Chapter
– 118 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The vicious battle between
Tripurari and Jalandhara – Maharishi Narada’s curse on Lord Hari
Sage Yajjavalky speaks “Oh! Mune, Lord
Vishnu annulled the vow of chastity of Devi Bhrinda which multiplies the
prowess of Jalandhara, he assumed the form of Jalandhara and appeared before
her to weaken the demon, thus reinstated peace among the deities by killing
Jalandhara. Devi Bhrinda realized the pretense of Lord Hari, became
inconsolable, and cursed Lord Hari who accepted the curse of Devi Bhrinda
graciously. Further, the demon Jaladhara took birth as Ravana and achieved
liberation in a vicious battle with the Lord Sri Ramachandra. The incarnation
of Lord Hari was sung in a different manner by the intellectuals and learned in
each Kalpa. Oh! Bharadhwaja, it was one of the occasions Maharishi Narada cursed
Lord Hari, was added reason for the personification of Rama. Devi Girija was
shocked to listen to it from Mahadeva enquired in utter awe “Oh! Prabho, the
illustrious sage Maharishi Narada is a fervent devotee of Lord Hari, why did he
do that? What was the offense? what was the fault of Lord Lakshmiramana? Kindly
describe them elaborately. Oh! Purari, it is strange, but the Sage must have
fallen prey to Vishanumaya.”
Chal Kari Dareau Thasu Bhratha Prabhu Sura
Karaja Keenha | Jab Thehi Janeau Marama Thab Shrapa Kopa Kari Dheenha ||
Thasu Shrapa Hari Dheenha Pramana | Kauthuka Nidhi Kripala Bhagavana ||
Thaha Jalandhara Ravana Bhayau| Rana Hathi Rama Paramapadha Dhayau || Yek
Janama Kara Karana Yeha | Jehi Lagi
Ramadhar Naradheha || Prathi Avathara Katha
Prabhu Keri | Sunu Muni Barani Kabinha Dhaneri || Naradha Shrapa Dheenha
Yeka Bara | Kalapa Yek Thehi Lagi Avathara || Girija Chakitha Bhayi Suni Bani |
Narada Bishnubhagath Puni Gyani ||
Karana Kavana Shrapa Muni Dheenha | Ka Aparadha Ramapathi Keenha || Yaha
Prasanga Mohi Kahahu Purari | Munimana Moha Aacharaja Bhari ||