Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The wedding procession arrives at the entrance of the city of Ayodhya

 

Chapter – 337– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The wedding procession arrives at the entrance of the city of Ayodhya

 

The journey of brides and grooms to Ayodhya was indescribable, people who followed the large procession were drenched in great enthusiasm performed various skills to entertain the fellow travelers.  The procession put a halt in between the journeys at the advice of the Sages, finally, the grand marriage procession arrived in Ayodhya on an auspicious moment. The city woke up with the sounds of divine music instruments and conch, neighing and trumpeting of horses and elephants, sounds of rolling the chariot wheels on the pathways, the sounds of cymbals, kettledrums, clarinets, etc. that gave a hint of the arrival of marriage procession, the people of Ayodhya drenched in supreme bliss, stood their bodily hairs upright. The entire city, market places, roads, pathways were already decorated with flowers, banners, flags, etc. the houses were decorated with flowers, flags, and colorful rangoli, the pathways were sprinkled with the rich scented water, the trees of Thamala, mango, Kadamba, Bakula, plantain was loaded with the fruits, the palace of Ayodhya was decorated in a grand manner with exquisite murals, idols of gem studded revealing the skill of artisans.

 

Beech Beech Bara Basa Kari Maga Loganha Sukha Dhetha | Avadha Sameepa Puneetha Dhin Pahunchi Ayi Janetha ||

Hane Nisana Panava Bara Baje | Bheri Sankha Dhuni  Hatha  Gaya Gaje || Jjanjji Birava Dindimi  Suhayi | Sarasa Raga Bajahi Sahanayi || Pura Jana Aavath  Akani Baratha | Mudhitha Sakala Pulakavali Gatha || Nija Nija Sundhara Sadhana Savare | Hat Bat Chauhat Pura Dhvare || Gali Sakala Aragaja Sichayi| Jaha Thaha Chauke Charu Purayi || Bana  Bajaru Na Jayi Bakhana | Thorana Kethu Pathaka Bithana || Saphala Poogaphala Kadhali Rasala| Rope Bakula Kadhamba Thamala || Lage Subhaga  Tharu Parasath Dharani | Manimaya Aalabala Kala Karani ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The wedding procession resumed their journey to Ayodhya

 

Chapter – 336– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The wedding procession resumed their journey to Ayodhya

 

King Janaka approached Lakshman and Ripusudhana/Shathrughna, embraced and blessed them, and bowed in respect to each other. Lord Rama highly praised the virtue of King Janaka and proceeded the journey with his three brothers. Janaka approached Sage Kaushika, and prostrated before him, took the dust particles from the feet of the sage and adorned them on his head and eyes, spoke in a pleasant tone “Oh! Lord of Sages, whoever achieves your sight would get all their wishes fulfilled, and later nothing would become unattainable for them. Oh! Bhagavan, you have brought immense bliss, and fortune to me, you have brought the Lord of the Universe as my son-in-law, which is more than I deserved to achieve, you have showered immense glories and joy in my life which is far more than I could wish in my life.” King Janaka praised Sage Vishwamithra in humble words, and prostrated before him and received the blessings of the Sage. Soon the people of Ayodhya began the journey, the sounds of divine music reverberated in the air, the whole creatures of the Universe transported to the state of ecstasy watching the grand procession of the divine couple. The men and women of the villages fixed their gaze on the charming Lord of Raghu and achieved the fruitfulness of their lives.

Mile Lakhana Ripusoodhanahi Dheenhi Aseesa Maheesa | Bhaye Paraspara Premabasa Phiri Phiri Navahi Seesa ||

Bar Bar Kari Binaya Badayi | Raghupathi Chale Sanga  Sab Bhayi || Janaka Gahe Kausika Padha Jayi | Charanarenu Sira  Nayananha Layi || Sunu Muneesa Bara Dharsana Thore | Agamu Na Kacchu Pratheethi Man More || Jo Sukhu Sujasu Sulabha Mohi Swami | Sab Sidhi Thava Dharasana Anugami || Keenhi Binaya  Puni Puni Siru Nayi | Phire Maheesu Aasisha Payi || Chali Barath Nisana Bajayi | Mudhitha Cchot Bada Sab Samudhayi|| Ramahi Nirakhi Grama Nara Nari | Payi Nayana Phalu Hohi Sukhari ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – King Janaka bade farewell to Rama and Bharatha

 

Chapter – 335– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– King Janaka bade farewell to Rama and Bharatha

 

King Janaka eulogizes Rama “Oh! Prabho, how shall I describe the supreme bliss personified before my eyes? The grace of the supreme Lord brings all the auspicious and welfare in the life of a Jeeva. Oh! Lord of Raghu, you have accepted me as your sincere servant, you have brought immense auspiciousness in our life. Oh! Prabho, your virtue is beyond description, Devi Sarada who is the Goddess of speech, and thousand tongued Adhishesha are incompetent to praise them in millions of Kalpa. Oh! Prabho, I shall make a daring statement that you get easily pleased with the slightest devotion in your devotees, Oh! Prabho, I shall repeatedly prostrate before you, I shall make an earnest request with folded hands, kindly shower your perpetual grace on me and do not let my mind deviate from your lotus feet”. Lord Rama got highly pleased listening to the words full of wisdom, and affection of Janaka honored the King, and showered an abundance of love on Janaka, and considered him as equal to his father, Kaushika and Vashishta. Further, King Janaka approached Bharatha and embraced him, and blessed him.

 

Nayana Bishaya Mo Kahu Bhayau So Samastha Sukha Moola | Sabayi Labhu Jaga Jeeva Kaha Bhaya Esu Anukoola ||

Sabahi Bhanthi Mohi Dheenhi Badayi | Nija Jana Jani Leenha Apanayi || Hohi Sahasa Dhasa Sarada Sesha | Karahi Kalapa Kotika Bhari Lekha || Mora  Bhagya Raura Gunagatha | Kahi Na  Sirahi Sunahu Raghunatha || Mei Kacchu Kahau Yek Bala More | Thumha Reejjahu Saneha Sudi Thore || Bar Bar Magau Kara Jore| Manu Pariharai Charana Jani Bhore || Suni  Bara Bachana Prema Janu Poshe | Pooranakama Ramu Parithoshe || Kari Bara Binaya Sasura Sanmane | Pithu Kausika Basishta Sama Jane || Binathi Bahuri Bharatha San Keenhi | Mili Saprema Puni Aasisha Dheenhi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – King Janaka eulogizes the splendor of Rama

 

Chapter – 334– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– King Janaka eulogizes the splendor of Rama

 

Kosalapathi King Dhasharatha and Janaka remained in the embrace of each other, showered great respect and love to the King Janaka and his entire family and relatives. King Janaka bowed before the Sages of Kosala, and received their blessings, he embraced sons-in-law with great affection and felt each of them are the essence of virtue, beauty, amiability, and goodness. King Janaka with folded hands spoke to Rama in a sweet tone “Oh! Rama, how can I describe your splendor, Oh! Prabho, you reside in the lotus-like hearts of Sages, Rishis, and Mahatmas, Oh! Prabho, you reside as Swan in the Manasarovar-like heart of Lord Shambhu. Oh! Prabho, the virtuous and fortunate Jeeva, Yogis, undertake extreme austerities/Shamadhamadhi and Tapasya, and get rid of impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakara, and constantly contemplate and meditation upon you and perceive the omnipresent Bhramam resides as a soul in the Jeeva, immerses in the Bhramanandha/supreme bliss. Oh! Prabho, you are that all-pervasive Bhramam which is indestructible Purusha, free from afflictions, pure, eternal bliss is beyond the perception of mind and intellect.”

 

Kosalapathi Samadhi Sajana Sanmane  Sab Bhanthi | Milani Paraspara Binaya Athipreethi Na Hridhaya Samathi ||

Muni Mandalihi Janaka Siru Nava | Aasirabadhu Sabahi San Pava || Sadhar Puni Bhete Jamatha | Roopaseela Gunanidhi Sab Bhratha || Jori Pankeruha Pani Suhaye | Bole Bachana Prema Janu Jaye || Rama Karau Kehi Bhanthi Prasamsa | Muni Mahesa Mana Manasa Hamsa || Karahi Joga Jogi Jehi Lagi | Kohu Mohu Mamatha Madhu Thyagi || Byapaku Bhrahmu Alakhu Abinasi | Chadhanandhu Nirguna  Gunarasi || Mana Sametha Jehi  Jan Na  Bani | Tharaki Na Sakahi Sakala  Anumani || Mahima  Nigamu Nethi Kahi Kahayi | Jo Thihu Kala Yekarasa Rahayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The brides and grooms begins their journey to the city of Ayodhya

 

Chapter – 333– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The brides and grooms begins their journey to the city of Ayodhya

 

The deities showered flowers, the celestial Apsaras danced to the melodious music of Gandharvas, the sounds of the divine music instruments reverberated in the sky, the Lord of Ayodhya, Lord Sri Ramachandra set forth to the Kingdom of Ayodhya. King Dhasharatha approached the Brahmins, King Janaka, and Kushadhwaja and humbly requested them to retire to their city, the affection shared by the two Kings were beyond description, King Janaka was not willing to leave the latter, King Dhasharatha spoke affectionately “Oh! Rajan, kindly returns to your kingdom, you have already followed a long way, kindly return with your councilors and twice-born to your palace.” King Dasaratha stood before King Janaka with folded hands, tears running down the cheeks, the King of Vidheha with folded hands spoke the nectar-like words “Oh! Rajan, I have no words to describe your modesty, you have showered great honor to us.”  While the bride and groom were proceeding to Ayodhya,  Dhasharatha offered an abundance of gifts and generous contributions to the mendicants on his way, everyone was praising the glories of King of Ayodhya and Lord Rama and returned to their city.

 

Sura Prasoona Barashahi Harashi Karahi Apacchara Gana | Chale Avadhapathi Avadhapura Mudhitha Bajayi Nisana ||

Nripa Kari Binaya Mahajana Phere | Sadhara Sakala Magane Dere || Bhooshana Basana Baji Gaja Dheenhe | Prema Poshi Dade Sab Keenhe || Bar Bar Biridhavali Bhashi | Phire Sakala Ramahi Ura Rakhi || Bahuri Bahuri Kosalapathi Kahahi | Janaku Premabasa Phirai Na Chahahi || Puni Kaha Bhoopathi Bachana Suhaye | Phiria Maheesa DhooriBadi Aye || Rau Bahori Uthari Bhaye Dade | Prema Prabaha Bilochana Bade || Thab Bidheha Bole Kara Jori | Bachana Saneha Sudha Janu Bori || Karai Kavana Bidhi Binaya Banayi | Maharaja Mohi Dheenhi Badayi ||

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 ||