Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – King Janaka invites King Dhasharatha and the grooms for a grand feast after the wedding

 

Chapter – 321– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– King Janaka invites King Dhasharatha and the grooms for a grand feast after the wedding

 

King Janaka invited all the guests for a grand feast, the sumptuous meal followed by sweets and savories which were beyond description. King Dhasharatha with his four sons majestically took a walk on the rich carpeted floor was led to the grand dining hall, King Janaka washed the feet of King Dhasharatha with great affection, further he washed the lotus feet of son-in-law, Rama which resides in the Manasarovar like the heart of Lord Shiva, he washed the feet of Bharatha, Lakshman and Shathrughna considered as none other than Rama. The guests were taken to the highly decorated seats arranged for them, finally, the attendants were ordered to serve the meal. The plates made of precious yellow metal, decorated with gems in which the sumptuous meals were served for the guests.

Sahitha Badhudinha Kuara Sab Thab Aye  Pithu Pas | Sobha Mangala Modha Bhari Umagoau Janu Janavasa ||

Puni Jevanara Bhayi Bahu Bhanthi | Padaye  Janaka Bolayi Barathi || Parath  Paavade Basana Anoopa | Suthanha Sametha Gavana Kiye Bhoopa || Sadhara Sab Ke Path Pakhare | Jayajogu Peedanha Baitare || Dhoye Janaka Avadhapathi Charana | Seelu Sanehu Jayi Nahi Barana || Bahuri Ramapadha Pankaja Dhoye | Je Hara  Hridhayakamala Mahu Goye || Theeniau Bhayi Rama Sama Jani | Dhoye Charana Janaka Nija Pani || Aasana Uchitha Sabhi Nripa Dheenhe | Boli Soopakari Sab Leenhe || Sadhar Lage  Parana Panvare | Kanaka Keela Mani Pana Savare||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The description of the divine love shared by the couple

 

Chapter – 320– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The description of the divine love shared by the couple

 

The charming appearance of Sri Rama, adorned in marvelous crown excelled the beauty of crores of Manmatha, the women and celestials wonderstruck watching the mesmerizing beauty of that supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra, and plucked the grass and tore it into pieces removing the evil eyes on the Lord. The women assembled around the couple with a large number of earthen lamps, precious gifts, Mangaladhravya, they melodiously sang and removed the evil eyes on the couple. The deities showered flowers on the newly wedded couples, the Vandhigana and Suthaganas sung in praise of their clans. The Suvasinis of the family brought the couples in their fortresses, led them to the worship hall f0llowed with the auspicious songs, and performed the customary rites. Devi Gauri taught Rama how to offer the first meal to Devi Sita, and Devi Sarada taught the same to Devi Sita. The Vandhiganas and Suthaganas merrily sing in praise of the couple, thus everyone attained the fruitfulness of their births. Devi Janaki who was adorned in finest ornaments from head to toe witnessed the reflection of Rama in each piece of the jewelry adorned on her body, she was dared to move her sight from it even for a second, with a fear of losing the loveliest sight of Rama in it, and the rapture of love and yearning of Devi Sita was not known to anyone other than her consort. Finally, the newlywedded couples accompanied by the twice-born, Sages, Rishis, followed King Dhasharatha and preceptors to the fortress allocated for them, the blessings poured from all directions to the newlywedded couples from the city as well as from heaven, everyone exclaimed in a supreme state of ecstasy “Victory! Victory! Victory! Long live the newlyweds! Long Live the newlyweds! Long Live the newlyweds!” The Siddhas, Yogis, Sages, and Rishis poured their blessings on the couples, while the divine music reverberated on the sky, finally the Sages bade farewell and return to their respective abodes delightfully.

 

Gathe Mahamani Maura Manjula  Anga Sab Chitha  Chorahi | Pura Nari  Sura Sundhari Barahi Biloki Sab Thina Thorahi ||Mani Basana Bhooshana Bari  Aarathi Karahi Mangala Gavahi | Sura Sumana Barisahi Sutha Magadha  Bandhi Sujasu Sunavahi || Kobarahi Aane  Kuara Kuari Suasininha Sukha Payi Kai | Athipreethi Laukika  Reethi Lagi  Karana Mangala Gayi Kai || Lahakairi Gauri Sikhava  Ramahi Siya Sana Saradha Kahai | Ranivasu  Hasa Bilasa Rasa Basa Janma Ko Phalu Sab Lahai || Nija Pani Mani  Mahu Dhekhiathi Moorathi Suroopa Nidhana Ki | Chalathi Na Bujjaballi Bilokani Biraha Bhaya Basa Janaki || Kauthuka Binodha Pramodhu Premu  Na Jayi Kahi  Janahi Ali | Bara Kuari Sundhara Sakala Sakhi Lavayi Janavasehi Chali || Thehi Samaya Sunia Aseesa  Jaha Thaha Nagara Nabha Anandhu Maha | Chiru  Jiahu Jori  Charu Charyo Mudhitha Mana Sabahi Kaha || Jogeendhra Sidhdha Muneesa  Deva Biloki Prabhu Dhundhubi Hani |Chale Harashi Barashi Prasoona  Nija Nija  Loka Jaya Jaya  Jaya Bhani ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Devi Janaki witnesses the marvelous appearance of her consort

 

Chapter – 320– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– Devi Janaki witnesses the marvelous appearance of her consort

 

Devi Janaki whose beautiful eyes has the resemblance of female antelope kept looking at the charming appearance of Rama, with intense love and thirst, her eyes excelled the loveliness of fish shrunken out of modesty. The attractive blue limbs of Rama outshined millions of Kamadeva, his lotus feet adorned in red lack is the shelter place of bee-like minds of Sages, Rishis, and Mahatmas shone brilliantly, the majestic yellow silk garment on the waist, and the marvelous girdle decorated with the small bells produced jingling noises were stealing the hearts, his long hands stretched up to knees were adorned in armlets, bangles, and finger rings, his broad chest was adorned in a yellow sacred thread, and various precious ornaments, Kausthubham, Vanamala, and Srivathsam. His right shoulder was partly covered with the marvelous and lengthy yellow silk garment decorated with gold and gems was sagging down on the floor. His wide and beautiful eyes resembled lotus flower petals, ears were adorned in Makara Kundala/fish-shaped earrings, he had beautiful eyebrows, nose, cheeks, red lips resemble Bimba fruits, his forehead was beautifully adorned in vermilion and sandalwood paste, his head was adorned in magnificent crown decorated with various gems, pearls multiplied his loveliness.

 

Puni Puni  Ramahi Chithavath Siya Sakuchathi Manu Sakuchai Na | Harath Manohara Meena Cchabi Prema Piase  Naina ||

Syama Sareeru Subhaya Suhavana | Sobha Koti Manoja  Lajavana || Javak Jootha Padhakamala Suhaye | Munimana Madhupa Rahath Jinha Cchaye || Peetha Puneetha Manohara Dhothi| Harathi Balarabi Dhamini Jothi || Kala Kinkini Katisoothra Manohara | Bahu Bisala Bibhooshana Sundhara || Peetha Janeau Mahacchabi Dheyi | Kara Mudhrika Chori Chithu Leyi || Sohath Byaha Saja Sab Saje | Ura Ayath Urabhooshana Raje || Piara  Uparana Kakhasothi | Dhuha Aacharanhi Lage Mani Mothi || Nayana Kamala Kala Kundala Kana | Badhanu Sakala Saudharya Nidhana || Sundhara Bhrukuti Manohara Nasa | Bhala Thilaku Ruchiratha Nivasa || Sohath Mauru Manohara Mathe | Mangalamaya  Mukutha Mani Gathe ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – King Janaka and King Dhasharatha shares mutual love and respect which was beyond description

 

Chapter – 319– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– King Janaka and King Dhasharatha shares mutual love and respect which was beyond description

 

King Janaka attended the groom’s people individually, and honored them and offered an abundance of gifts. He received the twice-born, Sages, Rishis with great respect and offered charities, prostrated before them seeking perpetual blessings, and stood before them with folded hands and spoke in a pleasant tone “The deities and ascetics gets highly pleased with the pure love and devotion, they are the ocean of compassion and kindness, will it be possible to propitiate the ocean by offering a handful of water?” King Kushakethu, younger brother of King Janaka approached them with folded hands and prayed to King of Kosala, with full of wise and sincere words “Oh! Rajan, the marriage between the princes and princess of Kosala and Mithila brought great fame and respect to us, kindly consider us as your sincere attendants. Oh! Kosalapathi, kindly consider these young girls as your son’s sincere attendants, and foster them with extreme kindness. Oh! Rajan, kindly pardon us for the ignorance to put you in trouble to visit us.” King of Ayodhya, the jewel of the solar race honored the King of Mithila and Kushakethu, and offered an abundance of gifts in return, the mutual respect, and love shared by the King of Mithila and King of Ayodhya was beyond description, their hearts overflown with love and respect for each other, the deities showered flowers on them. King Dhasharatha along with preceptors, followed by a huge number of twice-born reciting Vedic chants, sounds of divine musical instruments, returned to the fortress arranged for him to stay, the celestial showered flowers in extreme delight. Sage Vashishta instructed the brides and grooms to conduct the worship of family deities eventually led them to the place where the deities have been installed before the wedding ceremonies were begun.

 

Sanmani Sakala Barath Aadhara Dhana Binaya Badayi Kai |Pramudhitha Mahamuni Brindha Bandhe Pooji Prema  Ladayi Kai || Siru Nayi Deva Manayi Sab San Kahatha Kara Samputa Kiya | Sura Sadhu Chahath Bhau Sindhu Ki  Thosha  Jala Anjali  Dhiya || Kara Jori Janaku Bahori Bandhu Sametha Kosalaraya So | Bole  Manohara Bayana Sani Saneha Seela Subhaya So || Sambandha Rajan Ravare Ham Bade Ab Sab Bidhi Bhaye | Yehi Raja Saja Sametha Sevak Janibe Binu Gaya Liye || Ye Dharika  Paricharika  Kari Palibi Karuna Nayi | Aparadhu Cchamibo Boli Padaye Bahuth Hau  Tityo Kayi || Puni  Bhanukula Bhooshana Sakala Sanmana Nidhi Samadhi Kiye | Kahi Jathi Nahi Binathi Paraspara Prema Paripoorana Hiye || Brindharaka Gana SumanaBarisahi Rau Janavasehi Chale | Dhundhubi Jaya Dhuni Bedha Dhuni Nabha Nagara Kauthuhala Bhale|| Thab Sakhi Mangala Gana Karatha Muneesa Aayasu Payi Kai | Dhulaha Dhulahininha Sahitha Sundhari  Chali  Kohabar Playi Kai ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – King Janaka offered an abundance of gifts to his sons-in-law were graciously accepted by King Dhasharatha

 

Chapter – 318– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– King Janaka offered an abundance of gifts to his sons-in-law were graciously accepted by King Dhasharatha

 

The King of Ayodhya/Avadhapathi was extremely delighted to see his four beautiful sons and lovely daughters in law, the illustrious Kings perceived the charming grooms as the Purusharththa/Dharma, Arththa, Kama, and Moksha personified as sons of Dhasharatha and the beautiful daughters in law as the symbol of sacrificial performances, piousness, Yoga, and spiritual practices. Bharatha, Lakshman, and Shathrughna’s marriages were performed exactly the same as the wedding rites performed for Rama. The wealth and richness offered as gifts by King Janaka to his groom was beyond description, the entire wedding Hall was filled with gifts and contributions offered by King Janaka to his sons-in-law in the form of golden ornaments, silk garments, chariots, elephants, horses, several male and female attendants, cows adorned in magnificent golden ornaments. The guardians of different realms envied watching the gifts offered as gifts by King Janaka to his sons-in-law. The King of Ayodhya accepted the gifts offered wholeheartedly, further stored the required items for the brides were transferred to their carts and the rest of them were offered to the needy people. King Janaka with folded hands spoke gentle words to King Dhasharatha.

Mudhitha Avadhapathi Sakala Sutha Bandhunha Sametha Nihari | Janu Paye Mahipala Mani Kriyanha Sahitha Phalachari ||

Jasi  Raghubeera Byaha Bidhi Barani | Sakala Kuara Byahe Thehi Karani || Kahi Na  Jayi  Kacchu Dhayija Bhoori | Raha Kanaka Mani Mandapu Poori || Kambala Basana Bichithra Patore | Bhanthi Bahu Mola Na Thore || Gaja Ratha Thuraga Dhasa Aru Dhasi | Dhenu Alankritha Kamadhuha Si || Basthu Aneka Karia  Kimi Lekha | Kahi Na  Jayi  Janahi Jinha Dhekha || Lokapala Avaloki Sihane | Leenha Avadhapathi Sabu Sukhu Mane|| Dheenha Jachaknhi Jo Jehi Bhava | Ubara So Janavasehi Ava || Thab Kara Jori Janaku Mridhu Bani | Bole  Sab Barath Sanmani ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The three brothers Bharatha Lakshman and Shathrughna marries to Devi Mandavi, Devi Urmila, and Devi Shruthakeerthi respectively

 

Chapter – 317– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The three brothers Bharatha Lakshman and Shathrughna marries to Devi Mandavi, Devi Urmila, and Devi Shruthakeerthi respectively

 

Devi Janaki and Lord Rama took a seat on the magnificent throne, King Dhasharatha gazed at the couple without blinking eyes in extreme bliss, a sudden happiness rushed through the limbs, perceived the wish-fulfilling tree bore fruits of his meritorious deeds. The whole Universe drenched in bliss, and the people have nothing to speak of other than the grand wedding ceremony of the celestial couple Devi Sita and Lord Rama. Sage Vashishta advised King Janaka to bring princesses Devi Mandavi, Shruthakeerthi, and Urmila who are the daughters of Kushakethu, the younger brother of King Janaka in bride’s attire. Devi Mandavi who is the essence of virtues, goodness, beauty, and delight, was given in marriage to Bharatha.  Devi Janaki’s younger sister Urmila who resembled the crest-jewel of the charming girls was given in marriage to Lakshman. The fair-complexioned lovely princess Shruthakeerthi who is the essence of virtues, amiability, beauty, was married to Shathrughna/Ripusudhana. Thus, the marriage of the four pairs taken place according to the customary rites and rites prescribed in Veda, all these four couples were equally admirable, were the perfect match for each other, the crowd assembled cheered in extreme joy, and the deities showered flowers on the newly wedded couples.

 

Baite Barasana Ramu Janaki Mudhitha Mana Dhasarathu Bhaye | Thanu Pulaka Puni Puni Dhekhi Apane Sukritha Surutharu Phalanaye || Bhari Bhuvana Raha Ucchahu Rama Bibahu Bha Sabahi Kaha | Kehi Bhanthi Barani Sirath Rasana Yek Yahu Mangalu Maha || Thab Janaka Payi Basishta Ayasu Byaha Saja Savari Kai | Mandavi Shruthakeerathi Urmila Kuari Layi Hakari Kai || Kusasethu Kanya Prathama Jo  Guna  Seela Sukha Sobhayi | Sab Reethi Preethi Sametha Kari  So Byahi Nripa  Bharathahi Dhayi || Janaki Laghu Bhagani Sakala Sundhari Siromani Jani Kai | so Thanaya Dheenhi Byahi Lakhanahi Sakala Bidhi Sanmani Kai || Jehi Namu Shruthakeerathi Sulochani Sumukhi Sab Guna Agari | So Dhayi Rupusoodhanahi Bhoopathi Roopaseela Ujagari || Anuroopa Bara Dhulhini Paraspara Lakhi Sakucha Hiya Harashi | Sab Mudhitha Sundharatha Sarahahi Sumana Suragana Barashahi ||Sundhari Sundhara Baranha Saha Sab Yek Mandapa Rajahi | Janujeeva  Ura Chariau Avasya Bibhuna Sahitha  Birajahi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Rama applies vermilion on the forehead of Devi Janaki - The newlyweds together completes the wedding rites

 

Chapter – 316– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda–Rama applies vermilion on the forehead of Devi Janaki - The newlyweds together completes the wedding rites

The Vandiganas eulogized the glories of the two clans, the Vedic chants reverberated in the sky, the sounds of divine musical instruments echoed all over, the deities rejoiced “Victory to Lord Sri Rama and Devi Sita! Victory to Lord Sri Rama and Devi Janaki!  Victory to Lord Sri Ramachandra and Devi Janakanandhini !’ and showered flowers on the newly wedded couple. The bride and groom circumambulated the fire gracefully, the crowd took feast on the beauty of the couple with their eyes, the beauty of the couple was beyond description. The mirror image of the couple reflected on all the pillars of the grand wedding hall gave out the appearance of the Devi Rathi and Kamadeva, the couple was bashful, often missed out of the sight of the crowd, all the crowd were transported to the state of ecstasy, and the state of Janaka and Devi Sunayana was beyond description. Rama applied vermilion on the forehead of Devi Janaki, resembled the fully blossomed flower enriched with the pollen, the newlyweds received gifts in abundance, finally, the Sages and Rishis assembled in the hall watched all the ceremonial rites in bliss and bade-farewell to the couple and departed. Sage Vashishta advised Lord Sri Rama and Devi Janaki to take a seat together after the ceremonial rites.

 

Jaya Dhuni Bandhi Bedha Dhuni Mangala Gana Nisana | Suni Harashahi Barashahi Bibudha Suratharu Sumana Sujana ||

Kuaru Kuari Kal Bhavari Dhehi | Nayana Labhu Sab Sadhara Lehi || Jayi Na  Barani Manohara Jori | Jo Upama Kacchu Kahai So Thori || Ramasiya Sundhara Prathicchahi | Jagamagath Mani Khabhana Mahi || Manahu Madhana Rathi Dhari Bahuroopa | Dhekhath Rama Biahu Anoopa || Dharasa Lalasa Sakucha Na Thori | Pragatath Dhooratha Bahori Bahori || Bhaye Magana Sab Dhekhanihare | Janaka Samana Apana Bisare || Pramudhitha Muninha Bhavari Pheri | Negasahitha Sab Reethi Niberi || Ramasiya Sira Sedhura Dhehi | Sobha Kahi Na  Jathi Bidhi Kehi || Aruna Paraga Jalaju Bhari  Neeke | Sasihi Bhoosha Ahi Lobha Abhi Ke || Bahuri  Basishta Dheenhi Anusasana | Baru Dhulahina Baiti Yek Aasana ||