Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha performed the funeral rite of King Dhasharatha following the Veda and scriptures under the guidance of Sage Vashishta and Vamadeva

Chapter – 163 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha performed the funeral rite of King Dhasharatha following the Veda and scriptures under the guidance of Sage Vashishta and Vamadeva

 

Sage Vashishta advised Bharatha “Oh! Son, don’t leave your courage, and do whatever is needed at this moment.” Soon Bharatha rose from the seat at the command of the preceptor and made all the arrangements for the rite. The first and the foremost rite was the body of the King Dhasharatha soaked in the rich fragrant oil in the ferry was taken out, and gave a bath to it according to the Vedic rite, and a splendid funeral pile was prepared. Bharatha fallen at the feet of the mothers and requested them not to follow the funeral place, they stayed behind in the palace waiting for the arrival of Rama. There were several loads of Sandalwood planks, rich fragrant herbs difficult to name it arrived on the spot of the funeral. The expensive woods and herbs were piled up in an artistic way on the riverbank of Sarayu, appeared as a magnificent ladder to ascend the abode of deities. There were several rites taken place according to the Veda and scriptures, finally, they have taken a dip in the holy river Sarayu, and offered homage to the deparated soul with the rice, and sesame seeds, all those rites were taken place sincerely following the Vedic texts, and Smrithi, thus Bharatha performed the funeral rites of King Dhasharatha.  Further, Bharatha sincerely followed all the orders of preceptors and performed several charities and contributions to the Bhramanas in the form of cows, land, ornaments, clothes, elephants, and chariots, etc.

Thatha Hridhaya Dheeraju Dharahu Karahu Jo Avasara Aaju | Ude Bharatha Guru Bachana Suni Karana Kaheau Sabu Saju ||

Nripathanu Bedha Bidhitha Anhavava | Parama Bichithra Bimanu Banava || Gahi Padha Bharatha Mathu Sab Rakhi | Rahi Rani Dharasana Abhilashi || Chandhana  Agara Bhara Bahu Aye | Amitha Aneka Sughandha Suhaye || Saraju Theera Rachi Chitha Banayi | Janu Surapura  Sopana Suhayi || Yehi Bidhi Dhaha Kriya  Sab Keenhi | Bidhivath Nhayi Thilanjuli Dheenhi || Sodhi Srumrithi Sab Bedha Purana | Keenha  Bharatha  Dhasagatha Bidhana || Jaha Jasa  Munibara Aayasu Dheenha | Thaha  Thasa Sahasa  Bhanthi Sabu Keenha || Bhaye  Bisundhadha Dhiye Sab Dhana | Dhenu Baji  Gaja Bahana Nana ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Devi Kausalya pacifies Bharatha with her affectionate words

 

Chapter – 162 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Devi Kausalya pacifies Bharatha with her affectionate words

 

Devi Kausalya spoke affectionately after listening to the wise, innocent, artless words of Bharatha “Oh! My beloved son, Oh! Dear child, you have been beloved of Rama by word, mind, and deed. Oh! Child, Rama is dearer than your life for you, and the same with Rama too. Oh! Child, the moon which is famous for its cool rays may diffuse poison, and the snow famous for its chillness may emit fire, an aquatic creature may abandon water to survive, the knowledge of Athman/soul/ Oneness-in- all, may fail to remove the darkness of ignorance, in no case you would turn hostile to Rama. The people who believe that the plotting against Rama was conceived with your knowledge, won’t attain peace or happiness in their lives and not even in their dreams, finally, they will not achieve salvation from the repeated births/Samasarachakra as well.” Devi Kausalya embraced Bharatha tightly, her eyes overflown with tears, her love for Bharatha caused to trickle milk from her bosom. In this way, Bharatha and Devi Kausalya lamented each other. The preceptors Sage Vamadeva and Sage Vashishta followed by the illustrious ministers, summoned the respectable members, and Bhramins of the Kingdom. Sage Vashishta comforted Bharatha in many ways, describing various legends from scriptures and words full of wisdom appropriate to the situation.

Mathu Bharath Ke  Bachana Suni Sanche Sarala  Subhaya | Kahathi Rama Priya Thatha  Thumha Sadha Bachana Mana  Kaya ||

Rama Pranahu The Prana  Thumhare | Thumha  Raghupathihi Pranahu The Pyare || Bidhu Bisha Chavai Sravai Himu Aagi | Hoyi  Barichara Bari Biragi || Bhaye Gyanu Baru  Mitai Na  Mohu | Thumha Ramahi Prathikoola  Na Hohu | Math Thumhara  Yahu Jo  Jaga Kahahi | So Sapanehu Sukha Sugathi Na Lahahi || Asa Kahi Mathu Bharathu Hiya Laye | Thana Paya Shravahi Nayana Jala  Cchaye || Karatha Bilapa Bahuth Yahi Bhanthi | Baitehi Beethi Gayi Sab Rathi || Bamadheau Basishta Thab Aaye | Sachiva  Mahajana Sakala Bolaye || Muni Bahu Bhanthi Bharatha  Upadhese | Kahi Paramaratha Bachana  Sudhese ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha’s passionate speeches to Mother Kausalya

 

Chapter – 161 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha’s passionate speeches to Mother Kausalya

 

Bharatha spoke fervently “ Oh! Mother, If I have involved in the plotting against Lord Sri Rama, let the Kingdom award me the fate of the Jeeva who is far from the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari and Lord Shambhu was worshiped by the Bhoothaganasa of dreadful appearance. Oh! Mother, if all that has happened with my approval, the sins of exchanging Vedas for monetary benefits, and thereby exploit the piousness earned, and the sinful deeds of false accusation, the fate of wickedness, deceitfulness, cruelty, and the fate of the people who are hostile to the beliefs, righteousness, and Veda, and the terrible sin of stealing the wealth, money, and possession of others, and illicit relationships with the wife of strangers, let all those sins fall upon me. Oh! Mother, If I have known the treacherous plan of my mother beforehand, let Lord Shambhu punish me with the sin of people who do not love the association of saints, Mahatmas, noble souls, ascetics, and virtuous, etc. Oh! Mother, If I was known to the deceitfulness of my mother, the fate of the people who do not strive to achieve the knowledge of ‘Athman’/soul/Bhramavichara, the people who do not worship Lord Sri Hari even after obtaining the rarest birth as a human falls upon me.  Oh! Mother, if I was involved in any of the plotting against my beloved brother Rama let the fate of the people do not worship Lord Sri Hari or Lord Mahadeva, abandon the Veda and Vedic rites, the people who spread false knowledge, and deceive the public with the false appearance fall upon me.”

Je Parihari Hari Hara  Charana Bhajahi Bhoothagana Ghora | Thehi Kayi Gathi Mohi Dheau Bidhi Jau  Janani Math Mora ||

 Bechahi Bedhu Dharamu Dhuhi Lehi | Pisuna Paraya Papa Kahi Dhehi || Kapati Kutila  Kalahapriya Krodhi | Bedha  Bidhushaka Bisva  Birodhi || Lobhi Lampata Lolupachara | Je  Thakahi Paradhanu Paradhara || Pavau  Mei Thinha Kai Gathi Ghora | Jau Janani Yahu Sammatha Mora || Je Nahi Sadhusanga Anurage | Paramaratha Patha  Bimukha Abhage || Je Na  Bhajahi Hari Narathanu Payi | Jinhahi Na Hari Hara Sujasu Sohayi || Thaji Shruthipanthu Bama Patha Chalahi | Banchaka Biranchi Besha  Jagu  Cchalahi || Thinha Kai Gathi Mohi  Sankara Dheau | Janani Jau Yahu Jani Bheau ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha gracefully accepts the sins of his mother’s conspiracy against the family

Chapter – 160 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha gracefully accepts the sins of his mother’s conspiracy against the family

 

The whole people assembled in the palace became inconsolable watching the miserable state of Devi Kausalya, the palace of the King resembled an abode of sorrow. Bharatha and Shathrughna could not control their grief, Devi Kausalya embraced them tightly and comforted them, then she calmed Bharatha in many ways and advised him the words of wisdom. Bharatha too described various legends from scriptures and Veda, and consoled his mothers, he folded hands and spoke words of kindness, innocence, wise and compassion “The scriptures emphasize that the grave sins are killing Bhramana, cow, setting fire to cow shed or village of Bhramins, killing parents or son, wife, or child,  or fetus, plotting to poison the King or friend and the sins committed by words, mind and deed. Let all those sins be mine if my mother conceived a conspiracy against the family and the King.”

 

Kausalya Ke  Bachana Suni  Bharatha Sahitha Ranivasu | Byakula Bilapath Rajagriha Manahu Soka Nevasu ||

Bilapahi Bikala Bharatha Dhoau Bhayi | Kausalya Liye Hridhaya Lagayi || Bhanthi Aneka Bharath Samujjaye | Kahi  Bibekamaya Bachana Sunaye || Bharathahu Mathu Sakala Samujjayi| Kahi Purana Shruthi Katha Suhayi || Cchala Biheena Suchi Sarala Subani | Bole Bharatha Jori Juga  Pani || Je Adha Mathu Pitha  Sutha Mare | Gayi God Mahisura Pura Jare || Je Adha Thiya Balak Badha Keenhe | Meetha Maheepathi Mahur  Dheenhe || Je Pathak Upapathaka Ahahi | Karama Bachana Mana Bhava  Kabi Kahahi || The PathakaMohi Hohu Bidhatha | Jau Yahu Hoyi  Mor Math Matha ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Devi Kausalya details the incident to Bharatha, and regretting for not leaving her Prana/vital air at the separation of Rama

 

Chapter – 159– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Devi Kausalya details the incident to Bharatha, and regretting  not leaving her Prana/vital air at the separation of Rama

Devi Kausalya spoke softly “Oh! Dear son, the Lord of Raghu abandoned the palace, leaving all his ornaments and stately pleasure, attired in a saffron robe, left the palace with no grief or joy. He has accepted the life of a hermit gracefully. He left the palace cheerfully, comforted everyone with his pleasing smile and sweet words, he was neither happy nor sad while leaving to the forest. Devi Sita who is chaste and devoted at the lotus feet of Rama followed him to the woods. Lakshman who cannot be without Rama rushed to follow him, even though he was told to remain in the palace, thus Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita left to the woods. I have neither accompanied them to woods nor did not shed my mortal coil, all that happened before my eyes, even though I could not abandon my Prana. I am ashamed for my love to Rama, I did not leave my Prana watching him leaving to woods, I am ashamed of myself, the Lord of Raghu Rama should not have a mother like me, but your father knows how to live and die, I think my heart is harder than the rock that is why I am still bearing Prana in this body.”

Pithu Aayasa Bhooshana Basana Thatha Thaje Raghubeera | Bisamau Harashu Na  Hridhaya Kacchu Pahire  Balakala Cheera||

Mukha Prasanna Manranga Na Roshu | Sab Kar Sab Bidhi Kari Parithoshu || Chale Bipina Suni Siya Sanga Lagi | Rahayi Na Ramacharana Anuragi || SunathahiLakhanu Chale Udi Saya | Rahahi Na Jathana Kiye Raghunatha || Thab Raghupathi Sabahi Siru Nayi | Chale Sanga Siya Aru Laghu Bhayi || Ramu Lakhanu Siya Banahi Sidhaye | Gayau Na Sanga  Na Prana Padaye || Yahu  Sabu Bha Inha  Ankhinha Agey | Thau Na  Thaja Thanu Jeeva  Abhage || Mohi Na  Laja Nija Nehu Nihari | Rama Sarisa Sutha Mei Mahathari || Jiye Marai Bhala Bhoopathi Jana | Mora Hridhaya Sath Kulisa Samana ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Devi Kausalya comforting Bharatha and Shathrughna with pleasant words

Chapter – 158– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Devi Kausalya comforting Bharatha and Shathrughna with pleasant words

 

Devi Kausalya after listening to the amiable words of Bharatha, moved closer to him and embraced him, she made an effort to stand on her feet was failed, Bharatha took hold of her affectionately and made her stand on her feet, he embraced her tightly, both of them shed tears of extreme agony. Devi Kausalya embraced Bharatha, cling to him like Rama has just returned from the woods. She embraced Shathrughna, her heart was full of love and grief. The people of the palace watched at the love of Devi Kausalya shared with the children and exclaimed “She is the mother of Lord Rama; no wonder why is so kind and affectionate to all.” Devi Kausalya made Bharatha seated on her lap, wiped off his tears, and spoke “Oh! Dear child, do not leave your calmness, you should be brave enough to take full control of the situation. Oh! My dear son, it is not the time for mourning, and remember always that the time and fate are not under the control of anyone, hence do not blame anyone, my child. It is the fate that has turned hostile towards me, do not blame anyone for my grief. The Almighty Lord has put me to endure in this susceptible situation, who knows what else is in store for me?”

Mathu Bharath Ke  Bachana Mridhu Suni Puni Udi Sambhari | Liye Udayi Lagayi Ura Lochana Mochathi Bari ||

Sarala Subhaya Maya Hiya Laye | Athi Hitha Manahu Rama Phiri Aye || Bheteau Bahuri Lakhana Laghu Bhayi | Soku Sanehu Na Hridhaya Samayi || Dhekhi Subhau Kahatha Sabu Koyi | Rama Mathu Asa  Kahe Na  Hoyi || Matha Bharathu Godh Baitare | Aasu Pocchi Mridhubachana Uchare || Ajahu Baccha Bali Dheeraj Dharahu | Kusamau Samujji Soka Pariharahu || Jani Manahu Hiya Hani Galani | Kala Karama Gathi  Aghatitha Jani || Kahuhi Dhosu Dhehu Jani Thatha | Bha  Mohi Sab Bidhi Bama Bidhatha || Jo  Yethehu Dhukh Mohi Jiava | Ajahu Ko Janayi Ka Thehi Bhava||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha meets Devi Kausalya, and confess himself responsible for the dismays in the Kingdom.

 

Chapter – 157– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha meets Devi Kausalya, and confess himself responsible for the dismays in the Kingdom.

 

Bharatha and Shathrughna proceeded to meet Devi Kausalya in her fortress, she was attired in a faded clothe, shrunken in grief, she looked pale and fragile, like the lovely celestial creeper battered by frost in the forest. Devi Kausalya rose on her and rushed to meet Bharatha, unfortunately, she could not make it, fell unconscious on the ground. Bharatha was shocked to witness the miserable state of his lovely mother, he prostrated at her feet and cried “Oh! Dear Mother, kindly show father to me. Where are my brothers Rama and Lakshman? Where is Devi Sita? Why was Devi Kaikeyi ended up in our world? Why did she give birth to me? Why can’t she remain barren? Why did she become an enemy to dear and near ones in this family? No one is miserable as me in these fourteen worlds. Oh! Dear Mother, you have been brought to this despicable situation by my mother Kaikeyi. My father attained the abode of Lord Indra, my beloved brother chief of Raghu left to the woods, I have become responsible for all these dismays taken place in the family, I have become answerable for the forest fire like sufferings and destruction in the Raghu clan.”

Malina BasanaBibarana Bikala Krisa Sareera Dhukha Bhara | Kanaka Kalapa Bara Beli Bana Manahu Hani Thusara ||

Bharathahi Dhekhi Mathu Udi Dhayi | Murucchitha Avani Pari Jjayi Ayi || Dhekhatha Bharathu Bikala Bhaye Bhari | Pare Charana Thana Dhasa Bisari ||Mathu Thatha Kaha Dhehi  Dhekhayi | Kaha Siyaramu Lakhanu Dhoau Bhayi || Kaikayi Katha Janami Jaga  Majja| Jau Janami Tha Bhayi Kahe Na  Banjja || Kula Kalanku Jehi  Janameau Mohi | Apajasa Bhajana Priyajana Dhrohi || Ko Thibhuvana Mohi  Sarisa  Abhagi | Gathi Asi Thori Mathu Jehi Lagi || Pithu Surapura Bana Raghubara Kethu | Mei Kevala Sab Anaratha Hethu || Dhiga Mohi Bhayau Benu Bana Aagi | Dhusaha Dhaha Dhukha Dhooshana Bhagi ||