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 ||
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