Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Rama expresses his willingness to fulfill his brother Lakshmana’s desire to witness the glory of the city of Mithila to Maharishi Vishwamithra

 

Chapter – 211– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– Rama expresses his willingness to fulfill his brother Lakshmana’s desire to witness the glory of the city of Mithila to Maharishi Vishwamithra

 

The jewel of the clan of Raghu, Lord Rama and Lakshman partook meals with the Rishis, Sages, and twice-born assembled, after that Rama joined with his brother and spend the remaining half of the day with him. Lakshman developed a desire to watch the glory of the city of Kingdom of Janaka, but he was reluctant to share with his brother, in front of Rishis Vishwamithra. Rama could read the mind of his brother, decided to fulfill his desire. Rama approached his preceptor in his chamber and spoke courteously “Oh! Guro, Lakshman longing to see the splendor of the city of Mithila, he is afraid of revealing it to you, if you permit, I would like to take him to the city and return shortly.” Rishis Vishwamithra was highly pleased and spoke “Oh! Rama, you are the strict follower of Dharma. Oh! Thatha, you have possessed great respect and manners, you are the source of happiness and welfare to Jeeva, you have always been kind and compassionate to your devotees.”

Rishaya Sanga Raghubamsa Mani Kari  Bhojanu Bisramu | Baite Prabhu Bhratha Sahitha Dhivasu Raha Bhari Jamu ||

Lakhana Hridhaya Lalasa Biseshi | Jayi Janakapura Ayia Dhekhi || Prabhu Bhaya Bahuri Munihi Sakuchahi | Pragat Na Kahahi Manahi Musukahi || Rama Anuja  Man Ki  Gathi Jani | Bhagatha Bacchalatha Hiya  Hulasani || Parama Bineetha Sakuchi Musukayi | Bole Guru Anusasana Payi || Natha Lakhanu Pooru Dhekhana Chahahi | Prabhu Sakocha Dar Pragat Na Kahahi || Jau Raur Ayasu Mei Pavau | Nagar Dhekhayi Thurath Lai Aavau || Suni Muneesu Kaha Bachana Sapreethi | Kasa Na  Rama Thumha Rakhahu Neethi || Dharama Sethu Palaka ThumhaThatha | Prema Bibasa Sevaka Sukhadhatha ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – King Janaka raptured in Bhramanandha states the two youths resembles Paramathma/super soul and Jeevathma/individual soul to him

 

Chapter – 210– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– King Janaka raptured in Bhramanandha states the two youths resembles Paramathma/super soul and Jeevathma/individual soul to him.

 

Maharishi Vishwamithra spoke “Oh! Rajan, these two youth are the Raghukulamani/jewel of Raghu clan, are the sons of King Dasaratha. These two noble youths are Rama and Lakshman is the essence of virtue, beauty, wisdom, and courage, protected my fire sacrifices from the impediments of fierce demons in the woods.” King Janaka prostrated again at the feet of Sage and spoke “Oh! Prabho, it was the piousness of my previous births I could meet you all.  These two attractive youths, one in dark cloud complexioned and another one in the fair are delight personified, beyond description, are inseparable and truly affectionate to each other. Oh! Prabho, these two youths resemble the supreme Bhramam and the Jeevathma/individual soul/ to me.” King Janaka gazed at Rama and Lakshman for a long time, his bodily hairs stood upright in enthusiasm, heart overwhelmed with extreme joy. Thus, King Janaka along with Sage Vishwamithra, Sages, and twice-born returned to his palace, as soon as the arrival of honorable guests, a stunning fortress was arranged for their stay, all the guests were lodged to the marvelous fortresses, King Janaka after paying obeisance and service to the Sages and twice-born/Bhramins returned to his palace.

 

Ramu Lakhanu Dhoau Bandhubara Roopaseela Bala Dhama | Makha Rakheau Sabu Sakhi Jagu Jithe Asura Sangrama ||

Muni Thava  Charana Dhekhi Kaha Rau | Kahi Na  Sakau Nija Punya Prabhau || Sundhara Syama Gaura Dhoau Bhratha | Anandhahu Ke Anandha Dhatha || Inha Kai Preethi Paraspara Pavani | Kahi Na  Jayi Man Bhava Suhavani || Sunahu Natha Kaha Mudhitha Bidhehu| Bhrama Jeeva Iva Sahaja Sanehu ||Puni PUni Prabhuhi Chithavath Naranahu | Pulaka Gath Ura Adhika Ucchahu || Munihi Prasamsi Nayi Padha Seesu | Chaleau Lavayi Nagara Avaneesu || Sundhara Sadhanu Sukhadha Sab Kala | Thaha Basu Lai Dheenha Bhuala || Kari Pooja Sab Bidhi Sevakayi | Gayau Rau Griha Bidha Karayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – King Janaka expressed his desire to know more about the handsome youths who are bliss personified

 

Chapter – 209– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– King Janaka expressed his desire to know more about the handsome youths who are bliss personified

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “ Oh! Mune, King Janaka regained his normal self, prostrated again and again at the lotus feet of the Sage Vishwamithra, and began to speak in a voice choked in emotions “Oh! Mune, Oh! Prabho, who are these charming youths? Are they from the clan of illustrious Rishis or Sages, or from the clan of royals? Or is that supreme Bramham eulogized as ‘Na: Ithi, Na: Ithi’ by Veda has taken birth as lovely youths? I am so thrilled and raptured in a state of extreme bliss watching these attractive youths, like the pairs of Chakora gets delighted watching the full moon. Oh! Prabho, kindly introduced me to the youths who have driven me into a state of supreme ecstasy, kindly allow me to know the whereabouts of the youths who are capable to provide Bhramanandham.” Sage Vishwamithra answered with a smile “Oh! Rajan, you have spoken wise words, your words never go untrue, he is the source of delight to the Universe and its living beings, hence all are beloved of these youths. These two charming youths are the jewel in the clan of Raghu's, sons of the illustrious King Dhasharatha of the Kingdom of Ayodhya. They have followed me to the woods to carry out a few major tasks.”

 

Prema Magana Manu Jani Nripa Kari Bibeku Dhari  Dheera | Boleau Munipadha Nayi Siru Gadhagadha Gira Gambheera ||

Kahahu Natha Sundhara Dhoau Bolaka | Munikula Thilaka Ki Nripa Kulapalaka || Bhrama Jo Nigama Nethi Kahi Gava | Ubhaya Besha Dhari Ki Soyi Aava || Sahaja Biragaroopa Manu Mora | Thakitha Hotha Jimi Chandha Chakora || Thathe Prabhu Poocchahu Sathibhau | Kahahu Natha Jani Karahu Dhurau || Inhahi Bilokatha Athi Anuraga | Barbasa Bhramasukhahi Man Thyaga || Kaha Muni Bihasi Kahehu Nripa Neeka | BachanaThumhara Na Hoyi Aleeka || Ye Priya Sabhi Jaha Lagi  Prani | Man  Musukahi Ramu Suni Bani || Raghukula Mani Dhasaratha Ke Jaye | Mama Hitha Lagi  Naresa  Padaye ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – King Janaka meets the two most charming youths, Rama and Lakshman

 

Chapter – 208– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda - King Janaka meets the two most charming youths, Rama and Lakshman

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, King Janaka came to know that the illustrious Rishi Vishwamithra, and a group of saints, Rishis and twice-born halted in the garden on their way to the city of Mithila. Shortly, King Janaka, with his family priest Shathanandha, illustrious Sages and a group of twice-born were followed by King’s men arrived on the spot where Maharishi Vishwamithra has taken shelter. King Janaka reverentially prostrated Sage Vishwamithra, and the Sage blessed him and enquired about the welfare of his subjects. Further, King Janaka prostrated before the illustrious Sages and twice-born enquired their welfare and revealed his joy to meet them all. Sage Vishwamithra offered a seat to the King and they began to converse each other, at that moment Lord of Raghu, Rama, and Lakshman entered after a short visit to the pleasure garden, one in dark cloud complexioned and another one in fair complexion, both of them were extremely charming, great physique, lovely limbs, and pleasant natured. The two youths were spending pleasing time in the garden, returned to the preceptor, their eyes were shone in extreme delight had great effulgence, King Janaka looked at the attractive youths, could not take his eyes off from them. Rama and Lakshman reverentially prostrated before them and took a seat beside the Sage, all those presented were greeted the two youths, raised from their seats and wished, the people accompanied the King Janaka was rejoiced watching the mesmerizing beauty of the two youths, soon their bodily hairs stood upright in joy, tears running down the cheeks fixed their gaze at the loveliness of them, and the King Janaka who was seated in front of the Rishi Vishwamithra was exported to a state of bliss watching the most attractive youths of the illustrious Raghu clan.”

 

Sanga Sachiva  Suchi Bhoori Bhat Bhoosura Bara Guru Gyathi | Chale Milana Muninayakahi Mudhitha Rau Yehi Bhanthi ||

Keenha Pranamu Charana Dhari Maya | Dheenhi  Aseesa Mudhitha Muninatha|| Biprabrindha Sab Sadhar Bandhe | Jani Bhagya Bada Rau Anandhe || KusalaPrasna  Kahi BarahiBara | Biswamithra Nripahi Baitara || Thehi Avasara Aye Dhoau Bhayi | Gaye Rahe  Dhekhana Phulavayi || Syama Gaura Mridhu Bayasa Kisora | Lochana Sukhadha Biswa Chitha Chora || Ude Sakala Jab Raghupathi Aye | Biswamithra Nikata Baitaye || Bhaye Sab Sukhi Dhekhi Doau Bhratha | BariBilochana Pulakitha Gatha || Moorathi Madhura  Manohara  Dhekhi | Bhayau Bidhehu Bidhehu Biseshi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda –Sage Vishwamithra along with ascetics, Rishis, Sages and twice-born has taken shelter in the pleasure garden before entering the city Mithila

 

Chapter – 207– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda - Sage Vishwamithra along with ascetics, Rishis, Sages and twice-born has taken shelter in the pleasure garden before entering the city Mithila

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Bharadhwaja, the splendor of the city of Mithila was incomparable, there were stunning white fortresses decorated with precious gems, and the palace where Devi Janakanandhini lived was beyond description, the pathways to the fortresses were spectacular, there were assembling of princes, king’s men, warriors, and the entertainers of the palace. There were huge stables for the horses, stalls for the elephants, and storehouses for the chariots, and armaments. King Janaka had a huge army of men and ministers, and there were beautiful fortresses for all those King’s men, there were stunning mansions in the countryside for the princes to take pleasure in the rich natural beauty. Sage Vishwamithra noticed a beautiful garden filled with mango trees loaded with ripened mango fruits, revealed his desire to relax in the garden for a while before entering into the city, the compassionate Lord Raghunatha replied courteously “Yes my Lord, as you wish” thus all those twice-born and Sages accompanied were halted in the beautiful garden. The King of Mithila received the news of the arrival of Sage Vishwamithra with the hermits and twice-born settled in the pleasure garden.”

 

Dhavala  Dhama Mani Poorat Pat Sudhatitha Nana Bhanthi | Siya Nivasa Sundhara Sadhana Sobha Kimi Kahi Jathi ||

 

Subhaga Dhwara Sab Kulisa Kapata | Bhoopa Bheera Nata Magadha Bhata || Bani Bisala Baji Gaja Sala | Haya Gaya Ratha Sankula Sab Kala || Soor Sachiva  Senapa Bahuthere | Nripagriha Sarasi Sadhana Sab  Kere || Poora Bahera  Sara Saritha Sameepa | Uthare Jaha  Thaha Bipula Maheepa || Dhekhi Anoopa Yek  Avarayi | Sab Supasa Sab Bhanthi Suhayi || Kausika Kaheau Mor Manu Mana | Iha Rahia Raghubeera Sujana || Bhalehi Natha Kahi  Kripaniketha | Uthare Thaha Munibrindha Sametha || Biswamithra Mahamuni Aye | Samachara Mithilapathi Paye ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The description of the marvelous city of Mithila

 

Chapter – 206– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The description of the marvelous city of Mithila

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Bharadhwaja, the beauty of the city of Mithila was beyond description, every nook and corner of the streets were eye-catching with well-maintained flower gardens, trees of auspicious Thamala, Palasha, Vatavruksha, Peepal, etc. were the shelter places of various species of birds, beautiful wells, rivers, ponds, filled with crystal clear water and a cluster of fully blossomed lotus flowers, beautiful shelter homes etc. There were magnificent homes richly adorned in gems, stunning murals, balconies, open-terrace, the city also holds a different market places such as vegetables, spices, fruits, flowers, jewelry, etc. the beauty of the city resembled the creation of Lord Vishwakarma. The wealthy and rich merchants in the market resembled Kubera, the city had beautiful pathways, and streets were sprinkled with the scented water. The stunning houses were decorated with exquisite paintings resembled the abode of bliss, the men and women were good-looking, noble, intellectuals, and virtuous were adorned in marvelous ornaments and attired in finest clothes. The magnificent palace of King Janaka excelled the splendor of the abode of deities, with the stunning architectural, mural, and sculptures decorated with precious gems, resembled the heap of all the beautiful things in the Universe.”

 

Sumana Batika  Baga Ban Bipula Biganga Nivasa | PhoolathPhalath Supallavath Sohath Pura Chahu Pasa ||

Banayi Na Baranath Nagara Nikayi | Jaha Jayi Man  Thahaya Lobhayi || Charu Bajaru Bichithra Ambari | Manimaya Bidhi Janu Svakra Savari || Dhanika Banika  Bar Dhanadha Samana | Baite  Sakala Basthu Lai Nana || Chauhat Sundhara Gali Suhayi | Santhatha Rahahi Sugandha Sichayi || Mangalamaya Mandhira  Sab Kere | Chithritha Janu Rathinatha Chithere || Pura Nara Nari  Subhaga Suchi Santha | Dharamaseela Gyani Gunavantha || Athi Anoopa Jaha Janaka Nivasu | Bithakahi Bibudha  Biloki Bilasu || Hotha Chakitha Chitha Kota Biloki| Sakala Bhuvana Sobha Janu Roki ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Rama and Lakshman follows Maharishi Vishwamithra along with a large group of ascetics and twice-born to the Kingdom of Mithila

Chapter – 205– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– Rama and Lakshman follows Maharishi Vishwamithra along with a large group of ascetics and twice-born to the Kingdom of Mithila

“Oh! Tulsidas, leave your wickedness, and unbending nature, take shelter at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari who is extremely compassionate and too kind to Jeeva without any specific reason, and the protector of the distressed people.”

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, Gadhisunu Sage Vishwamithra followed by Rama and Lakshman arrived on the river bank of Mahanadhi Ganga who is the purifier of the Earth. The compassionate Sage described the legend of origin of Devanadhi Ganga on the Earth elaborately, all the Sages and twice-born assembled with them took ablutions in the sacred Ganga and performed the rites, and the twice-born received the charities in abundance. Further, they have moved towards the capital city Vidheha of Mithila, the two brothers were absorbed in the mesmerizing beauty of the city, spectacular path ways, well-maintained pleasure gardens of creepers, trees, and plants loaded with flowers of rich fragrances and succulent fruits that was the shelter place of stunning birds of various species, the streams, ponds, rivers with beautiful stairs decorated with gem and precious metal contained crystal clear waters were filled with the cluster of fully blossomed lotus flowers of different colors,  the shelter homes, magnificent fortresses, etc. the cool and the rich fragrant breeze multiplied the pleasure of the assembled Sages and twice-born.”

 

Asa Prabhu Dheenabandhu Hari Karana Rahitha Dhayala | Tulasidasa Sad Thehi Bhaju Cchadi Kapata Janjjala ||

Chale Rama Lacchimana Muni Sanga | Gaye  Jaha  Jaga Pavani Ganga || Gandhisoonu Sab Katha Sunayi | Jehi Prakara Surasari Mahi Ayi || Thab Prabhu Rishinha Sametha Nahaye | Bibidha Dhana Mahidevanhi Paye || Harashi Chale Muni Brindha Sahaya | Begi  Bidheha Nagar Niaraya || Pura  Ramyatha  Rama Jab Dhekhi | Harashe Anuja Sametha Biseshi || Bapi Koopa Saritha Sara Nana | Salila Sudhasama Mani Sopana || Gunjatha Manju Math Rasa Bringa | Koojath Kala Bahubarana Bihanga || Barana Barana Bikase Ban Jatha | Thribidha Sameera Sadha  Sukhadhatha ||