Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The people of Ayodhya sunk in deep distress after hearing the orders of Devi Kaikeyi

Chapter – 46– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The people of Ayodhya sunk in deep distress after hearing the orders of Devi Kaikeyi

 

Rama spoke affectionate words “Oh! Thatha, kindly do not grieve at this auspicious hour, kindly order me in a good spirit to follow your command.” Rama felt extremely joyful and continued “Oh! Dear father, it is blessed to become a virtuous son who multiplies the pride of a father. The son who considers parents as dear as life receives Dharma, Arththa, Kama, and Moksha/Purusharththa in his life. Oh! Dear father, I shall carry out your command sincerely thereby achieve the fruitfulness of my life, after that I shall come back to you, hence kindly allow me to follow your orders. In the meantime, I shall go and meet mother Kausalya and ask her permission to leave, and I will return to you, shortly I shall proceed to woods with your permission, and blessings.” Rama left the chamber briskly before the King could speak anything, once again the King was overpowered with grief and agony. In a short period of time, the most unpleasant message was spread across the city like the poison from the scorpion rushes through the limbs. The subjects of Ayodhya were besieged with sorrow, even the trees and creepers lost their charm and freshness, it was extremely difficult for the people to believe, they were inconsolable, soon the city of Ayodhya sunk in deep grief.

 

Mangala Samaya Saneha Basa  Socha Pariharia Thatha | Aayasu Dheyia Harashi Hiya  Kahi Pulake  Prabhu Gatha ||

Dhanya Janamu Gathithala Thasu | Pithahi Pramodhu Charitha Suni  Jasu || Chari  Padharatha Karathala  Thake | Priya Pithu Mathu Prana Sama Jake || Aayasu Pali Janama Phalu Payi | Yehau Begihi Hoau Rajayi || Bidha Mathu Sana Avau Magi | Chalihau Banahi Bahuri  Paga Lagi || Asa Kahi Rama Gavanu Thab Keenha | Bhoopa Soka Basa  Utharu Na Dheenha || Nagara  Byapi  Gayi Bath Suthicchi| Chuatha Chadi  Janu Sab  Thana Beechi || Suni Bhaye  Bikala Sakala  Nara Nari | Beli  Bitapa Jimi Dhekhi Dhavari || Jo Jaha Sunayi Dhunayi Siru Soyi | Bada Bipadhu Nahi Dheeraju Hoyi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – King Dhasharatha prays to Lord Shambhu to stop Rama from leaving to woods

 

Chapter – 45– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– King Dhasharatha prays to Lord Shambhu to stop Rama from leaving to woods

 

King Dhasharatha heartily prayed to Lord Shambhu “Oh! Prabho, you are supreme Bhramam resides as a soul in the Jeeva/Jeevathma, you are the source of the functioning of the mind, intellect, Chiththa Prana, Karma, Gnanendhriya, hence kindly persuade Rama not to follow my words or withdraw to woods, let him live in the city of Ayodhya for the happiness of all. Oh! Prabho, let the good reputation of mine disappear, let my fortune to achieve the heaven may disappear, let the troubles fall upon me, but do not let Rama disappears from my sight. I can’t bear the separation from Rama.” Lord of Raghu, Rama realized the overflowing affection as well as the grief of his father whose limbs were quivered, lips were dried and words were reluctant to come out. Rama began to speak appropriate words at that right moment to put a halt to Devi Kaikeyi’s harsh words. “Oh! Dear father, I have something important to speak, you may consider them as childishness, no matter kindly forgive me to speak before you. You are grieving on the trifling matter, which was not known to me, I have asked mother Kaikeyi about your worrisome mental and physical health, I was pacified by her with the reason of your troubled health.”

Thumha Preraka Sab Ke  Hridhaya So Mathi Ramahi Dhehu | Bachanu Mora Thaji Rahahi Ghar Parihari Seelu Sanehu ||

Aajasu Hoau Jaga  Sujasu Nasau | Naraka Parau Baru  Suraparu Jau || Sab Dhukha Dhusaha Sahavahu Mohi | Lochana Aut Ramu Jani Hohi || Asa Mana Gunayi RauNahi Bola | Peepara Patha Sarisa Manu Dola ||Raghupathi Pithahi Premabasa Jani | Puni Kacchu Kahihi Mathu Anumani || Desa Kala Avasara Anusari | Bole Bachana Bineetha Bichari || Thatha Kahau Kacchu Karau Didayi | Anuchithu Cchamaba Jani  Larikayi || Athi Laghu Bath Lagi Dhukhu Pava | Kahu Na  Mohi Kahi Prathama  Janava || Dhekhi Gosayihi Poochiau Matha | Suni Prasangu Bhaye Seethala Gatha ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – King Dhasharatha meets Rama at his bedside and regains cheerfulness

 

Chapter – 44– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– King Dhasharatha meets Rama at his bedside and regains cheerfulness

 

King Dhasharatha regained his consciousness, remembered Rama, and changed his position on the bed. Sumanthra informed the King about the presence of Rama and advised him to use appropriate words on this occasion. Soon, the King got himself seated on the bed with the help of Sumanthra, recovered from his exhaustion, opened his eyes, and looked at Rama who prostrated before his father. King overwhelmed with various emotions, tightly embraced Rama, as if the serpent regained its precious gem, he looked at Rama, while watching Rama his eyes were flooded with tears, once again overpowered with the grief, could not utter a word, he repeatedly embraced Rama and kissed on his forehead. King heartily prayed to Lord that Rama should not proceed to the woods. He sincerely prayed to Lord Shambhu “Oh! Ashuthoshi, kindly listen to my prayers, you get easily pleased with your devotees, and you are benevolent, kindly relieve me from the distress.”

Gayi Murucha Ramahi Sumiri Nripa Phiri Karavata Leenha | Sachiva Rama Agamana Kahi Binaya Samaya Sama Keenha ||

Avanipa Akani Ramu Pagu  Dhare | Dhari  Dheeraju Thab  Nayana Udhare || Sachiva  Sambhari Rau  Baitare | Charana  Paratha Nripa  Ramu Nihare || Liye  Saneha Bikala Ura Layi | Jau Mani Manahu Panika Phiri Payi || Ramahi Chithayi Raheau Naranahu | Chala Bilochana Bari  Prabhahu || Soka Bibasa  Kacchu  Kahai Na  Para | Hridhaya Lagavath  Barahi Bara || Bidhihi Manava  Rau Mana Mahi | Jehi  Raghunatha Na  Kanana  Jahi || Sumiri Mahesahi Kahayi Nihori | Binathi Sunahu Sadhasiva  Mori|| Asuthosh Thumha  Avadara Dhani|Aarathi Harahu Dheena Janu Jani ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Devi Kausalya speaks pleasantly to Rama

 

Chapter – 43– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Devi Kausalya speaks pleasantly to Rama

 

The words spoken out by Raghuvara were true and appropriate, yet the evil-minded Devi Kaikeyi was not able to absorb them all, like a leech that sloping on the watery surface. The queen rejoiced at heart to understand the willingness of Rama to leave the Kingdom, immediately she assumed a false affection on her face, and began to speak “ Oh! Rama, I feel the affection to you and Bharatha is the cause for the grief of the King. Oh! Dear son, you are the source of delight to your parents and brothers, should not do anything that makes others unhappy. You are true to your words; you have truly adhered to the words of your parents. I wish you should speak to your father, later it should not bring soreness in your relationship with him. Oh! Rama, your father is righteous and truthful, that was the reason he has achieved you as his son.” The affectionate words rushed out of the mouth of Devi Kaikeyi resembled the sacred river Gaya, on the cursed land of Magdha.  The sweet words adopted by Devi Kaikeyi were sounded pleasant to Rama, like all the watercourses confluence in the sacred river Ganga.

Sahaja Sarala Raghubara Bachana Kumathi Kutila  Kari Jana | Chalayi Joka  Jala  Bakragathi Jadhdhyapi Salilu Samana ||

Rahasi Rani Rama Rukha Payi | Boli Kapata  Sanehu Janayi || Sapatha Thumhara Bharatha Kai Ana | Hethu Na Dhoosara Mei Kacchu Jana || Thumha Aparadha Jogu Nahi Thatha | Janani Janaka Bandhu Sukhadhatha || Rama Sathya  Sabu Jo Kacchu Kahahu | Thumha Pithu Mathu Bachana  Ratha  Ahahu || Pithahi Bujjayi Kahahu Bali Soyi | Chauthepana Jehi  Ajasu Na Hoyi || Thumha Sama  Suana  Sukritha Jehi  Dheenhe | Uchitha Na  Thasu Niradharu Keenhe || Lagahi Kumukha Bachana  Subha Kaise | Magaha Gayadhika  Theeratha Jaise || Ramahi Mathu Bachana  Sab Bhaye | Jimi Surasari  Gatha Salila  Suhaye ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Rama reveals his willingness to proceed to the woods and requests Devi Kaikeyi to speak the truth

 

Chapter – 42– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Rama reveals his willingness to proceed to the woods and requests Devi Kaikeyi to speak the truth

 

Rama spoke fervently “Oh! Mother, I shall be able to meet many ascetics and noble souls in the forest, and it would be more beneficial to me. I have my father’s command and mother’s approval to proceed to the forest and live a life of a hermit. Oh! Mother, Bharatha is dear as my life, he will be crowned as the King of Ayodhya, I feel the Almighty Lord is highly propitious towards me today. If I refuse to follow the command of my father, I would be stuck in the middle of fools in the assembly and I will regret it in my entire life. If I leave this opportunity to explore in the woods, it would be like nurturing a plant instead of living in the woods, Oh! Mother, this is one of the rarest opportunities, I should not leave it. I have only one thing that pains me deeply watching the miserable state of my father. Oh! Dear Mother, I can’t bear to see my father grieving over a trifling matter. The Lord of Ayodhya, King Dasaratha is brave, and ocean of goodness, I must have committed a severe sin which prevents the King from speaking his heart out, hence I request you to speak the truth.”

Munigana Milanu Bisehi Bana Sabhi Bhanthi Hitha Mora | Thehi Maha Pithu Ayasu Bahuri Sammatha Janani Thora ||

Bharathu Pranapriya Pavahi Raju | Bidhi Sab Bidhi Mohi  Sanmukha Aaju || Jau Na  Jau Bana Yesehu Kaja | Prathama Gania Mohi Mooda Samaja || Sevahi Aradu Kalpatharu Thyagi | Parihari Amritha Lehi Bishu Magi || Theau Na Payi Asa  Samau Chukahi | Dhekhu Bichari  Mathu  Manmahi || Amba Yek  Dhukhu Mohi Biseshi | Nipata Bikala Naranayaku Dhekhi || Thorihi Bath Pithahi Dhukha Bhari | Hothi Pratheethi Na Mohi Mahathari || Rau  Dheera  Guna  Udhadhi Agadhu | Bha Mohi The  Kacchu Bada  Aparadhu || Jathe  Mohi Na  Kahatha Kacchu Rau | Mori Sapatha  Thehi Kahu Sathi  Bhau ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Rama’s pleasant conversation with Devi Kaikeyi

 

Chapter – 41– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Rama’s pleasant conversation with Devi Kaikeyi

 

Devi Kaikeyi continued “ Oh! Rama, your father is in dilemma, neither he cannot reject the boons promised nor make you unhappy, he is suffering from a deep love for his elder son, and the fear of breaking promises, which was never happened in the race of Raghus. Oh! Rama, all that you can do to remove his mental agony by following his words sincerely, in this way you can restore the happiness in your father.” Devi Kaikeyis words were full of callousness, and pungent that could rip off the heart, her tongue resembled a bow and the spiteful words flew out of her mouth were powerful arrows released against the King as her target, it was the maliciousness in her assumed the form of a hero skilled in archery. Further, Devi Kaikeyi detailed all that happened to Rama and took a seat near him. The Supreme Lord Rama, the Lord of Raghu's who is the ocean of mercy, virtues, and bliss smiled at heart, and spoke most pleasing words to Devi Kaikeyi “Oh! Mother, the son is fortunate who sincerely follows the order of his parents, it is rare to find a son who satisfies his parents by words, deeds, and mind.”

Sutha Sanehu Itha Bachanu Utha  Sankata  Pareau Naresu | Sakahu Tha Ayasu Dharahu Sira Metahu Kadina Kalesu ||

Nidharaka Baiti Kahayi Katu Bani | Sunatha Kadinatha Athi Akulani || Jeeba Kamana Bachana Sara Nana | Manahu Mahipa  Mridhu Laccha Samana || Janu Kadorapanu Dhare  Sareeru | Sikhayi Dhanusha Bidhya  Bara Beeru || Sabu Prasangu Raghupathihi Sunayi| Baiti Manahu Thanudhari Nidurayi || Mana  Musukayi Bhanukula  Bhanu | Ramu Sahaja Anandha Nidhanu || Bole  Bachana Bigatha Sab Dhooshana | Mridhu Manjula Janu Baga  Bibhooshana || Sunu Janani Soyi Suthu Badabhagi | Jo PithuMathu Bachana  Anuragi || Thanaya Mathu Pithu Thosha Nihara | Dhurllabha Janani Sakala Samsara ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Rama enquires the reason for the grief of his father to Devi Kaikeyi

 

Chapter – 40– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Rama enquires the reason for the grief of his father to Devi Kaikeyi

 

The Jewel of Raghu clan/Raghuvamsamani, saw the Lord of  Ayodhya, in a wretched state on the floor, as if the terror-stricken elephant watching at the lioness, his lips were dried, words were not coming out of the throat, the whole limbs were motionless and lack of effulgence, gave out the appearance of the King of serpent without gem on its forehead. Rama saw Devi Kakeyi angrily seated next to the King resembled the death personified, waiting for the final hours of the King. Rama who is bliss personified has never experienced grief or agony, witnessed the same for the first time in his life. The supreme Bhramam personified as Raghuvamsamani, regained serenity and spoke to his step-mother in a soft tone “Oh! Mother, kindly tell me the cause of the grief of my father, so that I can make all effort to remove it.” Devi Kaikeyi spoke vehemently “Oh! Rama, your father is very fond of you and I think that was the main cause for his grief. He has promised me boons several years ago, that I have kept in reserve, now I have claimed the boons as I have desired. Oh! Rama, the reason for your father’s grief is neither he can’t deny the boons I have requested, nor he could displease you.”

Jayi Dheekha  Raghubamsamani Narapathi NipataKusaju | Sahami Pareau Lakhi Sindhinihi Manahu Budhdha Gajaraju ||

Sukhahi Adhara Jarayi Sabu Angu| Manahu Dheena  Maniheena Bhuangu || Sarusha Sameepa Dheekhi Kaikeyi | Manahu Meechu Dhari Gani Leyi || Karunamaya Mridhu Rama Subhau | Prathama Dheekha Dhukhu Suna Na  Kau || Thadhapi Dhari Dhari Samau Bichari | Poochi Madhura  Bachana Mahathari || Mohi Kahu Mathu Thatha Dhukha Karana| Karia Jathana Jehi Hoyi Nivarana || Sunahu Rama Sabu Karana Yehu | Rajahi Thumha Para Bahutha Sanehu || Dhena  Kahenhi Mohi Dhuyi Baradhana | Mageau Jo Kacchu Mohi Sohana || So Suni Bhayau Bhoopa Ura  Sochu | Cchadi Na Sakahi Thumhara  Sakochu ||