Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The entire assembly praises Bharatha for his devotion at the lotus feet of Rama

 

Chapter – 177 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The entire assembly praises Bharatha for his devotion at the lotus feet of Rama

 

Bharatha spoke “Oh! Mahatma, although I have been born to a wicked mother, and consider myself as evil and deceitful as my mother responsible for all the troubles, I am confident that the Lord of Raghu Rama will not abandon me.” All those ministers, preceptors, prominent members in the Kingdom assembled in the huge Hall were overwhelmed with various emotions at the pure love and devotion of Bharatha. The people who had been burning with the pain of separation from Rama assumed the innocent and wise words of Bharatha as Beejamanthra/sacred syllables.  The members of the assembly, mothers, and preceptors praised Bharatha for his pure love and sincere devotion to Rama “Oh! Beloved son, you are the embodiment of devotion and pure love at the lotus feet of Rama/Bhakti, you are dear as life to Rama, hence it is not surprising that you have spoken such a marvelous word revealing your devotion to Rama. Oh! Dear son, the ignorant may suspect you because of your mother’s crookedness. Oh! Son, whoever blame you for the adversities that taken place in the Kingdom of Ayodhya would reap the hellish torture for hundreds of Kalpa, with their several generations. The gem on the forehead of a snake is not impure as it was carried by the venomous serpent, in fact, the gem is capable to remove the poison and destroy the burns into ashes.”

 

Jadhdhyapi Janamu Kumathu The Mei Sadu Sadha Sadhosa | Aapana Jani Na  Thyagahahi Mohi Raghubeera Bharosa ||

Bharatha Bachana Sab Kaha Priya Lage | Rama Saneha Sudha Janu Page || Loga Biyoga  Bishama Bisha Dhage | Manthra  Sabeeja Sunatha Janu Jage || Mathu Sachiva  Guru Pura  Nara Nari ||Sakala Saneha Bikala Bhaye Bhari || Bharathahi Kahahi Sarahi Sarahi | Ramaprema Murathi Thanu AAhi || Thatha Bharatha  Asa Kahe  Na Kahahu | Prana Samana Ramapriya Ahahu || Jo  Pavaru Apani Jadthayi | Thumhahi Sugayi Mathu Kutilayi || So Sadu Kotika Purusha Sametha | Basihi Kalapa Satha Naraka Niketha || Aahi Adha Avaguna Nahi Mani Gahayi | Harayi Garala Dhukha Dharidha Dhahayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha requests the preceptors and members of the assembly to grant permission to leave to woods

 

Chapter – 176 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha requests the preceptors and members of the assembly to grant permission to leave to woods

 

Bharatha spoke in tears “ Oh! Mahathma, I shall bow my head before your lotus feet, I have poured out my distress in words before you, therefore until and unless I behold the feet of Lord Rama, I won’t get relieved from the distress. I have found no other way to get relieved from my grief, the Chief of Raghu Lord Rama knows the state of my mind, hence no one could provide peace to me other than him. At the daybreak, I shall proceed to the woods to meet my Lord Rama. Even though I have born to a wicked mother, and the root cause of all the troubles, I am certain that the compassionate Lord Rama would forgive all my fault and shower an abundance of grace. The Lord of Raghu is the essence of kindness, compassion, love, amiability, and innocence, he does not hurt even his enemies, I am merely a child of Rama and a sincere servant of him. Therefore, kindly allow me to proceed to the woods, and shower your blessings upon me, knowing that all that going to be good for all. Oh! Mahathma, kindly recognize me as a sincere servant of Rama, I assure you I shall return with him to the capital city.”

Apani Dharuna Dheenatha Kahau Sabahi Siru Nayi | Dhekhe Binu Raghunatha Padha Jiya Kai Jarani Na Jayi ||

Aana Upau Mohi Nahi Soojja | Ko Jiya  Kai Raghubara Binu Boojja || Yekahi Aanka Ihayi Manamahi | Prathakala Chalahiau Prabhu Pahi || Jadhdhayapi Mei Anbhala Aparadhi | BheiMohi Karana Sakala Upadhi || Thadhapi Sarana Sanmukha Mohi Dhekhi | Cchami Sab Karahahi Kripa Biseshi || Seela Sakucha Sudi Sarala Subhau |Kripa Saneha Sadhana  Raghurau || Aarihuka  Anabhala Keenha Na  Rama | Mei Sisu Sevaka Jadhdhyapi Bama || Thumha Pai Panch Mora Bhala Mani | Aayasu Aasisha Dhehu Subani || Jehi Suni Binaya Mohi Janujani | Aavahi Bahuri Ramu  Rajadhani ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha feels guilty of his birth as a son to Devi Kaikeyi

Chapter – 175 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha feels guilty of his birth as a son to Devi Kaikeyi

 

Bharatha spoke gravely “ Oh! Mahathma, Devi Kausalya is most guileless, pure, and affectionate to me, she has showered an abundance of affection under the impulse of natural love for me watching me in extreme distress. My preceptor the illustrious Sage Vashishta who is the ocean of wisdom, and Sarbagya/knower of all, he too prepared to crown me as the King of Ayodhya, when the fate is adverse eventually everyone turns hostile too. No one would admit that I have no involvement in plotting against my brother, except Rama and Devi Sita. I have to listen to it and survive, where there is water, you can expect the mud too. I do not get anxious about what others may say, and have little anxiety about the afterlife. All that worries me about the troubles and hardships that Rama and Devi Sita have to undergo in the woods, it ripping off my heart into pieces. My beloved brother Lakshman has achieved the fruitfulness of his life by serving Rama and Devi Sita. He had abandoned the stately pleasures and followed Rama and Devi Sita. I was born to cause affliction on Rama, exiled him to the woods, hence my birth is vain.”

Rama Mathu Sudi Saralachitha Mo Para  Premu Biseshi | Kahayi Subhaya Saneha Basa Mori Dheenatha Dhekhi ||

Guru Bibeka Sagara Jagu Jana | Jinhahi Bisva Kara Badhara Samana|| Mo Kaha Thilaka Saja Saja Soau | Bhaye Bidhi Bimukha Bimukha Sabu Koau || Parihari Ramusiya Jaga Mahi | Koau Na  Kahihi Mora Math Nahi|| So Mei Sunaba Sahaba SukhuMani | Anthahu Keecha Thaha Jaha Pani || Daru Na  Mohi Jaga Kahihi Ki Pochu | Paralokahu Kara  Nahina Sochu || Yekayi Ura  Basa Dhusaha Dhavari | Mohi  Lagi Bhe  Siyaramu Dhukhari || Jeevana Lahu Lakhana  Bhala Pava | Sabu Thaji Ramacharana  ManuLava || Mora JanamaRaghubara  Bana Lagi | Joot Kaha Pacchithau Abhagi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha convince everyone that he is not qualified to rule the Kingdom of Ayodhya

 

Chapter – 174 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha convince everyone that he is not qualified to rule the Kingdom of Ayodhya

 

Bharatha spoke grimly “Oh! Mahatma, is there any use to serve a person who is under the evil influence of the planet, distressed, confused, has been stung by the scorpion was served with a cup of wine? Would it help the person to recover? The Almighty Lord has ordained me to be born as the son of Devi Kaikeyi, fortunately, I have achieved the honor to become the son of the righteous King Dhasharatha and brother to virtuous Rama, Lakshman, and Shathrughna. How could you wish me to accept the Kingdom which was ordained by the King? How shall I convince you individually that I have been born to a wicked woman? How shall I qualify as the King of Ayodhya? Who is hostile to Lord Rama and Devi Sita in the whole Universe, except me? It is unfortunate that all of you feel appropriate to crown me as the King of Ayodhya, and no one to blame for it, because all of you are too innocent, amiable, kind, and compassionate.”

Graha Graheetha Puni Bath Basa Thehi Puni  Bicchi Mara | Thehi Piayia  Baruni Kahahu Kaha Upachara ||

 Kaikayi Suana Jogu Jaga Joyi | Chathura Biranchi Dheenha Mohi Soyi || Dhasharatha Thanaya Rama Laghu Bhayi | Dheenhi Mohi Bidhi Badhi Badayi || Thumha Sab Kahahu Kadavana Teeka | Raya Rajayasu Sab Kaha Neeka|| Utharu  Dheau Kehi Bidhi Kehi  Kehi | Kahahu Sukhena  Jatha Ruchi  Jehi || Mohi  Kumathu Sametha Bihayi | Kahahu Kahihi Ke Keenha Bhalayi || Mo Binu Ko  Sacharachara Mahi |Jehi Siya  Ramu Pranapriya Nahi || Paramahani Sab Kaha Bada Lahu | Aadhinu Mora Nahi Dhooshana Kahu || Samsaya Seela  Premabasa Aahahu | Sabuyi Uchitha Sab Jo Kacchu Kahahu ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha expresses his grief and reveals himself as impure as he was born from the womb of Devi Kaikeyi

Chapter – 173 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha expresses his grief and reveals himself as impure as he was born from the womb of Devi Kaikeyi

 

Bharatha spoke grimly “ Oh! Mahathma, the effect is severer than the cause, like the thunderbolt is harder than the weapon made out of bones, and iron is harder than the rock. I am unfortunate to hold on to this body which was given by Devi Kaikeyi, even after the separation from my beloved brother Rama, still I am holding on to my Prana dearer than my elder brother. Devi Kaikeyi exiled Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita to the woods, and delivered her husband to the abode of deities, she has brought widowhood to herself and brought disaster to the family, and to the entire Kingdom, in this way, she has afflicted everyone and brought unhappiness to the thriving Kingdom, she has served everyone at her will. I cannot expect any goodness in this, on top of this, all of you want to perform my crowning  as the King of Ayodhya. Since I have born from the womb of Devi Kaikeyi, I have no goodness in life, the destiny has played its role and shoved me to distress, why do you want to add up my burden?”

Karana The  Karaju Kadina Hoyi Dhosu Nahi Mora |Kulisa Asthi The  Upala The Loha Karala Kadora ||

Kaikeyi Bhava Thanu Anurage | Pavara Prana AdhayiAabhage || Jau Priya Biraha Pranapriya  Lage | Dhekhab Sunab Bahuth Ab Aage || Lakhana Rama Siya Kahu Banu Dheenha | Padayi Amarapura Pathi Hitha Keenha || Leenha  Bidhavapana Apajasu Aapu | Dheenheau PRajahi Soku Santhapu || Mohi Dheenha Sukhu Sujasu Suraju | Keenha Kaikayi Sab Kara Kaju || Yehi The  Mor Kaha Ab Neeka | Thehi Para Dhena Kahahu Thumha Teeka || Kaikayi Jadara Janami Jaga Mahi | Yaha Mohi Kaha Kacchu Anuchitha Nahi || Mori  Bath Sab Bidhihi Banayi | Praja Panch Katha Karahu Sahayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha declares himself as impure to survive without Rama in the Kingdom of Ayodhya

Chapter – 172– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha declares himself as impure to survive without Rama in the Kingdom of Ayodhya

 

Bharatha spoke solemnly “ Oh! Mahathma, are you expecting goodness to the country and its people from crowning a wretched person like me, that too son of Devi Kaikeyi who is wicked and deceitful, hostile to Rama? I shall pronounce the truth, a virtuous only could be a wise and courageous ruler. The moment you perform the coronation of me as the King of Ayodhya, the Earth would merge in the Pathaloka. There is no grave sinner like me who caused the exile of Lord Rama and Devi Sita to leave to woods. The noble King Dhasharatha exiled Rama from the Kingdom of Ayodhya, immediately he left his mortal coil at the pain of separation from Rama and ascended to the abode of deities. I am unfortunate, I am the root cause for all the evils in the family, and still, I am sitting quietly and listening to your talks without any shame. Even though I found the palace is gloomy without Rama, I have survived till now proves my inability to practice devotion at the lotus feet of Rama who is the essence of love, alas! my heart is hungry for stately pleasures and fame. I have no words to express the impurity of my heart.”

Kaikayi Sua Kutilamathi  Rama Bimukha Gathalaja | Thumha Chahath Sukhu Mohabasa Mohi  Se Adhama Ke Raja ||

Kahau Sanchu Sab Suni Pathiahu | Chahia Dharamaseela Naranahu || Mohi Raju Hadi Dhehahu Jabhi | Rasa Rasathala Jayihi Thabahi || Mohi Samana Ko Papanivasu | Jehi  Lagi Siyarama Banabasu || Raya Rama Kaha Kananu Dheenha | Bicchurath Gamanu Amarapura Keenha || Mei Sadu Sab Anarath Kara Hethu | Baita Bath Sab Sunau  Sachethu || Binu Raghubeera Biloki Abasu | Rahe Prana Sahi Jaga Upahasu || Rama Puneetha Bishaya Rasa Rooke | Lolupa  Bhoomi Bhoga Ke  Bhooke || Kaha Lagi Kahau Hridhaya Kadinayi | Nidhari Kulisu Jehi Lahi  Badayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha reveals his goodness is at the service of lotus feet of Rama

 

Chapter – 171 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha reveals his goodness is in the service of lotus feet of  Rama

 

Bharatha spoke with folded hands “Oh! Mahatma, my father attained the abode of deities, and my elder brother with his consort left to woods, at this moment how could you ask me to rule the Kingdom? Do you think it will do good for me? Or Do you achieve any benefit out of it? Oh! Mahatma, my goodness lies in the service of Rama, I have lost that good fortune due to my mother’s wickedness, I am confident that my goodness lies at the service of Rama, not ruling the Kingdom of Ayodhya that has become an abode of sorrow in the absence of lotus feet of Lord Rama and Devi Sita, and Lakshman. Oh! Mahathma, would it be good to look a body adorned in precious ornaments with no clothes on it? Do you think the Bhramavichara without the sense of control and practice of abandonment of interest in worldly matters would do good? Will the luxuries and comfort be pleasure-giving to an ailing person? Will the Yoga and Japa do good to a person without devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Hari or Lord Hara? Will the charming appearance of a body without life in it would do good? I don’t feel good without Rama, hence grant me permission to leave to Rama, my goodness lies at the lotus feet of Rama. Oh! Mahathma, you may feel good to crown me as the King of Ayodhya for the welfare of the people, and you may think that I have uttered the above due to my ignorance and affection.”

 

Pithu Surapura Siya Ramu Bana Karana Kahahu Mohi Raju | Yehi The Janahu Mor Hitha Kai Aapana Bada Kaju ||

Hitha Hamara Siyapathi Sevakayi | So Hari  Leenha Mathu  Kutilayi || Mei Anumani Dheekha Manamahi | Aana Upaya Mora Hitha Nahi || Soka Samaju Raju Kehi Lekhe | Lakhana Rama Siya Binu Padha Dhekhe || Badhi Basana Binu Bhooshana Bharu | Badhi Birathi Binu Bhramabicharu || Saruja Sareera Badhi Bahu Bhoga | Binu Haribhagathi Jaya Japa Joga || Jaya Jeeva Binu Dheha Suhayi | Badhi Mora Sabu Binu Raghurayi || Jau Rama Pahi Aayasu Dehu | Yekahi Aanka Mora Hitha Yehu || Mohi Nripa  Kari Bala Aapana Chahahu | Soau Saneha Jadatha Basa Kahahu ||