Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The conversation between Rama and Sage Valmiki

 

Chapter – 124– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The conversation between Rama and Sage Valmiki

 

The Supreme Lord Rama behold the beauty of the nature and beautiful hermitage of Sage Valmiki, in the meantime, the Sage came to know the arrival of the supreme Bhramam Raghuvara, rushed to meet the Lord. The marvelous appearance of Rama brought intense joy in Sage Valmiki, he reverentially greeted the Lord and took them to his hermitage, he received the guests with a heartful of joy, offered them a seat, and arranged for fruits and rooted vegetables. Sage Valmiki behold the beauty of Lord Rama who is bliss personified. The Lord of Raghu, with folded hands, spoke sweet nectar-like words pleasant to ears “Oh! Lord of Sages, you are Sarbagya/you are the knower of past, present, and future. You can perceive the whole Universe as a berry on your palms.” Further, Rama detailed the reason for his exile to the woods and all that happened between King Dhasharatha and Devi Kaikeyi.

Suchi Sundhara Ashramu Nirakhi Harashe Rajivanena | Suni Raghubara Aagamanu Muni Aage  Aayau Lena ||

Muni Kahu Rama Dhandavath Keenha | Aasirabadhu Biprabara Dheenha || Dhekhi Rama Cchabi Nayana Judane | kari Sanmanu Aashramahi Aane || Munibara  Athithi Pranapriya  Paye | Kandhamoola Phala Madhura Magaye || Siya Saumithri Rama Phala Khaye | Thab Muni  Ashrama Dhiye Suhaye || Balmiki Mana Aanandhu Bhari | Mangala MoorathiNayana Nihari || Thab Kara Kamala Jori Raghurayi |Bole Bachana Shravana  Sukhadhayi || Thumha Thrikala Dharasi Muninatha | Biswa  Badhara Jimi Thumhare  Hatha || Asa  Kahi Prabhu Sab Katha Bakhani | Jehi Jehi Bhanthi Dheenha Banu Rani ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Rama approaches the hermitage of Sage Valmiki

 

Chapter – 123– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Rama approaches the hermitage of Sage Valmiki

 

Sage Yajjavalkya spoke “ Oh! Mune, whoever witnessed the supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra along with Devi Sita and Lakshman on the way to woods achieved relief from the Thapathraya/three types of grief of worldly existence, and repeated births/Samsarachakra. Whoever remembers or dream of the supreme Lord Rama, Devi Sita, and Lakshman would achieve the supreme abode /Saketha, which is free from afflictions, grief, agony, and sorrow.  Lord of Raghu, Rama paused the journey of that day, realizing Devi Sita is worn out of exhaustion, they halted under the Banyan tree partook the fruits and rooted vegetables, stayed that night, at the early morning after bath and morning rites, they have proceeded to journey through the dense wood, watching the beauty of mountains, lush green lands, rivers, creepers, and cluster of tall trees, etc.  Finally, they have approached the hermitage of Sage Valmiki. Rama saw the beautiful hermitage located on the foothills surrounded by watercourse, cluster of lotus flowers, trees loaded with flowers of alluring colors and fragrances, the buzzing of honey bees, the birds, and animals living in complete harmony brought utmost serenity in the atmosphere.”

Jinha Jinha Dhekhe Pathika Priya Siya Sametha Dhoau Bhayi | Bhava Magu  Agamu AnandhuTheyi Binu Shrama Rahe  Sirayi ||

Ajahu Jasu Ura  Sapenhu Kau | Basahu LakhanuSiya Ramu Batau || Rama Dhama Patha Payihi Soyi | Jo Patha Pava  Kabahu Muni Koyi || Thab Raghubeera Shramitha Siya Jani | Dhekhi Nikata Batu Seethala Pani || Thaha Basi  Kandhamoola Phala Khayi | Pratha Nahayi Chale Raghurayi || Dhekhath Ban Sara Saila Suhaye | Balmiki  Aashrama Prabhu Aye || Rama Dheekha Muni Basu  Suhavan | Sundhara Giri Kananu Jalu Pavana || Sarani Saroja Bitapa Bana Phoole | Gunjjath Manju Madhupa  Rasa Bhoole || Khaga Mriga  Bipula  Kolahala Karahi | Birahitha Baira  Mudhitha Man Charahi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Sage Yajjavalkya describes the loveliness of Rama, Devi Sita, and Lakshman walking to the woods

Chapter – 122– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Sage Yajjavalkya describes the loveliness of Rama, Devi Sita, and Lakshman walking to the woods

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, Lord Rama who is the sun to the solar race, spreading joy all over the places proceeded to the woods with Devi Sita and Lakshman/Saumithri. Rama and Lakshman attired in saffron robes walked in such a way, as if the Paramathma walking along with the inseparable Maya, followed by the Jeevathma.  Rama walking on the forefront and Devi Sita thoughtfully following the footprints of Rama, and Lakshman was walking carefully without crossing the footprints of Devi Sita and Lord Rama. As if the Supreme Bhramam followed by his inseparable Maya/Devi Sita, and Lakshman the Jeevathma/soul following that supreme Bhramam and Maya. The beauty of Devi Sita was beyond words, excelled the beauty of Devi Rathi consort of Lord Manmatha, she has shone between the Lord and Vasantharithu, she has shone between Rama and Lakshman, like Devi Rohini between Budha and Chandra. Devi Sita meticulously followed Lord Rama, placing her feet between the footprints of Lord, and Lakshman walked alongside keeping a fair distance on the right of Rama and Devi Sita. How can I describe the affection shared between them? The birds and animals were transported to a state of bliss, watching the pair beautifully walking through the woods.”

Yehi Bidhi  Raghukula Kamala Rabi Maga Loganha Sukha Dhetha | Jahi Chale Dhekhath Bipina Siya Saumithri Sametha ||

Aage Ramu Lakhanu Bane Pacche | Thapasa Besha Birajath Kacche || Ubhaya Beech Siya Sohathi Kaise | Bhrama Jeeva  Bicha Maya Jaise || Bahuri Kahau Cchabi Jasi Mana Basayi| Janu Madhu Madhana Madhya  Rathi Lasayi || Upama Bahuri Kahau Jiya Johi | Janu Budha Bidhu Bicha Rohini Sohi || Prabhu Padha Rekha Beech Bicha Seetha | Dharathi Charana Maga Chalathi Sabheetha || Siyarama Padha Anka Baraya | Lakhana Chalahi Magu  Dhahina  Laya || Rama Lakhana Siya Preethi Suhayi | Bachana Agochara Kimi Kahi Jayi || Khaga Mriga  Magana Dhekhi Cchabi Hohi | Liye  Chori Chitha Rama Batohi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The villagers praising the splendor of Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita

Chapter – 121– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The villagers praising the splendor of Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita

 

The women, children, and elderly people who failed to behold the beauty of Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita were lamented, felt miserable and unfortunate. In this way, wherever Rama visited during his journey to wood, the villagers were greatly attached to the Lord, overwhelmed with pure love and devotion to him. The people who have witnessed Rama crossing their villages rejoiced at the sight of the beautiful princes and Devi Sita, thus Lord Rama who is the moon to the solar race like lilies spread joy across the Earth. Those who have received the piece of information about the exile of Rama from the Kingdom were blamed the King Dhasharatha and the Queen, while others praised the King for their good fortune to have a glimpse of Lord Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita, and they abundantly praised the King for the great reward of their life. The men and women conversed in a most agreeable manner “The parents are truly blessed to achieve Rama and Lakshman as their sons, and the most beautiful princess as a daughter-in-law and the Kingdom of Ayodhya is fortunate to have the handsome princes. The Earth, forest, hills, mountains, rivers, etc. are fortunate to bear their footprints. The villages and villagers are lucky to behold their beauty. The creator must be delightful in creating the dear and near ones to these princes and princess.” Thus, the legend of Rama spread all over the Earth, people rejoiced to speak the virtues and loveliness of the princes and Devi Sita.

 

Abala Balaka Bridhdha Jana Kara  Meejahi Pacchithahi | Hohi Premabasa Loga Imi Ramu Jaha Jahi ||

Gav Gav Asa  Hoyi  Aanandhu | Dhekhi Bhanukula Kairava Chandhu || Je Kacchu Samachara Suni Pavahi | The Nripa Ranihi Dhosu Lagavahi || Kahahi Yek Athi Bhala Naranahu | Dheenha Hamahi Joyi Lochana Lahu || Kahahi Paraspara Loga Logayi | Bathe Sarala Saneha Suhayi || The Pithu Mathu Dhanya Jinha Jaye | Dhanya So Nagaru Jaha The Aaye || Dhanya  So Dhesu Sailu Bana Gau | Jaha Jaha Jahi Dhanya Soyi Tau || Sukhu Payau Biranchi Rachi  Thehi | Ye Jehi Ke Sab Bhanthi Sanehi || Rama Lakhana Pathi Katha Suhayi | Rahi Sakala Maga Kanana Cchayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The women lamenting over the separation from Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita

 

Chapter – 120– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The women lamenting over the separation from Rama, Lakshman and Devi Sita

 

The villagers assembled were shed tears in grief, and spoke: “The two charming princes and the young and beautiful princess are too delicate to walk through the rough pathways on the forest, how shall they conduct journey through the impassable roads and mountains in the woods?” They became restless thinking about the danger involved in the woods, shed tears, and grieved like the female Chakravaha birds at the hours of dusk. The women spoke in extreme grief “These two charming princes and princess are too delicate; the Earth may get pained as our hearts while they walk with their red lotus-like soft and supple feet on the harsh pathways. If the Lord of the Universe ordained them to live in the woods, why can’t he spread the pathways of these princes with the flowers of rich fragrance? Oh! Friend, we can pray to that Almighty Lord to give us a boon for the safety and welfare of them, and protect them like eyeballs.” The villagers who did not make it, failed to witness the Lord and behold the beauty of Ram, Lakshman, and Devi Sita, became heartbroken, rushed to the place, and enquired anxiously “Where did they go? How far they would have traveled?” The strong ones flee to the woods to get a glimpse of the Lord returned triumphantly, as they have achieved the liberation from the grief of worldly existence.

 

Yehi BidhiKahi Kahi Bachanapriya Lehi Nayana Bhari Neer | Kimi  Chalihahi Maraga Aagama Sudi Sukumara Sareera ||

Nari Saneha Bikala Basa Hohi | Chakayi Sanjj Samaya Janu Sohi || Mridhupadha Kamala Kadina Magu Jani | Gahabari Hridhaya Kahahi Bara Bani || Parasath  Mridhula Charana Arunare | Sakuchitha Mahi Jimi Hridhaya Hamare || Jau Jagadheesa Inhahi Banu Dheenha | Kasa Na  Sumanamaya Maragu Keenha || Jau  Maga Payia Bidhi Pahi | Ye Rakhiahi  Sakhi Aankhinha Mahi || Je Nara  Nari Na  Avasara  Aaye| Theenha Siya Ramu Na Dhekhana Paye || Suni Suroopu Boojjahi Akulayi | Ab Lagi Gaye Kaha Lagi  Bhayi || Samaratha Dhayi Bilokahi Jayi | Pramudhitha Phirahi Janamaphalu Payi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The villagers blaming Lord Bhrama for his ordinance on the charming princes and the beautiful princess

Chapter – 119– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The villagers blaming Lord Bhrama for his ordinance on the charming princes and the beautiful princess

 

The villagers grieved at the fate of the two charming princes Rama and Lakshman and the beautiful princess Devi Sita “Oh! Friends, these two handsome princes, and the gorgeous princess are destined to live like a hermit, attired in a saffron robe, adorned in matted hair locks, and prayer beads, then why the Almighty Lord has created the stunning clothes, gems and precious ornaments, aren’t they pointless? If these two princes have to depend on the fruits and vegetables from the forest, that too available in the particular seasons, then all those nectar-like lavish meals and ingredients created by Almighty Lord isn’t that worthless?” some others cried “These princes are too compassionate and charming, must be born on Earth at their will, cannot be the creation of Lord Bhrama. Honestly, it is impossible to find such a most graceful youths and lovely woman in the fourteen worlds, or in the creation of Lord Bhrama or among the deities described in the Vedas and scriptures. Lord Bhrama must have felt jealous watching the loveliness of these princes and princess, none of his creation would match with the virtues, grace, and beauty of these princes and princess, that is why he has ordained them to live in the woods.” The other villagers exclaimed “We do not know anything, one thing for sure, we are fortunate, achieved the fruitfulness of our eyes. Whoever witnesses these two princes and princess would achieve an abundance of piousness in their lives.”

Jau Ye Muni Pata Dhara Jatila Sundhara Sudi Sukumara | Bibidha Bhanthi Bhooshana Basana Badhi Kiye  Karathara ||

Jau Ye  Kandhamoola Phala Khahi | Badhi Sudhadhi Asana Jaga Mahi || Yek Kahahi Ye Sahaja Suhaye | Aapu Pragata Bhaye Bidhi Na Banaye || Jaha Lagi Bedha Kahi Bidhi Karani | Shravana Nayana Mana Gochara Barani || Dhekhahu Khoji Bhuana Dhasa Chari | Kaha Asa Purusha Kaha Asi Nari || Inhahi Dhekhi Bidhi Manu Anuraga | Patathara Joga  Banavai Laga || Keenha Bahuth Shrama Yek Na  Aaye | Thehi Ersha Bana Aani Dhuraye || Yek Kahahi Ham Bahuth Na Janahi | Aapuhi Parama Dhanya Kari Manahi || The Puni Punyapunja Hama Lekhe | Je Dhekhahi Dhekhihahi Jinha Dhekhe ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The villagers lamented on the separation from Rama, Devi Sita, and Lakshman

 

Chapter – 118– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The villagers lamented on the separation from Rama, Devi Sita and Lakshman

 

Rama along with Devi Janaki and Lakshman proceeded to the woods after obtaining detailed information of the easiest pathways from the villagers, but the men, women, children, and elderly people were reluctant to leave Rama, followed him to a fair distance was send back by the Lord with the comforting words. The people while returning homes lamented on their fate, and blamed the King and the queen in their heart, they spoke to one another in utter distress “The creator is heartless, difficult to perceive his actions, he tainted the moon causing waning and waxing, wish-fulfilling creepers/Kalpatharu considered as mere creepers, the ocean filled with the salt waters. The creator destined these two charming princes to live in the woods, he has chosen dense forest as an appropriate dwelling place for them, then what’s the necessity to create luxuries and comforts in the world?  He has destined the charming princes to walk on the rough pathways of the forest, then what’s the need for the palanquin and sophisticated vehicles?  He has destined these charming princes to take shelter under the shade of a tree, sleep on the grass and leaves, then what’s the necessity to create fortresses and luxurious chambers? If the Almighty Lord ordained these princes to live in the forest, what’s the use of the creation of stunning palaces of milk-white?”

 

Lakhana Janaki Sahitha  Thab Gavanu Keenha Raghunatha | Phere Sab Priya Bachana Kahi Liye Layi Mana Sath ||

Phirath Nari Nara Athi Pacchithahi | Dhauahi Dhoshu Dhehi Manamahi || Sahitha Bishadha Paraspara Kahahi | Bidhi Karathab Ulate Sab Ahahi || Nipata  Niramkusa Nidoora Nisanku | Jehi Sasi Keenha Saruja Sakalanku || Rookha Kalpatharu Sagaru Khara | Thehi Padaye Bana Rajakumara || Jau Pai Inhahi Dheenha Banabasu | Keenha Badhi Bidhi Bhoga Bilasu || Ye Bicharahi Maga Binu Padhathrana | Rache Badhi Bidhi Bahana Nana || Ye Mahi Parahi Dasi Kusa Patha | Subhaga  Seja  Katha Srijath Bidhatha || Tharubara Basa Inhahi Bidhi Dheenha| Dhavala Dhama Rachi Sharamu Keenha ||