Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The villagers on the pathway to the Chitrakoot admire the beauty and amiability of Bharatha and Shathrughna

 

Chapter – 215– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The villagers on the pathway to the Chitrakoot admire the beauty and the amiability of Bharatha and Shathrughna

 

The villagers on the pathways stood watching the splendor of the huge crowd, could not take their eyes off from the loveliness of Bharatha, Shathrughna, preceptors, and royal families accompanied by the people of Ayodhya, thus they achieved fruitfulness of their lives. They have abandoned their families and work, stood watching the crowd without blinking their eyes, were transported to a state of ecstasy. The women assembled conversed with each other affectionately “Oh! Dear friends, Is that Rama and Lakshman? They are extremely charming, great physique, one has the complexion of dark cloud and another one is fair complexioned, their age, amiability, companionship and the bond between them resemble Rama and Lakshman. Alas! their attire does not seem the same as when they were accompanied by Devi Sita to the forest. Oh! Friends, have you noticed Bharatha and Shathrughna are followed by the Chathurangasena/four folds of army men, chariots, elephants and horses, etc. they are not all cheerful or enthusiastic, all of them are gloomy that makes me think, whether they are Rama and Lakshman or not?” The group of the women was pleased to hear the comment of their friend, congratulated her with their sweet accent.  Further, she narrated the whole incident of the festivities in connection with the crowning ceremony, and how the coronation ceremony of Rama was postponed, she further praised the generosity, virtues, amiability, and devotion of Bharatha at the lotus feet of Rama.

Magabasi Naranari Suni Dhama Kama Thaji Dhayi | Dhekhi Swaroopa Saneha Sab Mudhitha Janama Phalu Payi ||

Kahahi Sapema Yek Yek Pahi | Ramu Lakhanu Sakhi Hohi Ki Nahi || Baya Bapu Barana Roopu Soyi Ali | Seelu  Sanehu Sarisa  Sama Chali || Beshu Na  So Sakhi Siya Na Sanga | Aage  Ani  Chali Chathuranga || Nahi Prasanna Sukha Manasa  Khedha | Sakhi Sandhehu Hoyi Yehi Bhedha|| Thasu Tharaka Thiyagana Manamani | KahahiSakala Thehi Sama Na Sayani || Thehi Sarahi Bani Phuri Pooji | Boli Madhura  Bachana Thiya Dhooji || Kahi Sapema Sab Kathaprasangu | Jehi Bidhi Rama Raja Rasa Bhangu || Bharathahi Bahuri Sarahana Lagi | Seela Saneha Subhaya Subhagi ||