Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha and the large group of people followed Guha to the dense forest

 

Chapter – 196– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha and the large group of people followed Guha to the dense forest

 

Bharatha and Shathrughna finished the early morning rite and went to meet preceptors and mothers, prostrated before them. Shortly, Bharatha instructed Guha to lead them to the forest, all the palanquins, chariots, elephants, horses, carts etc. lined up to follow Guha. Shathrughna was instructed to follow the large group, the preceptors moved along with the Bhramins in large numbers. Bharatha prostrated before the river Ganga, and contemplating upon the lotus feet of Rama, Devi Sita and Lakshman moved forward, walked close to his horse. The attendants pleaded to Bharatha to mount on the horse, was replied grimly “How can I mount on the horse and travel, I have no right to do so, my brother Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita walked through the rough pathways barefoot, in fact, I should not walk on foot, I should walk with my head through these harsh pathways.” The servants were felt extremely sad watching the pure love and devotion of Bharatha at the lotus feet of Rama.

Prathakriya Kari Mathu Padha Bandhi Gurahi Siru Nayi | Aage Kiye Nishadha Gana Dheenheau Kataku Chalayi ||

Kiyau Nishadhanathu Aguayi | Mathu Palaki Sakala Chalayi || Sath Bolayi Bhayi Laghu Dheenha | Bipranha Sahitha Gavanu Guru Keenha || Aapu Surasarihi Keenha Pranamu | Sumire Lakhana Sahitha Siya Ramu || Gavane  Bharatha  Payadhehi Paye | Kothala Sanga Jahi Deriaye || Kahahi Susevaka Barahi Bara | Hoyia Natha  Asva  Asavara || Ramu Payodhahi Paya Sidhaye | Ham Kaha Ratha Gaja Baji Banaye || Sira Bhara Jau Uchitha Asa Mora | Sab The Sevaka Dharamu Kadora || Dhekhi Bharatha GathiSuni Mridubani | Sab Sevaka Gana Garahi Galani ||