Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabusundi explains the ‘Rama Sugrivah Sakhyam and the construction of the mighty bridge across the vast ocean – Vibheeshana Sharanagathi

 

Chapter - 67– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – Sage Kakabusundi explains the ‘Rama Sugrivah Sakhyam and the construction of the mighty bridge across the vast ocean – Vibheeshana Sharanagathi

 

Sage Kakabusundi explains the miserable state of Lord Rama at the pain of separation from his beloved consort Devi Sita, later his meeting with Maharishi Narada, and Vayuputhra/Hanumantha. Lord Rama’s alliance with Kapipathi Sugreevah, the crucial fight between Sugriva and Vali, and Vali attains liberation in the hands of Lord Rama, further crowning Sugreevah as the King of Kishkindha. Lord Rama settles on mount Prashravana, Lord describes the beauty of the rainy, spring, and autumn season to Lakshman. Lord Rama gets anxious about the forgetfulness of the promise of Sugreevah, and Lakshman approaches Sugrivah in fury. Sugrivah realizes his insensible act towards Rama and immediately assigns Vanaras to all directions in search of Devi Sita. The army of Vanaras led by Angadha, Hanuman, Nala, Neela, was trapped in a cave and spent several months were lapsed was saved by the devotee of Rama/ Thapasvini. The conversations of Vanaras overheard by Sampathi, the elder brother of Jatayu, and performing final rites with the help of Vanaras for his younger brother who met miserable death in the hands of Ravana while fighting for Devi Sita. Sampathi describes the whereabouts of Devi Sita who was abducted and lodged under the Shimshupa tree in the palace of Lanka. The elderly Jambavan inspires Hanuman to cross the vast ocean of hundred Yojana and Hanuman’s meeting with Devi Sita removes her grief of separation from the Lord. Further, Hanuman offers the ring of Rama to Devi Sita and reassures her about the might of Rama. Hanuman destroys the pleasure garden of Ravana, and sets fire to the city of Lanka, before returning once again Hanuman meets Devi Sita and receives Choodamani /hair ornament, to deliver to Lord. Hanuman meets Rama and describes the miserable state of Devi Sita. Rama makes a peace treaty with the king of the ocean, and a huge bridge across the vast ocean was constructed with the help of Nala, Neela, and the Vanaras, Vibheeshana/younger brother of Ravana has taken shelter at the lotus feet of Rama.

Prabhu Naradha  Sambadha Kahi Maruthi Milana Prasanga | Puni Sugreeva  Mithayi Bali Prana  Kara Bhanga || Kapihi Thilaka Kari Prabhu Kritha  Saila  Prabarshana  Basa | Baranana Barsha  Saradha Aru Rama Rosha  Kapi Thrasa ||

Jehi  Bidhi Kapipathi Keesa Padaye | Seetha Khoja  Sakala Dhisi Dhaye || Bibara Prabesa  Keenha Jehi Bhanthi | Kapinha  Bahori  Mila Sampathi || Suni Sab Katha  Sameerakumara | Naghatha Bhayau Payodhi Apara || Lanka Kapi Prabesa Jimi Keenha | Puni Seethahi Dheeraju Jimi Dheenha || Bana  Ujari  Ravanahi Prabodhi | Pura Dhahi Nagheau Bahuri Payodhi || Aaye Kapi Sab Jaha Raghurayi | Baidhehi Ki Kusala  Sunayi || Sena  Samethi Jatha Raghubeera | Uthare Jayi Barinidhi Theera || Mila Bibeeshana  Jehi Bidhi Aayi | Sagara  Nigraha  Katha Sunayi ||