Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Aranya Kanda – Devi Anasuya describes the wifely duties/Pathivratha Dharma/Sthree Dharma of a woman

Chapter – 5 (1)– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Aranya Kanda– Devi Anasuya describes the wifely duties/Pathivratha Dharma/Sthree Dharma of a woman

 

Sage Athri bowed his head and began to speak with folded hands “Oh! Prabho, let this mind never abandon to meditate and contemplate upon your lotus feet.” In the meantime, Devi Sita went to meet Devi Anasuya/wife of Sage Athri, and prostrated before her. Devi Anasuya was highly pleased with the modesty of Devi Sita, blessed her and made her seated next to her, and provided the garments and ornaments that remain pure and tidy always, further she gave a lecture on ‘Pathivratha Dharma’/wifely duties of a chaste woman in a sweet tone to Devi Sita.  Devi Anasuya spoke affectionately “Oh! Princess, all the blood relations like father, mother, and brother can provide a limited joy to a woman, Oh! Devi, the husband is the only one who provides unlimited joy to a woman in the form of blessings. Oh! Vaidhehi, whoever refuses to serve and follow the duties and responsibilities to a husband is sinful. Courage, piety, companion, and wife are put to test at the time of adversity. Oh! Devi, whoever uncaring and disrespectful to their husband, even if he is deaf, dumb, disabled, wretched, ill, ignorant, blind, would suffer hellish torture in the abode of Yama. The penance of a woman is the devotion to her husband with body, mind, and deed is considered as the superior duty, and righteousness of a married woman. The Vedas and scriptures, Rishis, emphasizes there are four types of women in this world, they are 1) the superior among the one who can’t dream of anyone other than her wedded husband 2) the Madhyama/ second category of women who consider other men like her brother, or son, or father according to his age. 3) The women who are virtueless, uncaring of her own clan or husband, seek every opportunity for her welfare is considered as impure by Veda 4) The women who abandon her wedded husband, and enjoy physical pleasure with the stranger, and fall in love with the stranger of lowly clan shall endure the hellish torture in the Raurava for several thousand and millions of births. Oh! Devi, the woman who sincerely follows the duties and responsibilities towards her husband would easily achieve commendable rewards, if she was disloyal to her husband would take several births and get widowed at a young age.”

Binathi Kari Muni Nayi  Siru Kaha Kara Jori Bahori | Charana Saroruha Natha Jani Kabahu Thajai Mathi Mori ||

Anusuyia Ke Padha Gahi Seetha | Mili Bahori Suseela  Bineetha || Rishipathini Mansukha Adhikayi | Aashisha Dheyi Nikata Baitayi || Dhivya Basana Bhooshana Pahiraye | Je Nitha Noothana Amala Suhaye || Kaha Rishibadhu Sarasa Mridhubani | Naridharma Kacchu Byaja Bakhani || Mathu Pitha Bhratha Hithakari | Mithapratha Sab  Sunu Rajakumari || Amitha Dhani Bhartha Bayadhehi | Adhama So Nari Jo Seva Na Thehi || Dheeraja Dharma Mithra Aru Nari | Aapadha Kala Parikhiahi Chari || Bridhdha Rogabasa Jada Dhanaheena | Andha Badhira  Krodhi Athi Dheena || Yesehu Pathi Kara Kiya Apamana | Nari Pava Jamapura Dhukha Nana||Yesehu Pathi Kara Kiya Apamana | Nari Pava Jamapura  Dhukha Nana || Yekayi Dharma Yeka Bhratha Nema | Kaya Bachana Mana Pathi Padha Prema || Jaga Pathibratha Chari Bidhi Ahahi | Bedha Purana Santha Sab Kahahi || Uththama Ke Asa  Basa Mana Mahi | Sapanehu Aana Purusha Jaga Nahi || Madhyama Parapathi Dhekhayi Kaise | Bhratha Pitha Puthra Nija Jaise || Dharma Bichari Samujji Kula Rahayi | So Nikishta Thriya Shruthi Asa Kahayi|| Binu Avasara Bhaya The  Raha Joyi | Janehu Adhama Nari Jaga Soyi || Pathi Banchaka Parapathi Rathi Karayi | Raurava Naraka Kalpa Satha Parayi || Cchana sukha Lagi Janama Satha Koti | Dhukha Na  Samujja Thehi Sama Ko Khoti || Binu Shrama Nari Parama Gathi Lahayi | Pathibratha Dharma Cchadi Cchala Gahayi || Pathi Prathikoola Janama Jaha Jayi | Bidhava  Hoyi Payi Tharunayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Aranya Kanda – Sage Athri eulogizes the splendor of Rama

 

Chapter – 4– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Aranya Kanda– Sage Athri eulogizes the splendor of Rama

 

The illustrious Sage Athri, took feast of the charming appearance of Lord with his eyes, and eulogized Lord Rama in brilliant verses –

“I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Ramachandra who is Bhakthavathsala/benevolent to his devotees, Oh! Prabho, you are merciful and pleasing natured, I shall worship at your lotus feet, which is the supreme abode of your fervent devotees, Oh! Prabho, you have a charming appearance, you liberate the Jeeva from the ocean-like grief of worldly existence. Oh! Prabho, you have beautiful eyes that resemble fully blossomed lotus flower, you destroy the impurities of Kama/lust, Krodha/anger, Lobha/greed, Moha/desire, Madha/arrogance, Mathshcharya/jealousy, Ahamkara/pride, and Mamakara/possession of the Jeeva. Oh! Prabho, you have mighty arms, you are extremely valorous, Oh! Prabho you are incomparable, you are beyond perception, you have wielded in bow and arrow, you are the Lord of three worlds. Oh! Prabho, you are the delight of Dhineshavamsha/sun race, you have broken the Bhavachapa/Maheshachapa, you are the delight of the Munindhra/Rishis and Sages, you are worshiped by the deities and you are the destroyer of enemies of the deities, you are worshiped by Lord Shambu who is the enemy of Kamadeva. Oh! Prabho, you are that supreme consciousness, you are the destroyer of impurities of the mind, Oh! Indirapathi, I shall repeatedly prostrate before you. Oh! Prabho, you are the source of bliss and liberation from repeated births. I shall prostrate before Lord Sri Ramachandra along with Devi Sita and Lakshman, Oh! Prabho, you are the beloved brother of the consort of Goddess Shachi/Lord Indra, Oh! Mortals, do not ruin your life, undertake worship at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra which is the source of all kinds of auspiciousness, it would protect you from repeated birth like Bhavarnnava/the dense wood of forest of worldly existence full of miseries and grief. Whoever meditate and contemplate upon the supreme Lord Sri Ramchandra would get liberated from the sufferings of worldly existence, whoever undertake austerities, and practice control over senses would achieve purity of mind and serenity. The Supreme Lord Ramachandra is the all-pervasive supreme Bhramam incarnated as the son of King Dasaratha, he is omnipotent, and omniscient as well. Oh! Prabho, you are beyond description, you are unblemished, you are the protector of the Jeeva, you are that supreme Bhramam personified as Rama, you are the Universal preceptor, you are eternal, you are not perceivable, Oh! Prabho, you are perceivable for your ardent devotees, you are far beyond the reach of the wicked and deceitful Jeeva. Oh! Prabho, you are that Kalpadhruma /wish-fulfilling tree, that fulfills all the desires of the worshiper, you are beyond comparison. Oh! Prabho, you have a charming appearance, you are Bhoopathi/ King of Ayodhya, I shall repeatedly prostrate before the Lord of Devi Seetha, kindly shower your auspicious grace on us.  Oh! Prabho, kindly provide us intense devotion to Your lotus feet. Whoever read or write the above verses with intense faith would achieve devotion, ultimately attain your supreme abode.”

Prabhu Aasana Aaseena  Bhari Lochana Sobha Nirakhi | Munibara  Parama Prabeena  Jori  Pani  Asthuthi Karatha ||

Namami Bhaktha Vathsalam | Kripalu Sheela Komalam || Bhajami The Padhambhujam | Akaminam Swadhamadham || Nikama Shyama Sundharam | Bhavambunatha  Mandharam || Praphulla Kancha  Lochanam | Madhadhi Dhosha Mochanam || Pralamba Bahu Vikramam | Praboaprameya Vaibhavam || Nishanga  Chapa Sayakam | Dharam Thriloka Nayakam || Dhinesha Vamsha Mandanam | Mahesha Chapa Khandanam || Muneendhra Santha Ranjjanam | Surari Vrindha Bhanjanam || Manoja Vairi Vandhitham | Ajadhi Deva  Sevitham || Vishudhdha Bodha Vigraham | Samastha Dhooshanapaham || Namami Indhira Pathim | Sukhakaram Sathamgathi || Bhaje Sashakthi Sanujam | Shachipatphi Priyanujam || Thvadhanghri Moola Ye  Nara: | Bhajanthi Heena Mathsara : | Pathanthi No Bhavarnnave | Vitharka Veechi Sankule || Viviktha Vasina: Sadha | Bhajanthi Mukthaye Mudha || Nirasya Indhriyadhikam | Prayanthi The Gathim Swakam || Thamekamadhbutham Prabhum | Nireehameeshwaram Vibhum || Jagathgurum Cha Shashwatham| Thureeyameva Kevalam || Bhajami Bhava Vallabham | Kuyoginam Sudhurllabham || Swabhaktha Kalpa Padhapam | Samam Susevyamanvaham || Anoopa Roopa Bhoopathim | Nathoahamurvija Pathim || Praseedhamey Namami The | Padhabja Bhakthi Dhehi Me || Padanthi Ye Sthavam Idham | Naradharena  The Padham || Vrajanthi Nathra Samshayam | Thvadheeya Bhakthi Samyutha: ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Aranya Kanda – Rama visits the hermitage of Sage Athri and Devi Anasuya

 

Chapter – 3– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Aranya Kanda– Rama visits the hermitage of Sage Athri and Devi Anasuya

 

Jayantha committed a horrible sin out of ignorance was deserved the death punishment, but the compassionate Lord took one of his eyes and let him free from fear. Who is as compassionate and merciful as Lord Raghu? In this way, Lord of Raghu performed various passionate sport in the Chitrakoot that were sweet as nectar to listen to. Lord Raghu decided to leave the Chithrakoot when the hermits and villagers throng to visit him in a large number. Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita bade farewell to all the hermits, Rishis, and Sages of Chitrakoot and proceed to the hermitage of Sage Athri.  As soon as the Sage received the news of the arrival of Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita, he rushed to invite them, his limbs were quivered in extreme bliss, the heart was brimming with love for the Lord, watching the Sage rushing in great enthusiasm, Rama too hurried to the Sage. The two brothers prostrated before the Sage was raised from the ground and embraced, his eyes were overflowing with tears of love, further he led Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita to his hermitage affectionately. Sage Athri offered seats for his guests, conversed with them in a sweet nectar-like voice, and offered fruits, fiber roots to his guests.

 

Keenha Moha Basa Dhroha Jadhdhyapi Thehi Kara Badha Uchitha | Prabhu Cchadeau Kari Cchoha Ko Kripala Raghubeera Sama ||

Raghupathi Chithrakoot Basi Nana | Charitha Kiye Shruthi Sudha Samana|| Bahuri Rama Asa Mana Anumana | Hoyihi Bheera Sabahi Mohi Jana || Sakala Muninha San Bidha Karayi | Seetha Sahitha Chale Dhvau Bhayi || Athri Ke  Ashrama Jab Prabhu Gayau | Sunatha Mahamuni Harshitha Bhayau || Pulakitha Gatha Athri Udi  Dhaye | Dhekhi Ramu Aathura Chali Aaye || Karatha Dhandavath Muni Ura  Laye | Prema Bari  Dhau Jana  Anhavaye || Dhekhi Rama Chabi Nayana Judane | Sadhara Nija Ashrama Thab Aane || Kari Pooja Kahi Bachana Suhaye | Dhiye Moola Phala Prabhu Mana Bhaye ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Aranya Kanda – Jayantha’s/ son the Lord Indra mischievousness against Devi Sita

 

Chapter – 2– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Aranya Kanda– Jayantha’/son the Lord Indra   mischievousness against Devi Sita

 

The Supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra who is compassionate and kind, has always pleasing nature could not bear the mischievousness of the crow, when repeatedly played its trick. The arrow aimed at the crow chased it all the way to Indraloka. Indra’s son Jayantha assumed his real form and took shelter at his father, but Indra refused to protect him for his atrocity towards Lord Rama. Thus, he became disappointed like the Sage Durvass who was chased after by the fiery discus of the Lord. He rushed to the Bhramaloka all weary and tired, and Lord Shiva and other deities as well, but none of them were dared to protect him for the sin committed to Lord Rama, none of the deities want to give protection to the enemy of Lord Sri Ramachandra. Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, the Jeeva who keeps enmity to Lord Rama would experience his/her parents as Lord Yama, friends as thousands of enemies, and the nectar as venom, and the celestial river Ganga becomes Vaitharini for them and the whole world seems to be the furnace for them. Maharishi Narada found Jayantha in utter distress, the Sages are always kind and the savior of distressed people advised him to take shelter at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra. Jayantha rushed to Lord and fallen at his feet and cried “Oh! Prabho, you are the savior of the distressed soul, I shall surrender at your lotus feet, kindly protect me, Oh! Lord of Raghu, I am an ignorant Jeeva did not realize the incomparable might and matchless glory of you. I have reaped the fruit of my wicked deed, finally, I have taken shelter at your lotus feet, Oh! Prabho, kindly protect me.” Lord Shambhu speaks “Oh! Parvathi, the gracious Lord Prabhu Sri Ramachandra who is kind to Jeeva, released Jayantha from fear, further Jayantha lost one of his eyes as a punishment for his wickedness to Jaganmatha Paramba Bhagavathi Devi Sita.”

Athi Kripala Raghunayaka Sadha Dheena Para Neha | Tha San Aaye Keenha Cchalu Moorkha Avaguna Geha ||

Preritha Manthra Bhramasara Dhava | Chala Bhaji Bayasa Bhaya Pava || Dhari Nija Roopa Gayau Pithu Pahi | Rama Bimukha Rakha Thehi Nahi || Bha Nirasa Upaji Mana Thrasa | Jaya Chakra Bhaya Rishi Dhurbasa || Bhramadhama Sivapura Sab Loka | Phira  Shramitha Byakula Bhaya Soka || Kahu Baitana Kaha Na  Auhi | Rakhi Ko Sakayi Rama Kara Dhrohi || Mathu Mrithyu Pithu Samana Samana | Sudha Hoyi Bisha Sunu Harijana || Mithra Karayi Satha Ripu Kai Karani | Tha Kaha Bibudhanadhi Baitharani || Sab Jagu Thahi Analahu The Thatha | Jo Raghubeera Bimukha Sunu Bhratha || Naradha Dhekha Bikala Jayantha | Lagi Dhaya Komala Chitha Santha || Padava Thuratha Rama Pahi Thahi | Kahesi Pukari Pranatha Hitha Pahi || Aathura Sabhaya Gahesi Padhajayi | Thrahi Thrahi Dhayala Raghurayi || Athulitha Bala Athulitha Prabhuthayi | Mei Mathimandha Jani Nahi Payi || Nija Kritha Karma Janitha Phala Payau | Ab Prabhu Pahi Sarana Thaki Aayau || Suni Kripala Athi Aaratha Bani | Yeknayana Kari Thaja Bhavani ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Aranya Kanda – The initial Prayers – The passionate sport of Rama in Chitrakoot

 

Chapter – 1– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Aranya Kanda– The initial Prayers – The passionate sport of Rama in Chitrakoot

 

I shall prostrate before Lord Shankara who is the essence of righteousness, piety, and wisdom, initiated from the clan of Lord Bhrama, beloved of Lord Sri Ramachandra, like the full moon provides bliss to the ocean, the sunlight that causes to blossom the lotus flower. He dispels the darkness of ignorance in the Jeeva, destroys the sins, and removes grief and agony of worldly existence.

I shall prostrate before Lord Sri Ramachandra along with Lakshman, who is the source of bliss, attired in majestic yellow silk garment, he has attractive blue limbs resemble the freshly formed rain clouds, he is wielded in powerful bow and arrows, and the quiver fastened on the waist, he has beautiful large eyes resembles blue lotus flower petals, he is adorned on matted hair locks.

 

The legend of Goddess Uma’s meeting with Lord Rama is mysterious, the Sages and learned developed dispassion/Vairagya appreciate it, while the ignorant Jeeva drenched in worldly matters, and chasing after physical pleasures, keep away themselves from the practice of devotion to Lord Hari would get bewildered listening to those glorious legends.

 

I have illustrated the pure love and devotion of Bharatha and the faith of the people of Ayodhya at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra to the best of my ability. I shall describe the glorious deeds of Lord Sri Ramachandra in the woods that was performed for the delight of deities, hermits, and Rishis. On one occasion, Rama picked up a handful of fresh alluring flowers of rich fragrance and created a garland for Devi Sita, who was seated on the crystal rock. Rama made a few flower ornaments too for his dearest consort and decked her with his own hands. At that moment, the dull-witted son of Lord Indra took the form of a crow, wanted to test the might of Lord Sri Ramachandra, like the ignorant dive into the bottomless ocean to measure its depth. The son of Lord Indra disguised as a crow jabbed on the feet of Devi Sita and flew away, Lord Raghu noticed only when the blood was oozing out of the wound on her feet, it infuriated Lord prepared to shoot an arrow aiming at the crow.

 

Moolam Dharmatharorvivekajaladhe : Poornendhumanandhadham | Vairagyambhuja Bhaskaram Hridhdhandhvanthapaham  Thapaham | Mohabhodharapooga Patanavidhau Kha:sambhavam Shamkaram | Vandhe Bhramakulam Kalankashamanam Sri RamaBhoopa Priyam ||

Sandhranandhapayodha Saubhagathanum Peethambaram Sundharam |Panau Banasharasanam Katilasath Thoonirabharam Varam | Rajivayathala Lochanam Dhritha Jatajootena Samshobitham | Seethalakshmana Samyutham Pathigatham Ramabhiramam Bhaje ||

Uma Rama Guna Gooda Panditha Muni Pavahi Birathi | Pavahi Moha Bimooda Je Hari Bimukha Na Dharmarathi ||

Puranara Bharatha Preethi Mei Gayi | Mathi Anuroopa Anoopa Suhayi || Ab Prabhu Charitha Sunahu Athi Pavana | Karatha Je  Bana sura  Nara Muni Bhavana || Yek Bar Chuni  Kusuma Suhaye | Nija Kara Bhooshana Rama Banaye || Seethahi Pahiraye Prabhu Sadhara | Baite Phatika Sila Par Sundhara || Surapathi Sutha Dhari Bayasa Besha | Sada Chahatha Raghupathi Bala Dhekha || Jimi Pipeelika Sagar  Thaha | Maha Mandhamathi Pavana Chaha || Seethacharana Chocha Hathi Bhaga | Mooda Mandhamathi Karana Kaga || Chala Rudhira Raghunayaka Jana | Seeka Dhanusha Sayaka Sandhana ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The meritorious rewards of reading or recitation of the legend of Bharatha

 

Chapter – 319– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The meritorious rewards of reading or recitation of the legend of Bharatha

 

Bharatha worshiped the wooden sandals of Lord Sri Ramachandra on a regular basis, with a heart full of love and devotion, in between he was constantly referred to the affairs of the King of Ayodhya. He continuously engaged in contemplation of Lord Rama and Devi Sita, with the tears overflowing uttering the sacred name ‘Rama’. In the meantime, Rama, Lakshman, and Devi Sita dwelt in the forest, Bharatha undertaken extreme penance and austerities in the hermitage of Nandgrama which resulted in his body shrunk into a skeleton, everyone praised the devotion of Bharatha. The illustrious Sages felt abashed watching the extreme penance, austerities, religious fervor, and devotion of Bharatha that made him into emaciated his body. The legend of Bharatha describes the purity, and devotion, is the source of joy and fountain of perpetual bliss, it would destroy the mountain-sized sins and evilness of Kali era, it removes the darkness of ignorance of Jeeva like the bright sunlight, it would eliminate the illusion/Maya/ignorance and the Thapathrya/ Adhideivika, Adhibhauthika, and Adhyathmika, which push the Jeeva to get snarled with the material matters of impermanent nature, causes grief and agony of worldly existence. The legend of Bharatha resembles the lion that crushes the herd of elephants like sins and sufferings of worldly existence. The legend of Bharatha is the source of eternal bliss and pure devotion like an unblemished moon, ultimately it would relieve the Jeeva from the repeated births as well.

If Bharatha was not born who is the essence of pure love and devotion to Lord Rama and Devi Sita, who would teach the highest of the austerities, vows, religious rites, penances, observance of celibacy, Shamadhamadhi, the practice of perfect control of mind and senses, etc. that was beyond the imagination of Sages and Rishis? Who would dispel the agonies, pain, sufferings of worldly existence? Who would persuade the sinful Tulsidas to practice devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra in this Kali era?

 

Whoever sings in praise of the glory of Bharatha, or listens to the splendor of Bharatha would achieve pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Rama and Devi Sita and get rid of grief and sufferings of worldly existence and interest in material matters of fleeting nature.

Nitha Poojatha Prabhu Pavari Preethi Na Hridhaya Samathi | Magi Magi Aayasu Karatha Raja Kaja Bahu Bhanthi ||

Pulaka Gatha Hiya Siya Raghubeeru| Jiha Namu Japa Lochana Neeru || Lakhana Rama Siya Kanana Basahi | Bharathu Bhavana Basi Thapa Thanu Kasahi || Dhoau Dhisi Samujji Kahatha Sabu Logu | Sab Bidhi Bharatha Sarahana Jogu || Suni Bratha Nema Sadhu Sakuchahi | Dhekhi Dhasa Muniraja Lajahi || Parama Puneetha Bharatha Aacharanu | Madhura Manjju Mudhamangala Karanu|| Harana Kadina Kalikalusha Kalesu | Mahamoha Nisi Dhalana Dhinesu || Papa Punja Kunjjara Mrigaraju | Samana Sakala Santhapa Samaju || Jana Ranjjana Bhanjjana Bhava Bharu | Rama Saneha Sudhakara Saru ||

 

Siyarama Prema Peeyusha Poorana Hotha Janamu Na  Bharath Ko | Munimana Aagama Jama Niyama Sama Dhama Bishama Bratha  Aacharath Ko || Dhukha Dhaha Dharidha  Dhambha Dhooshana Sujasa Misa Apaharatha Ko | Kalikala Tulasi Se Sadanihi Hadi Rama Sanmukha Karatha Ko ||

Bharatha Charitha Kari Nemu Tulasi Jo Sadhara Sunahi | Siyarama Padha Pemu Avasi Hoyi Bhava Rasa Birathi ||

||Ithi Shrimath Ramacharithamanase Sakala Kalikalusha Vidhwamsane  Dhwitheeya: Sopana: Samaptha: ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Lord Adishesha, Lord Ganesha, and Goddess Saraswathi fails to describe the austerities and penance of Bharatha

 

Chapter – 318– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Lord Adishesha, Lord Ganesha, and Goddess Saraswathi fails to describe the austerities and penance of Bharatha

Bharatha who is dear as the life of Rama did not take the appreciation of his achievements, like the Chathaka bird earnestly wait for the droplets from Swathi Nakshathra and the Swan that are famous for its power of discrimination, skillfully separates the milk from the water. Bharatha undertook severe austerities and penances living in the hermitage of Nandigram, his body grew thinner day by day, the strength of the limbs and pleasing appearance and effulgence of face remained the same, his love and devotion for Rama was dazzling as ever. His virtues were steadily advanced, he was not at all distressed, he was self-restrained, had perfect control over mind and senses, his religious practices and austerities shone stars on the cloudless sky like in his heart. His faith at the lotus feet of Rama stood as the pole star, the prospect of Rama’s return after the exile period represented the full moon, the pain of separation from Lord Rama glistened like the milky way, his affection for Rama was pure, like the spotless moon that shone in the middle of the galaxy of stars. The illustrious poets were incompetent to describe the life of Bharatha in the Nandigram, his austerities, vows, penance, religious practices, dispassion, virtues, etc. were impossible to describe even the thousand tongued Adhishesha, Lord Ganesha who is the Lord of wisdom, and Goddess Saraswathi who is the Goddess of speech.

Rama Pema Bhajana Bharathu Bade Na Yehi Karathoothi | Chathaka Hamsa Sarahiath Tek Bibeka Bibhoothi ||

Dheha Dhinahu Dhina Dhoobari Hoyi | Ghatayi Theju Balu Mukha Cchabi Soyi ||Nitha Nava Ramaprema Panu Peena | Badatha Dharma Dhalu Manu Na Maleena || Jimi Jalu Nighatath Saradha Prakase | Bilasath Bethasa Banaja Bikase || Sama Dhama Sanjama Niyama Upasa | Nakhatha Bharatha Hiya Bimala Akasa || Dhruva  Biswavasu Avadhi Raka Si | Swami Surathi Surabeethi Bikasi || Rama Pema Bidhu Achala Adhosha | Sahitha Samaja Soha Nitha Chokha || Bharatha Rahani Samujjani Karathoothi | Bhagathi Birathi Guna Bimala Bibhoothi ||Baranatha Sakala Sukabi Sakuchahi | Sesa Ganesa Gira Gamu Nahi ||