Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Devi Janaki was given in marriage to Lord Rama - The newlyweds circumambulated the Agni

 

Chapter – 315– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda–Devi Janaki was given in marriage to Lord Rama - The newlyweds circumambulated the Agni

The touch at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra who is Paramathma Parambhramam incarnated as the son of Dhasharatha brought sheer joy in the heart of King Janaka and Devi Sunayana, while the huge crowd was watching the marriage ceremony in immense pleasure, the divine music instruments echoed from all over the place, there were cheers raised from the heaven, amidst the crowd and cheers, the couple washed the feet of Lord Rama whose lotus feet resides in the lake like the heart of Lord Shambhu, the mere contemplation upon that lotus feet removes the impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Madha, Moha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakara of the Jeeva and removes the impurities of the Kali era, the lotus feet which removed the curse of Gauthamapathni Devi Ahalya, the lotus feet which caused to descend Devanadhi Ganga on the Earth which was taken hold of Lord Shambhu on his matted hair locks, Ganga considered the holiest river who is the purifier of souls which is the shelter homes for the bee-like minds of illustrious Sages and Rishis to achieve the Bhramanandham. The family priests joined the palm of the couple Devi Sita and Rama, and joyously recited the Pravara/the details of the clan of bride and groom, watching the  bride was accepted in the hands of the groom, Lord Bhrama and deities cheered in intense joy. The King and Queen gazed at the newly wedded couple in extreme delight, tears welled up, bodily hairs stood upright, were transported to a state of supreme bliss. Thus, followed by the rites in the family, and the rites prescribed in the Veda, all the wedding rites were carried out by Sage Vashishta and Sage Shathanandha, while King Janaka offered Devi Janaki as a wife in marriage to Lord Rama, like Himavan offered Devi Parvathi as wedded wife to Lord Mahadeva, and the King of the ocean offered Devi Sri Mahalakshmi as wedded wife to Lord Sri Hari. Further, the newly wedded couple together performed various ceremonial rites, fire sacrifices, and circumambulated the Agni.

 

Lage Pakharana Pathapankaja Prema Than Pulakavali | Nabha Nagara Gana Nisana Jaya Dhuni Umagi Janu Chahu Dhisichali || Je Padha Saroja Manoja Ari Ura Sara Sadhaiva Birajahi | Je Sakrita Sumirath Bimalatha Mana Sakala Kalimala Bhajahi || Je Parasi Munibanitha Lahi Gathi Rahi Jo Pathakamayi | Makarandhu Jinha Ko Sambhu Sira  Suchitha Avadhi Sura Baranayi || Kari Madhupa Manamuni Jogijana Je Seyi Abhimatha Gathi Lahai |The Padha Pakharatha Bhagyabhajanu Janaku Jaya Jaya  Sab Kahai || Bar Kuari Karathala Jori Sakhecharu Dhoau Kulaguru Karai | Bhayo Panigahanu Biloki Bidhi Sura Manuja Muni Anandha Bharai || Sukhamoola Dhulahu Dhekhi Dhampathi Pulaka Thana Hulasyo Hiyo | Kari Loka Bedha Bidhanu Kanyadhanu Nripabhooshana Kiyo || Himavanth Jimi Girija Mahesahi Harihi Sri Sagar Dhayi | Thimi Janaka Ramahi Siya Samarapi Bisva  KalaKeerathi Nayi || Kyo Karai Binaya Bidhehu Kiyo Bidhehu Moorathi Savari | Kari Homu Bidhivath Gati Jori Hona Lagi  Bhavari ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – King Janaka and Devi Sunayana washing the feet of groom Lord Ramachandra as a part of the wedding ceremony

 

Chapter – 314– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda–King Janaka and Devi Sunayana washing the feet of groom Lord Ramachandra as a part of the wedding ceremony

Sage Shathanandha and Sage Vashishta performed the customary rites in great enthusiasms, invoked the blessings of the deities, Gauri and Ganesa. The deities assumed the form of beautiful females and twice-born, received the offerings, and blessed the couple. The priests carried out the ceremonies meticulously, whatever they have intended to offer the deities have appeared in their hands in a golden pitcher and trays instantly. Lord Surya observed the customary rites of the family and personally taken care of the ceremonies. Devi Sita was taken a seat on a magnificent throne and began the worship of invoking family deities, the loving glances shared by Devi Sita and Rama were beyond description and it was not perceivable, it was beyond mind, intellect, word. The grand fire sacrifice has begun, the Agnidevatha was overjoyed at an abundance of offerings made to the fire, the four Vedas of Rig, Yajur, Sama, and Atharva disguised as twice-born, guided the marriage ceremony. King Janaka and Devi Sunayana who is the essence of virtues, wisdom, fortune, beauty, and joy, was resembled the creator’s excellence. At an auspicious hour the family priests summoned Devi Sunayana to attend with the members of the family, the Queen along with a large number of Suvasinis present on the dais was received with great honor. The King and the Queen resembled Mount Himvan and Devi Mena who performed the wedding ceremony of Devi Parvathi with Lord Mahadeva. The King and the Queen offered a golden pitcher of scented water, trays full of Mangaladhravya, gems, and jewels, to the groom. The whole atmosphere reverberated with the Vedic chants; the deities showered flowers on them, further the couple blissfully washed the feet of Lord Rama.

 

Acharu Kari Guru Gauri Ganapathi Mudhitha Bipra Poojavahi | Sura Pragati Pooja Lehi Dhehi Aseesa Athi Sukhu Pavahi || Madhuparka Mangala Dhravya Jo Jehi Samaya Muni Mana Mahu Chahai | Bhare Kanaka Kopara Kailasa So Thab Liyehi Paricharaka Rahai || Kula Reethi Preethi Sametha Rabi Kahi Dhetha Sabu Sadhara Kiyo | Yehi Bhanthi Deva Poojayi Seethahi Subhaga Sindhasanu Dhiyo || Siyarama Avalokani Paraspara Premu Kahu Na  Lakhi  Parai | Man Budhdhi Bara Bani Aagochara  Pragata Kabi Kaise Karai ||

Homa Samaya Thanudhari Analu Athisukha AhuthiLehi | Bipra Beshadhari Bedha Sab Bibaha Bidhi Dhehi ||

Janaka Pattamahishi Jagajani | Siya Mathu Kimi Jayi Bakhani || Sujasu Sukritha Sukha Sundharathayi | Sab Sameti Bidhi Rachi Banyi || Samau Jani Munibaranha Bolayi | Sunatha Suasini Sadhar Plyayi || Janaka Bama Dhisi Soha Sunayana | Himagiri Sanga Bani Janu Mayana || Kanaka Kalasa Mani Kopara Roore | Suchi Sugandha Mangala Jala Poore || Nijakara Mudhitha Raya AruRani | Dhare Rama Ke  Aage Ani || Padahi Bedha Munimangala Bani | Gagana Sumana Jjari Avasaru Jani || Baru  Biloki Dhampathi Anurage | Patha Puneetha Pakharan Lage ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Sage Vashishta and Sage Shathanandha performs the customary rites meticulously following the Veda

 

Chapter – 313– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– Sage Vashishta and Sage Shathanandha performs the customary rites meticulously following the Veda

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “ Oh! Mune, Jagathjanani Devi Sita who was accompanied by female deities in disguise, followed by lovely women/Suvasini from the royal family, holding Mangaladhrayas in large trays, accompanied her to the dais. The bride was decorated with the eighteen types of embellishment, has the gait of an elephant, gracefully moved to the center stage, soon the Sages and Rishis got out of meditation, the sounds of Cuckoos silenced in a shy, the auspicious songs of the women were continued, the jingling sounds of the bells adorned in anklets, girdle, bangles were echoed in the air. Devi Sita who is the epitome of beauty shone brilliantly in the middle of the group of lovely women, which was beyond description. The huge family members of the groom witnessed the splendor of Devi Sita who is the storehouse of virtue, fortune, beauty, and bliss, everyone praised her loveliness and greeted her in their hearts. The very sight of the loveliness of Devi Sita aroused desires in the heart of Rama. King Dhasharatha and their four sons immersed in supreme delight, watching the beauty of the bride, the joy of their hearts was beyond description. The deities showered flowers, the Sages and twice-born uttered sacred texts showering benedictions on the bride. The lovely women melodious sang matching to the tune of drums, pipes, etc. the crowd immersed in supreme bliss. The moment Jagathjanani entered the pavilion, the recitation of Vedic chants reverberated in the air, Sage Vashishta, preceptor of King Dhasharatha and Sage Shathanandha, preceptor of King Janaka meticulously performed all the customary rites, and the rites prescribed in the Veda.”

 

Chalilaye Seethahi Sakhi Sadhar Saji Sumangala Bhamini | Navasaptha Saje Sundhari Sab Math Kunjara Gamini || Kalagana Suni Muni Dhyana Thyagahi Kama Kokila Lajahi | Manjeera Noopura Kalitha Kankana Thala Gathi Bar Bajahi ||

Sohathi Banitha Brindha Mahu Sahaja Suhavani Siya | Cchabi Lalana Gana Madhya Janu Sushama Thiya Kamaneeya ||

Siya Sundharatha Barani Na Jayi | Laghu Mathi Bahuth Manoharathayi || Aavath Dheekhi Barathinha Seetha | Rooparasi Sab Bhanthi Puneetha || Sabahi Manahi Man Kiye Pranama | Dhekhi Rama Bhaye Pooranakama || Harashe Dhasharatha Suthanha Sametha | Kahi Na  Jayi Ura  Anandhu Jetha || Sura Pranamu Kari  Barisahi Phoola | Muni Aseesa Dhuni Mangala Moola || Gana Nisana Kolahalu Bhari | Prema Pramodha Magana Nara Nari || Yehi Bidhi Siya Mandapahi Ayi | Pramudhitha Santhi Padahi Munirayi || Thehi Avasara Kar Bidhi Byavaharu| Dhuha Kulaguru Sab Keenha Acharu ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Jagathjanani Devi Sita was brought in a bridal attire by the female deities who appeared as members of the royal family

 

Chapter – 312– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– Jagathjanani Devi Sita was brought in a bridal attire by the female deities who appeared as members of the royal family

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, it was one of the most propitious moments of extreme delight, hence no one remembered each other’s details, all the eyes were on the Sacchidhanandhaswaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam Lord Rama, who is bliss personified, the whole atmosphere was diffused in extreme bliss. The deities in the guise of twice-born mentally offered prayers to Lord Rama and occupied their respective seats in great enthusiasm. All the eyes set on the loveliness of Rama were drinking the beauty, and the pleasantness of Paramathma at their heart’s content, like the Chakora birds, takes pleasure of the full moon rays. Finally, the auspicious moment has arrived, Sage Vashishta summoned Sage Shathanandha with great honor and informed him to bring the bride to the dais. Devi Sunayana was highly pleased to hear the message of the Sage, she invited twice-born, and the elderly women of the family to perform the wedding rites, including the female deities who have assumed the form of lovely women was beyond description. They melodiously sang various songs, none of them could recognize them as female deities, all the eyes were set on the beautiful women/Devi Sachi, Devi Rama, Devi Sarada, and Devi Bhavani. Queen Sunayana repeatedly honored them and praised their virtues and beauty, without knowing their real identities. These female deities decorated Jagathjanani, Paramba, Bhagavathi Devi Sita in the finest garments, brought her in a marvelous bridal attire, adorned in beautiful flowers on hair and chest, and ornaments all over the body, smeared Mangaladhravya and rich fragrance on her lovely limbs, and they stood as a circle around the bride and brought her to the pavilion.”

 

Pahichana Ko Kehi Jana Sabahi Apana Sudhi Bhori Bhayi | Anandhakandhu Biloki Dhulahu Ubhaya Dhisi Anandha Bhayi || Sura Lakhe  Rama Sujana Pooje Manasika Aasana Dhaye | Avaloki Seelu Subhau Prabhu Ko Bibudha Mana Pramudhitha Bhaye ||

 

Ramachandhra Mukha Chandhra Cchabi Lochana Charu Chakora | Karath Pana Sadhara Sakalapremu Pramodhu Na Thora ||

Samau Biloki Basishta Bolaye | Sadhar Sadhanandhu Suni Aye || Begi Kuari Ab Anahu Jayi | Chale Mudhitha Muni Aayasu Payi || Rani Suni Uparohitha Bani | Pramudhitha Sakhinha Sametha Sayani || Biprabadhu Kulabudhdha Bolayi | Kari Kula Reethi Sumangala Gayi || Nari Besha Je Sura Bara Bama | Sakala Subhaya Sundhari Syama || Theenhahi Dhekhi Sukhu Pavahi Nari | Binu Pahichani Pranahu The Pyari || Bara Bara Sanmanahi Rani | Uma Rama Saradha Sama Jani || Siya Savari Samaju Banayi | Mudhitha  Mandapahi Chali Lavayi ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – King Janaka welcomes the preceptors, Rishis, Sages, deities disguised as twice-born, and the members of the royal family

 

Chapter – 311 (2) – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– King Janaka welcomes the preceptors, Rishis, Sages, deities disguised as twice-born, and the members of the royal family

 

The grandeur of the majestic wedding Hall stole the hearts of sages and Rishis, further King Janaka welcomed all the prominent Sages, twice-born and ministers, and led them to their respective throne arranged in a stylish manner. Janaka worshiped Sage Vashishta, the preceptor of King Dhasharatha with utmost reverence, and received blessings from the Sage, next the King passionately moved to Kaushika, and worshiped the Sage with utmost devotion and sought his blessings as well. Janaka worshiped Sage Vamadeva who is the royal priest of King Dhasharatha, and Rishis in an appropriate manner offered them a marvelous throne and received their blessings. King Janaka moved towards King Dhasharatha, and profusely eulogized his glories and nobleness as Lord Shiva, and gracefully revealed his delight to be united with the illustrious clan of Raghus, and kept praising the King of Ayodhya folding his palms together. King Janaka received all the members of King Dhasharatha’s assembly, twice-born, ministers, Sage and Rishis in an appropriate manner and led them to the decorative throne arranged for them. How did I describe the warmth shared by the royal family, and the twice-born, sages and the people assembled with one tongue? Janaka honored all those members of King Dhasharatha with his sweet conversation and gifts. Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Shiva, Ashtadhikpalakas, Surya, and deities knew the splendor of Lord Hari who is incarnated as Rama, hence all of them disguised as twice-born and assembled on the dais to witness the divine wedding. Though King Janaka was not aware of the deities disguised as twice-born, received all of them with great honor and led them to decorative thrones to be seated.

Mandapu Biloki Bichithra Rachana Ruchiratha Munimana Hare | Nija Pani Janaka Sujana Sab Kahu Aani Sindhasana Dhare || Kula Ishta Sarisa Basishta Pooje Binaya Kari  Aasish Lahi | Kausikahi Poojath Paramapreethi Ki REethi Thau Na  Parai Kahi ||

 

Bamadeva  Adhika Rishaya Pooje Mudhitha Maheesa | Dhiye  Dhibya  Aasana Sabahi Sab San Lahi Aseesa ||

Bahuri Keenhi Kosalapathi Pooja | Jani Eesa Sama Bhau Na Dhooja || Keenhi Jori Kara Binaya Badayi | Kahi Nija Bhagya Bibhava Bahuthayi || Pooje Bhoopathi Sakala Barathi | Samadhi Sama Sadhara Sab Bhanthi || Aasana Uchitha Dhiye Sab Kahu | Kahau Kaha Mukha Yek Ucchahu|| Sakala Barath Janaka Sanmani | Dhana Mana Binathi Bara Bani || Bidhi Hari Haru  Dhisipathi Dhinarau | Je Janahi Raghubeera Prabau|| Kapata Bipra Bara Besha Banaye | Kauthuka Dhekhahi Athi Sachu Paya || Pooje  Janaka Deva Sama Jane | Dhiye  Suasana  Binu Pahichane ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The deities disguised as twice-born to attend the wedding ceremony of Rama and Devi Sita

 

Chapter – 311– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The deities disguised as twice-born to attend the wedding ceremony of Rama and Devi Sita

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, Lord Rama was taken a sanctified seat already arranged on the dais, women attired in finest garments, adorned in several ornaments, holding a tray full of Mangaladhraya and earthen lamps removed the evil eyes on Rama, they sang melodiously and the whole crowd rejoiced at the loveliness of Rama. Lord Bhrama and deities disguised as twice-born took great pleasure in the merriment, they gazed at the Sacchidhanandaswaroopa Paramathma Parambhramam who is the delight of lotus like Raghu clan, attired in groom’s garments, attractive dark cloud limbs beautifully adorned in various ornaments, such as  crown, armlets, girdle, upper clothes covered the broad chest, revealing half of the strong shoulders, conch shaped neck adorned in gem and pearl decorated ornaments, sacred thread across the chest, etc. thus, the deities achieved the fruitfulness of their lives. Further the attendants, royal performers, and dancers bowed heads before Rama and received his blessings. All the customary rites were performed according to the two illustrious clan, following the rites prescribed on the Veda. King Janaka and King Dhasharatha embraced each other with great love, the poets assembled failed to describe the devotion and love shared between these two monarchs, the deities surprised to witness the mutual respect and loved shared by these two illustrious monarchs, showered flowers in extreme joy, and sang melodiously praising the glories of the Kings, and eulogized “Ever since the creation of Bhrama has begun, this is the one and only grand celestial wedding we are witnessing, although we have heard of several celestial weddings, but the grandeur of wedding ceremony organized by the bride and groom parties is well-balanced, in an appropriate manner.” These words were echoed in the heaven brought extreme bliss to all, King Dhasharatha led by King Janaka walked through the majestic carpeted pathways to the pavilion with all respects and offered water to wash hands.”

 

Baitari Asana Arathi Kari Nirakhi Baru Sukhu Pavahi | Mani Basana Bhooshana Bhoori Varahi Nari Mangala Gavahi || Bhramadhi Surabara Bipra Besha Banayi Kauthuka Dhekhahi | Avaloki Raghukula Kamala  Rabi Cchabi Suphala Jeevana Lekhahi ||

Nau Bari Bhat Nat Rama Nicchavari Payi | Mudhitha Aseesahi Nayi Sira Harashu Na Hridhaya Samayi ||

Mile Janaku Dhasarathu Athi  Preethi | Kari Baidhika Laukika Sab Reethi || Milatha Maha Dhoau Raja Biraje | Upama Khoji Khoji Kabi Laje || Lahi Na Kathahu Hari  Hiya  Mani | Inha Sama Yehi Upama Ura Ani || Samadha Dhekhi Deva  Anurage | Sumana Barashi Jasu Gavana Lage || Jagu Biranchi Upajava  Jab The | Dhekhe Sune Byaha Bahu Thab The || Sakala Bhanthi Sama Saju Samaju| Sama  Samadhi Dhekhe Hama Aju || Deva Gira Suni Sundhara Sanchi | Preethi Alaukika Dhuhu Dhisi Machi || Dheth Pavade Aradhu Suhaye | Sadhara Janaku Mandapahi Plyae ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Devi Sunayana, mother of Devi Sita receives the groom into the wedding Hall

 

Chapter – 310– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– Devi Sunayana, mother of Devi Sita receives the groom into the wedding Hall

 

The female deities assembled as members of the royal family approached the Sacchidhanandhaswaroopa Paramathma Parmabhramam with the trays full of auspicious ingredients/Mangaladhravya, and lightened lamps to remove evil eyes on that Paramathma, the sounds of divine musical instruments reverberated in the sky, the deities showered flowers, the women assembled behold the loveliness of that Paramathma Parambhramam incarnated as Rama, tears overflown through their beautiful eyes resembled lotus flower petals in extreme joy, and transported them to a world of ecstasy. The joy of Queen Sunayana watching the mesmerizing beauty of Lord Rama in the groom’s attire was beyond the description even for Devi Sarada and Lord Adhishesha in hundreds of Kalpa. Devi Sunayana felt it is inauspicious to shed tears on the propitious moment, she dutifully removed the evil eyes from the groom, waving the earthen lamps around him in clock and anti-clockwise, and followed all the customary rites and the rites prescribed in the Veda. There were five types of divine musical instruments echoed in the air, Devi Sunayana offered water to Rama for washing hands, and proceeded to the pavilion. The majestic appearance of King Dasaratha excelled at the Emperors of the three worlds.

The deities showered flowers, the large group of twice-born recited the Vedic chants meticulously, brought all new vibrations in the air, the sounds of musical instruments reverberated in the Earth and heaven as well, hence the people couldn’t converse each other.  Rama after washing hands, was followed by ceremonial priests, and a sanctified seat was offered by the royal priests to the groom in the large wedding Hall.

 

Ko Jana Kehi Anandha Basa Sab Bhramu Bara  Parcchana Chali | Kala Gana Madhura Nisana Barashahi Sumanasura Sobha Bhali || Anandhakandhu Biloki Dhulahu Sakala Hiya Harashitha Bhayi | Ambhoja Ambaka Ambu Umagi Suanga  Pulakavali Cchayi ||

Jo Sukhu Bha Siya Mathu Mana Dhekhi Rama Bara Beshu | So Na  Sakahi Kahi Kalapa Satha Sahasa Sarasdha Seshu ||

Nayana Neeru Hati Mangala Jani | Paricchani Karahi Mudhitha Mana Rani || Bedha Bihitha Aru Kula Aacharu | Keenha Bhali Bidhi Sab  Byavaharu || Pancha Sabadha Dhuni Mangala Gana | Pat Pavade Parahi Bidhi Nana || Kari Arathi Aradhu Theenha Dheenha | Rama  Gamanu Mandapa Thab Keenha || Dhasharathu Sahitha Samaja Biraje | Bibhava  Biloki Lokapathi Laje || Samaya Samaya Sura Barashahi Phool | Santhi Padahi Maheesura  Anukula || Nabha Aru  Nagara  Kolahala Hoyi | Aapani  Para Kacchu  Sunayi Na Koyi || Yehi Bidhi Ramu Mandapahi Aye | Aaradhu Dheyi Aasana Baitaye ||