Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The people of Ayodhya and Mithila forgot their grief of worldly existence in the presence of Rama and Devi Sita

 

Chapter – 274– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The people of Ayodhya and Mithila forgot their grief of worldly existence in the presence of Rama and Devi Sita

 

All the people assembled before Sage Vashishta received baskets full of fruits, rooted vegetables, etc. They have returned to their shelter homes with the baskets full of fruits and vegetables, conducted the worship of deities, preceptors, and Pithrus/ancestors, and shared the fruits among themselves. In this way, four days were passed, the people of Ayodhya and Mithila were extremely happy in the presence of Rama, none has the heart to return home without Rama and Devi Sita, they considered living in the woods with Lord Rama and Devi Sita is millions of times happier than living in the abode of Amaravathi, the abode of deities. The people who did not make it to the woods, living in their homes felt unfortunate, did not achieve the fruitfulness to live with Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita. The people of Mithila and Ayodhya in the woods have found living in the presence of Rama is the source of welfare and happiness, taking a holy dip in the river Mandakini on a regular basis, and behold Rama who is the symbol of supreme bliss and auspiciousness, conducting journey through the woods, circumambulate the propitious mountain Kamadhagiri contemplating upon Rama, visiting the hermitages of ascetics and Rishis, living on fruits, fiber roots, and vegetables available in the woods. They thought it would be blissful if they could spend another fourteen years with Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita in the woods, the days would go like minutes.

Sadhara Sab Kaha Ramaguru Padaye  Bhari Bhari Bhara | Pooji Pithara Sura Athithi Guru Lage Karana Pharahara ||

Yehi Bidhi Basara Beethe Chari | Ramu Nirakhi Nara Nari  Sukhari || Dhuhu Samaja Asi Ruchi Manamahi | Binu Siya Rama Phirab Bhala Nahi || Seetharama Sanga Banabasu | Koti Amarapura  Sarisa Supasu || Parihari Lakhana  Ramu Baidhehi | Jehi Dharu Bhava  Bama Bidhi Thehi || Dhahina Dhayiau Hoyi Jab Sabahi | Rama Sameepa Basia BanaThabahi || Mandhakini Majjanu Thihu Kala | Rama Dharasu Mudha Mangala Mala || Atanu Ramagiri Bana  Thapasa  Thala | Aasanu Amia Sama Kandhamoola Phala || Sukha Sametha Sambatha Dhuyi Matha | Pala Sama Hohi Na  Janiahi Jatha ||