Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The advice of the female members fallen into deaf ears of Devi Kaikeyi

 

Chapter – 51– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The advice of the female members fallen into deaf ears of Devi Kaikeyi  

 

The twice-born, companions and the elder family members spoke “Oh! Devi Kaikeyi, find out a way to remove the grief and agony and protect your family from the destruction. Oh! Irascible lady, kindly leave your anger, the city of Ayodhya can’t endure in the absence of Lord of Tulsidas, Rama, it would be unimaginable like the Universe without sunlight or moonlight, a body without vital air/Prana, and the Universe without day or night.” All those advice given were fallen into deaf ears, although it was most agreeable to the situation and to protect the family from the disaster, but Devi Kaikeyi was already well tutored by the hunch-back Manthara, hence she kept silent. She did not speak a word, instead gave out a morose look, she stared at them like a hungry tigress on the herd of doves. They have understood that Devi Kaikeyi has shut her ears forever, and her illness is incurable, while leaving they spoke to each other “She’s a wretched fool, her mind has turned against her fortune, she is digging her grave that no one would prefer to do.” The people of Ayodhya lamented over the separation of Rama, they cursed Devi Kaikeyi for her role to exile Rama from the Kingdom. They felt the world has come to an end without Rama, they relieved a sigh of distress, the pain of separation from Rama was beyond words and thoughts for them as the aquatic creatures get parted from the water. Rama met Devi Kausalya with a pleasant look, had fourfold joy in his heart, and hoped for King Dhasharatha should not hinder his decision to pursue woods.

 

Jehi Bhanthi Soku Kalanku Jayi Upaya KarikulaPalahi | Hadi Pheru Ramahi Jatha  Ban Jani Bath Dhoosari Chalahi || Jimi Bhanu Binu Dhinu Thanu Chandha Binu Jimi Jamini | Thimi Avadha Tulasidasa Prabhu Binu Samujji Dhau Jiya  Bhamini ||

Sakhinha Sikhavanu Dheenha Sunatha Madhura Parinama  Hitha | Theyi Kacchu Kana Na  Keenha Kutila  Prbodhi Kubari ||

Utharu Na  Dheyi Dhusaha Risa Rookhi | Mriginha Chithava Janu Badhini Bhookhi || Byadhi Asadhi Jani Thinha Thyagi | Chali Kahatha Mathimandha Abhagi || Raju Karatha Yaha Dhaua Bigoyi | Keenhesi Asa Jasa Karayi Na Koyi || Yehi Bidhi Bilapahi Pura Nara  Nari | Dhehi Kuchalihi Kotika  Gari || Jarahi Bishama Jara Lehi Usasa | Kavani  Rama Binu Jeevana Aasa || Bipula Biyoga  Praja  Akulani | Janu Jalachara Gana  Sukhatha Pani || Athi Bishadha Basa Loga  Logayi | Gaye Mathu Pahi Ramu Gosayi || Mukha Prasanna Chitha  Chauguna  Chau | Mita  Sochu Jani Rakhai Rau ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The elderly members of the family and companions advises Devi Kaikeyi

 

Chapter – 50– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The elderly members of the family and companions advises Devi Kaikeyi

 

The elderly members of the family, the twice-born and ministers spoke “ Oh! Devi Kaikeyi, Will Devi Sita forgo Rama? Will Lakshmana choose to remain in the Kingdom in the absence of Rama? Will Bharatha enjoys the crowning as King of Ayodhya? Will King Dhasharatha survive without Rama? Oh! Devi, remove resentment from your heart, otherwise, you will make yourself the storehouse of miseries and sorrows.  Oh! Devi, kindly listen to us, let Bharatha take the regime as the King of Ayodhya, further what’s the need to exile Rama from the Kingdom? Rama has no desire for the crown or Kingdom, he is the Lord of righteousness and has no interest in stately pleasures. Oh! Devi, ask the King to send Rama to the preceptors’ home and let him live with the preceptor as the second boon. If you do not follow our advice, you won’t gain anything in your life. We still believe that all that was happened are unreal, it was a sportive time with your King. So, kindly be transparent, does Rama like a virtuous son is deserved to be in the woods for fourteen years? What will the world speak about your view? So kindly speak up something wise to remove the grief and agony of the people of Ayodhya.”

 

Siya Ki Piya Sagu Pariharihi Lakhanu Ki Rahihahi Dhama | Raju Ki Bhujab Bharatha Pura Nripu Ki Jiyihi Binu Rama||

Asa Bichari Ura  Cchadahu Kohu | Soka Kalanka Koti Jani Hohu || Bharathahi Avasi Dhehu Jubaraju | Kanana Kaha Rama Kara  Kaju || Nahina  Ramu  Raj Ke  Bhookhe | Dharama Dhureena  Bishaya Rasa Rookhe || Guru Griha Basaha Ramu Thaji Gehu | Nripa Sana Asa Baru Dhoosara Lehu || Jau Nahi Lagihahu Kahe  Hamare | Nahi  Lagihi Kacchu Hath  Thumhare || Jau Parihasa  Keennihi Kacchu Hoyi | Thau Kahi  Pragata Janavahu Soyi || Rama Sarisa  Sutha Kanana Jogu | Kaha Kahihi Suni Thumha Kaha Logu || Udahu Begi  Soyi KarahuUpayi | Jehi Bidhi Soku Kalanku  Nasayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The twice-born, illustrious members of the assembly, senior female members of the family, and companions meets Devi Kaikeyi

Chapter – 49– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The twice-born, illustrious members of the assembly, senior female members of the family, and companions meets Devi Kaikeyi

 

The people of Ayodhya began to speak “Bharatha is dear as life to Rama, hence Bharatha cannot be shrewd or he has never shown any interest against Rama, if anyone dreams ill about Bharatha would experience the rain showers as fire, and the nectar as poison.” Some people blamed the creator who offered nectar and served toxic poison in place of the latter. The whole city of Ayodhya was unrest, people were unhappy and miserable, the cheerfulness was disappeared and the shadow of grief overpowered the city. The twice-born, respectable members of the assembly and the elderly women who were close to the queen in the family spoke the true words praising her virtues, those were piercing the heart of Kaikeyi “Oh! Devi, everyone knows that you have a natural bond with Rama, you have mentioned several times that Rama is dear as your life, and Bharatha is not so dear as Rama to you. What happened to your love for Rama, you have decided to send him away from the Kingdom? What was the offense he had committed to exile him? You have never harbored jealousy towards the other Queens, your loving disposition and truthfulness are known all over the world. What was the sin committed by Devi Kausalya? What was the reason for hurling the thunderbolt like the message on the people of Ayodhya?”

 

Chandhu Chavai Baru Anala Kana Sudha Hoyi Bishathoola | Sapanehu Kahabu Na Karahi Kicchu Bharathu Rama Prathikoola ||

Yek Bidhathahi Dhooshanu Dhehi | Sudha  Dhekhayi Dheenha Bishu Jehi|| Kharabharu  Nagara Sochu Sab Kahu | Dhussaha Dhahu Ura  Mita  Ucchahu || Biprabhadhu Kulamanya Jaderi | Je Priya Parama Kaikeyi Keri || Lagi  Dhena Sikha Seelu Sarahi | Bachana  Banasama Lagahi Thahi ||Bharathu Na Mohi Priya Rama Samana | Sadha Kahahu Yahu Sabu Jagu Jana || Karahu Rama Para  Sahaja Sanehu | Kehi Aparadha Aaju Banu Dhehu || Kabahu Na Kiyahu Savitha Aaresu | Preethi Pratheethi Jana Sabu Desu || KausalyaAb Kaha Bigara | Thumha Jehi Lagi  Bajra Pura  Para ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The people’s reaction to the idea of Devi Kaikeyi

Chapter – 48– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The people’s reaction to the idea of Devi Kaikeyi

 

The people of Ayodhya conversed in utter grief “What is that the fire cannot consume? What is that the ocean cannot swallow up? What is that the powerful woman who is misjudged and mispronounced as ‘Abala’/weak, fragile can’t accomplish? What is that the material matter that does not meet ruin or death? The creator ordained the most fortunate thing in our lives was reversed it later.” Some others said “The King is not doing well. He has provided boons to a wicked woman at her request and unknowingly brought disaster to this world. He was ruled by a deceitful woman, hence he has lost wisdom and goodness as well.” Others did not blame the King for his act, they praised the virtues of the King which were equivalent to King Sibi, Sage Dhadhichi , and Harishchandhra. Some people cursed Bharatha as cunning, and others stood motionless, was listening to their companions passively. Some others were flabbergasted, closed their ears, bit their tongue, and shrieked “No. No. It won’t be true. Bharatha is dear as life to Rama. Bharatha can’t be inconsiderate, he is highly devoted to Rama and pure-hearted, if anyone utters ill words about Bharatha would get nullified their merits.”

Kaha Na Pavaku Jari  Saka Ka  Na Samudhra Samayi | Ka Na  Karai Abala Prabala  Kehi  Jaga Kalu  Na Khayi ||

 Ka Sunayi Bidhi Kaha  Sunava | Ka Dhekhayi Chaha Kaha Dhekhava || Yek KahahiBhala Bhoopa  Na Keenha | Baru Bichari  Nahi Mukathihi Dheenha || Jo Hadi Bhayau Sakala Dhukha Bhajanu | Abala  Bibasa  Gyanu Gunu Ga  Janu || Yek Dharama  Paramithi Pahichane | Nripahi Dhosu Nahi Dhehi Sayane || Sibi Dhadheechi Harichandha Kahani | Yek  Yek Sana Kahahi Bakhani|| Yek Bharatha Kara  Sammatha Kahahi | Yek Udhasa  Bhaya Suni Rahahi || Kana Mudhi Kara Radha Gahi Jeeha | Yek Kahahi Yaha Bath  Aleeha || Sukritha Jahi Asa  Kahatha Thumhare | Ramu Bharatha Kaha Pranapiare ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The intellectuals and learned has truly observed the women are mysterious and unimaginable

Chapter – 47– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The intellectuals and learned has truly observed the women are mysterious and unconceivable

 

The people of Ayodhya were grief-stricken, could not speak, eyes flooded with tears was in a miserable state, as if the enemies have taken control of the beautiful city. They cursed Devi Kaikeyi “all of us were eager to witness the propitious hour of Rama’s coronation as the King of Ayodhya was spitefully destroyed by the deities. The good sense of Devi Kaikeyi has disappeared, that wicked woman set fire to the newly thatched house, she has plucked her eyes with her own hands and desired to taste the poison, leaving the nectar of immortality. Alas! Her evil-mindedness and cruel heart set fire to the beautiful bamboo thatched home like the Raghu's clan. Alas! she was cutting the twig where she was already taken a seat, she has raised the structure of deep sorrow in the middle of joy. Rama was dear as her life, what was that forced her to take the evil step? The intellectuals and nobles are truly observed that the woman’s mind is incomprehensible, bottomless, and full of mystery, unlike the men who are clear and candid, but it is always difficult to understand a woman.”

Mukha Sukhahi Lochana Shravahi Soku Na Hridhaya Samayi | Manahu Karuna  Rasa  Katakayi Uthari Avadha  Bajayi ||

Milehi Majja Bidhi Bath  Begari | Jaha Thaha Dhehi Kaikayihi  Gari || Yehi  Papinihi Boonji Ka Pareau | Cchayi Bhavana  Para Pavaku Dhareau|| Nija Kara Nayana Kadi Chaha Dheekha| Dari Sudha  Bishu Chahath Cheekha || Kutila Kadora  Kubudhdhi Abhagi | Bhayi Raghubamsa  Benu Bana Aagi || Palava  BaitiPedu Yehi  Kata | Sukha Maha Soka  Datu  Dhari  Data || Sadha Ramu Yehi Prana Samana | Karana  Kavana  Kutilapanu Dana || Sathya Kahahi Kabi Nari  Subhau| Sab Bidhi Agahu Agadha Dhurau || Nija Prathibimbu Baruku Gahi Jayi| Jani Na  Jayi Nari  Gathi Bhayi ||

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 ||