Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Manthara’s sweet coated words to Devi Kaikeyi

 

Chapter – 16– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Manthara’s sweet coated words to Devi Kaikeyi

 

Devi Kaikeyi spoke passionately “Oh! Manthara, I urge you to promise on Bharatha, leave all your cunningness and tell me the truth, why are you so upset about the whole happening while the subjects of the Kingdom are rejoicing at the coronation of Rama as the King of Ayodhya? What is the reason for your grief at the moment of celebration in the Kingdom?” Manthara began to speak fervently “Oh! Devi Kaikeyi, I have fulfilled all my desires though I have uttered once, I shall continue to speak, my ill-fated head is deserved to be smashed if you have offended with my sharp words. Oh! Devi Kaikeyi, you have grown a favorite of people who speak sweet words, not the ones who have the courage to speak right is right, and wrong is wrong, hence I am disagreeable to you. I have decided from this day onwards, I will speak only words which are favorable for my Master and mistress, otherwise, I will keep silent for twenty-four hours. God has given me a hunch on back, an ugly appearance, and made me dependent on others, it is true that one has to reap the fruit sown, whatever is given has to come back. Oh! Devi, whoever may be the ruler of Ayodhya, my status as a maidservant will not change, can’t be queen overnight. I have nothing to lose, it was my pitiable nature, I could not stand watching your ill fortune, I can’t be kept quiet when you get offended, I can’t bear watching you in trouble, that was the reason I have brought the topic of the coronation of Rama and shed tears before you. Oh! Devi, kindly forgive me, it was my foolishness to speak ill about Rama and the family.”

 

Bharatha  Sapatha Thohi Sathya Kahu Parihari Kapata Dhurau | Harasha Samaya Bisamayau Karasi Karana Mohi Sunau ||

Yekahi Bar Aasa Sab Pooji | Ab Kacchu Kahab Jeeb Kari  Dhooji || Phorau Jogu Kaparu Abhaga | Bhaleau Kahatha Dhukha Raurehi Laga || Kahahi Jooti Phuri Bath Banayi| The Priya Thumhahi Karuyi Mei Bhayi || Hamahu Kahabi Ab Takurasohathi | Nahi  Tha Mauna Rahab Dhinu Rathi || Kari Kuroopa Bidhi Parasab Keenha | Bava So Lunia Lahia Jo  Dheenha || Koau Nripa Hoau Hamahi Ka Hani | Cheri Cchadi Ab  Hoba Ki Rani || Jarai Jogu Subhau Hamara | Anbhala Dhekhi Na Jayi Thumhara || Thathe  Kacchuka  Bath Anusari | Cchamia Debi Badi Chooka Hamari ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Devi Kaikeyi’s advice to the hunch-back Manthara

 

Chapter – 15– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Devi Kaikeyi’s advice to the hunch-back Manthara

 

Devi Kaikeyi spoke purposefully “Oh! Manthara, the crooked-eyed, lame and hunch-back people are willful, and malicious by nature, if it was woman folks who have attained all these features, the damage will be high, that too if they are born in the lower class.” Devi Kaikeyi began to speak softly “Oh! Priyabadhani/sweet-tongued, I have uttered all those to keep you cautious, it was advice, I cannot even dream of getting angry at you.  Oh! Manthara, if your words are true, then the day of the coronation of Rama as the King of Ayodhya would be the most auspicious, and it would bring all the happiness and welfare to the Universe. The blessed custom of the solar race is that the eldest would adorn the throne and the younger ones serve the eldest. If the coronation ceremony of Rama takes place tomorrow, I would be the happiest in the Universe, and I would grant whatever you desire because Rama loves all his mothers equally, he has no difference between his mother Devi Kausalaya and his stepmothers, he has innate virtues, all three mothers are dear as his life. He is particularly fond of me, I have had several such occasions experienced his love for me, I have put him on several tests and he has proved successful. I would be the most fortunate if God has promised me to offer Rama as my son and Sita as my daughter-in-law. Oh! Manthara listen to me carefully, Rama is dear as life to me, why did you get perturbed at the news of the coronation ceremony of Rama as the King of Ayodhya?”

Kane  Khore Koobare Kutila Kuchali Jani | Thiya  Biseshi Puni  Cheri Kahi Bharathamathu Musukani ||

Priyabadhini Sikha Dheenhiau Thohi | Sapanehu Tho Para Kopu Na Mohi || Sudhinu Sumangala Dhayaku Soyi | Thora Kaha Phura Jehi Dhin Hoyi || Jeda Swami Sevaka Laghbhayi | Yaha Dhinakara Kula Reethi Suhayi || Ramathilaku Jau Sanchehu Kali | Dheau Magu Man Bhavath Aali || Kausalya Sama Sab Mahathari | Ramahi Sahaja Subhaya Piari || Mo Para Karahi Sanehu Biseshi | Mei Kari  Preethi Pariccha Dhekhi || Jau Bidhi Janamu Dheyi  Kari Chohu | Hoha Ramasiya Pootha Poothohu || Prana The  Adhika  Ramu Priya  More | Thinha Ke  Thilaka Cchobhu Kasa Thore ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The heated conversation between hunch-back Manthara and Devi Kaikeyi

 

Chapter – 14– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The heated conversation with hunch-back Manthara and Devi Kaikeyi

 

Devi Kaikeyi who was not aware of her misfortune spoke innocently “Oh! Manthara, why are you not uttering a word? I hope Rama and his father, Lakshman, Bharatha, and Ripudhamana are doing well? Have you heard about them?” The hunch back was pained at heart to watch the innocence of Devi Kaikeyi.  Manthara shrieked out of anger “Why should I turn to be mischievous? And for whom? Today no one is happier than Rama who is going to be the future King of Ayodhya and will be invested with the regime followed by the performance of coronation ceremony tomorrow morning, and one more person, Devi Kausalya who is the mother of Rama, attained the highest of the fortune, must be proud to expose herself as the Queen Mother. Why do not you go and watch them all? I have got agitated watching all these, because your son is away from the Kingdom, and you are the one taking pleasure under the rich quilt on the luxurious bed all the time, under the notion that your King is under your control, will obey all your orders. You are too involved in your luxuries and sleep; hence you are unable to detect the cunningness of your King.” Devi Kaikeyi spoke irritably, after listening to the malicious yet affectionate words favoring her “Oh! Hunch-back, how could you become so jealous, keep quiet do not an utter a word against the royal family, if you do so, sowing seedings of mistrust and jealousy in the family in which you are skilled at, I may pull out your tongue.”

Sabhaya Rani Kaha Kahasi Kin  Kusala Ramu  Mahipalu | Lakhanu Bharathu Ripudhamanu Suni Bha Kubari Ura Salu ||

Katha Sikha Dheyi Hamahi Koyi Bhayi | Galu Karab Kehi Kar Balu Payi || Ramahi Cchadi Kusala Kehi  Aaju |Jehi Janesu Dheyi Jubaraju || Bhayau Kausilahi Bidhi Athi  Dhahina | Dhekhath Garab Rahatha Ura Nahina || Dhekhahu Kasa Na  Jayi  Sab Sobha | Jo  Avaloki Mora Manu Cchobha || Poothu Bidhesa Na  Sochu  Thumhare | Janathi Hahu  Basa Nahu Hamare || Needha Bahuthpriya Seja Thurayi | Lakhahu Na Bhoopa Kapata Chathurayi || Suni Priya Bachana Malina Manu Jani | Jjuki Rani Ab  Rahu Aragani || Puni Asa  Kabahu Kahasi Gharaphori | Thab Dhari Jeeb Katavau Thori ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The hunch-back Manthara returns with deep distress to the chamber of Devi Kaikeyi

Chapter – 13– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The hunch-back Manthara returns with deep distress to the chamber of Devi Kaikeyi

 

Devi Kaikeyi, the mother of Bharatha has a dull-witted maidservant Manthara who is a hunch-back, wicked by nature. Devi Sarada assigned her duty on the hunch-back of ill reputation and returned to her abode. Manthara arrived in the city and found fabulous decorations, arrangements , and festivities in full swing, she was surprised and enquired the people “What was the reason for the sudden celebration?” The people happily replied to her that it was the upcoming celebration of the coronation ceremony of Rama as the King of Ayodhya declared by the King, she was so distressed to hear the news. The evil-minded Manthara born in a lowly clan pondered over how to execute the malicious plan overnight so that the upcoming celebration gets disrupted like the Bhila women's plan on how to get access to the honeycomb hanging on the tree. Manthara with a sober face arrived in the chamber of Devi Kaikeyi who was extremely delighted. Manthara heaved a sigh of deep distress, shed crocodile tears, watching her grief Devi Kaikeyi began to speak “Oh! Manthara, what was the reason for your distress? You are a silly woman, Lakshman must have taught you a lesson.” The sinful Manthara did not speak, instead, she hissed like a serpent to the queen.

 

Namu Manthara Mandhamathi Cheri Kaikayi Keri | Ajasa Petari Thahi Kari Gayi Gira Mathi Pheri ||

Dheekha Manthara Nagaru Banava | Manjula Mangala Baj Badhava || Poochesi Loganha Kaha Ucchahu | Rama Thilaku Suni Bha Ura Dhahu || Karayi Bicharu Kubudhdhi Kujathi | Hoyi Akaju Kavani Bidhi  Rathi || Dhekhi Lagi  Madhu Kutila Kirathi | Jimi Gava Thakayi Leau Kehi Bhanthi || Bharatha Mathu Pahigayi Bilakhani | Ka Anmani Hasi Kaha Hasi Rani || Utharu Dheyi Na  Leyi Asasu | Nari  Charitha Kari Darayi Aasu || Hasi Kaha Rani Galu Bada There | Dheenha Lakhana Sikha Asa Mana More || Thabahu Na Bola Cheri Badi Papini| Cchadayi  Svasa Kari Janu Sapini ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Devi Sarada unwillingly moving to the city of Ayodhya, as if the evil effects of the planet

 

Chapter – 12– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Devi Sarada unwillingly moving to the city of Ayodhya, as if the evil effects of the planet

 

The deities prayed to Devi Saradha “Oh! Devi, kindly take a notice of our troubles, today is the coronation ceremony of Rama, let his desire grow to leave to the forest, and abandon the throne of Kingdom of Ayodhya, so that the deities wish to get accomplished.” Listening to the prayers of immortals Devi Sarada stood motionless, she grieved for the people of the Kingdom who were yearning to watch the coronation ceremony of Rama as the King of Ayodhya, and her role to bring mishap in the Kingdom seemed like the winter night causes to wither the fully blossomed lotus flowers. The deities became anxious to watch Goddess Sarada’s dislike of the duty assigned to her, they began to speak in a sweet tone “Oh! Mother, no one will blame you for your actions, the supreme Lord of Raghu, Rama is beyond happiness and sorrow, you are thoroughly aware of the nature of that Supreme Bhramam took birth as the son of King Dasaratha, and his endless glories. Oh! Mother, the Jeevathma/Jeeva gets constantly troubled by Adhidheivika, Adhibhauthika, and Adhyathmika Thapa, hence they repeatedly undergo pleasure and pain according to their Karma. Oh! Mother, you should make a visit to the Kingdom of Ayodhya, for the welfare and happiness of the deities.” The deities prostrated before her repeatedly, and sincerely appealed to her several time as she was not willing to move, finally, the deities put so much pressure on her, hence she found she had no choice other than to take the side of the deities. All her way, Goddess Sarada was thinking that the deities can be so mean at times, although they reside in the superior abodes, sometimes their deeds can be gruesome, cannot withstand the welfare of others. Devi Sarada was practicing her role all the way about what to speak and whatnot, so that her role to ensure prosperity to the deities can be executed very well, even the skilled poet would get a chance to learn from her. Thus, Devi Sarada delightfully entered into the Kingdom of Dhasharatha, like the evil effect of the planet that causes afflictions to Jeeva.

 

Bipathi Hamari Biloki Badi Mathu Karia Soyi Aju | Ramu Jahi Ban Raju Thaji  Hoyi Sakala Surakaju ||

Suni Sura Binaya  Thadi Pacchithathi | Bhayiau Saroja Bipina  Himarathi || Dhekhi Deva Puni Kahahi Nihori | Mathu Thohi Nahi Thoriau Khori || Bisamaya Harasha Rahitha Raghurau | Thumha Janahu Sab Rama Prabhau || Jeeva Karama Basa Sukha Dhukha Bhagi | Jayia Avadha Devahitha Lagi || Bar Bar  Gahi Charana Sakochi | Chali Bichari Bibudha Mathi Pochi || Ooncha Nivasu Neechi Karthuthi | Dhekhi Na  Sakahi Parayi Bibhoothi || Agila Kaju Bichari Bahori | Karihahi Chaha Kusala Kabi Mori || Harashi Hridhaya Dhasharatha Pura  Ayi | Janu Graha Dhasa Dhusaha Dhukhadhayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The deities worship Devi Sarada at the news of coronation ceremony of Rama

 

Chapter – 11– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The deities worship Devi Sarada at the news of the coronation ceremony of Rama

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “ Oh! Mune, at that very moment, Lakshman entered into Rama’s chamber and greeted him with lots of love, and Rama, the delight of the Raghu clan received his younger brother with sweet words, like the freshly bloomed lily in the moonlight. The sounds of divine music instruments reverberated in the whole city, the celebration began for the upcoming coronation ceremony of Rama, the joy of the people of Ayodhya was beyond description. Everyone prayed for Bharatha’s timely return from his maternal uncle’s Kingdom on the auspicious occasion and spoke to one another “Will Bharatha achieve the fruitfulness of his eyes watching the coronation of Rama?” In every nook and corner of the city, street, and Bazar, people have gathered and discussed the upcoming celebration “When will be the auspicious hour begins? Which deity shower the grace on us to envisage Lord Rama along with Devi Sita seated on the golden throne of Ayodhya? When will we get fulfilled the long-cherished wish to see Rama as the King of Ayodhya?” and they impatiently waited for the daylight. The wicked and deceitful prayed for a mishap so that the joy of the people of the Kingdom would vanish because they did not enjoy the happiness of the people of Ayodhya, like the owl, gets troubled with the sunlight, and the moonlight is hated by the thieves. At that moment, the deities appealed to Goddess Sarada, prostrated at her lotus feet and worshiped her, sincerely prayed to her again and again.

 

Thehi Avasara Aye  Lakhana Magana Premanandhana | Sanmane  Priya  Bachana Kahi Raghukula Kaurava Chandha ||

Bajahi Bajane  Bibidha Bidhana | Pura  Pramodhu Nahi Jayi Bakhana || Bharatha  Agamanu Sakala Manavahi |Avahu Begi Nayana Phalu Pavahi || Hat Bat Ghar Gali Athayi | Kahahi Paraspara Loga  Logayi || Kali  Lagana Bhali Kethika  Bara | Poojihi Bidhi Abhilashu Hamara || Kanaka Sindhasana Siya Sametha | Baitahi Ramu Hoyi Chith Chetha || Sakala Kahahi Kab Hoyihi Kali | Bidhana Manavahi Deva Kuchali || Thinhahi Sohayi Na Avadha Badhava | Chorahi Chandhini Rathi Na Bhava || Saradha Boli Binaya Sura  Karahi | Barahi Bar Paya Lai Parahi ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Rama listen to Sage Vashishta about the coronation ceremony and feels unfair to his brothers

 

Chapter – 10– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Rama listen to Sage Vashishta about the coronation ceremony and feels unfair to his brothers

 

Sage Vashishta felt immensely happy listening to the pleasing words of Lord of Raghu, he praised Rama and spoke “Oh! Rama, you are the ornament of the Raghu clan, the illustrious clan of wise and intellectuals.” Sage continued to praise the virtues, amiability, kindness, compassion, and noble disposition of Rama; at a certain point his voice broke out of a sudden rush of emotions “Oh! Rama, King Dhasharatha made a decision to perform your coronation ceremony, so that you would achieve the regime of the country. Oh! Son, you should strictly observe austerities, so that the deities get highly pleased and provide an abundance of auspiciousness and welfare to you and your Kingdom and its people.”  Sage Vashishta returned to the palace to meet the King,  while Rama felt uneasy and murmured “My beloved brothers Bharatha, Lakshman, and Shathrughna was born and raised together, we have dined and slept together, we have performed childhood amusements, and some of the sixteen ceremonies prescribed in the Veda such as ear piercing, Mundan/tonsuring, sacred thread ceremony, and wedding ceremonies together, I feel unfair to perform the coronation ceremony all alone without my beloved brothers, as I was born as heir to the throne.” May the kindness, truthfulness, and compassion of the Lord Sri Ramachandra drive away the deceitfulness in his devotees.

 

Suni Saneha Sane Bachana Muni  Raghubarahi Prasamsa | Rama Kasa Na Thumha Kahahu Asa Hamsa Bamsa Avathamsa ||

Barani Rama Guna Seelu Subhau | Bole  Prema Pulaki Munirau || Bhoopa Sajeau Abhisheka  Samaju | Chahatha Dhena Thumhahi Jubaraju || Rama KarahuSab  Samjama Aaju | Rama Hridhaya Asa Bismau Bhayau|| Janame Yek Sanga Sab Bhayi | Bhojana Sayana  Keli Larikayi || Karanabedha Upabeeth Biaha | Sanga Sanga Sab Bhaye  Ucchaha || Bimala Bamsa Yahu Anuchitha Yeku | Bandhu Bihayi Badehi Abhisheku || Prabhu Saprema Pacchithani Suhayi | Harau Bhagatha Man Kai Kutilayi ||