Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – King Dhasharatha prepares to leave the Kingdom of Mithila

Chapter – 332– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– King Dhasharatha prepares to leave the Kingdom of Mithila

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, soon marvelously decorated palanquins were brought before the King, the whole family overwhelmed with various emotions, the auspicious moment has arrived to send off the daughters to their in-law’s home. King Janaka and Kushadhwaja, contemplated upon Lord Ganesha who is the remover of obstacles and his consorts Ridhdhi and Siddhi, and led the princesses to the stunningly decorated palanquins, and affectionately made them be seated on it. King Janaka repeatedly advised the daughters about the duties and responsibilities of a married woman, and the customary rites in the families. Devi Sita was accompanied by several female and male attendants of her favorites and trustworthy to Ayodhya. The people of Mithila could not control tears watching the princesses leaving the city forever, good omens were appeared from all directions, thus the brides were followed by a large number of Bhramins, wise councilors, and King Janaka and King Kushadhwaja began the journey, shortly the divine music reverberated in the air, the people of groom prepared to leave in chariots, elephants, horses, and several carts. King Dhasharatha offered an abundance of contributions to the Bhramanas assembled in the fortress, prostrated before them and received their blessings,  placed the dust particles from the lotus feet of the Bhramanas on his head, contemplated upon elephant-faced Lord Ganesha and set out for his journey, there were several auspicious omens were visible before him.”

 

Premabibasa Parivaru Sabu Jani Sulagana Naresa | Kuari Chadayi Palakinha Sumire Sidhdhi Ganesa ||

Bahubidhi Bhoopa Sutha Samujjayi |Naridharamu Kulareethi Sikhayi || Dhasi Dhasa Dhiye Bahuthere | Suchi Sevaka Je Priya Siya Kere || Siya Chalath Byakula Purabasi | Hohi SagunaSubhamangala Rasi || Bhoosura Sachiva  Sametha Samaja | Sanga Chale Pahuchavana Raja|| Samaya Biloki Bajane Baje | Ratha Gaja Baji Barathinha Saje || Dhasharatha Bipra Boli Sab Leenhe | Dhan Man Paripoorana Keenhe || Charanasaroja Dhoori Dhari Seesa | Mudhitha Maheepathi Payi Aseesa || Sumiri Gajananu Keenha Pathana| Mangalamoola Saguna Bhaye Nana ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Devi Sita prepares to leave the Kingdom of Mithila

 

Chapter – 331– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– Devi Sita prepares to leave the Kingdom of Mithila

 

The men and women of Vidheha, the female companions of Devi Sita overcame the pain of separation from their beloved princes, the city of Vidheha sunk into deep grief at the departure of daughters and sons-in-law of King Janaka. The parrots and Manias nurtured in golden cages, was lovingly taken care of by the Princesses were cried out in anguish “where are the daughters of Vidheha, haven’t seen them, where are they?” every single creature of the Mithila experienced the pang of separation from the princesses, hence it is difficult to describe the state of the human being. King Janaka and his younger brother Kushadhvaja returned to the palace, tears overflowing, after sending off their daughters and sons-in-law. Although King Janaka was known for his dispassion, could not control his tears watching Devi Sita leaving the city of Mithila, all that courage gathered disappeared in the air. King Janaka embraced Devi Sita, shortly the crest of wisdom toppled at the sudden rush of emotion, the wise councilors of assembly cautioned the King that it is not the moment to shed tears, soon the King regained his lost courage, repeatedly embraced his daughters, and ordered the men to bring the stunningly decorated palanquins.

 

Premabibasa Nara Nari Sab Sakhinha Sahitha Ranivasu | Manahu Keenha Bidhehapura Karuna Biraha Nivasu ||

Suka Sarika Janaki jyaye | Kanaka Pinjaranhi Rakhi Padaye || Byakula Kahahi Kaha Baidhehi | Suni Dheeraju Pariharayi Na Kehi || Bhaye Bikala Khaga Mriga Yehi Bhanthi | Manuja Dhasa Kaise Kahi Jathi || Bandhu Sametha Janaku Thab Aye | Prema Umagi Lochana Jala Cchaye || Siya Biloki Dheeratha Bhagi | Rahe Kahavath Parama Biragi || Leenhi Raya Ura Layi Janaki | Miti Mahamarajadh Gyana Ki || Samujjavath Sab Sachiva Sayane | Keenha Bicharu Na Avasara Jane || Barahi Bar Sutha Ura Layi | Saji Sundhara Palaki Magayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Devi Sunayana offers Devi Sita in hand to Rama and praising the splendor of her son-in-law

 

Chapter – 330– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– Devi Sunayana offers Devi Sita in hand to Rama and praising the splendor of her son-in-law

 

Devi Sunayana handed Devi Sita to Rama and spoke with folded hands “Oh! Son, I shall offer my lovely daughter to you, she is wise and virtuous, she is dear as my life, and to the whole family members, she is cherished by the entire city and beloved of her father. Oh! Lord of Tulsi/Tulaseesa, kindly consider her meekness and affection and treat her as your sincere servant. Oh! Rama, you are too kind and compassionate to your devotees, you are the Choodmani of the wise, you are approachable with pure love and devotion, and you always highly praise the qualities in your devotees, you are the wish-fulfilling creeper/Kalpatharu to your devotees, you are the ocean of mercy, and you remove the impurities in your devotees.” Saying so, Devi Sunayana prostrated before Lord Rama as if her speech has lost due to the sudden rush of love for her son-in-law. Rama after listening to the passionate speech of Devi Sunayana lifted her from the floor, honored her with folded hands, sought permission from his mother-in-law, and repeatedly offered salutation to her. Rama, Bharatha, Lakshman, and Shathrughna, offered salutations to mothers-in-law, and received their blessing, thus Lord of Raghu took leave with his brothers. The queens were overwhelmed with various emotion, contemplated upon the marvelous form of Rama, regained their self and called out for their daughters, embraced them again and again. The bride and groom departed, the queens followed them for a short while, remained in the embrace of their daughters, the overflowing emotions and love between the mothers and daughters were difficult to put into words, Queens parted ways followed by their female attendants as if the calf separated from the cow.

 

Kari Binaya Siya Ramahi Samarpi Jori Kara Puni Puni Kahai | Bali Jau Thatha Sujana Thumha Kahu Bidhitha Gathi Sab Ki Ahai || Parivara  Purajana Mohi Rajahi Pranapriya Siya Janibi | Tulaseesa Seelu Sanehu Lakhi Nija  Kimkari Kari Manibi||

Thumha Paripoorana Kama Jana Siromani Bhavapriya | Jana Guna Gahaka Rama Dhosha Dhalana Karunayathana ||

Asa Kahi Rahi Charana Gahi Rani | Prema  Pankajanu Gira Samani || Suni Sanehasani Barabani | Bahubidhi Rama Sasu Sanmani || Rama Bidha Magatha Kara Jori | Keenha Pranamu Bahori Bahori || Payi Aseesa  Bahuri Siru Nayi | Bhayinha Sahitha Chale Raghurayi || Manju Madhura Moorathi Ura Ani | Bhayi Saneha Sithila Sab Rani || Puni Dheeraju Dhari Kuari Hamkari | Bara Bara Bhetahi Mahathari || Pahuchavahi Phiri Milahi Bahori | Badi Paraspara Preethi Na Thori || Puni Puni Milatha Sakhinha Bilagayi | Bala Baccha  Jimi Dhenu Lavayi ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The four brothers bade farewell to Mothers of the brides

 

Chapter – 329– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The four brothers bade farewell to Mothers of the brides

 

The arrival of four charming brothers who are the ocean of beauty, spread extreme bliss among the people inside the palace of Janaka. The women behold the beauty of the princes were transported to a state of ecstasy, the beautiful ladies, and mothers-in-law assembled with Mangaladhravya, earthen lamps, and gifts before the princes, they repeatedly prostrated before the lotus feet of Rama, fascinated by the beauty of Lord Rama soon retired from his sight in utter shyness. The affection of mothers-in-law for their sons-in-law was beyond description, they adorned the attractive limbs of the princes with the rich aromatic mixture of turmeric and sandalwood paste, and invited them for an elaborate bath, after that the princes were served with the sumptuous meal of Shadrasa affectionately. At the right moment, Rama spoke amiably to mothers-in-law “Oh! Mothers, our father is prepared to leave to the Kingdom of Ayodhya, hence he sent us to bade farewell to you. Oh! Mothers, kindly give us permission to leave the city of Mithila with a cheerful mind, and kindly consider us as your own children.” The ladies assembled were become inconsolable, mothers-in-law overwhelmed with various emotions, could not utter a word in grief. The mothers hurried to their daughters, took their girls close to their chest, and kissed on their forehead, while handing them to Lord, they passionately spoke in tears.

 

Roopa Sindhu Sab Bandhu Lakhi Harashi Uda  Ranivasu | Karahi Nicchavari Aarathi Mahamudhitha Manasasu ||

Dhekhi Ramacchabi Athi Anuragi | Premabibasa Puni PUni Padha Lagi || Rahi Na  Laja Preethi Ura CChayi | Sahaja Sanehu Barani Barani Kimi Jayi || Bhayinha Sahitha Ubati Anhavaye | Ccharasa Aasana Athi Hethu Jevaye || Bole Ramu Suavasaru Jani | Seela Saneha Sakuchamaya Bani || Rau Avadhapura Chahatha Sidhaye | Bidha  Hona Hama Iha Padaye || Mathu Mudhitha Mana Ayasu Dhehu | Balaka Jani Karaba Nitha Nehu || Sunatha Bachana Bilakheau Ranivasu | Boli Na  Sakahi Premabasa Sasu || Hridhaya Lagayi Kuari Sab Leenhi | Pathinha Saupi Binathi Athi Keenhi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The people of Mithila waits to get a glimpse of four charming princes

 

Chapter – 328– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The people of Mithila waits to get  a glimpse of four charming princes

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, the queens were reluctant to leave their daughters from their lap, it was the exact moment, Rama gladly entered into the palace of Janka, followed by his three brothers to take away the brides to Ayodhya. A huge crowd people of Mithila assembled in the courtyard to witness the charming personalities of the four brothers, they spoke in a soft tone “The guests of King Janaka is leaving today, King of Vidheha had made all arrangements for their safe journey, let us devour the beauty of these four princes and achieve the fruitfulness of our lives. We must have performed several pious deeds in our previous births, we have achieved the result of that in the form of most welcoming guests before us. We have achieved the supreme bliss in our lives, as if a dying person stumbled on the pot of nectar, a starving person found the wish fulfilling tree, Jeeva undergoing hellish torture attained the abode of Lord Sri Hari, we have achieved all those fortunes with the mere sight of these four princes, let us devour the beauty of the dark cloud complexioned Rama, and contemplate upon him, like the serpent cherishes the gem on its hood.” While the crowd was witnessing, Rama, Lakshman, Bharatha, and Shathrughna entered inside the Palace of King Janaka.”

Thehi Avasara Bhayinha Sahitha Ramu Bhanu Kula Kethu | Chale Janaka Mandhira Mudhitha Bidha Karavana Hethu ||

Chariau Bhayi Subhaya Suhaye | Nagara  Nari Nara Dhekhana Dhaye || Koau Kaha Chalana Chahatha Hahi Aaju | Keenha Bidheha Bidha Kara Saju || Lehu Nayanabhari Roopa Nihari | Priya Pahune Bhoopa Suthachari || Ko Janai Kehi Sukritha Sayani | Nayana Athithi Keenhe Bidhi Ani ||Maranaseelu Jimi Pava Piyusha | Suratharu Lahai  Janama Kar  Bhookha || Pava Naraki Haripadhu Jaise | Inha Kara Dharasanu Ham Kaha Thaise || Nirakhi Rama Sobha Ura Dharahu | Nija Mana Phani Moorathi Mani Karahu || Yehi Bidhi Sabhi Nayana Phalu Dhetha | Gaye  Kuara Sab Raja Niketha ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Devi Sunayana’s advice to her beloved daughter Sita

 

Chapter – 327– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– Devi Sunayana’s advice to her beloved daughter Sita

 

King of Vidheha offered an abundance of gifts to his sons-in-law which were beyond description, the wealth offered as a gift in marriage to Lord Sri Ramachandra was superior to the abodes of the deities. All those gifts were safely sent to the Kingdom of Ayodhya, the Queens felt miserable as the fish out of the water at the news of the departure of their sons-in-law and daughters and their families. Devi Sunayana carried her daughter Sita on her lap and kept advising her in a sweet tone “Oh! Dear Child, may you live long with your consort! May you both live a blissful married life! May you remain beloved of your consort! This is our earnest blessing to our child. Oh! Child, sincerely serve your in-laws, and elderly members of the family, always follow the words of your beloved consort, and be a dutiful wife to him. Oh! Dear one, always make sure to keep your husband cheerful by words, mind, and deeds!” The clever female companions of Devi Sita took her with them and affectionately advised her about the household duties of a married woman. The queens took all their daughters on their lap, repeatedly embraced them and kissed on their forehead,  and exclaimed in a sad tone “Why did Lord Bhrama create women on the Earth?”

Dhayija Amitha Na Sakia Kahi Dheenha Bidheha Bahori | Jo  Avalokath Lokapathi Loka Sampadha Thori ||

Sabu Samaju Yehi Bhanthi Banyi | Janaka Avadhapura Dheenha Padayi || Chalihi Barath Sunatha Sab Rani | Bikala Meenagana Janu Laghu Pani || Puni Puni Siya Godh Kari Lehi | Dheyi Aseesa Sikhavanu Dhehi || Hoyehu Santhatha Piyahi Piari | Chiru Ahibath Aseesa Hamari || Sasu Sasura Guru Seva Karehu | Pathi Rukh Lakhi Ayasu Anusarehu || Athi Saneha Bas Sakhi Sayani | Nari Dharama Sikhavahi Mridhu Bani || Sadhar Sakala Kuari Samujjayi | Raninha Bar Bar Ur Layi || Bahuri Bahuri Bhetahi Mahathari | Kahahi Biranchi Rachi Katha Nari ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – King Janaka orders marvelous arrangements for the journey of Ayodhyapathi

 

Chapter – 326– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– King Janaka orders marvelous arrangements for the journey of Ayodhyapathi

King Janaka summoned ministers and twice-born in the assembly “The Avadhapathi, King Dhasharatha desires to return to his Kingdom, make elaborate arrangements for their comfortable journeys and make it as a public announcement.” As soon as the news of the return of Avadhapathi is revealed to the public, the members of the assembly are overwhelmed with emotion. The people of Mithila couldn’t bear the news, asked each other’s in distress, ‘is it real or dream’, once the departure of the groom’s people was confirmed, they became miserable like the lotus flower shrivels at the time of sunset. King Janaka ordered his men to rearrange all those shelter homes built on the pathways of their journeys, soon all those homes were filled with an abundance of grains, dry fruits, beverages, clothing, beddings, etc., several thousand oxen and men in carts were loaded with the materials arrived in the shelter homes, to make the journeys of their guests more pleasurable. King Janaka ordered to keep ready one lakh horses and twenty-five thousand chariots, ten thousand elephants, cows, and buffalos well decorated with ornaments and carts loaded with gems, finest pieces of jewelry and clothing, gems, and various precious things which pushed the guardians of eight quarters into shame.

 

Avadhanathu Chahath Chalana Bheethara Karahu Janau | Bhaye Premabasa Sachiva  Suni Bipra Sabhasadha Rau ||

Purabasi Suni Chalihi Baratha | Boojjath Bikala Paraspara Batha || Sathya Gavanu Sunisab Bilakhane | Manahu Saanjj Sarasija Sakuchane || Jaha Jaha Aavath Base Barathi | Thaha Thaha Sidhdha Chala Bahu Bhanthi || Bibidha  Bhanthi Meva Pakvana | Bhojana Saju Na Jayi Bakhana || Bhari Bhari Basaha Apara Kahara | Padayi Janaka Aneka Susara || Thuraga Lakh Ratha Sahasa Pacheesa | Sakala Savare Nakha Aru Seesa || Math Sahasa Dhasa Sindhura Saje | Jinhahi Dhekhi Dhisikunjara Laje || Kanaka Basana Manibhari Bhari Jana | Mahishi Dhenu Basthu Bidhi Nana ||