Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Sage Vashishta instructs King Janaka to take a decision good for the people of Mithila and Ayodhya

 

Chapter – 285– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Sage Vashishta instructs King Janaka to take a decision good for the people of Mithila and Ayodhya

 

Sage Vashishta spoke fervently “Oh! Rama, you are Prana/soul in the Jeeva, you are the source of happiness and auspiciousness, Oh! Dear child, whoever afar from you is unfortunate, it was their bad luck. Oh! Rama, performance of rites without pure love or devotion at your lotus feet is worthless. The Yogic practices, knowledge in scriptures and Veda, austerities, vows, etc. without devotion at your lotus feet is unfruitful, you are the source of happiness to Jeeva, hence whoever devoted at your lotus feet with the knowledge of self/Athma is Paramatha, lives in bliss, on the other hand, whoever drenched in ignorance, soaked in worldly matters and chasing pleasures are destined to be unhappy. Oh! Rama, you are the knower of all, you reside as a soul in the Jeeva, you are that all-pervasive supreme Bhramam, the wise and learned are Bhramajjani, like the well brimming with the water, hence they immerse in the supreme bliss always. You may return to your hermitage now.” Sage Vashishta was overpowered with various emotions and paused for a while, Rama prostrated before the sage and left. Sage Vashishta summoned King Janaka, and both of them engaged in pleasant conversations, Sage Vashishta spoke “Oh! Maharaj, do whatever good for the people of Ayodhya and Mithila according to the Dharma.”

Prana Prana Ke Jeeva Ke  Jeeva Sukha Ke Sukha Rama | Thumha Thaji Thatha Sohath Griha  Jinhahi Thinhahi Bidhi Bama ||

So sukhu Karamu Dharamu Jari Jau | Jaha Na  Ramapadha Pankaja Bhau || Jogu Kujogu Gyanu Agyanu | Jaha Nahi Rama Pema Paradhanu || Thumha Binu Dhukhi Sukhi Thumha Thehi | Thumha Janahu Jiya Jo Jehi Kehi || Raura Aayasu Sira Sabahi Ke | Bidhitha Kripalahi Gathi Sab Neeke || Aapu Ashramahi Dharia Pau | Bhayau Saneha Sithila Munirau || Kari Pranamu Thab Ramu Sidhaye | Risihi Dhari Dheera Janaka  Pahi Aye || Rama Bachana Guru Nripahi Sunaye| Seela Saneha Subhaya Suhaye || Maharaja Ab  Keejia Soyi | Sab Kara Dharama Sahitha Hitha Hoyi ||