Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – King Janaka supervise the state of affairs of the Kingdom of Ayodhya for few days and returns to Mithila

 

Chapter – 315– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– King Janaka supervise the state of affairs of the Kingdom of Ayodhya for few days and returns to Mithila

 

Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita shone as Bhakti/Devotion, Vairagya/dispassion, and Gnana/wisdom respectively. On the other hand, the Sages, Rishis, twice-born, preceptors, Bharatha, King Janaka, and the families were heartbroken at the separation from Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita. Their mind was fully occupied by the virtues, amiability, love of Rama, they moved in utter silence. They have crossed the river Yamuna, and spend that day without any meal. The next halt of the journey was in the village Shrungaberipura, on the riverbank of Ganga where Guha made all the arrangements for the comfortable stay of his guests. They have traveled in ferries to cross the river Sai, took a holy dip in the river Gomathi, and reached Ayodhya on the fourth day. King Janaka stayed in Ayodhya for four days to supervise the administration of the Kingdom, entrusting the duties and responsibilities to the respective ministers of the assembly, preceptors, and Bharatha, and he left to the Kingdom of Mithila. The people of Ayodhya sincerely followed the instructions of the preceptors and lived in happiness in the Ramarajadhani.

Sanuja Siya Sametha Prabhu Rajath Parana Kuteer | Bhagathi Gyanu Bairagya Janu Sohath Ghare Sareera ||

Muni Mahisura Guru Bharatha Bhualu | Rama Biraha Sabu Saju Bihalu || Prabhu Guna Grama Ganatha Manamahi | Sab Chupachap Chale Maga  Jahi || Jamuna Uthari Par Sabu Bhayau | So Basaru Binu Bhojana Gayau || Uthari Devasari Dhoosara Basu | Ramasakha Sab Keenha Supasu || Sayi Uthari Gomathi Nahaye | Chauthe Dhivasa Avadhapura  Aaye || Janaku Rahe Pura Basarachari | Raj Kaja Sab Saj Sambhari || Saupi Sachiva  Guru Bharathahi Raju | Therahuthi Chale Saji Sabu Saju || Nagara  Nari Nara Guru Sikha Mani | Base  Sukhena Rama Rajadhani ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Rama describes the virtues, pure love, and devotion of Bharatha

 

Chapter – 314– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Rama describes the virtues, pure love, and devotion of Bharatha

 

Rama and Devi Sita along with Lakshman prostrated before Sage Vashishta and Devi Arundhathi, and received their blessings, returned to their hermitage with a mixed feeling of joy and sorrow. The Nishadharaja Guha was send off with great affection, but it was a heart-wrenching moment for Guha to leave the Lord. The Kolas, Kirathas, Bhillas, and foresters were returned to their respective villages unwillingly at the request of Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita. The villagers repeatedly prostrated before Lord Rama and dejectedly left the scene. Lord Rama, Devi Sita, and Lakshman took a seat under the shade of a Banyan tree and grieved over the separation from the families, parents, preceptors, and dearest ones. Rama described the virtues, pleasant disposition, love, and devotion of Bharatha, and recollected the conversation with him was described to Devi Sita and Lakshman. Rama was overpowered by the pure love and affection of Bharatha by words, mind, and deed while describing the virtues of Bharatha, all those animate and inanimate creatures in the forest of Chitrakoot felt inconsolable. The deities showered flowers on Rama, and informed the state of mind of people who departed to their own villages and Kingdom, are safe and blissful, have left without fear or anxiousness.

Guru Guruthiya Padhabandhi Prabhu Seetha Lakhana Sametha | Phire Harasha  Bisamaya Sahitha Aaye Parana Niketha ||

Bidha Keenha Sanmani Nishadhu | Chaleau Hridhaya Bada Biraha Bishadhu || Kola Kiratha Billa Banachari | Phere Phire Johari Johari || Prabhu siya Lakhana Baiti Bata Cchahi | Priya Parijana Biyoga  Bilakhahi || Bharatha Saneha Subhau Subani | Priya  Anuja Sana Kahatha Bakhani || Preethi Pratheethi Bachana Mana Karani | Sreemukha Ramaprema Basa Barani || Thehi Avasara Khaga Mriga Jalameena | Chithrakoota Chara Achara Maleena|| Bibudha Biloki Dhasa Raghubara Ki | Barashi Sumana Kahi Gathi Ghar Ghar Ki || Prabhu Pranamu Kari Dheenha Bharoso | Chale Mudhitha Mana Dara Na Kharo So ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The people of Ayodhya and Mithila led by Bharatha and King Janaka has left Chitrakoot

 

Chapter – 313– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The people of Ayodhya and Mithila led by Bharatha and King Janaka has left Chitrakoot

 

Rama approached Devi Kaikeyi, mother of Bharatha, and prostrated before her, and embraced her affectionately, thus he removed all her embarrassments and grief and made her seated in a comfortable palanquin to return to Ayodhya. In the meantime, Devi Sita bade farewell to her father Janaka, and mother Devi Sunayana, relatives and companions, she hurried back to her mothers-in-law and embraced them with great affection, it was beyond description. Devi Sita received an abundance of blessings and advice from both families; she was drenched in the love of her parents and mothers-in-law. Lord of Raghu helped his mother’s board on the beautiful palanquin, consoled them with pleasant words, Rama and Lakshman embraced the mothers again and again, finally bade farewell to them. Thus, the two large groups led by King Janaka and Bharatha, followed by several elephants, horses, chariots, carts, etc. set out their journey to their respective Kingdom. All of their heart was brimming with love for Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita, they were in a state of bliss, the animals such as elephant, horses, bullocks were reluctant to leave the forest and nearness of Rama moved through the woods with less enthusiasm.

Bharatha Mathu Padha Bandhi Prabhu Suchi Saneha Mili  Bheti | Bidha Keenha Saji Palaki Sakucha Soch Sab Meti ||

Parijana Mathu Pithahi Mili Seetha | Phiri Pranapriya Prema Puneetha || Kari  Pranamu  Bheti Sab Sasu | Preethi Kahatha Kahi Hiya Na Hulasu || Suni sikha Abhimatha Aasisha Payi | Rahi Siya Dhuhu Preethi Samayi || Raghupathi Patu Palaki Magayi | Kari Prabodhu Sab Mathu Chadayi || Bar Bar Hili Mili Dhuhu Bhayi | Sama Saneha Janani Pahuchayi || Saji Baji Gaja Bahana Nana | Bharatha Bhoopa Dhala Keenha Payana || Hridhaya Ramusiya Lakhana Sametha | Chale Jahi Sab Loga  Achetha || Basaha Baji Gaja Pasu Hiya  Hare | Chale Jahi Parabasa Mana Mare ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Rama and Lakshman bade farewell to King Janaka, families, preceptors, and people of Ayodhya and Mithila

 

Chapter – 312– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Rama and Lakshman bade farewell to King Janaka, families, preceptors, and people of Ayodhya and Mithila

 

Bharatha and Shathrughna prepared to leave the woods, Bharatha embraced Lakshman, meanwhile Shthrughna prostrated before Lakshman, then they both prostrated before Devi Sita and adorned the dust particles from her feet on their forehead and eyes, received an abundance of blessings from Devi Sita which is the source of all kinds of auspiciousness, finally they bade farewell to Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita. Rama and Lakshman prostrated before King Janaka and pacified in many ways “ Oh! Prabho, you have taken all the troubles to visit the woods with your family and people, you have showered an abundance of love on us, you have been in the forest to comfort us and survived in the limited comforts of the woods, now kindly bestow your blessings on us and return to the Kingdom of Mithila.” King Janaka regained courage and returned with his people to Mithila. Rama honored the Sages, Rishis, and twice-born accompanied the King, considered them as Lord Hari and Hara, and bade farewell to them. Rama and Lakshman visited their mothers-in-law, and prostrated before them, received their blessings. Rama and Lakshman approached Sage Kaushika, Vamadeva, Jabali, the prominent people of Ayodhya, ministers, twice-born, and prostrated before them, honored them with wise words, in this way he met all those people assembled from rich and poor class, was treated with great respect.

Lakhanahi Bheti Pranamu Kari Sira Dhari Siya Padha Dhoori | Chale Saprema Aseesa Suni Sakala Sumangala Moori ||

Sanuja Rama Nripahi Sira Nayi | Keenhi Bahuth Bidhi Binaya Badayi || Deva Daya Basa Bada  Dhukhu Payau | Sahitha Samaja Kananhi Aayau || Pura Pagu Dharia Dheyi Aseesa | Keenha Dheera Dhari Gavanu Maheesa || Muni Mahideva Sadhu Sanmane| Bidha Kiye Hari Hara Sama Jane || Sasu Sameepa Gaye  Dhoau Bhayi | Phire Bandhi Paga Aasisha Payi || Kausika Bamadeva Jabali | Purajana Parijana Sachiva Suchali || Jaya Jogu Kari Binaya Pranama | Bidha Kiye Sab Sanuja Rama || Nari Purusha Laghu Madhya Badere | Sab Sanmani Kripanidhi Phere||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha and Shathrughna leaving the Chithrakoot after obtaining permission from Rama

 

Chapter – 312– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha and Shathrughna leaving the Chithrakoot after obtaining permission from Rama

The Rishis, Sages, and hermits assembled were overwhelmed with various emotions couldn’t speak, or act lost all their reasoning ability and dispassion watching the boundless love and affection of Rama and Bharatha. Sage Vashishta and King Janaka lost their words, can’t be called it as a mundane, even the excellent poets would find it difficult to describe that occasion, it was the love embodied as Rama and Bharatha which would shrink the articulateness. Rama embraced Bharatha and pacified him, then he moved to Shathrughna and embraced him, immediately the ministers, attendants, and people assembled were dispersed their ways in order to leave Bharatha alone for a while to regain his courage. The people of Ayodhya and Mithila began preparation for their journey back to the Kingdom, they were disappointed to leave the forest. Bharatha and Shathrughna hold the wooden sandals on their head, bowed before Rama and Devi Sita, after seeking permission from Rama, they set out for the journey to Ayodhya, the Sages and Rishis blessed them and deities honored them again and again.

Theau Biloki Raghubara Bharatha Preethi Anoopa Apara | Bhaye Magana Mana Thana Bachana Sahitha Biraga Bichara ||

Jaha Janaka Guru Gathi Mathi Bhori | Pakritha Preethi Kahatha Badi Khori || Baranatha Raghubara Bharatha Biyogu | Suni Kadora Kabi Janihi Logu || So Sakocha Rasu Akatha Subani | Samau Sanehu Sumiri Sakuchani || Bheti Bharathu Raghubara Samujjaye | Puni Ripudhavanu Harashi Hiya  Laye || Sevaka Sachiva  Bharatha Rukha Payi | Nija  Nija  Kaja Lage Sab Jayi || Suni Dharuna Dhukhu Dhuhu Samaja | Lage  Chalana Ke Sajana Saja || Prabhupadha Padhuma Bandhi Dhoau Bhayi | Chale Seesa Dhari Rama Rajayi || Muni Thapasa Banadeva Nihori | Sab Sanmani Bahori Bahori ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha bade-farewell to Rama

 

Chapter – 311– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha bade-farewell to Rama

 

Bharatha was reverentially prostrated before Rama clasped his feet, and sought permission to leave the woods, the deities have taken advantage of this situation and made the people wearier of forest life. Even the adverse situation has proved to be a boon in the presence of the Supreme Lord, they all have made up their mind to survive until the return of their Lord after fourteen years of life in the woods, otherwise, they would have been afflicted with the grief of separation from Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita. Thus, Lord Rama removed the trepidations of the deities, and the deities turned favorable to the people of Ayodhya, Rama embraced Bharatha, thus the two brothers remained in the embrace for a while, the love and affection shared by the two brothers were beyond words. Rama’s body, mind, and speeches were arrested with love for his brother, tears overflowing through the lotus-like eyes, even the deities were heartbroken watching the love of two brothers. The host of Sages, Sages Vasishta, Vamadeva, King Janaka who are renounced souls, free from attachment and dispassionate nature could not control their tears.

Mageau Bidha Pranamu Kari Rama Liye Ura Layi | Loga  Uchate Amarapathi Kutila Kuavasaru Payi ||

So Kuchali Sab Kaha Bhayi Neeki | Avadhi Aasa Sama Jeevani Ji Ki|| Natharu Lakhana Siyarama Biyoga | Hahari Maratha Sab Loga  Kuroga || Ramakripa Avareba Sudhari | Bibudha Dhari Bhayi Gunadha Gohari || Bhetath Bhuja Bhari Bhayi Bharatha So | Ramaprema Rasu Kahi Na Paratha So || Than Man Bachana Umaga Anuraga | Dheera Dhurandhara Dheeraju Thyaga || Barija Lochana Mochatha Bari | Dhekhi Dhasa Sura Sabha  Dhukhari || Munigana Guru Dhura Dheera Janaka Se | Gyana Anala Mana Kase Kanaka Se || Je Biranchi Niralepa Upaye | Padhuma  Pathra Jimi Jaga Jala Jaye ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha reverentially receives the wooden sandal/Padhuka of Rama

 

Chapter – 310– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha reverentially receives the wooden sandal/Padhuka of Rama

 

Sage Tulasidas says the mouth is the important part of the body, which supplies food for the nourishment of the whole body. Lord Rama pacified Bharatha with his sweet nectar-like words “Oh! Thatha, the duty, and responsibilities of the King are sincerely following the Shashthra” in this way Prabhu Sriram comforted Bharatha in many ways, but Bharatha could not find a solace unless and until receive something to remember Prabhu Sriram in his absence. Lord Rama felt embarrassed watching the crowd of assembly, and his love for Bharatha on the other side, finally Lord of Raghu removed his wooden sandals and offered to Bharatha was reverentially received and placed on his head. The wooden sandals of the all-merciful Lord resembled the guardian of the Kingdom of Ayodhya, it was the precious jewel of Bharatha’s love at the lotus feet of Rama, it represents the two sacred syllables ‘Ra Ma’ which removes the grief and miseries of worldly existence and provide liberation from the repeated births, it resembled the two giant doors to protect the clan of Raghu’s, it was the two hands that abundantly grace the performance of the righteous deeds and guide the Jeeva through the noble path. Bharatha was transported to a state of bliss after receiving the wooden sandals from Rama, he considered it is Lord Rama and Devi Sita, agreed to return to the Kingdom of Ayodhya for the welfare of all.

Mukhia Mukhu  So chahiye Khan Pan Kaha Yek | Palayi Poshayi Sakala Anga Tulasi Sahitha Bibeka ||

Rajadharama Sarabasu Yethanoyi | Jimi Mana Maha Manoratha Goyi || Bandhu Prabodhu Keenha Bahu Bhanthi | Binu Aadhara Mana Thoshu Na Santhi || Bharatha Seela Guru Sachiva Samaju | Sakucha Saneha Bibasa Raghuraju || Prabhu Kari Kripa  Pavari Dheenhi | Sadhara Bharatha Seesa Dhari Leenhi || Charanapeeda Karunanidhana Ke | Janu Juga  Jamika Prajaprana Ke || Samputa  Bharatha Saneha Rathana Ke | Aakhara Juga Janu Jeeva  Jathana Ke || Kula Kapata Kara Kusala Karama Ke | Bimala Nayana Seva  Sudharama Ke || Bharatha Mudhitha Avalamba Lahe The | Asa Sukha Jasa Siya Ramu Rahe The ||