Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Sage Vishwamithra and the Rishis’s were threatened by the demons Subhahu and Mareecha - The fire sacrifices, Yoga, Japa, Thapa, Swadhyaya, etc. were hindered in the forest

 

Chapter – 199– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– Sage Vishwamithra and the Rishis’s were threatened by the demons Subhahu and Mareecha - The fire sacrifices, Yoga, Japa, Thapa, Swadhyaya, etc. were hindered in the forest

 

Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Bhavani, the all-pervasive supreme Bhramam, free from attributes/Vasanas, impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakara, unblemished, pure, performed all those tasks which provided delight to his parents, preceptors, and his subjects. Oh! Devi, in the meantime, the illustrious Sage Vishwamithra along with a large number of Rishis, Sages, and Mahatmas lived in the dense woods, were performing various austerities, vows, fire sacrifice conducted Japa of Vedic chants, Yoga, and religious and spiritual activities for the welfare of the Universe. Whenever they engage the fire sacrifices the wicked demons Subhahu and Mareecha would appear with their several aids and destroy the fire sacrifice, hovering flesh, bones, the blood of animals in the sacrificial fire, thus constantly received a threat from these demons, hence none of their religious or spiritual practices were taken place successfully. Sage Vishwamithra and noble saints were deeply disturbed by the atrocities of the demons, Sage Vishwamithra pacified himself “The Supreme Lord Sri Hari has taken birth as a human on the Earth, to remove the burden of the Earth, he is the savior of the Universe, I shall visit the Kingdom of Ayodhya, and appeal to King Dhashratha and make him understand the serious issues to be taken care of immediately, and offer salutations to the supreme Bhramam born as the elder son of the King, and  I shall  bring the two brothers to stop the atrocities of the demons, the mere sight of that supreme Bhramam who is the essence of wisdom, virtues, and dispassion would provide nectar-like goodness to my eyes.”

 

Byapaka Akala Aneeha Aja Nirguna Nama Na Roopa | Bhagatha Hethu Nana BidhiKaratha Charithra Anoopa ||

 Yaha Sab Charitha Kaha Mei Gayi |Agili Katha SunuhuMan Layi || Biswamithra Mahamuni Gyani | Basahi Bipina Suba Ashrama Jani || Jaha Japa Jagya Joga Muni Karahi | Athi Mareecha Subahuhi Darahi || Dhekhath Jagya Nisachara Dhavahi | Karahi Upadhrava  Muni Dhukha Pavahi || Gadhithanaya Mana Chintha Byapi | Hari BinuMarahi  Na Nisachara Papi || Thab Munibara Mana Keenha Bichara | Prabhu Avathareau Harana Mahi Bhara || Yehu Misa Dhekhau Padha Jayi | Kari Binathi Aanau Dhoau Bhayi || Gyana Biraga Sakala Guna Ayana | So Prabhu Mei Dhekhab Bhari Nayana ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The four princes sincerely following the stately duties and religious rites

 

Chapter – 198– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda – The four princes sincerely following the stately duties and religious rites

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, the people of Kosalapuri, women, men, children, and elderly people considered the compassionate Rama dear as their life. He was closely connected with the people of Ayodhya, considered them as his playmates, engage in various sports activities, and go for hunting expeditions with the close-aids and brothers. He would kill the animals only the ones are allowed to hunt were brought before the King, the animals that were hunted by Rama attained liberation instantly.  Rama partake meals with his brothers and close associates, and made the mothers happy, he sincerely followed the orders of his parents, he was the source of the delight of the entire Kingdom. Rama attentively listens to Vedas and Puranas and describes the hidden treasures like the meanings to his younger brothers. He sincerely followed the orders of his parents, preceptors and strictly followed the rites, one of the first things in the morning was reverentially prostrate before parents and preceptors at the time of day-break, and receive their orders and get occupied with the various activities in the Kingdom, he dutifully assisted his father in stately matters and engaged in various activities for the welfare of noble-souls, twice-born and subjects of the Kingdom. King Dasharatha was immensely pleased watching the noble deeds of his son Rama who was sincerely followed by his younger brothers.”

 

Kosalapurabasi Nara Nari  Brindha Aru Bala | Pranahu The Priya Lagatha Sab Kahu Ramakripala ||

Bandhu Sakha Sanga Lehi  Bolayi | Ban Mrigaya Nitha Khelahi Jayi || Pavana Mriga Marahi Jiya Jani | Dhinaprathi Nripahi Dhekhavahi Aani || Je Mriga Rama Ban Ke  Mare | The Thanu Thaji Suraloka Sidhare || Anuja Sakha Sanga Bhojana Karahi | Mathu Pitha Agya  Anusarahi || Jehi Bidhi Sukhi Hohi Pura Loga | Karahi Kripanidhi Soyi Sanjoga || Bedha Purana Sunahi Man Lagayi |Aapu Kahahi Anujanha Samujjayi || Prathakala Udi Kai Raghunatha | Mathu Pitha  Guru Navahi Matha || Aayasu Magi  Karahi Pura Kaja | Dhekhi Charitha Harashayi Man Raja ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The performance of sacred thread ceremony of the children and the life in the hermitage of Sage Vashishta

 

Chapter – 197– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The performance of sacred thread ceremony of the children and the life in the hermitage of Sage Vashishta

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, the Sacchidhanandaroopa Paramathma took a seat on the lap of Dhasharatha was too restless, and slipped out of his lap too often, running all over the courtyard with the mouthful of curd rice, that was dribbling out of the mouth. The splendid childhood sports of that supreme Bhramam were highly praised by Goddess Sarada, Adhishesha, Lord Shambhu, and Vedas. The unfortunate Jeeva does not take pleasure in the childhood sport of that Paramathma Parambhramam.   Gradually, the children attained boyhood, the preceptor Vashishta advised the King to arrange the sacred thread ceremony of the four children. Immediately after the sacred thread ceremony, the children were assigned to attend studies on Astra and Shastra under the guidance of family priest Sage Vashishta in his hermitage. In a short period of time, the children had achieved vast knowledge from various branches of studies, thus the supreme Bhramam who is the essence of Veda, Vedanga, Agamashasthras, wisdom, virtues, etc. dutifully attended the studies in the hermitage of Sage Vashishta. During their stay in the hermitage, they enthusiastically engaged in various sports, wielded in bow and arrow, imitating the role of King, etc. The four youths wielded in bow and arrows, attractive limbs and mesmerizing appearance enticed the entire Universe, living and non-living things, whenever they walk on the royal pathways, all the eyes were set on the children, the women and men stood motionless watching the mesmerizing beauty of the youths.”

 

Bojana Karatha Chapala Chith Itha Utha AvasaruPayi | Bhaji Chale Kilakath Mukha Dhadhiodhana Lapatayi ||

Balacharitha Athi Sarala Suhaye | Sarada Sesha Sambhu Shruthi Gaye || Jeenha Kara Mana Inha Sana Nahi Ratha | The Jana Banchitha Kiye Bidhatha || Bhaye Kumara Jabahi Sab  Bhratha | Dheenha Janeau Guru Pithu Matha || Gurugruha  Gaye Padana Raghurayi | Alapa Kala  Bidhdhya Sab Ayi || Jaki Sahaja Swasa  Shruthi Chari | So Hari Pad Yaha Kauthuka Bhari || Bidhdhya Binaya Nipuna Gunaseela | Khelahi Khela Sakala Nripaleela || Karathala Bana Dhanusha Athi Soha | Dhekhath Roopa Charachara Moha || Jeenha Bithinha Sab Bhayi | Thakitha Hohi Sab Loga Lugayi ||

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||