Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha prostrates before Rama and the sudden reaction of Rama

Chapter – 234– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha prostrates before Rama and the sudden reaction of Rama

 

Devi Sita and Lord Sri Ramachandra shone in the middle of the altar surrounded by the hermits, Rishis, and Sages, as if the devotion and the supreme consciousness/bliss and truth, shone in the middle of wisdom. Bharatha, Shathrughna, and Guha were raptured in joy and sorrow, pleasure and pain. Bharatha cried “Oh! Prabho, protect me, Oh! Natha, save me” and fell flat on the ground like a wooden log, Lakshman who was standing like a huge wall as a duty-bound servant wielded in bow and arrow to protect his Master, recognized that it was the voice of Bharatha, was suddenly overcame with the affection to his brother Bharatha. Lakshman was engulfed with various emotions, neither ignore Bharatha nor embrace him, Lakshman’s state of mind was beyond description. Lakshman bowed before Lord of Raghu and pronounced affectionately “Oh! Lord of Raghu, Bharatha paying obeisance to you,” as soon as he heard the name of ‘Bharatha’, Rama brusquely rose from his seat overwhelmed with various emotions, his upper garment slipped off one side, and arrows and bow slipped out of hands on the other side.

 

Lasatha Manju Muni Mandali Madhya Siya  Raghuchandhu | Gyana Sabha Janu Thanu Dhare Bhagathi Sacchidhanandhu ||

Sanuja  Sakha Sametha Magana Man | Bisare Harasha Sokasukha Dhukha Gana|| Pahi Natha Kahi Pahi Gosayi | Bhoothala Pare  Lakuta  Ki Nayi || Bachana Sapema Lakhana Pahichane|Karatha Pranamu Bharatha Jiya  Jane || Bandhu Saneha Sarasa Yehi Aura | Utha Sahiba Seva Basa Jora || Mili Na  Jayi Nahi Gudharatha Banayi | Sukabi Lakhana Man Ki Gathi Bhanayi || Rahe Rakhi Seva Para Bharu| Chadi Changa Janu Khaicha Khelaru || Kahatha Saprema Nayi Mahi Matha | Bharatha Pranama Karatha Raghunatha || Ude Ramu Suni Pema Adheera | Kahu Pata Kahau Nishanga Dhanu Theera ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha witnesses Devi Sita and Lord Rama seated in the middle of the altar surrounded by hermits

 

Chapter – 232– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha witnesses Devi Sita and Lord Rama seated in the middle of the altar surrounded by hermits

 

The sages eulogized “The nectar of love of the compassionate Lord Rama has assumed  the form of a hermit for the welfare of the Universe and the noble souls, he is the churning stick in the unfathomable ocean created by the pain of separation in the heart of Bharatha, and the grief of Bharatha resembled the Mount Mandhara.” Lakshman could not trace out Bharatha, Shatrughna, Guha, approaching the hermitage because of the thickness of the forest, Bharatha could witness the beautiful hermitage located under the banyan tree on the riverbank of Payaswini. As soon as Bharatha entered the close vicinity of the hermitage of Rama, he could experience immense delight, all his fears, anxiousness, and exhaustion has disappeared as if the supreme Yogi has achieved the highest bliss. Bharatha saw Lakshman who was attired in saffron robe, adorned in matted hair locks, wielded in bow and arrow standing before the Lord and reverentially answering to his queries. Devi Sita along with Lord Raghu shone in the middle of alter was surrounded by hermits, saintly men, ascetics, Rishis and Sages.  Lord Rama was attired in a saffron robe, and matted hair locks, wielded in bow and arrow, capable to remove the despair of the Jeeva with his pleasant smile, and Devi Sita was attired in a saffron robe, adorned in rosary beads resembled Lord Kamadeva and Devi Rathi has appeared in the form of hermits.

Pema Amia MandharuBirahu Bharathu Payodhi Gambeera | Mathi Pragateau Sura Sadhu Hitha Kripasindhu Raghubeera ||

Sakha Sametha Manohara Jota| Lakheau Na Lakhana Sadhana Bana Auta || Bharatha Dheekha Prabhu Ashramu Pavana | Sakala Sumangala Sadhanu Suhavana || Karatha Prabesa  Mite Dhukha Dhava | Janu Jogi Paramarathu Pava || Dhekhe Bharatha Lakhana PrabhuAage | Pooche Bachana Kahatha Anurage|| Seesa Jata Kati Muni Pata Bandhe | Thoon Kase Kara Saru Dhanu Kandhe || Bedhi Par Muni Sadhu Samaju | Siya Sahitha Rajatha  Raghuraju|| Balkala Basana Jatila Thanu Syama | Janu Muni Besha Keenha  Rathi Kama || Kara  Kamalani Dhanu Sayaku Pheratha | Jiya KiJarani Haratha Hasi Heratha ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bhramajjanis, noble-souls, and hermits praising the devotion of Bharatha

 

Chapter – 231– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bhramajjanis, noble-souls, and hermits praising the devotion of Bharatha

 

Guha spoke “Oh! Prabho, the beautiful altar constructed under the banyan tree is the place where Rama along with Devi Sita take seats, all those hermits living in Chitrakoot assemble here and listen to the various legends from Puranas, Agamashathras, etc.” The moment Bharatha noticed the huge banyan tree, his eyes over overflown with tears, the two brothers prostrated in the direction of the banyan tree located, and moved forward, even the Goddess Sarada felt difficult to describe the love and devotion of the two brothers at the lotus feet of Rama. They closely followed the footprints of Rama, as if the pauper achieved the treasure, they took sand from the footprints of Rama and adorned on their forehead and eyes as if they were witnessing Lord Rama. The birds and animals stood motionless watching the pure love and the devotion of Bharatha, which was beyond description, meanwhile Guha lost his track watching the devotion of Bharatha, the deities showered flowers on the path so as to smoothen their journey to the hermitage of Rama. The Bharmajjanis, Saints, Rishis, and Sages praised the pure love and devotion of Bharatha, “ if Bharatha was not born on the Earth, it won’t be possible for the animate and inanimate creatures could experience the state of bliss, even the inanimate would feel the pure love and devotion of Bharatha.”

Jaha Baiti Munigana Sahitha Nitha Siyaramu Sujana | Sunahi Katha Ithihasa  Sab Agama Nigama Purana ||

Sakha Bachana Suni Bitapa Nihari | Umage Bharatha Bilochana Bari || Karatha Pranama Chale Dhoau Bhayi | Kahatha Preethi Saradha Sakuchayi || Harashahi Nirakhi Ramapadha Anka | Manahu Parasu Payau Ranka|| Raja Sira Dhari Hiya NayananhiLavahi | Raghubara Milana Sarisa Sukha Pavahi || Dhekhi Bharatha Gathi Akatha Atheeva | Prema Magana Mriga Khaga Jada Jeeva || Sakhahi Saneha Bibasa Magamoola | Kahi Supantha Sura Barashahi Phoola || Nirakhi Sidhdha Sadhaka Anurage | Sahaja Sanehu Sarahana Lage || Hoth Na Bhoothala Bhau Bharath Ko | Achara Sachara Chara Achara Karatha Ko ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Guha shows the marvelous hermitage of Rama under the Banyan tree to Bharatha

 

Chapter – 230– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Guha shows the marvelous hermitage of Rama under the Banyan tree to Bharatha

 

Bharatha beholds the beauty of the Kingdom of Rama, the hills of Chitrakoot brought intense delight in his heart as if an ascetic who has undertaken severe penance and austerities rewarded with the fruits of his spiritual practices. Meanwhile, the Nishadhraja skillfully climbed up the hill and gave a hand to fetch Bharatha, exclaimed “Oh! Prabho, look at these cluster of auspicious trees of Jambuphala, Pakara, Rasala, and Thamala, encircled the huge and beautiful Banyan tree, full of fresh leaves, bearing red fruit, leaving no sunlight, pleasant throughout the year, as if the Almighty Lord has created all the stunningly beautiful things altogether in a place. Oh! Prabho, this huge banyan tree located on the riverbank Payaswini which stands close to the hermitage of Prabhu Rama. The beautiful hermitage of Lord Rama was made of shrubs, leaves, and bark of trees, and you will find a beautiful garden of various herbs, basil, flowers of rich scent, etc. created by Devi Sita and Lakshman. Oh! Prabho, you will find a stunning altar constructed by Devi Sita under the shade of Banyan tree for Prabhu Sri Ram.”

Rama Saila  Sobha Nirakhi Bharatha Hridhaya Athi Pemu | Thapasa Thapa PhaluPayi Jimi Sukhi Sirane Nemu ||

Thab Kevat Oonche Chadi Dhayi | Kaheau Bharatha Sana Buja Udayi || Natha Dhekhiahi Bitapa Bisala | Pakari  Jambu Rasala Thamala || Jinha Tharubaranha Madhya Batu Soha | Manjju Bisala Dhekhi Manumoha || Neela Sadhana Pallava  Phala Lala | Abirala Cchaha Sukhadha Sab Kala || Manahu Thimira  Arunamaya Rasi | Birachi Bidhi Sakeli Sushama  Si || Ye Tharu Saritha Sameepa Gosayi | Raghubara Paranakuti Jaha Cchayi ||Tulasi Tharubara Bibidha Suhaye |Kahau Kahau Siya Kahau Lakhana Lagaye || Bata Cchaya Bedhika  Banayi | Siya Nija  Pani Saroja Suhayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The beautiful lush and green land of Chitrakoot

Chapter – 229– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The beautiful lush and green land of Chitrakoot

 

The wise ruler who is won over impurities of lust, desire, ego, anger, jealousy, and pride, Ahamkara and Mamakara, would definitely bring peace, serenity, richness, prosperity, to his people. There were several hermitages located in the Chitrakoot that represent the cities, towns, and villages of the Kingdom. There were several species of birds and animals that comprises the subjects of the beautiful Kingdom, all those animals such as bear, hare, leopard, lions, tiger, buffaloes, boar, bulls lived in complete harmony, resembled the four-fold army of the Kingdom. The trumpet of elephants, the gush of water through the hills, mountains, and the streams resembled the sounds of kettle drums, and various instruments, the sounds of Chakravaha, Chakora, Cuckoos, Chathaka, parrots, Swans created an atmosphere of the joyful concert. The swarm of buzzing bees and the dance of peacocks multiplied the beauty and prosperity of the Kingdom. The whole forest was loaded with fresh green leaves, flowers, buds, fruits, and a cool fragrant breeze.

Jithi Moha Mahipalu Dhala Sahitha Bibeka Sualu | Karatha  Ankataka Raju Pura Sukha Sampadha Sukalu ||

 Bana Pradhesha Muni Basa Ghanere | Janu Pura  Nagara Gau Gana Khere || Bipula Bichithra Bihaga Mriga Nana | Praja Samaju Na Jayi Bakhana || Khagaha Kari Hari  Badha Baraha | Dhekhi Mahisha Brisha Saju Saraha || Batharu Bihayi Charahi Yek Sanga | Jaha Thaha Manahu Sena Chathuranga || Jjarana Jjarahi Maththagaja Gajahi | Manahu Nisana Bibidhi Bidhi Bajahi || Chaka Chakora Chathaka Suka Pika Gana | Koojatha Manju Marala Mudhithamana || Aligana Gavatha Nachatha Mora | Janu Suraja Mangala Chahu Aura || Beli Bitapa Thrina Saphala Saphoola | Sab Samaju Mudha Mangala Moola ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha arrives at the Mount Chitrakoot

 

Chapter – 228– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha arrives at the Mount Chitrakoot

 

Bharatha and Nishadharaja Guha experienced various auspicious omens on their way, Guha pacified Bharatha in a sweet accent “Oh! Prabho, the anxiousness will go away and bring delight into your heart, even though the end result may not be favorable to you.” Bharatha understood each and every single word uttered by Guha won’t go untrue, finally, they have approached the hermitage of Rama located in a lush green land loaded with auspicious trees, creepers, shrubs, etc. surrounded by forest and mountain range, the mere sight of the beauty of nature uplifted his spirits as if the hungry man attained a grand meal after several days. Bharatha experienced the sudden rush of excitement all through his limbs, like the Jeeva afflicted with the Thapathrya/Adhidheivika, Adhibhauthhika and Adhyathmika, worn out of extreme grief and fear of worldly existence, exhausted by the evil influence caused by the changes in the planetary positions were ultimately migrated to a peaceful and prosperous land. The presence of Rama in the Chitrakoot brought an abundance or richness of mineral and natural wealth, prosperity to the land, and serenity to the people /hermits lived in this place as if the land has achieved a wise ruler. The Niyama and Yama/austerities and penances, represents the realm, Mount Chitrakoot as capital, the serenity and peace prevailed represent the virtuous and lovely queens, the prosperity and welfare of the Kingdom lies at the lotus feet of virtuous King Lord Rama who is the wise ruler, in this way, Bharatha’s heart overflown with the compassion, devotion, and pure love at the lotus feet of Lord Rama.

Lage Hona Mangala Saguna Suni Guni Kahatha Nishadhu | Mitihi Sochu Hoyihi Harashu Puni Parinama Bishadhu ||

Sevaka Bachana Sathya Sab Jane | Ashrama Nikata  Jayi Niarani || Bharatha Dheekha Bana Saila Samaju | Mudhitha Cchudhitha Janu Payi Sunaju || Ithi Bheethi Janu Praja Dhukhari | Thribidha Thapa Peeditha Graha Mari || Jayi Suraja Sudhesa Sukhari | HohiBharatha Gathi Thehi Anuhari || Rama BasaBana Sampathi Bhraja| Sukhi Praja Janu Payi  Suraja || Sachiva  Biragu Bibeku Naresu | Bipina  Suhavana Pavana Dhesu || Bhata Jama Niyama Saila Rajadhani | Santhi Sumathi Suchi Sundhara Rani || Sakala Anga  Sampanna Surau | Ramacharana Aashritha Chitha Chau ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha gets anxious while walking through the woods

Chapter – 227– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha gets anxious while walking through the woods

 

Bharatha immersed in various thoughts “As I was born as a son to the sinful Devi Kausalya who structured evil plan against Rama, I am deserved to be punished for the wickedness of my mother. Still, I am certain that Rama is extremely kind and compassionate to the distressed Jeeva, he will forgive my faults and accept me. Finally, whether Rama abandons me for the impurities of mine, or accept me as his sincere servant, I have no one to depend on other than Lord Sri Ramachandra, I have already surrendered my mind, deeds, and thoughts at the lotus feet of that Lord, he is the noble Master, and I am a servant with blemishes. There are two creatures famous for their trustworthiness and love, one is Chathaka birds that drink droplets from the Swathi Nakshathra, and the fish that cannot live in the absence of water.” Bharatha continued to walk on the rough pathways engaged in various thoughts, his mind was fully occupied, the body was exhausted due to immense love for Rama, Lakshman and Devi Sita. The sinful deeds of his mother pulled him back in exhaustion, and the pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Rama made him move forward. His feet moved in a great speed at the thought of Rama, his gait resembled the water-lily. Guha forgot himself watching the anxiousness and devotion of Bharatha at the lotus feet of Rama.

 

Mathu Mathe  Maha Mani Mohi Jo Kacchu Karahi So Thora | Adha Avaguna Cchami Aadharahi Samujji Aapani  Aaura ||

Jau Pariharahi Malina  Manu Jani | Jau Sanmanahi Sevaku  Mani || More  Sarana Ramahi Ki Panahi | Rama Suswami Dhosu Sab Janahi || Jaga Jasa Bhajana Chathaka Meena | Nema Pema Nija Nipuna Nabeena || Asa Mana Gunatha Chale Maga Jatha | Sakucha Saneha Sithila Sab Gatha || Pherathi Manahu Mathu Kritha Khori | Chalatha Bhagathi Bala Dheeraja Dhori || Jab Samujjath Ragunatha Subhau | Thab Patha Paratha Uthayila  Pau || Bharatha Dhasa Thehi Avasara Kaisi | Jala Prabaha Jala Ali Gathi Jaisi || Dhekhi Bharatha Kara sochu Sanehu | Bha Nishadha Thehi Samaya Bidhehu ||