Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Aranya Kanda – The abduction of Devi Sita – Jatayu’s fury

Chapter – 29– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Aranya Kanda– The abduction of Devi Sita Jatayu’s 

fury

 

Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, Devi Sita was seized in hand and drawn to the flower chariot by Ravana and drove off at a great speed, he could hardly manage the vehicle due to fear.” Devi Vaidhehi cried out in extreme agony “Oh! Lord of Raghu, Oh! Aarathiharana/dispeller of grief, Oh! Raghunayaka/Lord of Raghu, Oh! Jagadhekaveera/mighty Lord, Oh! The delight of Raghu’s clan, what was my fault you have abandoned me and forgot to show mercy on me? Oh! Lakshman, I have reaped the fruit of my anger, you are blameless as always. Oh! Prabho, you are the ocean of mercy, my beloved Lord is away, who will protect my Lord from the troubles? Oh! Prabho, in your absence the sanctified oblation for fire sacrifice is getting impure by the touch of a donkey.” The heart-breaking cries of Devi Janaki made the animate and inanimate things in the world doomed to utter desolation, suddenly the King of birds Jatayu heard the pitiful cries of a woman, and soon he recognized that it was the cries of the beloved consort of Lord Rama. Jatayu understood the situation, the dreadful demon King Ravana played mischief to the Lord of Raghu, at once Jatayu made up his mind “Oh! Devi Sita, do not get scared, I will kill the demon and protect you.” Soon he took a long flight, darted off like an arrow against the celestial vehicle of Ravana, like the lightning on the mountain “Oh! Wicked, why are you rushing? You do not know my strength.” He considered the King of birds as his death, Garuda spoke “is that mount Mainaka or King of birds powerful, Lord Vishnu knows it all.” Ravana recognized his opponent and uttered in anger “Oh! Is that elderly Jatayu, waiting to get killed by my hands.” Jatayu could not stop his fury, voraciously approached him and shrieked “Oh! Wicked Ravana, leave Devi Janaki alone and return home safely, otherwise, all your arms and heads will  get burned in the terrible flame like the fury of Lord Raghu, not only that your entire clan would get burnt into ashes in his blazing anger.” Ravana did not answer to Jatayu who turned wild, tore off his body with his sharp nails and beak, Ravana lost control of the vehicle, his body was badly wounded, he was pulled out of the chariot, keeping Devi Sita at safe distance, the fight between them continued for a half an hour, Ravana got annoyed took his powerful sword and cut off the wings of Jatayu. Soon wingless Jatayu has fallen on the ground with a large thud, contemplating upon Lord Rama. Ravana drove off his vehicle after safely placing Devi Sita in his chariot. Devi Sita was frightened like the dove caught on the net of the hunter, she wept bitterly. Devi Sita noticed a large number of monkeys hovering over the mountain, she dropped some pieces of her clothes uttering the name of Lord Hari. In this way, Devi Sita was discreetly abducted by the demon King and lodged on the Ashoka Vatika in the city of Lanka.

 

Krodhavanth Thab Ravana Leenhisi Ratha Baitayi | Chala Gaganapatha Aathura Bhaya Ratha Hanki Na Jayi ||

Ha Jaga Yek Beera Raghuraya | Kehi Aparadha Bisarehu Dhaya || Aarathi Harana Sarana Sukhadhayaka | Ha Raghukula Saroja Dheenanayaka || Ha Lacchimana Thumhara Nahi Dhosa | So Phalu Payau Keenheau Rosa || Bibidha Bilapa Karathi Baidhehi | Bhoori Kripa Prabhu Dhoori Sanehi || Bipathi Mori Ko Prabhuhi Sunava | Purodasa Chaha Rasabha Khava || Seetha Kai Bilapa Suni Bhari | Bhaye Charachara Jeeva Dhukhari || Geedharaja Suni Aaratha Bani | Raghukulanayaka Nari Pahichani || Adhama Nisachara Leenhe Jayi | Jimi Maleccha Basa Kapila Gayi || Seethe Puthri Karasi Jani Thrasa | Karihau Jathudhana Kara Nasa || Dhava  Krodhavanth Khaga Kaise | Chootayi Pabi Parabath Kahau Jaise || Re Re Dhushta Dada Kina Hohi | Nirbhaya Chalesi Na Janehi Mohi|| Aavath Dhekhi Krithanth Samana | Phiri Dhasakandhara Kara Anumana || Ki Mainaka Ki Khagapathi Hoyi | Mama Bala Jana Sahitha Pathi Soyi || Jana Jarada Jatayu Yeha | Mama Kara Theeratha Cchadihi  Dheha || Sunatha Geedha Krodhathura Dhava | Kaha Sunu Ravana Mora  Sikhava || Thaji Janakihi Kusala  Griha Jahu | Nahi Tha Asa Hoyihi Bahubahu || Ramarosha Pavaka Athi Ghora | Hoyihi Sakala Salabha Kula Thora || Utharu Na  Dhetha Dhasanana Jodha | Thabahi Geedh Dhava Kari Krodha || Dhari Kacha Biratha Keenha Mahi Gira | Seethahi Rakhi Geedha Puni Phira || Chochanha Mari  Bidharesi Dhehi | Dhanda Yek  Bhayi Murucha Thehi || Thab Sakrodha Nisichara Khisiana | Kadesi Parama Karala Kripana || Katesi Pankha Para Khaga Dharani | Sumiri Rama Kari Adhbhutha Karani || Seethahi Jana Chadayi Bahori | Chala Uthayila Thrasa Na Thori || Karathi Bilapa Jathi Nabha Seetha | Byadha Bibasa  Janu Mrigi Sabheetha || Giri Par Baite  Kapinha Nihari | Kahi Hari  Nama Dheenha Pata Dari || Yehi Bidhi Seethahi  So Lai Gayau | Bana Asoka Maha Rakhath Bhayau ||