Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The King and his family worships deities and Pithrus, and distributes an abundance of gifts to the people of Ayodhya

Chapter – 344– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The King and his family worships deities and Pithrus and distributes an abundance of gifts to the people of Ayodhya

 

The joy of queen mothers was indescribable, believed that the Jewel of Raghu clan, Lord Rama brought all the three brothers got duly married to the appropriate brides, while the mothers performing various customary rites, the brides and grooms felt shy, Lord Rama enthusiastically observed them all, and smiled at heart. Further, the mothers worshiped the deities and Pithrus following the prescribed rites, as a part of gratitude for bestowing perpetual grace on them. At the end of the worship, they have asked for the welfare of Rama and his brothers, and the entire family as a boon. The deities showered their blessings which were unseen, the mothers spread the upper end of their garments and received the blessings. King Dhasharatha graciously offered chariots, horses, elephants, garments, gifts, ornaments for all those who have participated in the grand wedding procession, eventually, they have obtained permission to leave from the King, envisaging the glorious form of Rama in their heart delightfully returned to their homes. All the women and men in the City of Ayodhya received an abundance of gifts in the form of jewels, garments, vehicles, etc. as wedding gifts, all the homes were drenched in extreme happiness. The mendicants received clothing, grains, money as they have wished, all the attendants and the musicians of the palace were received an abundance of gifts and ornaments from the King.

Yehi Sukha The Satha Koti Guna Pavahi Mathu Anandhu | Bhayinha Sahitha Biahi Dhara Aye Raghukulachandhu || Loka Reethi Janani Karahi Bara Dhulahini Sakuchahi | Modhu Binodhu Biloki Bada Ramu Manahi Musukahi ||

Dheva Pithara Pooje Bidhi Neeki | Pooji Sakala Basana Ji Ki || Sabahi Bandhi Magahi Baradhana | Bhayinha Sahitha  Rama Kalyana || Antharahitha Sura  Aasisha Dhehi | Mudhitha Mathu Anchala Bhari Lehi || Bhoopathi Boli Barathi Leenhe | Jana Basana Manibhooshana Dheenhe || Ayasu Payi Rakhi Ura  Ramahi | Mudhitha Gaye Sab Nija Nija  Dhamahi || Pura Nara Nari SakalaPahiraye | Ghar Ghar Bajana Lage  Badhaye|| Jachaka Jana Jachahi Joyi Joyi | Pramudhitha Rau Dhehi Soyi Soyi || Sevaka Sakala Bajania Nana | Poorana Kiye  Dhana Sanmana ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The queen mothers worshiped the groom and brides according to the customary rites

Chapter – 343– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The queen mothers worshiped the groom and brides according to the customary rites

 

The queen mothers completed all the rites according to the sacred text and customary rites, led the couples to inside the palace, once again waved lights on the couple, offered water, and led them through the marvelous carpeted ways to the majestic Hall. There were magnificent thrones positioned for the brides and sons, in the middle of the Hall led the couples to the ornamented throne and reverentially made them seated on it. They worshiped the couples according to the Vedic rites, offered oblations, earthen lamps, incense, flowers, vermilion, turmeric, unbroken yellow rice, curd, etc. they took Harathi/waving lamps around the couples, and fanned them. The queen mothers offered an abundance of jewels, ornaments, and gifts to the couples, they resembled Yogis, who has achieved the Paramarththa Thaththva/the highest knowledge of self, the knowledge of all-pervasive supreme Bramham resides as a soul in the Jeeva is indestructible Purusha and the Prakrithi is destructible which is inseparable from the Purusha. The state of those queen mothers were beyond description, it was like the Pauper stumbled upon the treasure, the thirsty person achieved the pot of nectar, the dumb person achieved the grace of Goddess Sarada, the blind regained the eyesight, and the hero won over the vital battle.

Nigama Neethi Kula Reethi Kari  Aaradha Pavade Dhetha | Bandhunha Sahitha Sutha  Paricchi Sab Chali Lavayi Niketha ||

Chari Sindhasana Sahaja Suhaye | Janu Manoja Nija Hath Banaye || Thinha Para Kuari Kuara Baitare | Sadhar Patha Puneetha Pakhare || Dhoopa Dheepa Naibedha Bedha Bidhi | Pooje  Bara Dhulahini Mangalanidhi || Barahi Bar Aarathi Karahi | Byanjana Charu Chamara Sira  Darahi || Basthu Aneka Nicchavari Hohi | Bhari  Pramodha Mathu Sab Sohi || Pava Parama  Thaththva Janu Jogi | Amrithu Laheau Janu Santhatha Rogi || Janaka  Ranka Janu Parasa Pava | Andhahi Lochana Labhu Suhava || Mooka Badhana Janu Saradha Cchayi | Manahu Samara  Sura Jaya Payi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The queen mothers receiving the grooms and brides at the entrance of the palace

 

Chapter – 342– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The queen mothers receiving the grooms and brides at the entrance of the palace

 

The wedding procession arrived at the entrance of Palace of King Dhasharatha, where there was Devi Kausalya, Devi Kaikeyi, and Devi Sumithra and all the members of the family were stood,  holding a tray full of Mangaladhravya and earthen lamps. All of them were equally yearning to witness the grooms and brides, they waved lights on the couples, stood motionless, raptured in various emotions which were beyond description. The queen mothers offered an abundance of precious ornaments, gifts, jewels, precious articles to their daughters in law, they behold the loveliness of four sons alongside the beautiful brides, they could not take eyes off from Lord Rama and Devi Janaki realized that they have achieved the fruitfulness of their lives, there is nothing remaining to achieve in this life. The companions of queen mothers gazed at the splendor of Devi Sita and sang beautifully praising the fortune of the Raghu clan. The deities drenched in bliss kept showering flowers, the celestial apsaras, and Gandharvas beautifully performed to the tune of divine music instruments, offering homage to the supreme Bhramam incarnated as the jewel of the Raghu clan. Devi Sarada who is the Goddess of speech lost words to praise the loveliness of the couples, and all her trails seemed fruitless, she stood motionless watching the splendor of the couples.

Yehi Bidhi Sabahi Dhetha Sukhu Aye Rajadhuara | Mudhitha Mathu Paricchani Karahi Bandhunha Sametha Kumara ||

Karahi Aarathi Barahi Bara | Premu Pramodhu Kahai Ko Para || Bhooshanamani Pat  Nana Jathi | Karahi Nicchavari Aganitha Bhanthi || Bandhunha Sametha Dhekhi Sutha Chari | Paramanandha Magana Mahathari || Puni Puni Siyarama Cchabi Dhekhi | Mudhitha Saphala Jagajeevana Lekhi || Sakhi Siya Mukha Puni Puni Chahi | Gana Karahi Nija Sukritha Sarahi || Barashahi Sumana  Cchanahi Cchana Dheva | Nachahi Gavahi Lavahi Seva || Dhekhi Manohara Chariau Jori | Saradha Upama Sakala Dadori || Dhetha Na  Banahi Nipata Laghu Lagi | Yekatak Rahi Roopa Anuragi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The arrival of the grand wedding procession in the city of Ayodhya

Chapter – 341– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The arrival of the grand wedding procession in the city of Ayodhya

 

There were several auspicious omens visible in the Kingdom of Ayodhya, deities showered flowers from time to time, the celestials beautifully danced to the tunes of divine musical instruments, the Gandharvas sang melodiously, the skilled dancers enthusiastically performed on the occasion of the victory of Rama who is the supreme Bhramam illuminates the whole Universe with his radiance, the Bandhigana and Suthaganas eulogized the glories of the jewel of Raghu’s clan. The ten directions were echoed with the recitation of Vedic chants, the sounds of all types of musical instruments reverberated in the air, the deities and humans were drenched in supreme bliss, the splendor of the wedding procession was beyond description. The people of Ayodhya raptured with great pleasure, they congratulated the King and became cheerful at the sight of Rama, they spread valuables and gifts around the newlyweds as an expression of joy, eyes welled up in tears, bodily hairs stood upright. The beautiful women in marvelous attires and adorned in various ornaments, holding a try of Mangaladhravya and earthen lamps welcomed the newlyweds and removed the evil eyes on them by waving the Harathi around the couples. The women approached the magnificent Palanquin and raised the curtain to have a look at the new brides, they were stunned watching the loveliness of the brides, could not take their eyes off from them.

 

Hohi Saguna Barashahi Sumana Sura Dhundhubi Bajayi | Bibudha Badhu Nachahi Mudhitha Manjuala Mangala Gayi ||

Magadha  Sootha Bandhi Nata Nagara | Gavahi Jasu Thihu Loka  Ujagara || Jaya Dhuni Bimala Bedha Bara Bani | Dhasa Dhisi Sunia Sumangala Sani || Bipula  Bajane  Bajana Lage | Nabha Sura Nagara Loga Anurage || Bane Barathi Barani Na Jahi| Maha Mudhitha Man Sukha Na Samahi || Purabasinha Thab Raya Johare | Dhekhath Ramahi Bhaye Sukhare || Karahi Nicchavari Manigana Cheera | Bari  Bilochana Pulaka Sareera || Aarathi Karahi Mudhitha  Pura Nari | Harashi Nirakhi Kuara Bara Chari || Sibika  Subhaga Auhara Udhari | Dhekhi Dhulahininha  Hohi Sukhari ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The arrival of the Jewel of Raghu clan, King Dhasharatha to the city of Ayodhya

 

Chapter – 340– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The arrival of the Jewel of Raghu clan, King Dhasharatha to the city of Ayodhya

 

The four mothers holding the golden trays full of Mangaladhravya on their lotus hands, joyfully proceeded towards to meet their sons and brides at the entrance, were longing to shower immense love and affection on them, it was the moment of tremendous bliss which was beyond description. Soon, the sky filled with the freshly formed clouds of the month of Shravana, deities showered flowers from the heaven which resembled the swoop of herons taking flight in the sky. The rainbow resembled the festoons of jewels of seven colors, beautiful ladies in stunning clothing and jewels, appeared on the terrace to get a glimpse of the newlyweds resembled the flash of lightning, the loud noise of drums resembled thunder, the line of mendicants, penniless, stood watching in awe resembled the Chathaka, frogs, and peacocks. The deities showered the rain in the form of rich perfumes, that kindled joy in the hearts of the people like paddy crops. Sage Vashishta after perceiving the arrival of the auspicious moment advised the jewel of Raghu’s clan, King Dhasharatha to enter inside the city of Ayodhya. The King Dhasharatha followed by his ministers and twice-born, contemplating upon Lord Shambhu, Goddess Bhavani, and Lord Ganesha stepped into the city of Ayodhya.

Kanaka Thara Bhari Mangalanhi Kamala  Karahni Liya Math | Chali Mudhitha Paricchani Karana Pulaka Pallavitha Gatha ||

Dhoopa Dhooma Nabhu Mechaka Bhayau | Savana Dhana Ghamandu Janu Dayau || Suratharu Sumana Sala Sura  Barashahi | Manahu Balak Avali Manu Karashahi || Manjula Manimaya Bandhanivare | Manahu Pakaripu  Chapa Savare || Pragatahi Dhoorahi Atanha Para Bhamini | Charu  Chapala Janu Dhamakahi Dhamini || Dhundhubi Dhuni Ghana Garjani Ghora | Jachaka Chathaka  Dhadhura Mora || Sura  Sugandha Suchi  Barashahi Bari | Sukhi Sakala Sasi Pura Nara Nari || Samau Jani Guru Aayasu Dheenha | Pura Prabesu Raghukulamani  Keenha || Sumiri Sambhu Girija Ganaraja | Mudhitha Maheepathi Sahitha Samaja ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Devi Kausalya, Devi Kaikeyi, and Devi Sumithra prepares to welcome the newlyweds

 

Chapter – 339– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– Devi Kausalya, Devi Kaikeyi, and Devi Sumithra prepares to welcome the newlyweds

 

Mothers worshiped Lord Ganesha and Lord Tripurari who is the slayer of demons of Tripura offered an abundance of gifts to the Brahmins, and received their blessings to achieve four Purusharththa/Dharma, Arththa, Kama, and Moksha. The three mothers were in extreme delight, their feet refused to walk, and the limbs were motionless, raptured in extreme bliss, was yearning to get a sight of Rama made an elaborate arrangements for the welcoming of their beloved sons and brides. The melodious music echoed in the palace, Devi Sumithra rushed to collect the Mangaladhravya, turmeric, vermilion, unbroken yellow rice, flowers, sandalwood paste, musk, Durva grass, curd, leaves of mango, bale, Tulsi, betel leaves and nuts, grains, etc. in large quantities in beautiful golden vessels resembled the nest of a bird of cupid. There were large quantities of scented oils, and waters, collected in stunning golden vessels to receive the brides and grooms. Finally, mothers got ready to receive their brides and sons, with all those Mangaladhravya, and huge number of earthen lamps, singing melodiously, with the beautiful golden trays of  Harathi to remove evil eyes on the newlyweds.

Dhiye Dhana Bipranha Bipula Pooji Ganesa Purari | Pramudhitha Parama Dharidhra Janu Payi Padharatha Chari ||

Modha Promodha Bibasa Sab Matha | Chalahi Na Charana Sithila Bhaye Gatha || Rama Dharasa Hitha Athi Anuragi | Paricchani Saju Sajana Sab Lagi || Bibidha Bidhana Bajane Baje | Mangala Mudhitha Sumithra Saje || Haradha Dhoob Dhadhi Pallava Phoola | Pana Poogaphala Mangala Moola || Acchatha Ankur Lochana Laja | Manjula  Manjari Tulasi Biraja || Choohe Purata Ghata Sahaja Suhaye | Madhana Sakuna Janu Needa Banaye || Saguna Sugandha Na Jahi Bakhani | Mangala Sakala Sajahi Sab Rani || Rachi  Aarathi Bahuth Bidhana | Mudhitha Karahi Kala Mangala Gana ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The city of Ayodhya decorated in a grand manner to receive the marriage procession of the divine couples

 

Chapter – 338– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The city of Ayodhya decorated in a grand manner to receive the marriage procession of the divine couples

 

All the houses in the Ayodhya were decorated with Mangala Kalasha, flowers, banners, flags, and rangoli, the entire atmosphere was filled with festivities, Lord Bhrama and deities envied watching the splendor of the birthplace of Lord of Raghu's. The Palace of King Dhasharatha was decorated in a grand manner, enticed the heart of Lord Kamadeva. The country was witnessing several auspicious omens, flourished with rich natural and mineral wealth, eight types of Sidhdhis assumed the human form and resided in the palace of Dhasharatha, brought the welfare and happiness in the city. All the eyes were set on the divine couple Lord Rama and Vaidhehi, the married women/Suvasinis excelled the beauty of Devi Rathi, attired in marvelous clothes and ornaments, rushed to get a glimpse of the Vidheha’s daughter, these Suvasinis were holding a golden tray full of Mangaladhravya, earthen lamps, flowers, unbroken yellow rice, vermilion, sandalwood paste, musk, etc. to remove evil eyes from the couple, as these women singing melodious music resembled Goddess Bharathi/goddess of speech have assumed the forms of Suvasinis. The palace of Ayodhya reverberated with the melodious music of divine instruments, the happiness of Mother Kausalya, Kaikeyi, and Sumithra was beyond description, envisaging the stunningly beautiful brides besides their charming sons, forgot their existence, transported to a state of supreme bliss.

 

Bibidha Bhanthi Mangala Kalasa Griha Griha Rache Savari | Sura Bhramadhi Sihahi Sab Raghubara Puri Nihari ||

Bhoopa Bhavanu Thehi Avasara Soha | Rachana Dhekhi Madhana Manu Moha || Mangala Saguna Manoharathayi | Ridhi Sidhi Sukha Sampadha Suhayi || Janu Ucchaha Sab Sahaja Suhaye | Thanudhari Dhari Dhasharatha Griha Cchaye || Dhekhana Hethu Rama Baidhehi | Kahahu Lalasa Hohi Na Kehi || Jootha Jootha Mili Chali Suasini | Nija Cchabi Nidharahi Madhana Bilasini || Sakala Sumangala Saje Aarathi | Gavahi Janu  Bahu Besha Bharathi || Bhoopathi Bhavana Kolahalu Hoyi | Jayi Na  Barani Samau Sukhu Soyi || Kausalyadhi Rama Mahathari | Premabibasa Thana Dhasa Bisari ||