padhathrana | Rache Badhi Bidhi Bahana Nana || Ye Mahi Parahi Dasi Kusa Patha | Subhaga  Seja  Katha Srijath Bidhatha || Tharubara Basa Inhahi Bidhi Dheenha| Dhavala Dhama Rachi Sharamu Keenha ||