Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The deities’ prayer to Devi Sarada to influence the mind of Bharatha

 

Chapter – 289– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The deities’ prayer to Devi Sarada to influence the mind of Bharatha

 

Lord Indra spoke in utter grief “Prabhu Sri Rama is benevolent to his fervent devotees, Oh! Deities, construct a plan so that we don’t get doomed into darkness.” Soon the deities invoked Devi Sarada, the Goddess of speech, and worshiped her. The deities eulogized Devi Sarada “Oh! Devi, we have taken shelter at your lotus feet, kindly protect us. Oh! Devi, kindly persuades Bharatha utilizing your powerful Maya and protect the deities from the ruin, kindly protect us by influencing the mind of Bharatha.” The supreme Goddess Devi Sarada shocked hearing the selfish request, understood that the mind of deities has taken over by self-centeredness, and has lost good senses. Devi Sarada spoke to Indra “Oh! Indra, you want me to influence the mind of Bharatha? It is pity that you did not understand the splendor of Mount Meru even though you have possessed thousands of eyes. The Maya of Lord Bhrama, Lord Hari, and Lord Hara are unconquerable, but Bharatha’s wisdom, intelligence, and reasoning ability are higher than that all of the illusionary powers of trinities, yet you are asking me to persuade Bharatha? Oh! Indhra, will it be possible for the moonlight to overshadow the brightness of the sun? Bharatha’s heart is the abode of Lord Rama and Devi Sita, will it be possible for the darkness to penetrate the place of sunshine?” Devi Sarada infuriatingly returned to the abode of Lord Bhrama, leaving the deities in distress like the Chakravaha in the night hours.

Ramu Saneha Sakocha Basa Kaha Sasocha Suraraju | Rachahu Prapanchahi Pancha Mili Nahi Tha  Bhayau Akaju ||

Suranha Sumiri Saradha Sarahi | Debi Deva Saranagatha Pahi || Pheri Bharatha Mathi KariNija Maya | Palu Bibudha Kula Kari Cchal Chaya || Bibudha Binaya Suni Debi Sayani | Boli Sura  Swaratha Jada Jani || Mo Sana Kahahu Bharatha Mathi Pheru |Lochana Sahasa Na Soojja Sumeru || Bidhi Hari Haramaya Badi Bhari | Soau Na  Bharatha Mathi Sakayi Nihari || So  Mathi Mohi Kahatha Karu Bhori | Chandhini Kara Ki  Chandakara Chori || Bharatha Hridhaya Siyarama Nivasu | Thaha Ki ThimiraJaha Tharani Prakasu || Asa Kahi Saradha Gayi Bidhi Loka | Bibudha Bikala Nisi Manahu Koka ||