Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Rama and Lakshman bade farewell to King Janaka, families, preceptors, and people of Ayodhya and Mithila

 

Chapter – 312– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Rama and Lakshman bade farewell to King Janaka, families, preceptors, and people of Ayodhya and Mithila

 

Bharatha and Shathrughna prepared to leave the woods, Bharatha embraced Lakshman, meanwhile Shthrughna prostrated before Lakshman, then they both prostrated before Devi Sita and adorned the dust particles from her feet on their forehead and eyes, received an abundance of blessings from Devi Sita which is the source of all kinds of auspiciousness, finally they bade farewell to Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita. Rama and Lakshman prostrated before King Janaka and pacified in many ways “ Oh! Prabho, you have taken all the troubles to visit the woods with your family and people, you have showered an abundance of love on us, you have been in the forest to comfort us and survived in the limited comforts of the woods, now kindly bestow your blessings on us and return to the Kingdom of Mithila.” King Janaka regained courage and returned with his people to Mithila. Rama honored the Sages, Rishis, and twice-born accompanied the King, considered them as Lord Hari and Hara, and bade farewell to them. Rama and Lakshman visited their mothers-in-law, and prostrated before them, received their blessings. Rama and Lakshman approached Sage Kaushika, Vamadeva, Jabali, the prominent people of Ayodhya, ministers, twice-born, and prostrated before them, honored them with wise words, in this way he met all those people assembled from rich and poor class, was treated with great respect.

Lakhanahi Bheti Pranamu Kari Sira Dhari Siya Padha Dhoori | Chale Saprema Aseesa Suni Sakala Sumangala Moori ||

Sanuja Rama Nripahi Sira Nayi | Keenhi Bahuth Bidhi Binaya Badayi || Deva Daya Basa Bada  Dhukhu Payau | Sahitha Samaja Kananhi Aayau || Pura Pagu Dharia Dheyi Aseesa | Keenha Dheera Dhari Gavanu Maheesa || Muni Mahideva Sadhu Sanmane| Bidha Kiye Hari Hara Sama Jane || Sasu Sameepa Gaye  Dhoau Bhayi | Phire Bandhi Paga Aasisha Payi || Kausika Bamadeva Jabali | Purajana Parijana Sachiva Suchali || Jaya Jogu Kari Binaya Pranama | Bidha Kiye Sab Sanuja Rama || Nari Purusha Laghu Madhya Badere | Sab Sanmani Kripanidhi Phere||