Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Devi Kaikeyi reminds the King about the boons promised several years ago

 

Chapter – 28– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Devi Kaikeyi reminds the King about the boons promised several years ago

 

Devi Kaikeyi began to speak in an affectionate tone “ Oh! Rajan, kindly do not prompt me to ask for boons, you won’t give anything. You have promised me to give a couple of boons several years ago, yet I am doubtful whether you could keep up your promise.” King Dasaratha smiled at her innocently and said “Oh! Dear, I have understood the whole thing now. You are tricky, fond of acting angry, in fact, you have kept the boons in reserve, you haven’t asked about it. Honestly, I have completely forgotten about my promise to you, as usual. Oh! Devi, do not blame me for that, you can ask for the boons now. It has been the regular practice among the race of Raghu’s that they never fail to keep up their promises, if it needs, they willingly sacrifice their lives to keep up the promises. Oh! Devi, multitudes of sins cannot match a lie, as millions of tiny Gunja seeds cannot be compared with the mountains.  The Veda and scriptures, Manusmrithi emphasizes that truthfulness is the root of all virtues, I have sworn the above in the name of Rama, the Lord of Raghu who is the embodiment of beauty, truthfulness, kindness, and virtues.” Devi Kaikeyi smiled at heart thinking that her conversation with the King is moving in the right direction as she was desired, she has opened up the subject matter at a convenient moment.

Magu Magu Pai Kahahu Piya Kabahu Na Dhehu Na Lehu| Dhena  Kahehu Baradhana Dhuyi Theau Pavath Sandhehu ||

Janeau Maramu Rau Hasi Kahayi | Thumhahi Kohab Paramapriya Ahayi || Yathi Rakhi Na Magihu Kau | Bisari Gayau Mohi Bhora Subhau || Jootehu Hamahi Dhoshu Jani Dhehu | Dhuyi Kai Chari Magi  Maku Lehu || Raghukula Reethi Sadha  Chaliayi | Prana Jahu Baru Bachanu Na Jayi || Nahi Asathya Sama Pathaka Punja | Giri Sama Hohi Ki Kotika Gunja || Sathyamoola Sab Sukritha Suhaye | Sukritha Saneha Avadhi Raghurayi || Bath Dudayi Kumathi Hasi Boli | Kumatha Kubihaga  Kulaha Janu  Kholi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Devi Kaikeyi prepares for a pleasant conversation with the King

 

Chapter – 27– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Devi Kaikeyi prepares for a pleasant conversation with the King

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, Devi Kaikeyi after listening to the sweet words of the King rose from the floor, smiled vindictively, and began to decorate her body with various ornaments as if the lioness prepares to pounce at the deer. King mistook her actions, approached her passionately, and addressed her in great enthusiasm “Oh! Beloved one, we have achieved the fruitfulness of our lives, the subjects of the Kingdom are rejoicing at the upcoming coronation ceremony of Rama as the King of Ayodhya, the kingdom is all prepared for the grand festivals and ceremonies are yet to perform. Oh! Sulochani, I have decided to perform the crowning ceremony of Rama tomorrow, so do not wait too long, get yourself ready with exquisite ornaments and garments.” The sweet words of King ripped apart the heart of Devi Kaikeyi as if the ripened fruit get split open at the soft touch. Soon, she covered the hurt with a dramatic smile on her face, as if the wife of a thief does not show her grief watching her husband undergo punishments. Alas! the king was not able to trace the reaction of Queen Kaikeyi who was already persuaded by her tutor, the wicked hunch-back famous for her crookedness. Even though the King was extremely wise and intelligent in statesmanship, was ignorant in recognizing the heart of a woman, which resembles an unfathomable ocean. Devi Kaikeyi put a false smile on her face and approached the King with a graceful movement."

 

Yaha Suni  Managuni Sapatha Badi Bihasi Udi Mathimandh | Bhooshana Sajathi Biloki Mrigu Manahu Kirathini Phandh ||

Puni Kaha Rau  Suhridha Jiya Jani | Prema Pulaki Mridhumanjula Bani || Bhamini Bhayau Thora Manabhava| Ghar Ghar  Nagara Anandha Badhava || Ramahi Dheau Kali  Jubaraju| Sajahi Sulochani  Mangala Saju || Dhalaki Udeau Suni Hridhayau Kadoru | Janu  Chuyi Gayau Paka Barathoru || Yesiau Peera Bihasi Thehi Goyi | Chora Chori Jimi  Pragati Na Royi || Lakhahi Na  Bhoopa Kapata Chathurayi | Koti Kutila  Mani  Guru Padayi || Jadhdhyapi Neethi Nipuna  Naranahu | Naricharitha  Jalanidhi Avagahu || Kapata Sanehu Badayi Bahori | Boli Bihasi Nayana  Muhu Mori ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – King Dhasharatha pacifies Devi Kaikeyi

 

Chapter – 26– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– King Dhasharatha pacifies Devi Kaikeyi

 

King Dhasharatha touched her and spoke in a soft tone “Oh! Bhamini, what’s that so upsetting to you?” Devi Kaikeyi throw his hand, and glanced at him in a rage, she hissed like a serpent, she has two boons in her heart which was waiting to spell, and these two boons resembled the fangs of the venomous serpent. Unfortunately, King Dhasharatha mistook all her reactions as a part of the amorous sport. King Dhasharatha approached her with sweet words “Oh! Sulochani ! Oh! Sweet tongued lady! Oh! Sumukhi/beautiful faced one, Oh! Gajagamini/lady who has the gait of a female elephant, tell me what’s that bothering you? Oh! Priye/Dear one, who did cause harm to you? Whoever dared to hurt you must be waiting for their fate to get their head sieved off. Oh! Dear one, kindly tell me which pauper should be announced as the King, or which King should be exiled from the Kingdom? I am well capable to punish the person who hurt you so badly, even if it was immortal/deities. Where is your enemy? Oh! Pranapriye, you know me very well, Oh! Priye, your beautiful face is fascinating like the autumn full moon, I am that Chakora bird yearningly looking at you. Oh! Beloved one, my subjects, my family, and whatever I possess such as my sons, and my life are at your disposal. Oh! Priye, I feel guilty to swear upon Rama, hence ask for whatever pleases in your mind, I shall fulfill all your desires, adore your beautiful limbs with lots of exquisite pieces of jewelry. Oh! Pranapriye, kindly take notice of auspicious and inauspicious hours, and give up the dirty faded clothes from your body at once.”

 

Kehi Hethu Rani Risani Parasath Pani  Pathihi Nevarayi | Manahu Sarosha Bhuanga Bhamini Bishama Bhanthi Niharayi || Dhoau Basana Rasana Dhasana Bara Marama Daharu Dhekhayi | Tulasi Nripathi Bhavathabyatha Basa Kama Kauthuka  Lekhai ||

Bara Bara  Kaha Rau Sumukhi Sulochani Pikabachani | Karana Mohi  Sunau Gajagamini Nijakopa Kara ||

Anahitha Thora Priya Keha Keenha | Kehi  Dhuyi Sira Kehi Jamu Chaha Leenha || Kahu Kehi Rankahi Karau Naresu | Kahu  Kehi Nripahi Nikasau Dhesu || Sakau Thora Ari  Amarau Mari | Kaha Keeta Bapure Nara Nari || Janasi  Mora  Subhau Baroru | Manu Thava  Aanana Chandha Chakoru || Priyaprana Sutha Sarabasu More | Parijana Praja Sakala Basa Thore || Jau  Kacchu Kahau Kapatu Kari Thohi | Bhamini Rama Sapatha Satha Mohi || Bihasi Magu  ManaBhavathi Batha | Bhooshana Sajahi Manohara  Gatha || Dhari Kudhari Samucchi Jiya Dhekhu | Begi  Priya  Pariharahi Kubeshu ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – King Dhasharatha visits the Kopagriha to meet Devi Kaikeyi

Chapter – 25– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– King Dhasharatha visits the Kopagriha to meet Devi Kaikeyi

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, it was the late evening, King Dhasharatha arrived in the chamber of Devi Kaikeyi, resembled the love personified rushing towards the callousness personified as Kaikeyi.  Soon, the King came to know that Devi Kaikeyi is in the Kopagriha, not in her chamber, he was aghast, his feet were not willing to move further out of anxiousness. King Dhasharatha whose powerful arms were sought after by the deities for protection, and whose fame is widespread among the Kings of the neighboring country was troubled to move forward noticing the anger of his consort, all that was the result of unconquerable pleasure of physical attraction to Devi Kaikeyi. Oh! Mune, it is impossible to win over the cupid arrows of Manmatha, even for the King who had won several battles, courageously stood before the spears, swords, powerful weapons resembled thunderbolts. King Dhasharatha reluctantly approached the Kopagriha, and found Devi Kaikeyi in a miserable state on the floor, she was laying on the rough and cold stone floor, her hair was disheveled, all her ornaments were battered on the floor. Her untidy and faded garment was well suited for the state of her mind, resembled the upcoming calamity in the family, revealing her impending widowhood. King Dhasharatha moved closer to her and spoke in a sweet tone “Oh! Pranapriye, why are you so angry?”

Sanjj Samaya Sanandha Nripu Gayau Kaikayi Geha | Gavanu Niduratha Nikata Kiya  Janu Dhari Dheha Saneha ||

Kopabhavana Suni Sakucheau Rau | Bhaya Basa Agahuda Parayi Na Pau || Surapathi Basayi Bahabala Jake | Narapathi Sakala Rahahi Rukha Thake || So Suni  Thiya Gayau Sukhayi | Dhekhahu Kama Prathapa Badayi || Soola Kulisa Asi Agavanihare | The  Rathinatha Sumana Sara Mare || Sabhya Naresu Priya Pahi Gayau | Dhekhi Dhasa Dhukhu Dharuna  Bhayau || Bhoomi Sayana Patu Mot Purana | Dhiye  Dari  Thana Bhooshana Nana || Kumathihi Kasi  Kubeshatha Phabi | Ana  Ahivathu Soocha Janu  Bhabi || Jayi Nikata Nripa Kaha Mridhu Bani | Pranapriya Kehi Hethu  Risani ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The Kingdom of Ayodhya prepares for the grand coronation ceremony of Rama as the King of Ayodhya

 

Chapter – 24– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The Kingdom of Ayodhya prepares for the grand coronation ceremony of Rama as the King of Ayodhya

 

The men and women of the Kingdom were too busy to take notice of the impending calamities, all of them were engrossed in the preparation for the grand ceremony as in the palace. The people were entering and leaving the palace in large numbers, the joy-filled atmosphere of Ayodhya was beyond description. Rama’s childhood companions arrived in huge number to the fortress to congratulate Rama on the auspicious occasion, was received with great respect, enquired about the happiness, health, welfare of them and their families. Thus, Rama spends pleasurable time with his childhood companions, finally, they have received permission to retire while leaving the palace they converse with each other “Is there anyone amiable, affectionate, kind, and compassionate as Rama in this world? Whatever birth we may achieve due to our Karma, all that we should pray to remain a sincere servant of Sitapathi Lord Rama, let us pray to that Almighty Lord to grant us the boon to achieve Sitapathi Rama as our Lord in all our births, and the devotion and the pure love to Rama may flourish in us.” The people of Ayodhya considered themselves as fortunate to be in the Ramarajya, and wished to continue to be the servant of Rama in all their births, and prayed to Almighty. Alas! Devi Kaikeyi’s heart was completely drenched in resentment and agony. Sri Maharaj speaks ‘who is not get ruined by the association of the wicked people? Even the intellectuals lose their good sense in the association of vile.”

 

Pramudhitha Pura Nara Nari Sab Sajahi Sumangalachara | Yek Prabisahi Yek Nirgamahim Bheera Bhoopa Dharbar ||

Bala Sakha Suni Hiya  Harshahi | Mili Dhasa Panch Ramapahi Jahi || Prabhu Adharahi Premu Pahichani | Poochahi Kusala Khema Mridhubani || Phirahi Bhavanapriya Aayasu Payi | Karatha Parapara RamaBadayi || Ko Raghubeera Sarisa Samsara | Seelu Sanehu Nibahanihara || Jehi Jehi Joni Karama Basa Bhramahi | Thaha Thaha Esu Dheau Yaha Hamahi || Sevaka Hama Swami Siyanahu | Hoau Natha Yaha Aura Nibahu || Asa Abhilashu Nagara Sab Kahu | Kaikeyasutha Hridhaya Athi Dhahu || Ko Na  Kusangathi Payi Nasayi | Rahayi Na Neech Mathe  Chathurayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Manthara advises Devi Kaikeyi to take shelter in the Kopagriha/chamber specially made for the women to stay while grieving

Chapter – 23– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Manthara advises Devi Kaikeyi to take shelter in the Kopagriha/chamber specially made for the women to stay while grieving

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, the wicked hunch-back after setting the malicious plan in queen Kakikeyi’s mind, spoke to her fervently “Oh! Devi, take shelter in the Kopagriha/a special chamber to stay while the queens are unhappy and grieving, as I have advised, manage the whole affairs discreetly, do not believe the King and his sweet words easily.” Devi Kaikeyi praised the intelligence of the hunchback again and again, “Oh! Manthara, I have no trustworthy companion like you in this whole world. You have saved me from sinking in the deep ocean of grief, you have protected me from drowning, like the log in the river. If the Almighty Lord is favorable to me, he would fulfill my wishes tomorrow, Oh! Dear, I will protect you like an apple of my eyes in all my life.” Thus, Devi Kaikeyi repeatedly praised the shrewdness of Manthara and retired to the Kopagriha. The scheme resembled the seed, which was conceived by the servant maid Manthara served the purpose of heavy downpour, on the soil like the mind of Devi Kaikeyi, the water like the willingness of the queen to dance to the tune of Manthara’s words were already deep-rooted in the mind of the queen, began to sprout with the desire to ask for two boons, such as performing the coronation of Bharatha as the King of Ayodhya, and exile Rama to the woods, which was well enough to bear the fruit of calamities in the royal family. Devi Kaikeyi entered in the dark and untidy chamber/Kopagriha with a heart full of resentment, and lay on the floor. Alas! it was her bad luck, she was destined to take pleasure in the luxuries of the Kingdom, unfortunately, she was betrayed by her own wicked mind to take shelter in the dark and gloomy chamber, while the whole palace and the Kingdom were rejoicing at the upcoming coronation of Rama as the King of Ayodhya. Alas! nobody was aware of the conspiracy of Devi Kaikeyi and Manthara conceived together.”

 

Bada Kudhathu Kari  Pathakini Kahesi Kopagriha Jahu | Kaju Savarehu Sajaga Sabu Sahasa Jani  Pathiahu ||

Kubarihi Rani  Pranapriya Jani | Bar Bar Badi  Budhdhi Bakhani || Thohi Samahitha Na Mora  Samsara | Bahe Jatha Kayi Bhayisi Adhaara || Jau Bidhi Puraba Manorathu Kali | Karau Thohi Chakha  Poothari  Aali || Bahubidhi Cherihi Aadharu Dheyi | Kopabhavana Gavani Kaikeyi || Bipathi Beeju  Barasha Rithu Cheri | Bhuya Bhayi Kumathi Kakikeyi Keri || Payi Kapata Jalu  Ankura Jama | Bara Dhoau Dhala Dhukha Phala Parinama || Kopa Samaju Saji  Sabu  Soyi | Raju Karatha Nija Kumathi Bigoyi || Raura Nagara Kolahalu Hoyi | Yaha Kuchali Kacchu Jan Na Koyi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Manthara insists the queen Kaikeyi to ask for the boon promised by the King

 

Chapter – 22– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Manthara insists the queen Kaikeyi to ask for the boon promised by the King

 

Devi Kaikeyi replied “Oh! Manthara, I shall sincerely follow your suggestions, if needed I would throw myself into well, or even I would forsake my son and husband. Oh! Lady, if you are giving me a bit of advice to get rid of my anguish and grief, why should I refrain from following it?” Manthara realized that the sacrificial animal is already before her, all that she needs to pierce it with the knife, the queen Kaikeyi who resembled the sacrificial animal nibbling on the grass, without knowing the impending danger. Devi Kaikeyi was listening to the most agreeable words of Manthara, although it would heave the queen to painful consequences. Manthara enthusiastically served the queen with the devious plans as if feeding on honey mixed with the poison, she continued to speak “Oh! Devi, you have detailed to me about an interesting incident that took place several years ago and told me about a couple of promises given to you by the King, whether you remember it or not. Oh! Devi, it is the right moment to get your desires fulfilled, ask for the boon promised to you by the King, and get rid of the pain and anguish. Oh! Devi, ask the King to perform the coronation of Bharatha as the King of Ayodhya, and exile Rama to the woods, thus steal the happiness of all the queens. Oh! Devi, remember my word, do not ask for a boon, until and unless the King swear on Rama and promises to offer them, or he may change from his words. Oh! Devi, make sure our plans get succeeded before the daylight arrives, so cherish my words dearer than your life.”

Parau Koopa Thua Bachana Para Sakau Pootha Pathi Thyagi | Kahasi Mora Dhukhu Dhekhi Bada Kasa Na  Karaba Hitha  Lagi ||

Kubari Kari Kabooli Kaikeyi | Kapata Choori Ura Pahana Deyi || Lakhayi Na Rani Nikata Dhukhu Kaise | Charayi Haritha Thina  Balipasu Jaise || Sunatha Bath Mridhu Antha Kadori | Dhethi  Manahu Madhu  Mahura  Dhori || Kahayi Chori Sudhi Ahayi Ki Nahi | Swamini Kahihu Katha Mohi Pahi || Dhuyi Baradhana Bhoopa San Thathi | Magahu Aaju Judavahu Cchathi || Suthahi Raju Ramahi Banabasu | Dhehu Lehu Sab  Savathi Hulasu || Bhoopathi Ramasapatha Jab Karayi | Thab Magehu Jehi Bachanu Na Darayi || Hoyi  Akaju Aaju Nisi Beethe | Bachanu Mora  Priya Manehu Ji The ||