Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Rama describes the virtues, pure love, and devotion of Bharatha

 

Chapter – 314– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Rama describes the virtues, pure love, and devotion of Bharatha

 

Rama and Devi Sita along with Lakshman prostrated before Sage Vashishta and Devi Arundhathi, and received their blessings, returned to their hermitage with a mixed feeling of joy and sorrow. The Nishadharaja Guha was send off with great affection, but it was a heart-wrenching moment for Guha to leave the Lord. The Kolas, Kirathas, Bhillas, and foresters were returned to their respective villages unwillingly at the request of Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita. The villagers repeatedly prostrated before Lord Rama and dejectedly left the scene. Lord Rama, Devi Sita, and Lakshman took a seat under the shade of a Banyan tree and grieved over the separation from the families, parents, preceptors, and dearest ones. Rama described the virtues, pleasant disposition, love, and devotion of Bharatha, and recollected the conversation with him was described to Devi Sita and Lakshman. Rama was overpowered by the pure love and affection of Bharatha by words, mind, and deed while describing the virtues of Bharatha, all those animate and inanimate creatures in the forest of Chitrakoot felt inconsolable. The deities showered flowers on Rama, and informed the state of mind of people who departed to their own villages and Kingdom, are safe and blissful, have left without fear or anxiousness.

Guru Guruthiya Padhabandhi Prabhu Seetha Lakhana Sametha | Phire Harasha  Bisamaya Sahitha Aaye Parana Niketha ||

Bidha Keenha Sanmani Nishadhu | Chaleau Hridhaya Bada Biraha Bishadhu || Kola Kiratha Billa Banachari | Phere Phire Johari Johari || Prabhu siya Lakhana Baiti Bata Cchahi | Priya Parijana Biyoga  Bilakhahi || Bharatha Saneha Subhau Subani | Priya  Anuja Sana Kahatha Bakhani || Preethi Pratheethi Bachana Mana Karani | Sreemukha Ramaprema Basa Barani || Thehi Avasara Khaga Mriga Jalameena | Chithrakoota Chara Achara Maleena|| Bibudha Biloki Dhasa Raghubara Ki | Barashi Sumana Kahi Gathi Ghar Ghar Ki || Prabhu Pranamu Kari Dheenha Bharoso | Chale Mudhitha Mana Dara Na Kharo So ||