Chapter
– 43– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The beginning of the legend of Sri Ramacharitha
- The discussion on Sri Ramacharitha held at the marvelous hermitage of Sage
Bharadhwaja
The illustrious Sage Bharadhwaja and Sage
Yajjavalkya who takes immense pleasure in the meditation and contemplation on various
amusement of Lord Sri Hari, they have shared the beautiful legend of Sri Ramacharitha in
an auspicious moment. I shall contemplate upon Lord Shambhu and Goddess Bhavani,
I shall prostrate before the lotus feet of
Lord of Raghu, and begin to narrate the marvelous legend of Lord Sri
Ramachandra according to the capacity of my intellect.
The illustrious Sage Bharadhwaja lives on
the riverbank of the Theerthapathi, the King of Theertha/Prayag, is an ardent
devotee of Lord Sri Ramachandra. He is highly learned, undertake extreme
penance and austerities is an embodiment of compassion, kindness, and
serenity. During the month of Magh, on an auspicious day of Sankranthi, several
sages, Santh, Mahathma, noble-souls flock on the river banks of Prayaga to have
a holy dip on the Theertha, it is believed that all the deities, demons,
Kinnaras, throng to this place to have a sacred bath in the river Prayaga, and
worships Lord Bindhu Madhava and the sacred Banyan tree. The beautiful
hermitage of Sage Bharadhwaja located near the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and
Antharvahini Saraswathi, is a sheltered place for all those Santh, Mahathma and
noble souls who assemble in a large number on this auspicious occasion. During
the daybreak they perform ablution in the river, and conduct various rites,
fire sacrifices, meditation, and recitation of chants, and during the mid-day
break they discuss on Puranas, Shashthras, and the various amusements of supreme
Lord Sri Hari.
Mathi Anuhari Subari Guna Gan Gani Man
Anhavayi | Sumiri Bhavani Sankara Hi Kaha Kabi Katha Suhayi || Ab Raghupathi
Padha Pankaruha Hiya Dhari Payi Prasadh
| Kahau Jugala Munibraj Kar Milana subhaga Sambadh ||
Bharadhvaja MuniBahasim Prayaga | Theenha
Hi Ramapadha Athi Anuraga || Thapasa Sama Dhama Dhaya Nidhana | Paramaratha
Padha ParamaSujana || Madha Maragatha Rabi
Jab Hoyi | Theeratha Pathihim Aava Sab Koyi || Dheva Dhanuja Kinnara
Nara Shreni | Sadhar Majjahi Sakala Thribeni || Poojahi Madhava Padha Jalajatha
| Parasi Akhya Batu Harashahi Gatha || Bharadhvaja Ashrama Aathi Pavan | Parama
Ramya Munibara Mana Bhavan || Thaham Hoyi Muni Rishaya Samaja | Jahim Je Majjan Theertharaja || Majjahi Pratha Sametha
Ucchaha | Kahahi Paraspar Hariguna Gaha ||