Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha arrives in Ayodhya, witnessing the dismal look of the city

 

Chapter – 152– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha arrives in Ayodhya, witnessing the dismal look of the city

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “ Oh! Mune, Bharatha was passing days full of anxiousness, inauspicious omens, and nightmares, at that exact moment the messengers have arrived and informed the order of the preceptor. Bharatha and Shathrughna worshiped Lord Ganesha and proceeded to Ayodhya. The horses tied to the chariot has the speed of the wind, it has crossed several unapproachable pathways, hills, beautiful mountains, rivers, and streams at ease, the beauty of nature didn't lure Bharatha’s heart, his mind was full of anxiousness thinking about what was the reason for the sudden call of the preceptor, every moment seemed like Yuga to him, his mind was unrest throughout the journey. Finally, they have entered the city of Ayodhya, soon all the evil omens have become visible to him, the crows cawed recalling inauspiciousness, the jackals and donkeys gave out a cry revealing the misfortunes, which pierced the heart of Bharatha. The pleasure gardens, lakes, streams, and ponds have lost their charm, the city gave out a dismal appearance. The birds, horses, and elephants were wretched as if caught under an evil spell. The people of the city of Ayodhya gave out a miserable appearance as if they have lost all their wealth and possessions.”

Yehi Bidhi Sochath Bharatha  Man Dhavana Pahuche Aayi | Guru Anusasana Shravana Suni Chale Ganesu Manayi ||

Chale Sameera Bega  Haya Hanke | Nadhath Saritha Saila Bana Banke || Hridaya Sochu Bada Kacchu Na Sohayi | Asa  Janahi Jiya Jau Udayi || Yek  Nimesha Barasha Sama Jayi | Yehi Bidhi Bharatha Nagara Niarayi || Asaguna Hohi  Nagara  Paitara | Ratahi Kumbhathi Kukheth Karara || Khar Siara Bolahi Prathikoola | Suni Suni Hoyi Bharatha Mana Soola || Shreehath Sara  Saritha Ban Baga | Nagaru Biseshi Bhayavanu Laga || Khaga Mriga  Haya Gaya Jahi Na  Joye | Rama Biyoga  Kuroga  Bigoye || Nagara Nari  Nara Nipata Dhukhari | Manahu Sabanhi Sab Sampathi Hari ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Sage Vashishta instructs the messengers to bring Bharatha from his maternal uncle’s Kingdom

 

Chapter – 151– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Sage Vashishta instructs the messengers to bring Bharatha from his maternal uncle’s Kingdom

 

Soon Maharishi Vashishta arrived, and described various legends from the scriptures befitting to the situation, and removed the gloominess of the people, in this way the light of wisdom removed the grief of the people. Sage Vashishta instructed the attendants to bring a magnificent ferry filled with rich fragrant oil to prevent the body from deteriorating.  He summoned the king’s men and instructed “Go and fetch Bharatha immediately. Do not let anyone know about the incident that has taken place in the palace, and inform Bharatha and Shathrughna that it is the order of their preceptor to be back in Ayodhya.” Upon the instruction of the preceptor, the messengers rushed to the kingdom of the maternal uncle of Bharatha at a great speed. Ever since things have changed into worse in Ayodhya, Bharatha witnessed several inauspicious omens before him. The frequent nightmares and the unpleasant omens were taken away the peace of Bharatha. He sincerely worshiped Lord Shambhu and performed an ablation on Linga, performed sacred bath on the linga, and prayed for the welfare of the parents, brothers, family, Kingdom and its subjects.

Thab Basishta Muni Samaya Sama Kahi Aneka Ithihasa | Soka  Nevareau Sabahi Kara Nija  Bigyana Prakasa ||

Thela Nava Bhari Nripa Thanu Rakha | Dhooth Bolayi Bahuri Asa  Bhasha || Dhavahu Begi Bharatha Pahi Jahu | Nripa Sudhi Kathahu Kahahu Jani Kahu || Yethaneyi Kahehu Bharatha Sana Jayi | Guru Bolayi Padayau Dhoau Bhayi || Suni  Muni Aayasu Dhavana Dhaye | Chale Bega Bara Baji Lajaye || Anarathu Avadha Arambeau Jab The | Kusaguna Hohi Bharatha Kaha Thab The || Dhekhahi Rathi Bhayanaka Sapana | Jagi Karahi Katu  Koti Kalapana || Bipra  Jevaye Dhehi Dhina Dhana | Siva  Abhisheka  Karahi Bidhi  Nana || Magahi Hridhaya Mahesa Manayi | Kusala Mathu Pithu Parijana Bhayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – King Dhasharatha left his mortal coil and attained the abode of deities

Chapter – 154– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– King Dhasharatha left his mortal coil and attained the abode of deities

 

King Dhasharatha wept bitterly calling out for “Oh! Ram Oh! Ram Oh! Rama” again and again, and left his mortal coil at the pain of separation from Lord of Raghu, Rama and attained the abode of deities, thus the King reaped the reward of his life as well as death. Soon the news of the demise of King Dhasharatha spread across the fourteen worlds, and everyone praised the King, as long as he breathed looking at the loveliness of Rama and eventually shed his mortal coil at the pain of separation from his beloved son Rama, thus King Dhasharatha attained fruitfulness of his life while living and the afterlife as well. The grief-stricken queens praised the glory of the King, his virtues, majesty, might, and amiable manners, they were inconsolable, wept bitterly throwing them on the ground. The men and female servants, attendants wailed in deep anguish, the entire city mourned at the death of Lord of Raghu, they lamented “Today is the sunset of the Lord of Raghu who is the essence of righteousness, virtues, and wisdom”. The subjects of the kingdom cursed Devi Kaikeyi who has brought disaster to their world and stolen their happiness. The people in the palace and Ayodhya continued to mourn till the arrival of the hermits and enlightened ones.

 

Rama Rama Kahi Rama Kahi Rama Rama Kahi Rama | Thanu Parihari Raghubara Biraha Rau Gayau Suradhama ||

Jiana Marana Phalu Dhasaratha Pava | Anda Aneka Amala Jasu Cchava || Jiatha Rama Bidhu Badhanu Nihara | Rama Biraha Kari  Maranu Samvara || Soka Bikala Sab  Rovahi Rani | Roopu  Seelu Balu  Theju Bakhani || Karahi Bilapa Aneka Prakara | Parahi Bhoomithala Barahi Bara || Bilapahi Bikala Dhasa Aru Dasi | Ghar Ghar Rudhanu Karahi Purabasi || Anthathau Aaju Bhanukula Bhanu | Dharama Avadhi Guna Roopa Nidhanu || Gari Sakala Kaikayihi Dhehi | Nayana Biheena Keenha Jaga Jehi || Yehi Bidhi Bilapath Raini Bihani | Aaye Sakala Mahamuni Gyani ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – King Dhasharatha describes the legend of young hermit Shravan to Devi Kausalya

 

Chapter – 153– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– King Dhasharatha describe the legend of young hermit Shravan to Devi Kausalya

 

King Dhasharatha listening to most pleasant and agreeable words from Kausalya, half-opened his eyes and looked at her like the wretched fish got some sprinkle of water. He made an effort to sit on the floor and spoke in grief “Oh! Sumanthra, where is my beloved son Rama? Where are my Rama and Lakshman? Where is my beloved daughter-in-law Vaidhehi?” That night seemed so long for the King; it was not easy to watch for the people assembled before the King. Suddenly he remembered the curse of a blind hermit and began to describe them to Devi Kausalya.

 

The King described an incident that took place while he was young, went for a hunting expedition on the riverbank of Sarayu. It was the time of sunset, the King entered the dense forest following the trumpet of an elephant, heard the sound of the elephant splashing in the water. King aimed the arrow focusing at the place from where the sound has arrived, unfortunately, it was young hermit Shravan who went to fill the pitcher full of water in the pond. The arrow hit the target, King rushed to the spot and found the young hermit badly shot by the arrow, he was shocked, approached the hermit, but the young hermit was not anxious about his death at all, he was worried about his blind parents waiting to quench their thirst in the forest. The hermit requested the King to deliver the pitcher full of water to his parents and breathed for last. King Dhasharatha brought the pitcher of water to the elderly blind parents of Shravan and narrated the entire happenings to them. The elderly parents could not take the grief, wished to be close to the body of their son, in extreme grief the elderly parents pronounced a curse on the King that he would die at the grief of separation from his son. King cried out bitterly “Oh! Devi, what shall I gain with this body in the absence of my beloved children? I have already spent hours in the absence of my beloved Rama who is dear as my life. Oh! Janaki, Oh! Rama, Oh! Lakshman, you are the delight of Raghu’s clan, you are the source of the bliss of your father like the Chathaka yearn for the droplets of water from the Swathi star.”

 

Priya Bachana Mridhu Sunatha Nripu Chithayau Aankhi Udhari | Thalaphath Meena Maleena Janu  Seenchath Seethala Bari ||

Dhari Dheeraju Udi Baita Bhualu | Kahu Sumanthra Kaha Rama Kripalu || Kaha Lakhanu Kaha Ramu Sanehi | Kaha Priya  Puthrabadhu Baidhehi || Bilapath Rau Bikala  Bahu Bhanthi | Bhayi Juga  Sarisa Sirathi Na Rathi || ThapasaAndha  Sapa Sudhi Aayi | Kausalyahi Sab Katha Sunayi || Bhayau Bikala Baranatha Ithihasa| Rama Rahitha Dhiga Jeevana Aasa || So Thanu Rakhi Karab Mei Kaha| Jehi Na  Prema  Panu Mora  Nibaha || Ha Raghunandhana Prana Pireethe | Thumha Binu Jiatha Bahuth Dhin Beethe || Ha Janaki Lakhana Ha Raghubara | Ha Pithu Hitha Chith Chathaka Jaladhara ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Devi Kausalya’s wise advice to the King who was struggling to breathe

 

Chapter – 152– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Devi Kausalya’s wise advice to the King who was struggling to breathe

 

The city of Ayodhya was in chaos, after listening to the sudden cries of women from the royal palace, the people assembled at the gate of the palace dumbfounded as if the huge lightning fell upon a large number of birds nestled. The last breath of the King stuck on his throat, he struggled like a serpent lost its gem, all his senses stopped functioning like the dried cluster of lotus flowers in the absence of water. Devi Kausalya watched the King emaciated, gasping for breath, she understood that the sun of the solar race is all prepared to set, she regained her courage and began to speak in tears “Oh! My beloved Lord, the pain of separation from Rama is like a vast ocean, you are the captain in the ship like the Kingdom of Ayodhya which is boarded by your dear and near ones and your beloved subjects as passengers. Oh! Lord, we are hoping to cross the ocean of grief of separation from Rama, unless and until you gather some courage and patience it would be difficult for all. If you have not, the whole people of the Kingdom would get drowned in the ocean of grief. Oh! Lord, if you take my advice aptly, we will definitely see Rama, Lakshman, and Sita again.”

Bhayau Kolahalu Avadha Athi Suni Nripa Raura Soru | Bipula Bihaga Ban Pareau Nisi Manahu Kulisa Kadoru ||

Prana Kandagatha Bhayau Bhualu | Mani Biheena  Janu Byakula Byalu || Indhri Sakala Bikala Bhayi Bhari | Janu Sara Sarasija Banu Binu Bari || Kausalya Nripa Dheekha Malana | Rabikula Rabi Anthayayu Jiya Jana || Ura Dhari Dheera Rama Mahathari | Boli Bachana Samaya Anusari || Natha Samujji Man Karia Bicharu | Rama Biyoga Payodhi Aparu || Karanadhara Thumha Avadha Jahaju | Chadeau Sakala Priya  Pathika Samaju || Dheeraju Dharia Tha Payia Paru | Nahi Tha Boodihi Sabu Parivaru || Jau Jiya Dharia Binaya Piya Mori | Ramu Lakhanu Siya Milahi Bahori ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The sudden cries of women assembled around the King reverberated in the palace

 

Chapter – 151– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The sudden cries of women assembled around the King reverberated in the palace

 

Sumanthra spoke “Oh! Rajan, Devi Sita could not speak a word in grief, she wanted to speak but she was overwhelmed with various emotions, her voice failed to come out of her throat, those beautiful eyes overflown with tears, and a sudden rush of grief ran through her limbs. Rama realized the heaviness of the situation, gestured the ferryman to take away the boat from the shore, and while I was watching helplessly, they drove to the opposite bank of river Ganga. I stood watching at them heavy heartedly, I couldn’t describe my anguish after watching the Lord of Raghu departed, and I have to rush back to convey his message.” At that moment Sumanthra put a sudden halt to his voice, could not speak due to extreme grief of separation from Rama. Suddenly, King fell with a large thud on the floor and became unconscious, due to extreme exhaustion and anguish he trembled like the fish that had tasted the first few droplets of rainwater. The queens surrounded by the King taken aback, wept bitterly watching the miserable state of the King. How can I describe the misfortune that taken place in the clan of Raghu? The sudden sound of cries from queens reverberated in the atmosphere.

Kahi Pranamu Kacchu KahanaLiya Siya Bhayi Sithila Saneha | Thakitha Bachana Lochana Sajala Pulaka Pallavitha Dheha ||

Thehi Avasar Raghubara Rukha Payi | Kevat Parahi Nava  Chalayi|| Raghukulathilaka Chale Yehi Bhanthi | Dhekhau Dada Kulisa Dhari Cchhathi || Mei  Aapana Kimi  Kahau Kalesu | Jiatha Phireau Leyi Rama Sandheshu || Asa Kahi Sachiva Bachana Rahi Gayau | Hani Galani Soch Bas Bhayau || Sootha Bachana Sunathahi Naranahu | Pareau Dharani Ura Dharuna Dhahu || Thalaphath Bishama Moha Mana Mapa | Maja Manahu Meena Kahu Byapa || Kari Bilapa Sab Rovahi Rani | Maha Bipathi Kimi Jayi Bakhani || Suni Bilapa Dhukhahu Dhukhu Laga | Dheerajahu Kar Dheeraju  Bhaga ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Sumanthra describes the pleasant conversation that took place with Rama in the woods

Chapter – 150– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Sumanthra describes the pleasant conversation that took place with Rama in the woods

 

Sumanthra spoke “Oh! Rajan, I shall detail the pleasant words uttered by Rama “Oh! Mahathma, we shall be happy and safe in the woods with the blessings of our father, and we shall come back safely after fourteen years of life in the woods to behold the lotus feet of our father. Kindly take good care of my mothers, and convey our humble salutations at their lotus feet. Kindly convey our humble salutations at the lotus feet of our preceptors and request them to take care of Lord of Ayodhya, King Dhasharatha not grieving in the absence of his children. Oh! Mahathma, kindly addresses the subjects of Ayodhya not to grieve in my absence and advises them whoever ensures the happiness of King Dhasharatha is my friend. Oh! Mahathma, when Bharatha returns from his maternal uncle’s home, kindly convey my message to him, not to leave righteousness and rule and Kingdom and its subjects wisely, always remember the welfare, and happiness of the people as his priority, and cherish the subjects of Ayodhya by word, mind, and deed. Kindly, convey my message to Bharatha to take good care of all three mothers, and serve parents and kinsmen till the last day, and finally take good care of the King and do not let him grieve on my account.” Sumanthra continued “Oh! Rajan, Rama pacified Lakshman who has intervened angrily, and advised me not to reveal those harsh words uttered in childishness by Lakshman before you.” Sage Tulsidas makes every effort to watch the Lord of Ayodhya in bliss.

Thumhare Anugraha Thatha Kanana Jatha Sab Sukhu Payihau | Prathipali AayasuKusala Dhekhana Paya Puni Phiri Aayihau|| Janani Sakala Parithoshi Pari Pari Paya Kari Binathi Dhani | Tulasi Karehu Soyi Jathanu Jehi Kusali Rahahi Kosala Dhani ||

Guru Sana Kahab Sandhesu Bar Bar Padha Padhuma Gahi| Karab Soyi Upadhesu Jehi Na Socha Mohi Avadhapathi ||

Purajana Parijana Sakala Nihori | Thatha Sunayehu Binathi Mori|| Soyi Sab Bhanthi Mora Hithakari | Jathe Raha Naranahu Sukhari || Kahab Sandhesu Bharath Ke  Aaya |Neethi Na  Thajia Rajapadhu Paya || Palehu Prajahi Karama Mana Bani| Seyehu Mathu Sakala Sama Jani || Aur  Nibahehu Bhayapa Bhayi | Kari Pithu Mathu Sujana Sevakayi || Thatha Bhanthi Thehi Raghab  Rau | Soch Mora Jehi Karai Na  Kau || Lakhana Kahe  Kacchu Bachana Kadora | Baraji  Rama Puni Mohi Nihora || Bar Bar Nija Sapatha  Devayi | Kahabi Na Thatha Lakhana Larikayi ||