Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Lanka Kanda – The deities and Rishis eulogizes the splendor of Rama on the battlefield – Devi Mandodhari lamenting over the death of Ravana

 

Chapter - 104– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Lanka Kanda – The deities and Rishis eulogizes the splendor of Rama on the battlefield - Devi Mandodhari lamenting over the death of Ravana

 

The deities and Rishis eulogized the glories of Lord Sri Ramachandra “ Victory to Lord Mukunda, who is the fountain of mercy, provider of liberation from repeated births, dispeller of sins, anxiousness, and fears of the Jeeva who have taken shelter in him. He is the protector of the Jeeva who is surrendered at his lotus feet, he is the source of supreme bliss, he is the destroyer of wicked and afflictions, he is the all-pervasive supreme Bhramam who is the cause and effect, he is the Lord of animate and inanimate things, and protector as well.” The deities showered flowers, and the sounds of divine instruments echoed all over the sky, Rama resembled infinite Lord Kamadeva on the battlefield, his matted hair locks on the pinnacle of the head resembled the crown, the white flowers on the hair locks shone like the stars on the summit of the mountain of dark cloud complexioned limbs, he stood majestically with the bow and arrows on his hand, the speck of blood all over the body and face, like the several red-colored birds parched on the Thamalvruksha like his attractive limbs. Rama showered compassionate grace on the deities and Rishis assembled, instantly everyone got freed from fear and anxiousness. The Vanaras and bears cried in joy “Victory to Lord Mukunda, bestower of bliss !”

 

Devi Mandodhari saw the body-less heads and arms of her beloved Lord Ravana before her, she lost consciousness and fell to the ground. Soon rest of the wives of Ravana rushed from different directions, and lifted Devi Mandodhari, and lamented over the death of their beloved Lord. They rushed to the battlefield where Ravana’s headless body was taken rest, all the wives of Ravana, with their hairs disheveled, sat around the corpse, shed tears of grief, beating their chest, they have recounted the glories of Ravana, “Oh! Prabho, your splendor is indescribable, the Earth, sun, moon, fire stood obedient before the might of your arms, even the Adhishesha and the giant tortoise could not carry the weight of your body, which is now lying dusted on the battlefield. Varuna/Lord of water, Indra/King of deities, Kubera/Lord of wealth, and Lord Vayu/Lord of air, were never had the courage to battle against you. Oh! Prabho, you have conquered the death with the might of your arms, now you are lying on the battlefield heads and arms severed. Oh! Prabho, your might was well known to the entire world, even your kinsmen and sons possessed the indescribable might of you, the hostility towards the Lord Sri Ramachandra reduced your status to nil, there is not a single person lamenting on your death. Oh! Prabho, the entire creation of that Lord was under your control, the guardians of eight quarters were bowed before you, now the jackals and vultures are taking pleasure of your body parts. Oh! Prabho, you haven’t heeded to my words and pushed yourself to death, you have brought hostility towards that all-pervasive Bhramam, Lord of animate and inanimate, personified as the son of Kosala, Rama and considered him as an ordinary human.” In this way, Devi Mandodhari and the rest of the wives of Ravana shed tears watching the headless trunk of Ravana.

Jaya Kripa Kandha Mukundha  Dhvandha Harana  Sarana Sukhapradha  Prabho | Khala Dhala  Bidharana  Parama Karana  Karunika  Sadha Bibho || Sura Sumana  Barashahi Harasha Sankula a Baja Dhundhubi Gahagahi | Sangrama  Angana  Rama Anga  Ananga  Bahu Sobha  Lahi || Sira Jata Makuta  Prasoona  Bicha  Bicha  Athi Manohara  Rajahi | Janu Neelagiri  Para Thaditha  Patala Sametha Udugana  Bhrajahi || Bhujadhanda  Sara Kodhanda  Pheratha  Rudhira Kan Thana Athi Bane | Janu  Rayamuni  Thamala Para  Baiti Bipula  Sukha Aapane ||

Kripadhrishti Kari  Brishti Prabhu  Abhaya  Kiye Sura Brindha | Balu Keesa  Sab  Harashe Jaya  Sukha Dhama  Mukundha ||

Pathi Sira  Dhekatha Mandhodhari | Moorucchitha  Bikala Dharani  Khasi Pari || Jubathi Brindha  Rovatha Udi  Dhayi | Thehi Udayi  Ravana Pahi  Aayi || Pathi Gathi  Dhekhi The  Karahi Pukara | Choote  Kacha Nahi Bapusha  Sambhara || Ura Thadana  Karahi Bidhi Nana | Rovatha Karahi Prathapa  Bakhana || Thava Bala  Natha Dola Nitha  Dharani | Thejaheena Pavaka Sasi Tharani || Sesha Kamada  Sahi Sakahi  Na Bhara | So Thanu  Bhoomi Pareau Bhari Cchara || Baruna Kubera  Suresa  Sameera | Rana Sanmukha  Dhari  Kahu Na  Dheera || Bhujabala  Jithehu Kala Jama  Sayi | Aaju Parehu  Anatha Ki  Nayi || Jagatha Bidhitha  Thumhari  Prabhuthayi | Sutha Parijana Bala Barani  Na Jayi || Rama Bimukha  Asa Hala  Thumhara | Raha Na  Koau Kula  Rovanihara || Thava Basa  Bidhi Prapancha  Sab Natha | Sabhaya  Dhisipa  Nitha Navahi  Matha || Ab Thava  Sira Bhuja  Jambuka  Khahi | Rama Bimukha  Yaha Anuchitha  Nahi || Kala Bibasa  Pathi Kaha Na  Mana | Aga Jaga  Nathu Manuja Kari Jana ||