Chapter – 147– Sri Ramacharitha Manas –
Ayodhya Kanda– The grief of King Dhasharatha
Sumanthra rushed to King who was laying on
the floor and exclaimed “Hail King of Ayodhya! Hail King of Ayodhya!” and
prostrated at the feet of King Dhasharatha, the moment he heard the voice of
Sumanthra, the King rose on his feet in bewilderment and cried louder “Oh!
Sumanthra, where is Rama?” He embraced Sumanthra tightly as if the drowning
man found something to hold on to, he made Sumanthra sit close to him, and
enquired affectionately, his eyes were flooded with tears, “Oh! Sumanthra,
kindly detail me about the welfare of Rama, Oh! My dearest friend, kindly tell
me where is Lord of Raghu, Rama, Lakshman, and Vidheha’s daughter Vaidhehi? Have
you brought them back or left them to live in the woods?” his words pierced the
heart of Sumanthra who was already heartbroken, the King continued “Dear
Sumanthra, kindly detail me about Devi Sita, Rama, and Lakshman.” He repeatedly
remembered the virtues, loveliness, truthfulness, steadfastness, kindness, and
endurance of Rama and shed tears in utter grief “ Oh! Sumanthra, I have made an
announcement to crown
Rama as the King of Ayodhya, and I have turned back from the promise and exiled
him to wood, but he was neither happy nor sad. He was not grieved to leave the
stately pleasures, unfortunately, my Prana/vital air did not leave me even after
obtaining a virtuous son like Rama who was exiled from Ayodhya for no reason.
Who can be a grave sinner like me?”
Dhekhi Sachiva Jaya Jeeva
Kahi Keenheau Dhandapranamu | Sunatha
Udeau Byakula Nripathi Kahu
Sumanthra Kaha Ramu ||
Bhoopa Sumanthru Leenha Ura Layi | Boodatha
Kacchu Adhara Janu Payi || Sahitha Saneha Nikata Baitari | Poochatha Rau Nayana Bhari Bari ||
Rama Kusala Kahu Sakha Sanehi | Kaha Raghunathu Lakhanu Baidhehi || Aane Pheri
Ki Banahi Sidhaye | Sunatha Sachiva
Lochana Jala Cchaye || Soka Bikala Puni Poocha Naresu | Kahu Siya Rama
Lakhana Sandhesu || Ramaroopa Gunaseela
Subhau | Sumiri Sumiri Ura Sochatha Rau || Rau Sunayi Dheenha Banabasu | Suni
Mana Bhayau Na Harshu Harasu || So Sutha Bicchuratha Gaye Na Prana
| Ko Papi Bada Mohi Samana ||
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