Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Lanka Kanda – Rama shot an arrow aiming at the umbrella which ornates the throne of Ravana, and Devi Mandodhari’s ear ornament

 

Chapter - 14– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Lanka Kanda – Rama shot an arrow aiming at the umbrella which ornates the throne of Ravana, and Devi Mandodhari’s ear ornament

Lord Sri Ramachandra released the arrow aiming at the umbrella-like dome where Ravana was seated, soon the umbrella and Devi Mandoodhari’s ear ornament fell on the ground with a loud noise before the audience, but none could trace out what was happened, the arrow released was returned to Rama’s quiver, everyone in the audience were startled at the mysterious incident, there was no Earthquake or hurricane, or did not find any weapon, everyone assumed that whatever happened was an indication of inauspicious omen. Dhashanan understood that the audience are terrified, he covered up his anxiousness with a boisterous laugh and spoke mockingly “Oh! Friends, mere tumbling down my crown on the ground is not considered an inauspicious omen, how it would be considered as a bad omen, whose sacrifice of ten heads in the fire turned out as a boon of Lord Shambhu? Therefore, we shall dismiss the assembly for today.” All the guests were bowed before Ravana and returned to their homes in extreme anguish. Devi Mandodhari was not free from anxiousness, tears overflowing down her cheeks, she begged before Ravana with folded hands “Oh! Beloved Lord, kindly listen to my prayers, kindly leave your animosity against Lord Sri Ramachandra, do not consider him as an ordinary human.”

 

Cchathra Mukuta  Thadanka Thab Hathe Yekahi Bana | Sab Ke  Dhekhath Mahi Pare Maramu Na Koau Jana|| Asa Kauthuka  Kari Rama Sara Prabiseau Aayi Nishanga | Ravana Sabha Sasamka Sab Dhekhi Maha Rasabhanga ||

 

 Kampa Na Bhoomi Na Marutha  Bishesha | Asthhra  Sasthra Kacchu Nayana Na Dhekha || Sochahi Sab Nija Hridhaya Majjari | Asaguna  Bhayau Bhayankara Bhari || Dhasamukha Dhekhi Sabha Bhayapayi | Bihasi Bachana Kaha Juguthi Banayi || Sirau Gire Santhatha Subha Jahi | Mukuta  Pare Kasa Asaguna Thahi || Sayana Karahu Nija Nija Griha Jayi | Gavane  Bhavana Sakala Sira Nayi || Mandhodhari Soch Ura  Baseau | Jab The Shravanapura Mahi Khaseau || Sajala Nayana Kaha Juga Kara Jori | Sunahu Pranapathi Binathi Mori || Kantha Rama Birodha Pariharahu| Jani Manuja Jani Hada Mana Dharahu ||