Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The King and the Queens offers an abundance of charities as a part of the wedding

 

Chapter – 346– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The King and the Queens offers an abundance of charities as a part of the wedding

 

King Dasaratha, and his queens, along with the newly wedded couples repeatedly prostrated at the lotus feet of the preceptor and received the blessings of the Sage. The heart full of love and devotion, King Dhasharatha placed his sons, and all the wealth before the Sage, but the family priest Sage Vashishta graciously refused all the wealth, and accepted the contributions due for the ceremonial rites, further contemplating upon Lord Rama and Devi Janaki, returned to his place. King Dhasharatha summoned all the Bipravadhu/wives of Bhramins and offered beautiful clothes and ornaments abundantly. He summoned all the Suvasinis/ women whose husbands are alive/, of the city and offered clothes of their choices. All those who were entitled to receive the contributions for their part in the ceremonial rites were received enormous gifts and ornaments, king honored all those close relatives and guests with gifts of their choices. The deities showered flowers in delight, watching the ceremonial rites followed by the wedding of Rama with Devi Janaki.

 

Bandhunha Sametha Kumara  Sab  Raninha Sahitha Maheesu| Puni Puni Bandhana Gurucharana Dhetha Aseesa Muneesu ||

Binaya Keenhi Ura Athi Anurage | Sutha Sampadha Rakhi Sab  Agey || Negu Magi Muninayaka Leenha | Aasirabadhu Bahuth Bidhi Dheenha || Ura Dhari Ramahi  Siya Sametha | Harashi Keenha Guru Gavanu Niketha || Biprabandhu Sab Bhoopa Bolayi | Chaila Charu Bhooshana Pairayi || Bahuri Bolayi Suasini Leenhi | Ruchi Bichari Pahiravanahi Dheenhi || Negi Nega Joga Sab Lehi | Ruchi  Anuroopa Bhoopamani Dhehi || Priya Pahune  Poojya Je Jane | Bhoopathi Bhali Bhanthi Sanmane || Deva Dhekhi Raghubeera Bibahu | Barashi Prasoona Prasamsi Ucchahu ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – The King and the Queens worships preceptors and Brahmins

 

Chapter – 345– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda– The King and the Queens worships preceptors and Brahmins

 

The people of the city who received the gifts in abundance praised the King, and wished them good fortune and returned, later the King along with the twice-born and the preceptors arrived inside the palace. King performed all the rituals under the guidance of Sage Vashishta sincerely following the Veda, the queens were so happy to meet several Bhramins assembled in the palace as a symbol of fortune, they rose from their seats and offered obeisance to them. The queens followed the King in the performance of rites, washed the feet of preceptors and Bhramins, worshiped them, and offered a fabulous meal to them. The preceptors and the twice-born received an abundance of gifts and contributions after the sumptuous meal, they showered blessings on the King and the queens, and delightfully returned to their homes. The King and the Queens approached the Gadhi’s son Sage Vishwamithra and prostrated at his lotus feet, and adored the dust particles from the feet of the Sage on their forehead and eyes, and spoke reverentially “Oh! Bhagavan, there is no one fortunate as me, I have achieved the fruitfulness of my life with your presence.” One of the fine fortresses that meets all the needs of the Sage was arranged for his stay, and the King, Queens, remain vigilant to serve his requirements and the attendants were appointed to render service to the Sage. Once again, King Dhasharatha and his family prostrated before the preceptor Sage Vashishta.

Dhehi Aseesa Johari Sab Gavahi Gunagana Gatha | Thab Guru Bhoosura Sahitha Griha Gavanu Keenha Naranatha ||

Jo Basishta Anusasana Dheenhi | Loka Bedha Bidhi Sadhara Keenhi || Bhoosura Bheera Dhekhi Sab Rani | Sadhar Udi Bhagya Bada Jani || Patha Pakhari  Sakala Anhavaye | Pooji Bhali Bidhi Bhoop Jevaye || Aadhara Dhana Prema  Pariposhe | Dhetha Aseesa Chale Mana Thoshe || Bahu Bidhi Keenhi Gadhisutha Pooja | Natha Mohi Sama Dhanya Na  Dhooja || Keenhi Prasamsa Bhoopapthi Bhoori | Raninha Sahitha Leenhi Paga Dhoori || Bheethara Bhavana Dheenha Bara Basu | Man Jogavatha Raha Nripu Ranivasu || Pooje Guru Padhakamala Bahori | Keenhi Binaya Ura Preethi Na Thori ||

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 ||