Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha eulogizes Rama and Lakshman

Chapter – 193– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha eulogizes Rama and Lakshman

 

Bharatha spoke gravely “Oh! Guha, even after watching these golden beads that have lost luster after the separation Devi Sita, the ornament of the virtuous woman and a devoted wife to Lord Rama I am unfortunate, my heart does not break in grief, my Prana does not leave this body after watching all these. My younger brother Lakshman should be praised highly for his love for Rama and Devi Sita, there was no one like him, and will not be a brother like Lakshman in the future. He is beloved of parents, preceptors and people of Ayodhya, he is dear as life to Devi Sita and Lord Rama. His body is tender and delicate, never been exposed to harsh climates, yet he was most willingly followed Rama, still bearing the hardships in the woods. Oh! Guha, the mere remembrance of all those hardships creates extreme pain in my heart like I was struck by millions of thunderbolts. Rama is the delight of the solar clan, family, people of the Kingdom, and the preceptor, he illuminated the whole Universe with his birth, he is the ocean of beauty, virtues, amiability, and happiness, even the enemies praise the virtues, kindness, pleasantness, politeness of Rama. Devi Sarada who is the excellence in speech and Adhishesha who has thousands of tongues could not explain the virtues of supreme Lord Rama.”

Pathi Devatha  Suthiya  Mani Siya  Sathari Dhekhi | Biharatha Hridhau Na Hahari Hara Pabi The Kadina  Biseshi ||

Lalana Jogu Lakhana Lagu Lone | Bhe Na  Bhayi Asa  Ahahi Na Hone || Purajana Priya Pithu Mathu Dhulare | Siya Raghubeerahi  Pranapiare || Mridhu Moorathi Sukumara  Subhau | Thatha Bau Thana Laga  Na Kau || The Bana Sahahi Bipathi Sab Bhanthi | Nidhare Koti Kulisa  Yehi Cchathi|| Rama Janami Jagu Keenha Ujagara| Roopaseela Sukha Sab Guna Sagara ||Purajana Parijana Guru PIthu Matha | Rama Subhau Sabahi Sukhadhatha || Bairiau Rama Badayi Karahi| Bolani Milani Binaya  Mana Harahi || Saradha Koti  Koti Sath Sesha | Kari Na  Sakahi Prabu Guna Gana Lekha ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha shed tears thinking about Rama and Devi Sita

 

Chapter – 192– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha shed tears thinking about Rama and Devi Sita

 

Guha showed the sacred Shimshupa/Ashoka tree where Rama took shelter during his journey, soon Bharatha reverentially prostrated before the tree and looked at it with great admiration, further he beautifully placed the Kushagrass around the tree and prostrated once again. Bharatha took the dust particles from the footprints of Rama, applied them on forehead and eyes with great love, which was beyond description. Bharatha spotted a few golden beads under the tree, that was reverentially placed on his head as if he was offering salutation to Devi Sita. Bharatha shed tears in extreme grief and spoke solemnly “Oh! Guha, Oh! Brother, see these golden beads have lost their beauty and luster due to the separation from Devi Sita, like the men and women of Ayodhya who have lost their happiness at the separation of this couple. The entire people of Ayodhya have doomed to utter gloominess. Who can live an ascetic life like the illustrious King Janaka, father of Devi Sita? He is the supreme ascetic who considers pleasure and pain as the same, while taking pleasure in the Kingdom, he is neither happy nor sad.  Her father-in-law is the illustrious King Dasaratha who is the Lord of the solar race, even the deities envy his fame and glories. Her beloved Lord is Lord of Raghu's, Rama whose virtues, righteousness, kindness, and compassion are well known in the fourteen spheres.”

Jaha Simsupa Puneetha  Thara  Raghubara Kiya Bishramu | Athi Sanehu Sadhara Bharatha Keenheau Dhanda Pranamu||

Kusa  Santhari Nihari Suhayi | Keenha  Pranamu Pradhacchinna Jayi || Charanarekha Raja Aankhinha Layi | Banayi Na Kahatha  Preethi  Adhikayi || Kanaka  Bindhu Dhuyi Charika  Dhekhe | Rakhe  Seesa  Siyasama Lekhe || Sajala Bilochalna Hridhaya Galani | Kahatha Sakha Sana Bachana Subani || Sreehitha Siya  Biraha Dhuthiheena | Jaya  Avadha Nara Nari  Bileena || Pitha Janaka Dheau Patathara Kehi | Karathala Bhogu Jogu Jaga Jehi || Sasura  Bhanukula Bhanu Bualu | Jehi  Sihatha Amaravathipalu || Prananathu Raghunatha Gosayi | Jo Bada  Hotha So Rama Badayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Guha introduces Bharatha to all those places Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita visited during their journey to the woods

 

Chapter – 191– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Guha introduces Bharatha to all those places Rama, Lakshman and Devi Sita visited during their journey to the woods

 

Bharatha and Shathrughna offered prayers and took a dip on the sacred river Ganga at the command of the preceptors, and understood that all the mothers have taken baths and safely shifted to their newly constructed shelter homes. All the people accompanied were taken shelter according to their choices, Bharatha ensured their safety. The two brothers took bath and worshiped the deities and returned to meet Mother Kausalya, he prostrated before all the mothers and enquired their needs in pleasant words.  Bharatha instructed Shathrughna to stay with the mothers and summoned for Guha. Soon, the two of them went hand in hand to the woods, Guha was overwhelmed with extreme love in his presence. Bharatha instructed Guha to show the places Rama has visited and stayed with Devi Sita and Lakshman, so that it would soothe his eyes, and the pain from the separation of Rama, while speaking about the love shared between the brothers, Bharatha’s eyes filled with tears. Guha felt extremely unhappy watching Bharatha in tears, he took Bharatha to all those places where Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita has visited during their journey to the woods.

 

Yehi Bidhi MajjanuBharathu Kari  Guru  Anusasana Payi | Mathu Nahani Jani Sab Dera  Chale Lavayi ||

Jaha Thaha Loganha Dera Keenha | Bharatha Sodhu Sabahi Kara Leenha || Sura Seva  Kari Aaysu Payi | Rama Mathu Pahi Go Dhoau Bhayi || Charana Chapi Kahi  Kahi Mridhubani | Janani Sakala Bharatha  Sanmani || Bhayihi Saupi Mathu Sevakayi | Aapu Nishadhahi Leenha  Bolayi || Chale Sakha Kara Sau  Dau Dhekhau | Neku Nayana Mana Jarani Judau || Jaha Siya Ramu Lakhanu Nisi Soye | Kahatha Bhare Jala Lochana  Koye || Bharatha Bachana Suni Bhayau Bishadhu | Thuratha Thaha Layi  Gayau Nishadhu ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha and the people of Ayodhya took a dip in the sacred Ganga and offered prayers

Chapter – 190– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha and the people of Ayodhya took a dip in the sacred Ganga and offered prayers

 

Guha’s men retired to the woods after receiving orders from their Master, soon they began to prepare beautiful shelter homes for their guests, using the creepers, leaves, bark of trees and woods, thus they have constructed several marvelous homes near the ponds, streams, lakes, and under the cluster 0f auspicious trees.  Bharatha visited the village Shrungaberipura, and it multiplied the happiness and enthusiasm of the people lived in this village, Guha felt extremely happy and honored. Bharatha stood close to the Nishadharaja and perceived the beauty of the village, the pair resembled love and meekness.  Further, Bharatha visited the river Ganga purifier of souls with his army men, he prostrated before the sacred river, also came to know that Lord Rama bathed in this river, Bharatha was transported to a state of bliss as if he has met Rama. Soon, the people of Ayodhya prostrated before Goddess Ganga and offered prayers with the folded hands, they took holy dip in the water and prayed to achieve intense love and devotion at the lotus feet of Rama. Bharatha offered ablutions and prayed to Ganga “Oh! Mother, you are the purifier of the world, your sands are fortunate to bear the footprints of your devotees resemble cows, Oh! Mother, I shall prostrate before you and ask for a boon with folded hands, kindly provide us pure love and intense devotion at the lotus feet of Rama and Devi Sita.”

Sankare Sevaka Sakala Chale Swami Rukha Payi | Ghar Tharu Thara Sara Baga Banabasa Banayenhi Jayi ||

Sringaberipura Bharatha Dheekha Jab | Bhe  Saneha Sab Anga Sithila  Thab || Sohath Dhiya Nishadhahi Lagu | Janu Thanu Dhare  Binaya  Anuragu || Yehi Bidhi Bharatha  Senu Sabu  Sanga | Dheekhi Jayi Jaga  Pavani Ganga || Ramaghat Kaha Keenha  Pranamu | Bha  Manu  Maganu Mile  Janu Ramu || Karahi Pranama Nagara Nara Nari | Muditha  BhramamayaBari Nihari || Kari Sajjanu Magahi Kara Jori | Ramachandhra  Padha Preethi Na Thori || Bharatha Kaheau Surasari Thava Renu | Sakala Sukhadha Sevaka  Suradhenu || Jori  Pani  Bara  Magau Yehu | Siyaramapadha Sahaja Sanehu ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Guha introduces himself to the queen mothers and people of Ayodhya

 

Chapter – 189– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Guha introduces himself to queen mothers and people of Ayodhya

 

Guha spoke with folded hands “Oh! Prabho, I have born in a lowly clan of hunters, I have achieved the grace of that supreme Lord, I understand that the Jeeva who does not devote at the lotus feet of Ram, or worship Lord Rama, merely a burden on the Earth. Oh! Prabho, I have born in a clan of deceitful, wicked, evil-minded, people who hunt for livelihood, are considered as impure by Veda and scriptures, but I have achieved the highest of the fortune by devoted at the lotus feet of Lord Ram who has considered me as one of his best companions.” Shathrughna approached Guha and embraced him listening to the most amiable, affectionate words of Guha. Nishadharaja met all the queen mothers, and greeted them in an appropriate manner, introducing him to all the mothers in a respectful manner, all those mothers blessed Guha and considered him as Lakshman “May you live happily for millions of years”. The women and men of the Ayodhya felt very happy in the association of Guha, considered him as Lakshman and cheered “Nishadharaja is extremely fortunate as Lakshman, he has achieved the grace of Lord Rama and remained in his embrace.” Guha was felt immensely happy listening to the kindness and compassion of the people, ultimately led them to the forest.

Smujji Mori Karathoothi Kulu  Prabhu Mahima Jiya  Joyi | Jo Na  Bhajayi Raghubeera  Padha Jaga  Bidhi Banchitha Soyi ||

Kapati Kayara Kumathi Kujathi| Loka Bedha Bahera  Sab Bhanthi || Rama Keenha  Aapana Jabahi  The | Bhayau Bhuvana Bhooshana ThabahiThe || Dhekhi  Preethi Suni Binaya Suhayi | Mileau Bahori Bharatha Laghu Bhayi || Kahi Nishadha  Nija Nama  Subani | Sadhara Sakala Johari  Rani || Jani Lakhana Sama  Dhehi Aseesa | JIahu Sukhi  Saya Lakha Bareesa || Nirakhi Nishadhu Nagara Nara Nari | Bhaye Sukhi Janu Lakhanu Nihari || Kahahi  Laheau Yehi Jeevana Lahu | Bheteau Ramabhadhra Bhari  Bahu || Suni Nishadhu Nija  Bhaga Badayi | Pramudhitha Mana Layi Chaleau Levayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Guha feels fortunate to meet Bharatha who is the essence of love and devotion

 

Chapter – 188– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Guha feels fortunate to meet Bharatha who is the essence of love and devotion

 

The deities pronounced “The whole world remembers the legend of Sabari who is dull, an ignorant woman born in a lowly clan of Kola, Bhila, Kiratha, achieved highest of the piousness, by mere uttering the sacred name of Lord Rama. It is not a surprising factor at all, whoever achieves the grace of the supreme Lord of Raghu’s would get sanctified and get rid of their sins.” The divine voice uttered by the deities was heard to the people of Ayodhya assembled in the woods.  Bharatha affectionately enquired about the welfare, health, and happiness of Guha who stood motionless watching the humility, kindness, and compassion of Bharatha, forgot his existence for a few moments. Guha immediately grew fond of Bharatha, gazing at his amiable disposition, looked at Bharatha without blinking his eyes,  repeatedly prostrated at the lotus feet of Bharatha, and collected his bow and arrow, and spoke with folded hands “Oh! Prabho, I behold your lotus feet which is the origin of love, happiness, and devotion, I feel fortunate to achieve your grace, and it would provide all kinds of auspiciousness and welfare for millions of our generations.”

Swapapcha Sabara Khasa  Janma Jada Pavara  Kola Kiratha | Ramu Kahatha Pavana Parama  Hotha Bhuvana Bikhyatha ||

Nahi  Achiriju Juga Juga  Chali Aayi | Kehi Na  Dheenhi Raghubeera  Badayi || Ramanama Mahima  Sura Kahahi | Suni Suni Avadhaloga  Sukhu Lahahi || Rama Sakhahi Mili Bharatha Saprema | Poochhi Kusala Sumangala Khema || Dhekhi Bharatha  Kara Seelu Sanehu | Bha Nishadha Thehi  Samaya Bidhehu || Sakucha Sanehu Modhu Mana Bada | Bharathahi Chithavath Yektaka Dada || Dhari Dheeraju  Padha Bandhi Bahori || Binaya Saprema Karatha Kara Jori || Kusala Moola  Padhapankaja Pekhi | Mei Thihu Kala Kusala Nija  Lekhi || Ab Prabhu Parama Anugraha Thore | Sahitha  Koti Kuala MangalaMore ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The deities eulogize the love between Bharatha and Guha

 

Chapter – 187– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The deities eulogize the love between Bharatha and Guha

 

Bharatha affectionately raised Guha who was prostrated at his feet, and embraced him, as if he had met Lakshman, felt the rush of love for Guha, and he could not control tears of joy. He repeatedly embraced Guha, and the people who were watching the bond between the two admired the pairs. The deities praised them and showered flowers upon them and cheered “Guha who was born in the lowly clan of hunter, considered as impure by Veda and scriptures, whoever cross the shadows of this lowly people should bathe, yet the young brother of Lord Rama embraced him in great joy. Whoever utters the sacred name “Ram’ would get rid of hosts of sins, even pronounced this sacred name while yawing would provide its fruit. Guha is beloved of Rama, embraced that supreme Bhramam, thereby he and his family have achieved an abundance of piousness, which is capable to purify the whole world. Likewise, the waters of the inauspicious river Karmanasa confluence with Ganga would achieve piousness with the touch of sacred Ganga. The entire world knows about the legend of Sage Balmiki who was born as a hunter, achieved the status of Bhramam by merely uttering the name of Rama in reverse order ‘Ma Ra’.”

Karatha Dhandavatha Dhekhi ThehiBharatha Leenha Ura Layi | Manahu Lakhana San Bhet Bhayi Premu Na Hridhaya Samayi ||

Bhetath Bharathu Thahi Athi Preethi | Loga  Sihahi Prema Kai Reethi || Dhanya Dhanya Dhuni Mangalamoola | Sura Sarahi Thehi Barisahi Phoola || Loka Bedha  Sab  Bhanthihi Neecha | Jasu Cchaha Cchuyi Leyia Seencha || Thehi Bhari Anka Rama Laghu Bhratha | Milatha Pulaka Paripooritha Gatha|| Rama Rama KahiJe  Jamuhahi | Theenhahi Na Papa  Punja  Samuhahi || Yaha Thau Rama Layi Ura Leenha | Kula Sametha Jagu Pavana Keenha || Karamanasa  Jalu  Surasari  Parayi | Thehi Ko Kahahu Seesa Nahi Dharayi || Ulata  Namu Japatha Jagu Jana | Balmiki Bhaye Bhrama Samana ||