Chapter
– 62– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Rama describes the importance to
follow the advice of the preceptor, the words prescribed in the Veda and
scriptures to Devi Sita
Rama
spoke in a sweet tone “Oh! Devi Sita, whoever sincerely follow the advice of
Guru/Preceptor, and the words prescribed in the Vedas would achieve all the
auspiciousness, and never face any miseries in their lives. You might have
heard the fate of King Nahusha, and Sage Galava who have suffered several
hardships by disrespecting the advice of their preceptors.”
Sage
Galava who have completed studies of Vedashasthra under the guidance of the
illustrious Maharishi Vishwamithra, while leaving the hermitage of Guru
forever, insisted Maharishi Vishwamithra ask for Gurudhakshina, but
Maharishi gracefully refused to accept the Gurudhakshina. Galava was adamant not
to leave the preceptor without offering the Guru Dhakshina. Finally, Maharishi
Vishwamithra wanted to get rid of this disciple and instructed Galava to bring
thousands of snow-white colored horses with black ears as Gurudhakshina, later
Galava had to face several hardships to find the rare breed of horses and follow
the order of his preceptor.
The
illustrious King Nahusha was a pious and wise ruler, Lord Indra was afflicted
with the Bhramahathya sin by slaying Vrathrasura and took shelter in the
Manasarovar lake, the deities installed King Nahusha as the Lord of
deities/Indra. Once, Nahusha met Devi Sachi and fallen at her beauty instantly,
he could not withdraw his mind from the loveliness of her. Devi Sachi met Sage
Brihaspati and sought protection from him, the deities advised Nahusha to
leave his interest in Devi Sachi were fell on deaf ears. Devi Sachi requested
King Nahusha to meet her in a palanquin carried by the illustrious Sages. The King
Nahusha was so obsessed with the loveliness of Devi Sachi readily agreed to meet
her demand; thus, King left his abode in a palanquin carried by the Sages to
meet Devi Sachi, on his way, the Sages have intentionally delayed the journey
moving in a tortoise speed, King Nahusha was impatient to meet Devi Sachi, gave
a kick on the shoulder of the sage who was carrying the palanquin. It was Sage
Agasthya who got a hard kick on his shoulder from Nahusha cursed the King to
become a python.
Rama
continued “Oh! Sumukhi,/beautiful faced-one, Oh! Sayani, I will return from the
woods immediately after completing the promise to my father, days will go
without our knowledge, hence, wait for me patiently, and listen to my advice.
Oh! Sundari, if you are not willing to follow my advice out of love and
affection, you may grieve all your life. Oh! Devi, the dense forests are beautiful,
although equally dangerous places to live, due to extreme heat, cold,
sudden floods, fire, etc. Oh! Devi, the pathways are pretty rough, thorny, and
we have to move without foot cover. Oh! Devi, your lotus feet are so soft and delicate,
the pathways in the forest are extremely hard and difficult to cross, with the
huge mountains, caves, streams, rivers, etc. are terribly unapproachable and
dreadful. The sudden attacks from the wild animals such as tiger, lion, bear, elephants
would take away the serenity of the mind of even the brave.”
Guru Shruthi Sammatha Dharama Phalu Payia
Binahi Kalesa | Had Basa Sab Sankat Sahe
Galava Nahusha Naresa ||
Mei
Puni Kari Pravana Pithu Bani |
Begi Phirab Sunu Sumukhi Sayani || Dhivasa Jatha Nahi Lagihi Bara | Sundhari
Sikhavanu Sunahu Hamara || Jau Hat Karahu Premabasa Bama | Thau Thumha Dhukhu
Pauba Parinama || Kananu Kadina Bhayankaru Bhari | Ghora Dhamu Hima Bari Bayari || Kusa Kandaka Bhaga Kakar Nana
| Chalab Payadhehi Binu Padhathrana || Charanakamala Mridhu Manju Thumhare |
Maraga Agama Bhoomidhara Bhare || Kandhar Khoha Nadhi Nadha Nare | Aagama
Agadha Na Jahi Nihare || Bhalu Badha
Brika Kehari Naga | Karahi Nadha Suni Dheeraju Bhaga||
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