Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Rama meets Devi Kaikeyi and prostrated before her, and comforted her saying that time and fate are unconquerable

 

Chapter – 238– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Rama meets Devi Kaikeyi and prostrated before her, and comforted her saying that time and fate are unconquerable

The deities praised the practice of devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama Seethapathi “The illustrious Sage Vashishta embraced Guha with great love, and was more affectionate to him than Lakshman. It is the glory of pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Seethapathi.” Rama found the people of Ayodhya are miserable, suffering from the pain of separation from him, therefore he met each individual affectionately and consoled them, thus Rama and Lakshman met everyone who journeyed to the woods and relieved their grief and agony. It was no surprise that Rama met each individual at the same time and pacified, like the reflection of the sun is countless on the vessels of water. The people of Ayodhya admired Nishadharaj for his fortune to become a great companion of Lord Rama, and praised his relentless service and devotion to Lord. Rama found his mothers are dejected like the creepers dried of batter of frost. Rama rushed to meet Devi Kaikeyi who was already suffering from grief and guilt, Rama reverentially prostrated at her feet and comforted her saying that it was fate and time had played its role in their lives.

 

Jehi Lakhi Lakhanahu The Adhika  Mile  Mudhitha Munirau | So Seethapathi Bhajana Ko Pragata Prathapa Prabhau ||

Aaratha Loga  Rama Sabu Jana | Karunakara  Sujana Bhagavana || Jo Jehi Bhaya Raha Abhilashi | Thehi Thehi Kai  Thasi Thasi Rukha Rakhi || Sanuja Mili Pala Mahu  Sab Kahu | Keenha Dhoori Dhukhu  Dharuna Dhahu || Yaha Badi Bath Rama Kai Nahi | Jimi Ghata Koti Yek Rabi Cchahi || Mili Kevatahi Umagi Anuraga | Purajana Sakala Sarahahi Bhaga || Dhekhi Rama Dhukhitha Mahathari | Janu Subeli Avali Hima Mari || Prathama Rama Bheti Kaikeyi | Sarala  SubhayaBhagathiMathi Bhayi || Paga  Pari Keenha Prabodhu Bahori | Kala Karama  Bidhi Sira  Dhari Khori ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Rama and Lakshman meets preceptors Sage Vashishta and Vamadeva

Chapter – 237– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Rama, and Lakshman meets preceptors Sage Vashishta and Vamadeva

 

Guha spoke fervently to Rama “Oh! Prabho, Munishreshta Sage Vashishta, the people of Ayodhya, ministers, attendants, and queen mothers are grief-stricken at the separation from you, Lakshman and Devi Sita, hence all of them have journeyed to wood to meet you.”  As soon as Rama heard the name of the preceptor, he entrusted Ripusudhana with Devi Sita and rushed to meet his preceptors Sage Vashishta, and Vamadeva. Rama and Lakshman hurried to preceptors and prostrated before them. Sage Vashishta raised Rama and Lakshman from the ground and embraced them affectionately. Nishadharaja Guha stood at a fair distance watching the amiability of Lord Rama and Lakshman, he too prostrated before the preceptors. Sage Vashishta moved forwarded and embraced Guha knowing him as the greatest companion of Rama. The deities showered flowers and exclaimed, “The devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Raghu is the source of all the auspiciousness, there is no one terrible as Guha born in the lowly clan has achieved the blessings of the illustrious Sage Vashishta.”

 

Natha Satha Muninatha Ke Mathu Sakala Pura  Loga |Sevaka Senapa Sachiva Sab Aye Bikala Biyoga ||

Seelasindhu Suni Guru Agavanu | Siya Sameepa Rakhe Ripudhavanu || Chale  Sabega Ramu Thehi Kala |Dheera Dharama Dhura Dheenadhayala || Gurahi Dhekhi Sanuja Anurage | Dhanda Pranama Karana Prabhu Lage || Munibara  Dhayi Liye Ura  Layi | Prema Umagi Bhete Dhoau Bhayi || Prema Pulaki Kevata Kahi Namu | Keenha Dhoori The Dhanda Pranamu || Ramasakha Rishi Barabasa Bheta | Janu Mahi Ludatha Saneha Sameta || Raghupathi Bhagathi Sumangala Moola | Nabha Sarahi Sura Barisahi Phoola || Yehi Sama Nipata  Neecha Koau Nahi | Bada  Basishta  Sama Ko Jaga Mahi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Devi Sita overwhelmed with love for her children and blessed Bharatha and Shathrughna

 

Chapter – 236– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Devi Sita overwhelmed with love for her children and blessed Bharatha and Shathrughna

 

Rama embraced Shathrughna/Ripusudana and greeted Nishadharaj with great love. Bharatha and Shathrughna rushed to Lakshman and remained in the embrace, in this way the three brothers greeted each other affectionately. Lakshman embraced Guha, the two brothers Bharatha and Shathrughna greeted the hermits assembled and received their blessings. Bharatha and Shathrughna overwhelmed with devotion repeatedly prostrated before Devi Sita, and adorned the dust particles from her feet on their forehead and eyes, Devi Sita lifted them from the ground and stroked their hair in affection, and made them sit down. Devi Sita blessed Bharatha and Shathrughna, she was overwhelmed with the affection for her children, Bharatha and Shathrughna got relieved from grief and anxiousness watching the unconditional love of Devi Sita. No one was in a state to speak or listen, there was utter silence in the atmosphere, the hearts were brimming with love and the limbs and mind were inactive. Nishadharaj Guha regained his normal self, prostrated before his preceptor Lord of Raghu, and began to speak with folded hands.

Mili Sapema Ripusoodhanahi Kevatu Bheteau Rama | Bhoori Bhaya Bhete Bharatha Lacchimana Karatha Pranama ||

Bheteau Lakhana Lalaki Laghu Bhayi | Bahuri  Nishadhu Leenha Ura Layi || Puni Munigana Dhuha Bhayinha Bandhe | Abhimatha Aasisha Payi Anandhe || Sanuja  Bharatha Umagi Anuraga | Dhari Sira Siyapadha Padhuma Paraga || Puni Puni Karatha Pranama Udaye | Sira Kara Kamala Parasi Baitaye || Siya Aseesa  Dheenhi Manamahi | Magana  Saneha Dheha Sudhi Nahi || Sab Bidhi Sanukoola Lakhi Seetha | Bhe  Nisocha Ura Apadara Beetha || Koau Kicchu Kahayi Na Koau Kicchu Poocha| Prema Bhara Mana Nija  Gathi Chooccha || Thehi Avasara Kevatu Dheeraju Dhari | Jori Pani Binavath Pranamu Kari ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Sage Bhrihaspathi removes the anxiousness and fear of the deities

 

Chapter – 235– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Sage Bhrihaspathi removes the anxiousness and fear of the deities

 

The compassionate Lord Rama lifted Bharatha from the ground and embraced him tightly, the hermits assembled were transported to a state of bliss watching the love of two brothers. It was impossible for the poets to describe the meeting of the two affectionate brothers, the bond shared between the two brothers free from impurities of ego, jealousy, pride, lust, desire, anger, was beyond description as if an excellent dancer making meticulous movements to the tune of music. Bharatha’s pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Rama was beyond description, and it was beyond the perception of Lord Bhrama who is the creator of the Universe, Lord Hari, the preserver and Lord Hara, the destroyer. How a dull-witted person like me could describe the union of love of Bharatha and bliss personified Rama? How could the iron string replaced with the grass on the instrument produce a piece of good music? The deities witnessed the meeting of Bharatha and Lord Rama besieged with anxiousness and fear as if the dull gets alarmed, soon, their good wisdom in the form preceptor/Sage Bhrihaspathi dispelled their ignorance, anxiousness, and fear in them, all the deities were highly pleased and showered flowers on Rama and Bharatha, and highly praised.

Barbasa Liye Udayi Ura Laye Kripanidhana| Bharatha Rama Ki Milani Lakhi Bisare  Sabahi Apana ||

Milani Preethi Kimi Jayi Bhakhani | Kabikula Agama Karama Mana Bani || Parama Pema Poorana Dhoau Bhayi | Man Budhi Chitha Ahamithi Bisarayi || Kahahu  Supema Pragata Ko Karayi | Kehi Cchaya Kahi Mathi Ausarayi || Kabihi Aratha Aakhara Balu Sancha | Anuhari Thala Gathihi Natu Nacha || Agama Saneha Bharatha Raghubara Ko | Jaha Na  Jayi Manu Bidhi Hari Hara Ko || So Mei  Kumathi Kahau Kehi Bhanthi | Baj Suraga Ki Gadar Thathi || Milani Biloki Bharatha Raghubara Ki | Suragana Sabhaya Dhadhaki Dharaki || Samujjaye Suraguru Jada Jage | Barashi Prasoona Prasamsana Lage ||

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 ||