Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Lanka Kanda – Prahastha’s /son of Ravana’s advice to his father

 

Chapter -9 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Lanka Kanda – Prahastha’s /son of Ravana’s advice to his father

 

Prahastha, son of Ravana after listening to the meaningless comments of the ministers, bowed before his father and spoke with folded hands “Oh! Father, the ministers have lost their minds, it is not statecraft to devour enemies who are prepared to battle against us, it proves that our ministers have possessed very little knowledge about our enemies. Oh! Lord, all your ministers speak only the words that please you, I do not think you can achieve success with their advice. The people of Lanka still remember a Vanara that destroyed the pleasure gardens, burnt the city of Lanka, and caused mayhem. Oh! Lord, I have to ask you one thing, why did the ministers leave that Vanara who destroyed the city of Lanka, are they were not feeling hungry? Why did you leave Vanara while he was burning the city of Lanka? Your ministers are giving advice that pleases you at this moment, but it cannot save you from the destruction of the clan. Do you think Lord of Raghu is an ordinary human, after all, he has constructed a huge bridge across the mighty ocean as a mere sport and crossed the mountain Suvela with all his warriors? Do you still believe that you can devour them all? Our ministers have completely lost their minds. Oh! Dear Father, do not consider me a coward, I shall tell you the truth, kindly pay attention to my words. There are a very few who listen to the pleasant advice, kindly send an emissary to Lord Rama, and restore Devi Janaki to the Lord, and make a peace treaty with him.”

 

Sab Ke Bachana Shravana Suni Kaha Prahastha Kara Jori| Neethi Birodha Na Karia Prabhu Manthrinha Mathi Athi Thori ||

Kahahi Sachiva  Sad  Takurasohathi | Natha Na  Poora Aava yehi Bhanthi || Barithi Nadhi Yek Kapi Aava | Thasu Charitha Mana Mahau Sabu Gava || Choodha Na Rahi Thumhahi Thab Kahu | Jaratha Nagaru Kasa Na Dhari Khahu || Sunatha Neeka  Aage  Dhukhapava | Sachivana Asa Matha Prabhuhi Sunava || Jehi Bareesa Badhayau Hela | Uthareau Sena Sametha Subela || So Bhanu Manuja Khaba Hama Bhayi | Bachana Kahahi Sab Gala Phulayi || Thatha Bachana Mama Sunu Athi Aadhara | Jani Man Gunahu Mohi Kari Kadhara || Priya Bani Je Sunahi Je Kahahi | Yese Nara  Nikaya Jaga Ahahi || Bachana Paramahitha Sunatha Kadore | Sunahi Je  Kahahi The Nara Prabhu Thore || Prathama Baseeda Padau Sunu Neethi | Seetha Dheyi Karahu Puni Preethi ||