Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha seeking permission of preceptors to leave to Nandigram and undertake austerities

 

Chapter – 316– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha seeking permission of preceptors to leave to Nandigram and undertake austerities

 

The people of Ayodhya performed various austerities, rites, undertaken strict vows, for the safe return of Rama after fourteen years of exile from the Kingdom. They refused to take pleasure in the material matters, or bodily pleasures followed strict celibacy, and eagerly waited for the return of Rama from the woods. Bharatha instructed the ministers, attendants, and loyal servants to take good care of the Kingdom and its subject, he called out for young brother Shathrughna and entrusted the duty and service of the welfare of all the mothers. Bharatha summoned the twice-born/Bhramins, reverentially prostrated before them, and spoke with folded hands “Oh! Mahathma, kindly entrust me with the duties low or high status, good or indifferent without any hesitation.” He called out for ministers, prominent members in the Kingdom, the two brothers went to invite the preceptors Vashishta and Vamadeva, soon everyone assembled in the Hall, Bharatha prostrated before them and spoke with folded hands “Oh! Noble souls, Oh! Prabho, kindly allow me to proceed to Nandigram, and live as a hermit with your permission.” The preceptors overcame with the rush of love watching the devotion of Bharatha, replied “Oh! Thatha, whatever you speak, think, and do are the essence of religious merits for the welfare of the world.”

Rama Dharasa Lagi Loga Sab Karatha Nema  Upabasa | Thaji Thaji Bhooshana Bhoga Sukha Jiatha Avadhi Ki Aas ||

Sachiva  Susevaka Bharatha Prabhodhe | Nija Nija Kaj Payi Sikha Aaudhe || Puni Sikhi Dheenhi Boli Laghubhayi | Saupi Sakala Mathu Sevakayi || Bhoosura Boli Bharatha Kara Jore | Kari Pranama Baya Binaya Nihore || OOnch Neech Karaju Bhala Pochu | Aayasu Deba Na Karaba Sankochu || Parijana Purajana Praja Bolaye | Samadhanu Kari Subasa Basaye || Sanuja Go Guru Goha Bahori | Kari Dhandavath Kahath Kara Jori || Aayasu Hoyi  Tha Rahau Sanema | Bole Muni Than Pulaki Sapema || Samujjab Kahab Karab Thumha Joyi | Dharama Saru Jaga Hoyihi Soyi ||