Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Devi Kausalya seeks the opinion of King Janaka to send back Lakshman to Ayodhya

 

Chapter – 278– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Devi Kausalya seeks the opinion of King Janaka to send back Lakshman to Ayodhya

 

Devi Kausalya regained her courage and spoke “Oh! Venerable queen of Mithila, you are the consort of the illustrious Rajarishi King Janaka, who is the ocean of wisdom, hence who is competent to advise you? Oh! Devi, kindly have a word with King Janaka during the leisure hours and ask the King to persuade Lakshman to return to Ayodhya, and let Bharatha follow Rama to the woods, only if the King is happy and satisfied with the proposal of mine. Oh! Devi, I am very much concerned about Bharatha, his love and devotion for Rama and Devi Sita is immeasurable, he has grown so devoted and affectionate to Rama, if he stays back in Ayodhya, I fear something untoward may happen to him.” All the queens were overwhelmed with anxiousness listening to the affectionate and guileless speech of Devi Kausalya, the deities showered flowers upon Devi Kausalya and praised her virtue. The hermits, Sages, Yogis were overpowered with various emotions by listening to the innocent, yet wise words of Devi Kausalya. All the women assembled kept silent, Devi Sumithra noticed everyone in grief, began to speak “Oh! Devi, it is almost an hour of the night have passed.” Devi Kausalya immediately rose from her seat listening to the reminder of Devi Sumithra.

Kausalya Kaha Dheera Dhari Sunahu Debi Mithilesi | Ko Bibekanidhi Ballabhahi Thumhahi Sakayi Upapdhesi ||

Rani Raya Sana Avasaru Payi | Apani Bhanthi Kahab Samujjayi || Rakhiahi Lakhanu Bharathu Gavanahi Ban | Jau Yaha Math Manai Maheepa  Man || Thau Bhala Jathanu Karab Subichari | More SochuBharatha Kara Bhari || Gooda Saneha Bharatha  Manamahi | Rahe Neeka Mohi Lagatha Nahi || Lakhi Subhau Suni Sarala Subani | Sab Bhayi Magana Karuna Rasarani || Nabha Prasoona Jjari Dhanya Dhanya Dhuni | Sithila Saneha Sidhdha Jogi Muni || Sabu Ranivasu Bithaki Lakhi Raheau | Thab Dhari Dheera Sumithra Kaheau || Debi Danda Juga Jamini Beethi | Ramamathu Suni Udi Sapreethi ||