Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The subjects of Ayodhya prepares to leave the Kingdom

Chapter – 84– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The subjects of Ayodhya prepares to leave the Kingdom

 

The huge number of horses, elephants, birds, cattle, Chathaka, Peacock, Cuckoo, parrots, Chakravaha, Mynas, cranes, swans, Chakora, etc. nurtured in the palace as well as in the city became restless, stood motionless in the grief of separation from Rama. The city of Ayodhya gave out a ghastly appearance, with several fortresses or rock, surrounded by thorny bushes, and the men and women gave out a miserable look. The Almighty Lord appointed Devi Kaikeyi to perform the hunter Bhila woman set fire in the forest. The people of Ayodhya could not bear the pain of separation from Rama, they gathered in a place and spoke “We can’t live without Rama, Lakshman and Devi Sita in the Ayodhya. Hence, we have to follow them to the woods and settle where Rama decides to take up his abode. We have no obligation to the city in the absence of three of them.” Soon all those people vacated their homes, proceeded to the woods with their belongings, and family members, thus the homes which were envied by the deities were abandoned at the pain of separation from Rama. Will it be possible for the interest in worldly matters, material possessions, fame, richness, money, wealth, to overpower the Jeeva whose heart is already surrendered at the lotus feet of Rama?

Haya Gaya Kotinha Kelimriga Purapasu Chathaka Mora | Pika Rathanga Suka Sarika Sarasa Hamsa Chakora ||

Rama Biyoga  Bikala Sab Dade | Jaha Thaha Manahu Chithra Likhi  Kade || Nagaru Saphala Banu Gahabar Bhari | Khaga Mriga Bipula Sakala Nara  Nari || Bidhi Kaikeyi Kirathini Keenhi | Jehi Dhava Dhusaha Dhasahu Dhisi Dheenhi || Sahi Na  Sake  Raghubara Birahagi | Chale Loga  Sab Byakula Bhagi || Sabahi Bicharu Keenha Manmahi | Rama Lakhana Siya Binu Sukhu Nahi || Jaha Ramu Thaha Sabuyi Samaju | Binu Raghubeera Avadha Nahi  Kaju || Chale Sath Asa  Manthru Dhridayi | Sura Dhurllabha Sukha Sadhana Bihayi || Ramacharana Pankaja Priya  Jinhahi | Bishaya Bhoga Basa Karahi Ki Theenahahi ||