Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – A grand Ashwamedha Yaga followed by Puthrakameshti was held under the guidance of illustrious Sage Vashishta

 

Chapter – 182– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda - A grand Ashwamedha Yaga followed by Puthrakameshti was held under the guidance of illustrious Sage Vashishta

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, Devi Kausalya and all the queens of King Dhasharatha was chaste and highly devoted to Lord Sri Hari, led a peaceful and amiable life, all the consorts of Dasaratha was virtuous and dutiful to the King, thus several years have passed with utmost serenity. One day the King suddenly felt gloomy without an offspring, drove to his preceptor Sage Vashishta, to seek his advice. He arrived in the hermitage of Sage Vashishta, fallen at the feet of the preceptor, and described the reason for his visit and the grief overcame all of a sudden. Sage Vashishta pacified the King with soothing words, “Oh! Rajan, don’t get saddened, you will have four sons in due course of time, and all the four would bring great fame to your clan, remove the anguish and fears of the people of the Kingdom, the three worlds would eulogize the glories of your sons, hence do not get distressed.” Further, Sage Vashishta invited the illustrious Sage Shringi to perform an Ashwametha Yaga followed by Puthrakameshti Yaga, to obtain virtuous offspring to King Dasaratha. A grand Yaga was held under the guidance of Sage Vashishta, all the arrangements were meticulously done by the family priests, sages, and Rishis according to the scriptures and Veda, Sage Shringi offered an abundance of oblations to the fire sacrifice, soon the Agnidevatha was pleased, and initiated from the fire with a golden vessel of sweetened porridge, spoke “Oh! Rajan, the fire sacrificed performed at the instructions of Sage Vashishta has been successfully completed, the deities are pleased, take the golden vessel of porridge, and share with your consorts as per your wish.”

 

Kausalyadhi Nari  Priya Sab Acharana Puneetha | Pathi  Anukoola Prema Dhridha Hari Padhakamala Bineetha ||

Yek Bar  Bhoopathi Man Mahi | Bhai Galani More  Sutha Nahi || Guru Gruha Gayau Thaurath Mahipala | Charana Lagi Kari  Binaya Bisala|| Nija Dhukha Sukha Sab Gurahi Sunayau | Kahi Basishta Bahu Bidhi Samujjayau || Dharahu Dheera Hoyihahi Sutha Chari | Thribhuvana Bidhitha Bhagath Bhayahari || Shringi Rishihi Basishta Bolava | Puthrakama Subha Jagya Karava || Bhagathi Sahitha Muni Ahuthi Dheenhe | Pragate Agini Charu Kar Leenhe || Jo Bashishta Kacchu Hridhaya Bichara | Sakala Kaju Bha Sidhdha Thumhara || Yaha Habi Banti Dhehu Nripa Jayi | Jatha Joga Jehi Bhaga  Banayi ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – All the deities and demi-gods assumes the form of Vanara and waits for the incarnation of Lord Sri Hari as the son of King Dhasharatha and Devi Kausalya

 

Chapter – 181– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda - All the deities and demi-gods assumes the form of Vanara and waits for the incarnation of Lord Sri Hari as the son of King Dhasharatha and Devi Kausalya

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “ Oh! Bharadhwaja, Lord Bhrama appealed to the deities and demi-gods to take the form of Vanaras to assist Lord Sri Hari while his incarnation as a human on the Earth. Thus, all the deities, demi-gods, sages, Siddhas, Rishis, were returned to their abode, shortly everyone assumed the form of Vanara of immense prowess, courage, and might, and descend to Earth. These Vanaras were possessed immense vigor, fearless, skilled in mountaineering of any heights, with sharp nails and teeth as weapons. These Vanaras in huge number patiently waited in the caves, dense forest, mountains, enjoying various monkey-acts, for the arrival of supreme Lord Hari’s incarnation as the son of Devi Kaushalya and Emperor Dhasharatha. Oh! Mune, I have to describe an interesting account which I forgot to mention about the clan of Raghu, listen to me carefully.  The city of Ayodhya was ruled by an excellent ruler Dhasharatha from the Raghu’s clan, was highly eulogized by the Vedas. King Dharashara symbolizes wisdom, virtues, auspiciousness, was an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu/Sarangapani who is wielded in bow and arrow.”

 

Nija  Lokahi Biranchi Go  Devanha Ihayi Sikhayi | Banara Thanudhari Dhari Mahi Haripadha Sevahu Jayi ||

Gaye Deva  Sab Nija Nija Dhama | Bhoomi Sahitha Man Kahu Bishrama || Jo Kacchu Ayasu Bhrama Dheenha | Harashe  Deva Bilamba Na Keenha || Banachara Dheha Dhari  Cchithi Mahi | Athulitha Bala Prathap Theenha Pahi || Giri Tharu  Nakha Ayudha Sab Beera | Hari Maraga Chithavahi Mathidheera ||Giri Kanana Jaha Thaha Bhari  Poori | Rahe  Nija Nija Aneeka Rachi Roori|| Yaha Sab Ruchira Charitha Mei Bhasha | Ab So Sunahu Jo  Bichahi Rakha || Avadhapuri Raghukulamani Rau | Bedha Bidhitha Thehi Dhasaratha Nau || Dharama Dhurandhara Gunanidhi Gyani | Hridhaya Bhagathi Mathi Sarangapani ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The divine voice declares the incarnation of Lord Sri Hari as the son of King Dhasharatha and Devi Kausalya, along with his counterparts as Bharatha, Lakshmana and Shathrughna

 

Chapter – 180– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda - The divine voice declares the incarnation of Lord Sri Hari as the son of King Dhasharatha and Devi Kausalya, along with his counterparts as Bharatha, Lakshmana, and Shathrughna

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, after listening to the tearful praises of the deities, Lord Bhrama, Devi Bhoomi, who were already terror-stricken, suddenly everyone could listen to a heavenly voice of soothing and encouraging which removed their anguish “Oh!  Sages, Siddhas, Muniganas, and deities, kindly stop worrying, leave your anguish to me I shall remove all your grief by assuming the form of a human in the illustrious clan of Surya.  Shortly, I shall incarnate in the illustrious clan of Raghu, along with my inseparable vital energies. Sage Kashyapa and Devi Adhithi had conducted an extreme Tapasya, praying to achieve me as their beloved child, and I have already promised to take birth as their child. Sage Kashyapa and Devi Adhithi had taken birth as Dhasharatha and Kausalya as the Emperor and Empress of the Kingdom of Ayodhya. I shall take birth as a child to this virtuous couple, along with my counterparts as three brothers to the respective queens of King Dhasharatha, as an ornament to multiply the glories of the clan of Raghu. I shall make arrangements for the incarnation with my supreme energy, as advised by Maharishi Narada, in this way, I shall remove the burden of Devi Bhoomi, and restore righteousness and peace in the world, hence be fearless.” After listening to the most promising heavenly voice, all the deities, Rishis and Sages returned to their respective abodes. Lord Bhrama pacified Devi Dharani and removed her anguish and grief, thus Devi Dharani bade farewell to deities."

 

Jani Sabhaya Surabhoomi Suni Bachana Sametha  Saneha | Gaganagira Gambheera Bayi Harani Soka Sandheha ||

Jani Darpahu Muni Sidhdha Suresa | Thumhahi Lagi  Dharihau Narabesa || Amsanha Sahitha Manuja Avathara | Lehau Dhinakara Bamsa Udhara || Kasyapa Adhithi Mahathapa Keenha | Thinha Kahu Mei Poorab Bar Dheenha || The Dhasaratha Kausalya  Roopa | Kosalapuri Pragat Narabhoopa || Theenha Ke Griha Avatharihau Jayi | Raghukula Thilaka So Chariau Bhayi || Narada Bhachana Sathya Sab Karihau | Paramasakthi Sametha Avatharihau || Harihau Sakala Bhoomi Garuayi | Nirbhaya Hohu Deva Samudhayi || Gagana Bhramabani Suni Kana | Thurath Phire Sura  Hridhaya Judana || Thab Bhrama Dharanihi Samujjava | Abhaya Bhayi Bharosa  Jiya Ava ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Lord Bhrama eulogizes the splendor of Lord Sri Hari

 

Chapter – 179– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda - Lord Bhrama eulogizes the splendor of Lord Sri Hari

 

Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Devi, Lord Bhrama was delighted to hear my opinion, his bodily hairs stood upright, tears overflowing, soon regained the courage, with folded hands began to eulogize the Supreme Lord Sri Hari in the beautiful verses.”

 

Lord Bhrama eulogizes Lord Sri Hari “Hail Lord of Lords/Suranayaka! Hail Lord who shower welfare and auspiciousness to all/Sukhadhayaka! Hail Lord Sri Hari who protects the distressed devotees who have taken shelter at his lotus feet/Pranathapalaka! Hail Lord Sri Hari who is most promising to Go/cows, Dhvija/twice-born/Bhramin! Hail Lord Sri Hari who is the vanquisher of demons/Asurari, Hail Lord Sri Hari who is the beloved consort of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who is the daughter of ocean/Sindhusutha Priyakantha ! Hail supreme Lord Sri Hari who is the protector of deities and Mother Earth/Surapalaka and Dharni, Hail supreme Lord Sri Hari who performs mysterious and impossible tasks, Hail supreme Lord Sri Hari who is difficult to perceive! Oh! Prabho, kindly shower your compassion, your grace on us. Hail Lord Mukunda who is the bestower of love and salvation resides as a soul in the Jeeva which is the source of the functioning of mind, intellect, Chiththa, Ahamkara, Prana, Karma and Gnanendhriyas etc. Hail supreme Lord Sri Hari who is bliss personified, omnipresent, not perceivable, the essence of virtues and wisdom, unblemished, pure, free from Maya. Hail supreme Lord Sri Hari who is absolute truth, the essence of eternal bliss sought after by the illustrious Rishis, Sages, Mahatmas by undertaking various austerities, constant meditation, contemplation, Swadhyaya, Shama, Dhama, Sathyam, Dhaya, Shaucham, Astheyam, Arjjavam, Ahimsa, Bharamacharya etc. Hail supreme Lord Krishna who is the slayer of Aghasura, he is the source of the Universe and its living and non-living things comprise Trigunas/Sathvik, Rajasik, and Thamasik. Oh! Prabho, we do not know the practice of devotion or worship. Oh! Prabho, you are the destroyer of fear and anguish of transmigration/fear of death and repeated births, and the natural calamities, man-made disasters, /Adhidhevik, Adhibhauthik and Adhyathmik Thapa. Oh! Prabho, we shall surrender at your lotus feet with words, mind, and deeds. Oh! Prabho, your virtues are beyond description even for Goddess Sarada/Goddess of wisdom, serpent Adhishesha/thousand tongued, and Veda/eulogizes Na: ithi, Na: ithi, hence kindly shower mercy upon us. Oh! Prabho, the Sages, Rishis, Siddhas, deities, and Munigans are grief-stricken due to the brutalities of the demon Ravana and his clan and the disappearance of Dharma. Oh! Prabho, you have assumed the form of a giant tortoise and hold Mount Mandhara on your back while churning the ocean for the nectar of immortality. We shall surrender at the lotus feet of Supreme Lord Hari symbolizes bliss, wisdom, and virtue.”

 

Suni Biranchi Mana Harasha Thana Pulaki Nayana Baha Neer | Asthuthi Karath Jori Kara Savadhana Mathidheera ||

 Jaya Jaya  Suranayak Jana Sukhadhayak Pranathapala Bhagavantha | Go Dhvija Hithakari Jaya Asurari Sindhusutha Priyakantha || Palana Sura Dharani Adhbutha Karani  Marama Na Janayi Koyi | Jo Sahaja Kripala Dheenadhayala Karau Anugraha Soyi || Jaya Jaya Abinasi Sab Ghata Basi Byapaka Paramanandha | Abigatha Gotheetham Charitha Puneetham Mayarahitha Mukundha || Jehi Lagi Biragi Athi Anuragi Bigathamoha Munibrindha | Nisi Basar Dhyavahi Gunagana Gavahi Jayathi Sacchidhanandha|| Jehi Shrishti Upayi Thribidha Banayi Sanga Sahaya Na Dhooja | So Karau Adhari Chintha Hamari  Jania Bhagathi Na Pooja || Jo Bhava Bhaya Bhanjana Munimana Ranjjan Ganjjan Bipathi Barootha | Mana Bacha Krama Bani Cchadi Sayani Saranasakala Sura  Jootha || Saradha Shruthi Sesha Rishaya Asesha Ja Kahu Koau Nahi Jana | Jehi Dheena Piare Bedha Pukare Dhravau So  Shribhagavana|| Bhava Bharidhi Mandhar Sab Bidhi Sundhar Gunamandhira Sukhapunja | Muni Sidhdha Sakala Sura Parama Bhayathura Namath Natha Padhakanjja ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Lord Mahadeva describes the splendor of all-pervasive supreme Bhramam to the deities

 

Chapter – 178– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda - Lord Mahadeva describes the splendor of all-pervasive supreme Bramham to the deities

 

The mother Earth accompanied by the deities, Sages, Rishis, and Gandharvas approached Lord Bhrama and revealed her anguish about life on Earth. Lord Bhrama who have already aware of the grief of mother Earth was disheartening to watch her in a wretched state, answered pitifully “Oh! Devi Dharani, I am helpless to speak anything, the supreme Lord who is your beloved Lord, the preserver of the Universe, is the only one who can protect you and all of us. Oh! Devi, contemplate upon the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari and have patience. He will not let his devotees in trouble, he can’t bear to watch his devotees in distress, mercilessly punished by these demons, he is the only one who can put an end to these sufferings once for all.” Soon a meeting of the deities, Rishis, and Sages was conducted, discussed the need for a meeting with Lord Sri Hari, no one has a clear idea of the dwelling place of Lord Hari, some said they can meet him in Sri Vaikunda, someone said they can meet him in the milky ocean, others said he resides in the hearts of pious souls who have pure love and devotion at his lotus feet. Lord Mahadeva spoke “Oh! Girija, I was also present in the assembly of the deities, hence I have kept forward my opinion that the supreme Bhramam is omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent, therefore there is not an inch in the Universe is absent from his presence. Lord Sri Hari is the supreme Bhramam, Lord of living and non-living things, he is the essence of Universe, and Veda, although the supreme Bhramam remains unblemished, pure, changeless, eternal, free from afflictions. He is Lord of Maya/Mayapathi, he is perceivable only with pure love and devotion like the friction ignites the fire. Oh! Girija, all the deities, Rishis and Sages assembled were welcomed my views, applauded in immense pleasure and satisfaction.”

 

Sura Muni Gandharba Mili  Kari Sarba Go Biranchi Ke Loka | Sanga Gothanudhari Bhoomi Bichari Parama Bikala Bhaya Soka || Bhrama Sab Jana Man Anumana Mor Kacchu Na  Basayi | Ja Kari  Thai Dasi So Abinasi Hamareau Thor Sahayi ||

Dharani Dharahi Man Dheera Kaha Biranchi Haripadha Sumiru | Janath Jan Ki Peer Prabhu Banjahi Dharuna Bipathi ||

Baite Sura Sab Karahi Bichara | Kaha Payia Prabhu Karia PUkara || Pura Baikund Jan Kaha Koyi | KoauKaha Pathanidhi Bas Prabhu Soyi || Jake Hridhaya Bhagathi Jasi  Preethi | Prabhu Thaha Pragat Sadha Thehi Reethi || Thehi Byapaka Sarbathra Samana | Prema  The Pragat Hohi Mei Jana || Desa Kala Dhisi Bidhisihu Mahi | Kahahu So Kaha Jaha Prabhu Nahi || Aga Jagamaya Sab Rahitha Biragi | Prema The Prabhu Pragatayi Jimi Aagi || Mor Bachana Sab Ke  Man Mana | Sadhu Sadhu Kari Bhrama Bakhana ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The demon ruled city of Lanka lost belief in scriptures, sacred texts, preceptor, noble-souls, and the twice-born resulted in utter grief and agony – The Mother Earth assumes the form of a divine cow and approach the deities.

 

Chapter – 177– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda - The demon ruled city of Lanka lost belief in scriptures, sacred texts, preceptor, noble-souls, and the twice-born resulted in utter grief and agony – The Mother Earth assumes the form of a divine cow and approach the deities.

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, Japa/recitation of Vedic chants, Yoga, Thapa/austerities and vow, Bairagya/Shamadhamadhi, Magha/fire sacrifices were disappeared, the practice of meditation, fire sacrifices, recitation of sacred texts, the performance of religious and spiritual rites were strictly forbidden in the city of Lanka, if anyone dares to practice would be brought before the king and severe punishments were imposed, and do not let the people live a peaceful life, people were thrashed to death for their practice of Dharma, eventually, the honesty, belief, and righteousness has disappeared from the world, and whoever engaged in Vedic way of living or spiritual and religious practices were punished severely and thrown out of the city. The demons were engaged in all heinous activities, took great pleasure in man slaughtering, and all evil-doings. Immoral activities rose to a great extent due to lack of righteousness, resulted in people stolen the wealth, money, possession, wives of others, engaged in gambling and consumption of intoxicating drinks lost serenity of mind, total chaos was visible all over Kingdom, ultimately the Dharma disappeared from the world. People lost belief in deities, scriptures, and sacred texts lost respect to the preceptor, Mahatmas, parents and elders led a panic-stricken life. Goddess Bhavani, who is the knower of all, consider those who follow immoral deeds, destroy the faith and religions/Varnna and Ashramadharma, which bring imbalance in the life on Earth as demons. The mother Earth felt “The weight of mountains, rivers, and ocean seems to be less oppressive than the demons who engage in immoral deeds, massacre, man-slaughtering, etc..”, she dejectedly watched over the atrocities during the regime of Ravana, yet the fear of him kept her silent for a while, all the Jeevas were perturbed, finally, the mother Earth gathered some courage and took the form of a divine cow and approached the mountain cave where the deities and Sages have taken shelter for a longer period of time. Mother Earth, met them and described the brutalities of Ravana, and the anguish and helpless of the pious people, but none was dared to speak a word.”

 

Japa Joga Biraga Thapa Makha Bhaga Shravana Sunayi Dhasaseesa | Aapunu Udi Dhavayi Rahai Na Pavayi Dhari Sab Ghalayi Kheesa || Asa  Bhrashta Achara Bha SamsaraDharma Sunia Nahi Kana | Thehi Bahubidhi Thrasayi Desa Nikasayi Jo Kaha Bedha Purana ||

Barani Na Jayi Aneethi Ghora Nisachara Jo Karahi| Himsa  Para Athi Preethi  Theenha Ke Papahi Kavani Mithi ||

Bade Khala Bahu Chor Juara | Je  Lampata Paradhana Paradhara || Manahi Mathu Pitha Nahi Deva | Sadhunha San  Karavavahi Seva || Jinha Ke Yaha Aacharana Bhavani | The Janehu Nisichara Sab Prani || Athisaya Dhekhi Dharma Kai Glani | Parama  Sabheetha Dhara  Akulani || Giri Sari Sindhu Bhar Nahi Mohi | Jasa Mohi Gurua Yek Paradhrohi || Sakala Dharma Dhekhayi Bipareetha| Kahi Na  Sakayi Ravana Bhaya Bheetha || Dhenuroopa Dhari Hridhaya Bichari | Gayi Thaha Jaha Sura Muni Jjari || Nija  Santhapa Sunayesi Royi | Kahu The  Kacchu Kaja  Na Hoyi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Ravana’s conspiracies to weaken the deities – The disappearance of Dharma caused huge inconsistency in the life on Earth, heaved the lives into extreme agony, anguish, and grief

 

Chapter – 176– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda - Ravana’s conspiracies to weaken the deities – The disappearance of Dharma caused huge inconsistency in the life on Earth

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, the ten-faced mighty Ravana conquered the three worlds, left no creature independent, ruled the world as he was desired. In the meantime, Ravana married to several gorgeous women from the clan of Kinnaras, Gandharvas, Yakshas, humans, deities, and celestials.  Indhrajeeth who was the elder son of Ravana has possessed the equivalent might of his father was ever-willing to follow the command of Ravana. The demons were the embodiment of sins, willfully moved through the darkest hours of night, committed all immoral deeds, tormented all the Jeeva confronted with them, using illusionary powers. Eventually, they have put a complete end to the religious and spiritual rites, the Dharmic rites were nowhere to be seen, they ruthlessly hunted down the twice-born, and caused damage to the Vedic way of living, slowly all the cities, and villages where the twice-born occupied were seized, and forbidden all the Vedic rites. The Dharma and virtues disappeared from the Earth completely, beliefs in scriptures and deities were thrashed, reverence to deities, preceptors, and twice-born have vanished once for all. There was no respect to Hari, Guru, Granth, or Santh Mahathma, twice-born, no religious or spiritual rites, fire sacrifices, austerities or vows, or Athmavichara held, people have completely lost interest in reading and listening to sacred texts which heaved the lives into extreme agony, anguish and grief.”

 

Bhujabala Biswa Basya Kari  Rakhesi Koau Na  Suthanthra | Mandalika Mani Ravana Raja Karayi Nija Manthra ||

Deva  Jaccha Gandharba Nara Kinnara Naga Kumari | Jeethi Bari Nija Bahubala Bahusundhara Bara Nari ||

 

Indhrajeeth San Jo Kacchu Kaheau | So Sab Janu Pahilehi Kari Raheau || Prathamahi Jinha Kahua Ayasu Dheenha | Theenha Kara Charitha Sunahu Jo Keenha || Dhekhath Bheemaroopa Sab Papi | Nisichara Nikara Deva  Parithapi || Karahi Upadhrava Asura Nikaya | Nanaroopa Dharahi Karimaya || Jehi Bidhi Hoyi Dharma Nirmoola | So Sab Karahi Bedha Prathikoola || Jehi Jehi Desa Dhenu Dhvija Pavahi | Nagar Gau Pura Aagi Lagavahi || Subha Acharana Kathahu Nahi Hoyi | Deva Bipra Guru Man Na  Koyi || Nahi Haribhagathi Jagya Thapa Gyana | Sapnehu Sunia Na Bedha Purana ||