Chapter – 241– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya
Kanda– Sage Vashishta informs the news of the demise of King Dhasharatha to Rama
Devi Sita prostrated at the feet of mothers
and greeted them with great love. The Queen mothers overwhelmed with various emotions
blessed her at heart “May you live a long and blissful married life”. Preceptor
Vashishta saw the queen mothers and Devi Sita are utterly miserable, besieged
with sorrow, hence he asked them to take a seat, and began to describe the ‘Paramarththa’
nature of Prakrithi/ the impermanent nature of material matters which is
nothing other than the Maya/illusion, of Mayapathi, and the permanent nature of
Purusha/soul etc. Further Sage Vashishta informed the demise of King
Dasaratha to Lord of Raghu, that was completely shaken Rama, especially the
knowledge of the pain of separation from him caused to leave his father mortal coil
pained Rama to a great extent. The most unexpected demise of the King was struck
like a thunderbolt on Lakshman. Devi Sita and queen mothers became inconsolable, wept
bitterly. The whole people assembled were grief-stricken, they felt that day as
the demise of the King. Sage Vashishta and Vamadeva pacified all the people
assembled, especially Rama, and advised everyone to take a dip in the river
Mandakini. That day Lord Rama followed strict austerities, did not consume
meal or water, and the people assembled were followed the same, even though
they were compelled to consume the meal, none of them could eat or drink.
Lagi Lagi Paga Sabani Siya Bhetathi Athi Anuraga | Hridhaya Aseesahi
Pema Basa Rahiahu Bhari Sohaga ||
Bikala
Saneha Siya Sab Rani | Baitana Sabahi Kaheau Gurugyani || Kahi Jaga Gathi Mayika Muninatha | Kahe Kacchuka
Paramaratha Gatha || Nripa Kara Surapura Gavanu Sunava | Suni Raghunatha
Dhusaha Dhukhu Pava || Maranahethu Nija Nehu Bichari | Bhe Athi Bikala Dheera Dhura Dhari || Kulisa Kadora
Sunatha Katubani | Bilapatha Lakhana Siya Sab Rani || Soka Bikala Athi
Sakala Samaju| Manahu Raju Akajeau Aaju || Munibara Bahuri Rama Samujjaye | Sahitha Samaja
Susaritha Nahaye || Brathu Nirambu Thehi Dhina Prabhu Keenha | Munihu Kahe Jalu
Kahu Na Leenha ||
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