Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha meets Guha at the instruction of Sage Vashishta

 

Chapter – 186– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha meets Guha at the instruction of Sage Vashishta

 

Guha addressed his warriors “Dear friends, just keep the barricade on the riverbank of Ganga till I meet Bharatha and know his intentions, I shall find out his disposition and act accordingly. The love and hatred cannot be hidden for too long, I shall find out Bharatha’s intentions accurately from his speech and we will decide.” Soon, Guha collected baskets full of fruits, rooted vegetables, and sweetmeats, etc. men carried several baskets of fresh fish, the meat of deer, thus the group has proceeded to meet Bharatha, they could witness several auspicious omens on their way. Guha saw the preceptor and Agnihothris from a fair distance, soon he prostrated before them. Sage Vashishta saw Guha and informed Bharatha about his whereabouts, and introduced Guha as a beloved companion of Rama. Soon after hearing the sweet nectar-like words from the preceptor, Bharatha jumped out of the chariot in great enthusiasm, and rushed to Guha with a heart full of love, Guha introduced his full details, village, caste, and livelihood to Bharatha and prostrated before him.

Gahahu Ghat Bhat Samiti Sab Leau Marama Mili Jayi | BoojiMithra Ari Madhya Gathi Thasa Thab Karihau Aayi ||

Lakhab Sanehu Subhaya Suhaya | BairuPreethi Nahi Dhuraya Duraya || Asa Kahi Bhet Sanjovana Lage | Kandhamoola  Phala Khaga  Mriga  Mage || Meena Peena Padeena Purane | Bhari Bhari Bhara Kaharanha Aane || Milana Saju Saji MilanaSidhaye | Mangala Moola Saguna  Subha Paye || Dhekhi Dhoori  The Kahi  Nija Namu | Keenha  Munisahi Dhanda Pranamu || Jani  Ramapriya  Dheenhi Aseesa | Bharathahi Kaheau Boojjayi Muneesa || Ramasakha Suni Sandhanu Thayaga | Chale Uthari Umagath Anuraga || Gau Gathi Griha Nau Sunayi | Keenha  Joharu Matha  Mahi Layi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The elderly people of the tribal clan perceives auspicious omen

Chapter – 185– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The elderly people of the tribal clan perceives auspicious omen

 

Guha inspired the tribal people wielded in various weapons “Oh! Dear brothers, do not hesitate to leave your life for a great cause, I expect utmost sincerity from all of you.” The warriors cheered “Oh! Chieftain, do not worry, we all are prepared for whatever may come. Oh! Master, we promise you that with the grace of the Supreme Lord Rama, we will not spare a single enemy to escape from our hands. Oh! Master, we will not step back until and unless the purpose was fully served, and we will continue to fight against our enemies as long as our Prana in us, we shall cram the Earth with the heads of enemies.” The Nishadharaja was extremely happy to watch his brave warriors, ordered to beat the drums so as to inform their existence to the enemies, suddenly one of warrior sneezed from the auspicious direction, soon the elderly people perceived it as the good sign and spoke “Let us meet Bharatha, there will not be any conflict. Bharatha’s intentions are pure and very clear, wants to take back Rama to the Kingdom. The auspicious omen reveals that there will not be any quarrel or conflict.” Guha replied after listening to the elderly people “Oh! Dear friends, the elderly people’s predictions cannot go wrong. The fools act to the situation hurriedly without proper knowledge, eventually end up in a mess. If we fight against Bharatha without perceiving his intentions, we would repent later, hence we should not cause harm to anyone without proper understanding.”

Bhayihu Lavahu Dhokha Jani Aaju Kaja Bada Mohi | Suni Sarosha Bole Subhata Beera Adheera Na Hohi ||

Rama Prathapa Nathabala Thore | Karahi  Kataku Binu Bhata Binu Ghore || Jeevatha Pau Na  Pacchi Dharahi | Runda Mundamaya Medhini Karahi || Dheekha Nishadhanatha Bhala Tolu | Kaheau Bajau Jujjau Dolu || Yethana Kahatha Ccheka Bhaye Baye | Kaheau Sagunianha Khetha Suhaye || Boodu Yeku Kaha Saguna Bichari |Bharathahi Milia Na  Hoyihi Rari || Ramahi Bharathu Manavana Jahi | Saguna Kahayi Asa Bigrahu Nahi || Suni Guha Kahayi Neeka Kaha Booda | Sahasa Kari Pacchithahi Bimooda || Bharatha Subhau Seelu Binu Boojje | Badi HithaHani Jani Binu Joojje ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Guha meets his men armed in weapons and honored their braveness

Chapter – 184 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Guha meets his men armed in weapons and honored their braveness

 

The chief of Nishadha, was calm at heart, wielded on bow and arrow, contemplated upon the lotus feet of Lord Rama, encouraged his men to fight against all the troubles. He advised his men “Oh! Dear friends, do not worry at all. Get ready with your bow and arrows, and necessary weapons, get rid of your fear, and wait for my command.” The tribal people promised to follow the orders of their Master’s, they cheered and encouraged each other, they greeted their Master, thus Guha all prepared himself and waited for the moment of the further course of action.  In the meantime, the tribal people were highly enthusiastic impatiently waited to enter into the battle, waiting for the order of their master, contemplated upon the lotus feet of Rama, they prepared to wielded on bow and arrow, ax, spear, sword, etc. They covered their body with the leaves and bark of trees, carried powerful spears, ax, and swords in hand, some of them were exceptionally skilled in the use of armaments got ready with their weapons, meticulously arranged the men in such a way who are skilled in spear fight, sword fight, ax fight, and archery and met Guha who perceived his men wielded in weapons are enthusiastic and clever.  Guha addressed each one of them with their names and honored them.

Bigatha Bishadha Nishadhapathi Sabahi Badayi Ucchahu| Sumiri Rama Magoau Thuratha Tharakasa  Dhanusha Sanahu ||

Begahu Bhayihu Sajahu Sanjoau | Suni Rajayi Kadharayi Na Koau || Bhalehi Natha Sab Kahahi Saharsha | Yekhahi Yek Badavayi Karasha || Chale Nishadha Johari  Johari | Sura Sakala Rana  Roochayi Rari || Sumiri Ramapadha Pankaja  Panahi | Bhathi Bandhi Chadyinhi Dhanahi || Angari Pahiri Koondi Sira Dharahi | Pharasa Bansa Sela Sama Karahi || Yek Kusala Athi Audana Khande | Koodhahi Gagana Manahu Cchithi Chande || Nija Nija  Saju Samaju Banayi | Griha Rauthahi Johare Jayi || Dhekhi Subhata Sab Layaka Jane | Lai Lai Nama Sakala Sanmane ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Guha gets ready with his men to fight against Bharatha, if his intentions were not right

 

Chapter – 183 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Guha gets ready with his men to fight against Bharatha, if his intentions were not right

 

Guha after a short while ordered his men “Oh! Dear friends, be alert and ready to meet any kind of adversities, take out your boats in large numbers, and create a blockade on the riverbank so that the enemies cannot cross the river without our knowledge. Be prepared to meet death if needed, I will not let Bharatha cross the river Ganga, if his intentions were not right, I will fight against him all alone until my life lingers in me. Oh! Dear friends die on the bosom of mother Ganga, that too for the welfare of Rama is a good fortune to me. Bharatha is the younger brother of Rama and King of Ayodhya, I am just a sincere servant of Rama, I shall fight for the welfare of my master Lord Rama, and spread glory in the fourteen spheres. I shall sacrifice my life for the Lord of Raghu, and thereby achieve fruitfulness in my life. If I win the battle with Bharatha, I will consider I have served my Master, if not I may achieve the abode of Lord and engage in the worship of him, hence in, either way, I shall achieve the fortune in my life. Oh! Dear friends, the Jeeva who is not fond of virtuous, noble, Mahathma, or fond of devotees of Lord Rama, or does not have the devotion at the lotus feet of Lord of Raghu, their lives are considered as worthless, and that kind of Jeevas are a mere burden on the Earth, and they are born as an ax to cut off the youth of their mother.”

Asa Bichari Guha Gyathi Sana Kaheau Sajaga Sab Hohu |  Hathavasahu Borahu Tharani Keejia Ghatarohu ||

Hohu Sanjoyila Rokahu Ghata | Datahu SakalaMarai Ke  Data || Sanmukha Loha Bharatha San Leau | Jiatha Na Surasari Utharana Dheau || Samara Maranu Puni Surasari Theera | Rama Kaju Cchanabhangu Sareera || Bharatha Bhayi Nripa Mei Jana Neechu | Bade Bhaga Asi Payia Meechu || Swami Kaja KarihauRana  Rari | Jasa Dhavalihau  Bhuvana Dhasa Chari || ThajauPrana Raghunatha Nihore | Dhuha Hath Mudha Modhaka More || Sadhu Samaja Na Jakar Lekha | Rama Bhagatha Maha Jasu Na Rekha || Jaya Jiatha Jaga So Mahibharu| Janani Jauban Bitapa Kudaru ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Guha gets anxious about the arrival of Bharatha with the people of Ayodhya

 

Chapter – 182 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Guha gets anxious about the arrival of Bharatha with the people of Ayodhya

 

During their journey, some of them survived on milk, and others on fruits, and consumed meals once in a day, that too in the night. The people have sincerely followed austerities, abandoned the finest clothes and ornaments, undertook fast for the welfare of Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita. They halted on the riverbank ‘Sai’ in the night, and in the early hours of morning proceeded their journey to the village of Guha – Shrungabheripura. Guha came to know about the arrival of Bharatha along with the people of Ayodhya, he was immersed in various thoughts “What would be the intention of Bharatha’s journey to woods? Or he must have structured some evil plans against Rama? If not, why should he bring the huge army of men with him? He must have some evil plans to put Rama and Lakshman in trouble so that he can peacefully rule the Kingdom of Ayodhya. If Bharatha was on evil intentions, definitely he will not succeed in it, even if all those warriors, deities and demons, collectively fight against Rama, no one can conquer Rama in the battle. I wonder why should Bharatha conceive an evil plan against Rama? After all, the fruits from venomous plants cannot bear the ambrosia.”

 

Patha Ahara Phala AsanaYek Nisi Bhojana Yek Loga | Karatha Rama Hitha Bhratha Parihari Bhooshana Bhoga ||

Sayi Theera Basi  Chale  Bihane | Sringaberapura  Sab  Niarane || Samachara Sab Sune Nishadha | Hridhaya Bichara Karayi Sabishadha || Karana KavanaBharathu Bana Jahi | Hai Kacchu Kapata  Bhau ManaMahi || Jau PaiJiaya Na Hothi Kutilayi | Thau  Katha Leenha Sanga Katakayi || Janahi Sanuja Ramahi Mari | Karau Ankataka Raju  Sukhari || Bharatha Na  RajaneethiUra Ani | Thab Kalanku Ab Jeevan Hani || Sakala Surasura Jurahi Jujjara | Ramahi Samara Na  Jithanihara || Ka Aacharaju Bharathu Asa Karahi | Nahi Bisha  Beli Amia Phala Pharahi ||

Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha and Shathrughna refused to mount on the chariot and begins their journey barefoot

  

Chapter – 181 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha and Shathrughna refused to mount on the chariot and begins their journey barefoot

 

Sage Yajjavalkya spoke “Oh! Mune, thus the two brothers Bharatha and Shathrughna set out to woods, along with the preceptors, family, people of Ayodhya, sincere attendants, etc. the two brothers keeping all those people in the forefront, followed them remembering the lotus feet of Lord Rama and Devi Sita. The women and men, children, and elderly members of the city rushed behind them, like the thirsty elephant searching for water in the woods. Bharatha and Shathrughna refused to travel by horse, they walked barefoot remembering the hardships of Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita in the woods. Soon, the people accompanied were refused to travel by cart, elephant, horses, etc. and they too walked barefoot watching the devotion and pure love of Bharatha and Shathrughna. Devi Kausalya who was traveling in a beautiful palanquin went close to Bharatha and spoke affectionately, “Oh! Dear son, do not walk barefoot, board on a chariot, and proceed to woods, otherwise, all your near and dear ones will refuse to travel by chariot and cart, they are already shrunken with the grief and sorrow at the separation from Rama. If you walk barefoot, they will follow the same, if so, I am anxious they can’t make it to woods by foot.” Bharatha and Shathrughna reverentially bowed before Devi Kausalya and mounted on their chariots and continued the rest of the journey. On their first day the huge group accompanied by Bharatha and Shathrughna was halted on the riverbank of ‘Thamasa’, and on the second day they have stayed on the riverbank of Gomathi.

 

Saupi Nagara Suchi Sevakani Sadhar  Sakala Chalayi | SumiriRamasiya Charana Thab Chale Bharath Dhoau Bhayi ||

Rama Dharasa Basa Sab Nara Nari | Janu Kari KariniChale Thaki Bari || Bana SiyaRamu Samujjji Manamahi | Sanuja Bharatha Payadhehi Jahi || Dhekhi Sanehu Loga Anurage | Uthari Chale Haya Gaya Ratha Thyage || Jayi Sameepa Rakhi Nija Doli | Rama Mathu  Mridhu Bani Boli ||Thatha Chadahu  Ratha  Bali Mahathari | Hoyihi Priya Parivaru Dhukhari || Thumhare Chalatha  Chalihi Sabu  Logu | Sakala Soka Krisa Nahi Maga Jogu || Sira Dhari Bachana Charana Siru Nayi |Ratha Chadi Chalatha Bhaye Dhoau Bhayi || ThamasaPrathama Dhivasa Kari Basu | Dhoosara Gomathi Theera Nivasu ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha along with preceptor, Angihothri Bhramins, mothers and people of Ayodhya proceeds to the woods

 

Chapter – 180 – Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha along with preceptor, Angihothri Bhramins, mothers, and people of Ayodhya proceeds to the woods

 

Bharatha found all the mothers are equally distressed, went to arrange for the beautiful palanquin with comfortable seats for the mothers to travel to the woods on the next day. The women and men of the city all got ready with their vehicles, impatiently waited for the arrival of dawn, like Chakravaha and Chakora birds. They kept awake and vigilant all night, in the morning Bharatha summoned for the chief consular and instructed him “Mahathma, kindly make all the preparations for the coronation ceremony of Rama in the forest, Sage Vashishta will perform the crowning ceremony.” The counselors rejoiced and greeted Bharatha, soon they rushed to decorate the elephants, horses, and chariots with the precious ornaments. Sage Vashishta with his consort Devi Arundhathi, followed by the several Agnihothris to perform the fire sacrifices, mounted in a magnificent chariot and led the large group to the woods. The Bhramin scholars, learned who follow strict austerities, and Shamadhamadhi, mounted on various chariots decorated, finally, the people of Ayodhya boarded in their own carts decorated with ornaments, flags, and banners, etc. The queens boarded on the beautiful palanquins with all the comforts, which was beyond words.

Aaratha Janani Jani Sab Bharatha Saneha Sujana | Kaheau Banavana Palaki Sajana Sukhasana Jana ||

Chakka Chakki Jimi Pura  Nara Nari | Chahatha Pratha Ura AarathaBhari || Jagatha Sab Nisi Bhayau Bihana |Bharatha Bolaye  Sachiva  Sujana || Kaheau Lehu  Sabu Thilaka Samaju | Banahi Dheba Muni Ramahi Raju || Begi Chalahu Suni Sachiva  Johare | Thuratha Thuraga Ratha Naga  Savare ||Arundhathi AruAgini Samau | Ratha Chadi Chale Prathama Munirau || Bipra Brindha Chadi Bahana Nana | Chale Sakala Thapa Theja  Nidhana|| Nagara Loga Sab Saji Saji Jana | Chithrakoota Kaha  Keenha  Payana || Sibika  Subhaga  Na Jahi Bakhani |Chadi Chadi Chalatha  Bhayi Sab Rani ||