Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Lanka Kanda – Rama’s pleasing conversation with the Vanaras

 

Chapter - 12– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Lanka Kanda – Rama’s pleasing conversation with the Vanaras

 

Rama who is the personification of virtue, wisdom, tranquility, and beauty rested for a while, the poets who described the marvelous site and envisioned the mesmerizing looks of that Lord are truly fortunate. Rama pointed out the moon “Look at the untainted moon, appears as Mrigapathi/lion emerged out from the eastern quarter as its cave, gracefully moving on the sky that resembles the dense wood, to conquer the cluster of enemies like untamed elephants of darkness in the sky. The twinkling of stars appears as a garland of pearls decorated all over the sky to serve the night.  Oh! Comrade, how do you describe the dark spot on the moon?” Sugriva spoke “Oh! Lord Rama, I feel the dark spot on the moon is the shadow of the Earth.” Another one replied, “It was the scar caused by the demon Rahu who struck the moon.” Someone said, “It is the scar on the chest of the moon.” And another one said, “It was when Lord Bhrama created the most beautiful woman Devi Rathi who is the consort of Lord Kamadeva, he took the essence of the moon to beautify Devi Rathi, that left a scar on the moon, is still visible on the chest of the moon.” Lord Rama spoke “Oh! Friends, the poison is the beloved brother of the moon, he lodged his brother on his heart caused to diffuse the venom that created taint on the moon, same as the pain from the separation of beloved people.”

 

Yehi Bidhi Kripa Roopa Gunadhama Ramu Aaseena | Dhanya The Nara Yehi Dhyana Je Rahatha Sadha  Layaleena ||Poorab Dhisa Biloki Prabhu Dhekha Udhitha Mayanka | Kahatha Sabahi Dhekhahu Sasihi Mrigapathi Sarisa  Asanka ||

Poorab Dhisi Giriguha Nivasi | Parama Prathapa Theja Balarasi || Maththa Naga Thama Kumbha Bidhari | Sasi Kesari Gagana  Banachari || Bithure Nabha Mukuthahala Thara | Nisi Sundhari Kera  Singara || Kaha Prabhu Sasi Mahu Mechakathayi | Kahahu Kaha Nija Nija Mathi Bhayi || Kaha Sugreevah Sunahu Raghurayi | Sasi Mahu Pragata Bhoomi Kai Jjayi || Mareau Rahu Sasihi  Kaha Koyi | Ura Maha Pari  Syamatha Soyi || Koau Kaha Jab Bidhi Rathi Mukha Keenha | Sara Bhaga Sasi Kara Hari Leenha || Cchidhra So Pragata Indhu Ura  Mahi | Thehi  Maga Dhikhia Nabha Paricchahi || Prabhu Kaha Garala Bandhu Sasi Kera | Athipriya Nija Ura  Dheenha Basera || Bisha  Sanjutha Kara Nikara Pasari | Jaratha Birahavantha Nara  Nari ||