Chapter – 144– Sri Ramacharitha Manas –
Ayodhya Kanda– The anguish of Sumanthra
Sumanthra shed tears in extreme grief “Oh!
Prabho, what would I say when the distressed people of Ayodhya enquire about Lord Rama? I have to answer their queries with a heavy heart. Oh! Prabho,
what would I say to the queen mothers who approach me with great
expectations? What would I say to comfort the mothers who are already besieged
by sorrow and agony? What would I say to Devi Sumithra who is already grieving
for her sons and daughter-in-law? What would I say to Devi Kausalya who
resembles the mother cow/Nandhini whose mind is always in the search for its calf?
I have no answer to the queries of the people of Ayodhya or queen mothers,
other than ‘Rama, Lakshman and Baidhehi left to woods.” I am responsible to
answer all their queries, alas! I have nothing to speak of, this is what waiting
for me in Ayodhya. How did I answer to the King Dhasharatha whose life is
vested in Rama? How did I tell him that I have safely deposited her beloved
children in the woods? How did I say that even though I have escorted them to
the woods, I haven’t brought them back to Ayodhya? It is definite that the
moment King listen to my words he would give up his Prana/vital air like a
straw.”
Dhayi Poochihahi Mohi Jab Bikala Nagara Nara Nari | Utharu Dheba
Mei Sabahi Thab Hridhaya Bajru Baitari ||
Poochihahi Dheena Dhukhitha Sab Matha |
Kahab Kaha Mei Theenhahi Bidhatha || Poochihi Jabahi Lakhana Mahathari |
Kahihau Kavana Sandhesa Sukhari || Rama Janani Jab Aayihi Dhayi | Sumiri Bacchu
Jimi Dhenu Lavayi || Poochatha Utharu Deba Mei Thehi | Go Banu Rama Lakhanu
Baidhehi || Joyi Poochihi Thehi Utharu Deba | Jayi Avadha Ab Yahu Sukhu Leba ||
Poochihi Jabahi Rau Dhukha Dheena | Jivanu Jasu
Raghunatha Adheena || Dhehau Utharu Kaunu Muhu Layi | Aayau Kusala Kuara
Pahuchayi || Sunatha Lakhana Siyarama Sandhesu | Thrina Jimi Thanu
Pariharihi Naresu||
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