Chapter
– 318– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Lord Adishesha, Lord Ganesha, and
Goddess Saraswathi fails to describe the austerities and penance of Bharatha
Bharatha who is dear as the life of Rama did
not take the appreciation of his achievements, like the Chathaka bird earnestly
wait for the droplets from Swathi Nakshathra and the Swan that are famous for
its power of discrimination, skillfully separates the milk from the water.
Bharatha undertook severe austerities and penances living in the hermitage of
Nandigram, his body grew thinner day by day, the strength of the limbs and
pleasing appearance and effulgence of face remained the same, his love and devotion
for Rama was dazzling as ever. His virtues were steadily advanced, he was not
at all distressed, he was self-restrained, had perfect control over mind and
senses, his religious practices and austerities shone stars on the cloudless
sky like in his heart. His faith at the lotus feet of Rama stood as the pole star,
the prospect of Rama’s return after the exile period represented the full moon, the
pain of separation from Lord Rama glistened like the milky way, his affection
for Rama was pure, like the spotless moon that shone in the middle of the galaxy of
stars. The illustrious poets were incompetent to describe the life of Bharatha
in the Nandigram, his austerities, vows, penance, religious practices, dispassion,
virtues, etc. were impossible to describe even the thousand tongued Adhishesha,
Lord Ganesha who is the Lord of wisdom, and Goddess Saraswathi who is the
Goddess of speech.
Rama Pema Bhajana Bharathu Bade Na Yehi
Karathoothi | Chathaka Hamsa Sarahiath Tek Bibeka Bibhoothi ||
Dheha Dhinahu Dhina Dhoobari Hoyi | Ghatayi
Theju Balu Mukha Cchabi Soyi ||Nitha Nava Ramaprema Panu Peena | Badatha Dharma
Dhalu Manu Na Maleena || Jimi Jalu Nighatath Saradha Prakase | Bilasath Bethasa
Banaja Bikase || Sama Dhama Sanjama Niyama Upasa | Nakhatha Bharatha Hiya
Bimala Akasa || Dhruva Biswavasu Avadhi
Raka Si | Swami Surathi Surabeethi Bikasi || Rama Pema Bidhu Achala Adhosha |
Sahitha Samaja Soha Nitha Chokha || Bharatha Rahani Samujjani Karathoothi |
Bhagathi Birathi Guna Bimala Bibhoothi ||Baranatha Sakala Sukabi Sakuchahi |
Sesa Ganesa Gira Gamu Nahi ||
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