Sunday, October 10, 2021

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Aranya Kanda – Shoorpanakha meets Rama and Lakshman in the Panchavati

 


Chapter – 16– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Aranya Kanda– Shoorpanakha meets Rama and Lakshman in the Panchavati

 

Rama speaks “Oh! Lakshman, whoever worships me with word, mind, and deed, and completely surrendered to me, I will stay in their lotus-like hearts.” Lakshman was highly delighted to listen to the significance of Bhakti/devotion, reverentially prostrated at the lotus feet of Rama. In this way, days were passed engaged in lectures on spiritual wisdom, Bhakti, Vairagya, virtues, and morality, etc. The notorious King of Lanka, Ravana had a wicked sister Shoorpanakha, as the name indicates she had overly grown big ugly nails capable of winnowing like the fan, and she is cruel as a venomous serpent. Once, she arrived in Panchavati and met the two charming brothers, immediately she had fallen in love with them. Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, women get easily passionate about things and people, cannot restrain their fiery passion, even if it is her father, son, brother, or stranger. The wicked female demon Shoorpanakha assumed the form of a beautiful woman and approached the two brothers with a sweet coated word “Oh! Dear charming fellows, there is no one handsome as you and there is no woman beautiful as me in these three worlds, the creator has done a painstaking job by creating us, I have searched for a charming pair for me in all three worlds, alas! I did not find a single one appropriate for me, hence I have remained a spinster all my life, Oh! Charming ones, my eyes set on you after seeing your attractiveness.” Rama looked at Devi Sita and spoke meekly “My younger brother is unmarried; you can approach him.” Shoorpanakha went closer to Lakshman who was well aware of the wickedness of Shoorpanakha as the sister of their enemy, he looked at Lord Rama and spoke softly “Oh! Beautiful lady, I am a humble servant of my master, I am not independent to act or think, if you have chosen me, I assure you will have no comforts in life. My master is the illustrious King of Kosalapura, whatever he does worthy of him. A servant like me can’t aspire for richness, honor, or fame, only the crooked ones achieve all these by milking their Master.” Again, Shoorpanakha returned to Rama in desperation, eventually, she was sent back to Lakshman was advised “Oh! Devi, Rama alone can do something, rest are incapable”. In this way, Shoorpanakha was sent back and forth for quite some time, she got really annoyed, revealed her dreadful appearance before Rama and Devi Sita. The merciful Lord noticed Devi Sita was terrified at the sight of Shoorpanakha, hence Lord of Raghu instructed Lakshman with his usual gestures.

 

Bachana Karma Mana Mori Gathi Bhajanu Karahi Ni:Kama | Thinha Ke  Hridhayakamala Maha Karau Sadha Bishrama ||

Bhagathi Joga Suni Athi Sukha Pava | Lacchimana Prabhu Charananhi Siru Nava || Yehi Bidhi Gaye Kacchuka Dhina Beethi | Kahatha Biraga Gyana Gunaneethi || Soopanakha Ravan Kei Bahini | Dhushta Hridhaya Dharuna Jasa Aahini || Panchabati So Gaye Yek Bara | Dhekhi Bikala Bhayi Jugala Kumara || Bhratha Pitha Puthra Uragari | Purusha Manohara Nirakhatha Nari || Hoyi Bikala Saka Manahi Na Roki | Jimi Rabimani Dhrava Rabihi Biloki || Ruchira Roopa Dhari Prabhu Pahi Jayi |Boli Bachana Bahuth Musukayi || Thumha Sama Purusha Na  Mo Sama Nari | Yaha Sanjoga Bidhi Racha Bichari || Mama Anuroopa  Purusha Jaga Mahi | Dhekheau Khoji Loka  Thihu Nahi || Thathe Ab Lagi  Rahiau Kumari | Manu Mana Kacchu Thumhahi Nihari || Seethahi Chithayi Kahi Prabhu Batha | Ahayi Kumara Mora Laghu Bhratha || Gayi Lacchimana Ripu  Bhagini Jani | Prabhu Biloki Bole  Mridhubani || Sundhari Sunu Mei Aanha Kara Dhasa | Paradheena Nahi Thora  Supasa || Prabu Samarththa Kosalapura Raja | Jo Kacchu Karahi Anahi Sab Cchaja || Sevaka Sukha Chaha Mana Bhikari | Byasani Ghana Subhagathi Bibichari || Lobhi Jasu Chaha Chara Gumani| Nabha Dhuhi Dhoodha Chahatha Ye Prani || Puni Phiri Ramanikata So Aayi | Prabhu Lacchimana Pahi Bahuri Padayi || Lacchimana Kaha Thohi So Barayi | Jo Thrina Thori Laja Pariharayi || Thab Khisiaani Rama Pahi Gayi | Roopa Bhayankara Pragatatha Bhayi || Seethahi Sabhaya Dhekhi Raghurayi | Kaha Anuja San Sayana Bujjayi ||

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