Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The childhood sport of Rama, Lakshmana, Bharatha, and Shathrughna

 

Chapter – 196– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda  – The childhood sport of Rama, Lakshmana, Bharatha, and Shathrughna

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “ Oh! Bharadhwaja, Devi Kausalya with folded hands appealed to Lord Sri Hari “Oh! Prabho, your Maya is so powerful, kindly keep me unharmed by your Maya, so that your Maya cannot cast spell on me.” Thus, Lord Sri Hari who has incarnated as Rama, Lakshmana, Bharatha, Shathrughna, performed various amusements that drenched his mothers and people of Ayodhya in extreme delight, gradually, the children began to ran all over the palace engaging in various childhood amusements.  One day Sage Vashishta announced the tonsuring ceremony of the children, soon the arrangements were made for the rite, a large number of twice-born were invited, and an abundance of charities were performed. The children performed various childhood amusements in the grand patio of the King Dhasharatha, those were beyond description. It was one afternoon, the children were immersed in childhood plays with their housemates, King Dhasharatha asked the children to join with him during the meal hours, but the children were too busy with their playmates, reluctant to join with him. Devi Kausalya approached the children with sweet words, but the children ran off to different directions, moving back and forth to the tune of ‘Dumuk Dumuk’, without giving a chance to get hold, that Parambhramam difficult to perceive even for the supreme Lord Shiva, and the Yogis and Rishis who constantly engages in austerities and Tapasya, and the Veda is incompetent to describe concludes ‘Na: Ithi, Na : Ithi’, ultimately,  during the chase the children were completely covered in mud, Devi Kausalya was tired of running behind the children, could not get hold of that Parambhramam intentionally. The children unwillingly returned to King Dhasharatha, who delightfully carried the children all covered in mud, and placed them on his lap.”

 

Bar Bar Kausalya Binaya Karayi Kara Jori | Ab Jani Kabahu Byapai Prabhu Mohi Maya Theri ||

Balacharitha Hari Bahubidhi Keenha | Athi  Anandha Dhasanha Kaha Dheenha || Kacchuka Kala Beethe Sab Bhayi | Bade Bhaye Parijana Sukhadhayi || Choodakarana Keenha Guru Jayi | Bipranha PUni Dhacchina Bahu Payi || Parama Manohara Charitha Apara | Karatha Phiratha Charia Sukumara || Mana Krama Bachana Agochara Joyi | Dhasaratha Ajira Bichara Prabhu Soyi || Bhojana Karath Bola Jab  Raja | Nahi Aavath Thaji  Bala Samaja || Kausalya Jab Bolana Jayi | Dumuk Dumuk Prabhu Chalahi Parayi || Nigama Nethi  Siva Antha Na Pava | Thahi Dharai Janani Hadi  Dhava ||  Dhoosara Dhoori Bhare  Thanu Aye | Bhoopathi Bihasi Godh Baitaye ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Devi Kausalya witnesses the Viratswaroopa/Vishwaroopa of Supreme Lord Sri Hari in place of her infant

 

Chapter – 195– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda - Devi Kausalya witnesses the Viratswaroopa/Vishwaroopa of supreme Lord Sri Hari in place of her infant

 

Devi Kausalya frightened to see her infant in two forms, one before the deities and the other one in the cradle as well, could not believe her eyes, soon exhausted and mystified, the compassionate Lord revealed his Vishwaroopa before his beloved mother. The most magnificent form of supreme Lord Sri Hari comprises the crores of Bhramanda/Universe on his bodily hairs, in that she could witness countless Sun, Moon, oceans, mountains, rivers, dense woods, Earth, Bhrama, Vishnu, Shiva, the spirit of Kala/time, Karma/deeds, Gyana/wisdom, the destructible Prakrithi constitute Trigunas/Rajasik, Sathvik and Thamasik, and many more that she has not aware of the Universe and nature. Devi Kausalya besieged by Maya covered her face in utter bewilderment, she has become speechless, overcame by extreme terror and anxiousness, she tightly closed her eyes and fallen at the feet of Supreme Lord Sri Hari, who is the slayer of the demon Khara, watching his mother in extreme uneasiness, the compassionate Lord assumed the form of an infant. Devi Kausalya lost consciousness to praise the glory of the Lord who is the father of the Universe in place of her little child, Lord Sri Hari comforted his mother saying “Oh! Janani/Mother, do not get anxious, I was making you understand the real nature of mine, and do not reveal this fact to anyone.”

Dhekharava  Mathahi Nija Adbhutha Roopa Akhanda | Roma Roma Prathi Lage Koti Koti Bhramanda ||

Aganitha Rabi Sasi Siva  Chathuranana | Bahu Giri Saritha Sindhu Mahi Kanana || Kala Karma  Guna Gyana  Subhau | Soau Dhekh Jo Suna Na Kau ||  Dhekhi Maya Sab Bidhi Gadi | Athi Sabheetha Jore Kar Dadi|| Dhekha Jeeva Nachavayi Jahi | Dhekhi Bhagathi Jo Cchorayi Thahi || Than PUlakitha Mukha Bachana Na Ava | Nayana Mudhi Charanani Siru  Nava || Bismayavanth Dhekhi Mahathari | Bhaye  Bahuri Sisuroopa Kharari || Asthuthi Kari Na  Jayi Bhaya Mana | Jagatha Pitha Mei Sutha Kari Jana || Hari Janani BahubidhiSamujjayi | Yaha Jani Kathahu Kahasi Sunu Mayi ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Devi Kausalya gets puzzled watching the two infants resembled her son, one before the deity and another one in the cradle

 

Chapter – 194– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– Devi Kausalya gets puzzled watching the two infants resembled her son, one before the deity and another one in the cradle

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, several months have passed, Devi Kausalya, Devi Kaikeyi and Devi Sumithra raptured in the various childhood amusements of Rama, Bharatha, Lakshman, and Shathrughna, but the mothers were unnoticed the years passed by singing the childhood sport of their infants, and the little babies starting running on their feet. One day, Devi Kausalya bathed her child, adorned him in beautiful attire and ornaments, and put him sleep on the cradle, further she moved to conduct the worship of her beloved deity of the clan, she performed ablutions to the deities, and carried out daily rites, and kept the offerings before the deity. Soon, left to kitchen to bring more offerings to the deity, shortly she returned with a handful of cooked meals as offerings, the scene before the deities dazed her, the little child taking a taste of the offerings Laddu kept before the deities, she was frightened and looked back on the cradle where she placed her son to sleep. She rushed to the cradle and confirmed the baby is sound asleep, returned to the worship place found the same image of her son consuming the offerings. Devi Kausalya kept moving from the worship place to the cradle, watching her child closely, her mind was unrest, perplexed mumbled to her “Am I getting disorderly? Or is that a real but strange phenomenon?”. Lord Rama realized his mother was already mystified, he smiled at her gently.”

 

Prema Magana Kausalya Nisi Dhina Jatha Na  Jana | Sutha Saneha Bas Matha Balacharitha Kara Gana||

 Yek Bar Janani Anhavaye | Kari Singara Palana Paudaye || Nija Kula Ishtadeva Bhagavana | Pooja Hethu Keenha Asnana || Kari Pooja  Naibaidhya Chadava | Aapu Gayi Jaha Paka Banava || Bahuri Mathu Thahava Chali Ayi | Bhojana Karatha Dhekha Sutha Jayi || Gau Janani Sisu Pahi Bhayabeetha | Dhekha Bala Thaha Puni Sootha || Bahuri Ayi Dhekha Sutha  Soyi | Hridhaya Kampa Manadheera Na Hoyi || Iha Uha  Dhuyi  Balak Dhekha | Mathibhrama Mora Ki Aana Bisesha || Dhekhi Rama Janani Akulani | Prabhu Hasi Dheenha Madhura Musukani ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The significance of pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Raghupathi

 

Chapter – 193– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The significance of pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Raghupathi

 

The absolute Bhramam of eternal bliss, wisdom, free from illusion, and desires, lured the hearts of King Dhasharatha and Devi Kausalya sported like an innocent child. The supreme Lord Raghupathi who is the father and mother of Universe entertained the subjects of Kingdom of Ayodhya. Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Devi Bhavani, the devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Raghupati is always rewarding, the unfortunate Jeeva drenched in Mahamoha/destructible Prakrithi and interest in worldly matters, driven afar from the devotion to that Lord Raghu continues to heave into the sufferings and grief of Samsara and Samsarachakra. The Maya of Mayapathi is so powerful, do not leave a single living and non-living things in the Universe, dance to the movements of his eyebrows. He is the protector of Jeeva from the clutches of Maya, he is the protector of the Jeeva who is surrendered to his lotus feet by word, action, and thought, he is the savior of the Jeeva who is free from wickedness and immoralities. The most compassionate Lord Sri Hari assumed the form of a human and entertained his beloved parents and the people of Ayodhya with various childhood amusements, his darling mother carried her child affectionately on her arms, and placed him in the ornamented cradle to sleep.”

 

Sukha Sandhoha  Mohapar Gyana Gira  Gotheetha | Dhampathi Pramaprema Basa Kar Sisucharitha Puneetha||

 

Yehi Bidhi Rama Jagatha Pithu Matha | Kosalapur Basinha Sukhadhatha || Jinha Raghunatha Charana Rathi Mani | Theenha Ki Yaha Gathi Pragat Bhavani ||

Raghupathi Bimukha Jathana Kara Kori | Kavana Sakayi Bhava Bandhana Cchori || Jeeva Charachara Basa Kai Rakhe | So  Maya Prabhu So Bhaya Bhakhe|| Bhrukuti Bilasa Nachavayi Thahi | Asa Prabhu Cchadi Bhajia Kahu Kahi || Manakrama Bachana Cchadi Chathurayi | Bhajath Kripa Karihahi Raghurayi || Yehi Bidhi Sisubinodha Prabhu Keenha | Sakala Nagarabasinha Sukha Dheenha || Lai Ucchanga Kabahuka Halaravai | Kabahu Palane  Dhali Jullavai||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The loveliness of the supreme Lord incarnated as an infant Rama

 

Chapter – 192– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The loveliness of the supreme Lord incarnated as an infant Rama

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “ Oh! Mune, the all-pervasive supreme Bhramam, free from Maya, unblemished and void of attributes/Vasana, took great pleasure on the lap of Devi Kausalya due to her pure love and devotion. His attractive limbs of dark cloud complexion excelled the beauty of crores of Manmatha resembled a blue lotus flower. The lustrous nails on the red lotus feet resembled the white pearls decorated on the red lotus flower, his lotus feet possessed the divine symbol of Padma/lotus flower, the jingling noises of the magnificent anklets stolen the hearts of the Yogis and Sages. His waist was adorned in a marvelous girdle decorated with tiny bells, the beautiful three folds on the stomach, and the deep navel, hands, and arms adorned in rings, Kankan, and armlets, his chest and neck adorned in gem decorated ornaments, tiger’s claw decorated in gold, the loveliness of his face excelled the beauty of countless Kamadeva, conch shaped neck, he has attractive chin, lips, and nose. The beautiful red lips resembled Bimba fruits, attractive lines of small teeth, and eyebrows, ears adorned in beautiful ear stud, and the sweet and melodious baby’s prattle, long and shiny hairs have never been trimmed after the birth tied up as a bundle on the top of the head, decorated with the ornaments by Devi Kausalya multiplied his loveliness. An attractive yellow silk garment clothed on the waist gives way while crawling on the little knees and beautiful hands, stolen the heart of his mothers, and Yogis. Vedas and thousand tongued Adhishesha were incompetent to describe the beauty of that little divine child, known only to the noble-souls who have contemplated.”

 

Byapaka Bhrama Niranjjana Nirguna  Bigatha Binodha | So Aja  Prema Bhagathi Basa Kausalya Ke Godh ||

Kamakoti CChabi Syamasareera | Neelakanjja Baridha Gambheera || Aruna Charana Pankaja Nakha Jothi | Kamala  Dhalanihi Baite  Janu Mothi || Rekha Kulisa  Dhvaja Amkusa  Sohe | Noopura Dhuni Suni Muni Mana Mohe || Kati Kinkini Udhara Thraya Rekha | Nabhi Gambheera Jana Jehi Dhekha || Bhuja Bisala Bhooshana Jutha Bhoori | Hiya Hari Nakha Athi Sobha Roori || Ura Manihara Padhika Ki Sobha | Bipra  Charana Dhekhath Man Lobha || Kambu Kanda  Athi Chibuka Suhayi | Anana Amitha  Madhanacchabi Cchayi || Dhuyi Dhuyi Dhasana Adhara Arunare | Nasa Thilaka Ko Baranai Pare || Sundhara Shravana Sucharu Kapola | Athipriya Madhura  Thothare Bola || Chikkana Kacha Kunchitha Gambhuare | Bahu Prakara  Rachi Mathu Savare || Peetha JJagulia Thanu Pahirayi | Janu Pani Bicharani Mohi Bhayi || Roopa  Sakahi Nahi Kaha Shruthi Sesha | So Janayi Sapanehu Jehi Dhekha ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The naming ceremony of Lakshmana

 

Chapter – 191– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The naming ceremony of Lakshmana

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, finally, the child born just before Shathrughna, is the abode of splendid characteristics, the inseparable and most beloved of Sri Rama, and the bearer of the Universe was named as ‘Lakshman’ by the royal priest Sage Vashishta. The preceptor spoke after a deep thought “Oh! Rajan, your four sons are the essence of Veda, your elder son Rama is beloved of Lord Shiva, sought after by Rishis, Sages, Siddhas, through various austerities and penance, is the treasure of ascetics. He would perform various childhood sports that would provide immense delight to the hearts of noble souls.” Lakshmana has grown highly devoted to Rama, became inseparable, considered his elder brother as a benefactor, and his Master showered great devotion at the lotus feet of Rama. The love and brotherhood shared with Bharatha and Shathrughna were beyond comparison, was the Master and servant, devoted and inseparable from each other. Mothers watched the beauty of their infants, one in dark cloud complexion and the other in fair complexion, moving all around in pairs and their various amusements with immense delight, they often pluck out the grass to remove the evil eyes on their lovely children. The four brothers were an ocean of beauty, wisdom, and virtue, yet Rama outshined all three of them. He spread intense delight like the cool rays of the moon, with the captivating smile revealing the tiny protruding teeth, sometimes taking a seat on mother’s lap or sitting on the cradle.”

 

Lacchana Dhama Ramapriya  Sakala Jagatha Adhar | Guru Basishta  Thehi Rakha Lacchimana Nama Udhara||

Dhare  Nama Guru Hridhaya Bichari | Bedha Thaththva  Nripa Thava  Sutha Chari || Muni Dhana Jana Sarabasa Siva Prana | Bala Keli Rasa Thehi Sukha Mana || Barehi The Nija  Hitha Pathi Jani | Lacchimana Ramacharana Rathi Mani || Bharatha Sathrihana Dhunau Bhayi | Prabhu Sevaka Jasi  Preethi Badayi || Syama Gaura Sundhara Dhoau  Jori | Nirakhahi Cchabi Janani Thrina Thori || Chariau Seela  Roopaguna Dhama | Thadhapi Adhika  Sukhasagar Rama || Hridhaya Anugraha Indhu Prakasa | Soochath Kirana Manohara Hasa || Kabahu Udhdhanga Kabahu Bar Palana | Mathu Dhularayi Kahi Priya Lalana ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The naming ceremony of Lord Sri Rama, Bharatha, and Shathrughna

 

Chapter – 190– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The naming ceremony of Lord Sri Rama, Bharatha, and Shathrughna

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, the entire Kingdom experienced immense bliss, and wished all the auspiciousness to the children of King Dhasharatha and his consorts, “May the four sons of King Dhasharatha and his consorts live longer! May the Lord of Tulsidas live longer!” Thus, days were passed in utmost bliss, finally, the day has arrived for the naming ceremony of the children. Dasaratha reverentially invited family priest Sage Vashishta, provided him a seat, and spoke with folded hands “Oh! Guro, kindly performs the naming ceremony of our children, as you have already decided in your mind.” Sage Vashishta spoke “Oh! Rajan, your children bear various sacred names and are unique, although I shall reveal the names that came into my thoughts. Listen to me carefully, your eldest son is the ocean of mercy, virtues, and wisdom, he is the bliss personified, hence he would spread joy and compassion to the three worlds, he would be the remover of grief and agony of worldly existence, hence I shall name him ‘Rama’.  Oh! Rajan, your second son would be highly devoted, virtuous, would be the sustainer and preserver of the Universe, hence I shall name him ‘Bharatha’. Oh! Rajan, the infant born along with Bharatha, I shall address him ‘Shathrughna’ who would surpass the enemies, would be highly eulogized in the Veda.”

 

Mana Santhoshe Sabanhi Ke  Jaha Thaha Dhehi Aseesa | Sakala Thanaya Chira Jeevahu Tulasidasa Ke  Eesa ||

Kacchuka Dhivasa Beethe Yehi Bhanthi | Jatha Na  Jania Dhin Aru Rathi || Namakarana Kara Avasaru Jani | Bhoop Bholi Padye Muni Gyani || Kari Pooja  Bhoopathi Asa Bhasha | Dharia Nama Jo Muni Guni Rakha || Inha  Ke Nama Aneka Anoopa | Mei Nripa  Kahab Svamathi Anuroopa || Jo Anandha Sindhu Sukharasi | Seekar The  Thrailoka Supasi || So Sukha Dhama Rama Asa Nama | Akhila  Loka  Dhayaka Bishrama || Bisva  Bharana Poshana Kar Joyi | Thakar Nama Bharath Asa Hoyi || Jake  Sumirana The  Ripu Nasa | Nama Sathruhana Bedha Prakasa ||