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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