Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Lanka Kanda – Devi Mandodhari describes the splendor of Rama

 

Chapter - 36– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Lanka Kanda – Devi Mandodhari describes the splendor of Rama

 

The mighty Vanara Angadha, son of Vali returned to Lord Rama, prostrated at his lotus feet in extreme devotion, his eyes were full of tears, experienced a sudden rush of thrill through his limbs. It was the hours of dusk, Ravana haughtily returned to the place of Devi Mandodhari who once again advised Ravana “Oh! Beloved Lord, leave your animosity against Lord Sri Ramachandra which is going out of your control, ponder over the might of Lakshman who drew a thin line which you could not even cross it, do you expect to defeat him on the battlefield? You have seen the might of the messengers of Rama, you have seen the might of Vanara fearlessly entered in the palace, destroyed your pleasure garden, killed several demons, and set fire to Lanka.  Oh! Prabho, your son Akshakumara was mercilessly killed in the fight and your city was burnt into ashes, where was your might at that time? Kindly leave your pride and arrogance, do not engage in self-praise, Oh! Prabho, do not consider Rama as an ordinary human, King of Ayodhya, he is the Lord of Universe, he is the protector of animate and inanimate things, he is unconquerable, Mareecha has experienced the might of his powerful arrows, but you did not understand a single word I have uttered. Oh! Prabho, do not misjudge Rama as a mortal, do you remember, Janaka’s assembly was crowded with powerful rulers of incomparable might, and you were also there, and you have witnessed how did Rama broke the Shivadhanuss, and wedded Devi Vidhehi. If you are so powerful why you didn’t defeat him in the crowded assembly of Janaka? Oh! Prabho, Jayantha/the son of Lord Indra has experienced the might of that Lord who invoked Astra in the grass, that took one of his eyes. Oh! Prabho, you have witnessed the pathetic state of your sister Shoorpanakha who went to amuse the Lord, with her misdemeanor she was got disfigured, even after all these, you did not understand the might of Rama, and still consider him as a mortal.”

 

Ripu Bala Dharashi Harashi Kapi Balithanaya Balapunjja | Pulaka Sareera Nayanajala Gahe Ramapadhakanjja || Sanjja Jani Dhasakandhara Bhavana Gayau Bilakhayi | Mandhodhari Ravanahi Bahuri Kaha Samujjayi ||

Kantha Samujji Mana Thajahu Kumathihi | Soha Na Samara Thumhahi Raghupathihi || Ramanuja Laghu Rekha Khachayi | Soau Nahi Naghehu Aasi Manusayi || Piya Thumha Thahi Jithab Sangrama | Jake Dhootha Kera  Yaha Kama || Kauthuka  Sindhu Naghi Thava Lanka | Aayau Kapi Kehari Amsaka || Rakhavare Hathi Bipina Ujara | Dhekhath Thohi Accha Thehi Mara || Jari Sakala Pura Keenhesi Cchara | Kaha Raha Bala Garba Thumhara || Ab Pathi Mrisha Gala Jani Marahu | Mora Kaha Kacchu Hridhaya Bicharahu || Pathi Raghupathihi Nripathi Jani Manahu | Aga Jaga Natha Athulabala Janahu || Bana Prathapa Jana Mareecha| Thasu Kaha Nahi Manehi Neecha || Janaka Sabha Aganitha Bhoopala | Rahe  Thumhau Bala Athula Bisala || Bhanji Dhanusha Janaki Biahi | Thab Sangrama Jithehu Kin Thahi || Surapathi Sutha Janayi Bala Thora | Rakha Jiatha Aankhi Gahi Phora || Soopanakha Kai Gathi Thumha Dhekhi | Thadhapi Hridhaya Nahi Laja Biseshi ||