Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The twice-born, illustrious members of the assembly, senior female members of the family, and companions meets Devi Kaikeyi

Chapter – 49– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The twice-born, illustrious members of the assembly, senior female members of the family, and companions meets Devi Kaikeyi

 

The people of Ayodhya began to speak “Bharatha is dear as life to Rama, hence Bharatha cannot be shrewd or he has never shown any interest against Rama, if anyone dreams ill about Bharatha would experience the rain showers as fire, and the nectar as poison.” Some people blamed the creator who offered nectar and served toxic poison in place of the latter. The whole city of Ayodhya was unrest, people were unhappy and miserable, the cheerfulness was disappeared and the shadow of grief overpowered the city. The twice-born, respectable members of the assembly and the elderly women who were close to the queen in the family spoke the true words praising her virtues, those were piercing the heart of Kaikeyi “Oh! Devi, everyone knows that you have a natural bond with Rama, you have mentioned several times that Rama is dear as your life, and Bharatha is not so dear as Rama to you. What happened to your love for Rama, you have decided to send him away from the Kingdom? What was the offense he had committed to exile him? You have never harbored jealousy towards the other Queens, your loving disposition and truthfulness are known all over the world. What was the sin committed by Devi Kausalya? What was the reason for hurling the thunderbolt like the message on the people of Ayodhya?”

 

Chandhu Chavai Baru Anala Kana Sudha Hoyi Bishathoola | Sapanehu Kahabu Na Karahi Kicchu Bharathu Rama Prathikoola ||

Yek Bidhathahi Dhooshanu Dhehi | Sudha  Dhekhayi Dheenha Bishu Jehi|| Kharabharu  Nagara Sochu Sab Kahu | Dhussaha Dhahu Ura  Mita  Ucchahu || Biprabhadhu Kulamanya Jaderi | Je Priya Parama Kaikeyi Keri || Lagi  Dhena Sikha Seelu Sarahi | Bachana  Banasama Lagahi Thahi ||Bharathu Na Mohi Priya Rama Samana | Sadha Kahahu Yahu Sabu Jagu Jana || Karahu Rama Para  Sahaja Sanehu | Kehi Aparadha Aaju Banu Dhehu || Kabahu Na Kiyahu Savitha Aaresu | Preethi Pratheethi Jana Sabu Desu || KausalyaAb Kaha Bigara | Thumha Jehi Lagi  Bajra Pura  Para ||