Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – The graciousness of Hanuman

 

Chapter – 34– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– The graciousness of Hanuman

Hanuman who was listening to the passionate speeches of Lord Raghu transported to a state of ecstasy, gazed at the marvelous form of the Lord, shed tears, and prostrated at his lotus feet “Oh! Prabho kindly protects me.” Hanuman repeatedly prostrated before Lord Rama was raised from the ground, again and again, further the Lord was so absorbed watching the devotion of Hanuman, his lotus hand rested on the head of Hanuman. Lord Mahadeva has overcome with various emotions, felt there is no one fortunate as Hanuman, soon he regained the consciousness, and resumed narrating the glorious Ramacharitha to Devi Bhavani. Rama raised Hanuman from the ground, embraced him, and made him seated close. Rama spoke “Oh! Hanuman, how did you penetrate the stronghold of Ravana?” Hanuman noticed Lord Rama is all-pleasing, began to speak without pride “Oh! Prabho, although the Vanaras are skilled in the giant leap from one height to another, it was the grace of you given me the might to cross the hundreds of Yojana, burn the golden city of Lanka, kill the multitudes of demons, and destroy the pleasure gardens of Ravana, hence I should not pride in it. Oh! Prabho, it was all your mercy.”

Suni Prabhu Bachana Biloki Mukha Gatha Harashi Hanumantha | Charana Pareau Premakula Thrahi Thrahi Bhagavantha ||

Bar Bar Prabhu Chahayi Udava | Premamagana Thehi Udaba Na Bhava || Prabhu Kara Pankaja Kapi Ke Seesa | Sumiri So Dhasa Magana Gaureesa || Savadhana Mana Kari Puni Sankara | Lage Kahana Katha Athi Sundhara || Kapi Udayi Prabhu Hridhaya Lagava | Kara Gahi Parama Nikata Baitava || Kahu Kapi Ravana Palitha Lanka | KehiBidhi Dhaheau Dhurga Athi Banka || Prabhu Prasanna Jana Hanuman | Bola Bachana Bigatha Abhimana || Sakhamriga Kei Badi Manusayi | Sakha The Sakha Par Jayi || Nidhi Sindhu Hatakapura Jara | Nisichara Gana Badhi Bipina Ujara ||So Sab Thava Prathapa Raghurayi | Natha Na  Kachu Mori Prabhuthayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda –Rama praising the valor of Hanuman

 

Chapter – 33– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Rama praising the valor Hanuman

 

Hanuman speaks “Oh! Karunanidhi, every single moment seems to be a Yuga for Devi Sita, Oh! Prabho, kindly do something immediately to relieve her grief, and destroy your enemies with the might of your arms.” Prabhu Sri Ramachandra shed tears listening to the grief of Devi Sita and spoke “Oh! Vayuputhra, do you think the Jeeva who have taken shelter in me by word, mind, and deed undergo afflictions?” Hanuman spoke “Oh! Prabho, the Jeeva who is far from you is under constant misery and sorrow, like the demons of Lanka. You will definitely prove the might of your arm to the enemies and bring back Devi Sita.” Lord Rama spoke “Oh! Hanuman, Oh! Vayuputhra, Oh! Thatha, I am not indebted to any of the deities, humans, Sages or Rishis, you have served me with your mind, body and thought, hence I am obliged to you, I can’t repay the debt to you.” Thus Lord Rama praised Hanuman abundantly, the protector of deities/Surathratha besieged with various emotions and shed tears.

 

Nimisha Nimisha Karunanidhi Jahi Kalapa Sama Beethi | Begi Chalia Prabhu Ania Bhujabala Khala Dhala Jeethi ||

Suni Seetha  Dhukha Prabu Sukha Ayana | Bhari Aaye Jala Rajeeva Nayana || Bachana Kaya Mana  Mama Gathi Jahi | Sapanehu Boojia Bipathi Ki Thahi || Kaha Hanumantha Bipathi Prabhu Soyi | Jab Thava Sumirana Bhajana Na Hoyi || Kethika Bath Prabhu Jathudhana Ki | Ripuhi Jeethi Aanibi Janaki || Sunu Kapi Thohi Samana Upakari | Nahi Koau Sura Nara Muni Thanudhari || Prathi Upakara Karau Ka Thora | Sanmukha HoyiNa Sakatha Man Mora || Sunu Sutha Thohi Urina Mei Nahi | Dhekheau Kari Bichara Manamahi || Puni Puni Kapihi Chithavath Surathratha| Lochana Neera Pulaka Athi Gatha ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Hanuman describes the plight of Devi Sita in the Ashoka Vatika

 

Chapter – 32– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Hanuman describes the plight of Devi Sita in the Ashoka Vatika

 

Hanuman speaks “Oh! Prabho, Devi Sita spend her days and nights contemplating upon your lotus feet, uttering your sacred name ‘Ram Ram Ram’, absorbed in envisaging your marvelous form in the shrine of her mind and closing her eyes as the doors of the shrine, head hung down staring at her feet, finding no way to escape from the grief of separation from you. Oh! Prabho, while I was leaving Ashokavatika, Devi Sita handed me this precious Choodamani to deliver to you.” Lord Rama took the Choodamani thoughtfully from Hanuman, and kept it close to his chest, and shed tears. Hanuman continues with tears “Oh! Prabho, Devi Janaki uttered the following words in tears”, kindly listen to Devi Sita’s message “I shall prostrate before the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra, and his younger brother, Oh! Dheenabandhu, Oh! Pranatharththihara, I have devoted to you with mind, word, and deed, then why did you abandon me? Oh! Prabho, I admit my fault, I did not leave the mortal coil immediately after I have got separated from you. Oh! Prabho, it was the agony of separation from you prevented me from leaving the mortal coil, the grief of separation from you torturing me like flames, the deep sighs are the wind that rejuvinates the flames and my body as a heap of cotton ball burning in the flames, that would have been consumed my physical body, but the longing to see your marvelous form causes my eyes drenched in tears, and it prevents the flames of grief devour my physical body.”  Hanuman speaks “Oh! Prabho, you are the savior of the distressed soul, and Devi Janaki is in utter grief and agony, hence I need not speak about it further.”

Nama Paharu Dhivasa Nisi Dhyana Thumhara Kapata | Lochana Nijapadha Jathritha Jahi Prana Kehi Bat ||

Chalatha Mohi Choodamani Dheenhi | Raghupathi Hridhaya Layi Soyi  Leenhi || Natha Jugala Lochana Bhari Bari | Bachana  Kahe Kacchu Janakakumari || Anuja Sametha Gahehu Prabhu Charana | Dheenbandhu Pranatharathi Harana || Mana Krama Bachana Charana Anuragi | Kehi Aparadha Natha Hau Thyagi || Avaguna  Yek Mora Mei Mana | Bicchurath Prana Na  Keenha Payana || Natha So Nayananhi Ko Aparadha | Nisaratha Prana Karahi Hadi Badha || Biraha Agni Thanu Thoola Sameera | Swasa  Jarayi Cchana Mahi Sareera || Nayana Shravahi Jalu Nija Hitha Lagi | Jarai Na  Pava Dheha Birahagi || Seetha Kai Athi Bipathi Bisala | Binahi Kahe Bhali Dheenadhayala ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – The pleasing conversation of Lord Raghu with Hanuman

 

Chapter – 31– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– The pleasing conversation of Lord Raghu with Hanuman

 

The compassionate Lord Sri Ramachandra embraced the host of Vanaras affectionately, and enquired their welfare was replied in chorus “Oh! Prabho, all is well with your grace.” Jambavan spoke reverentially “Oh! Prabho, Oh! Sri Ramachandra, Oh! Lord of Raghu, kindly continue to shower your compassionate grace on us that would keep the deities, humans, Sages, and Rishis, fortunate and happy. Oh! Raghuraya, you are unconquerable, modest and ocean of virtues, your fame is widespread in the fourteen worlds. Oh! Prabho, our birth has become fruitful today, the achievement of Vayuputhra Hanuman can’t be described in words even for the thousand tongued Adhishesha.” Jambavan explained the valor of Hanuman to Lord of Raghu, the merciful Lord was highly pleased and embraced Hanuman and asked “Oh! Vayuputhra, Oh! Hanuman, tell me how does Devi Sita, daughter of King Janaka surviving in the midst of dreadful demons? How does she pass the miserable day and nights in the Ashokavatika?”

Preethi Sahitha Sab Bhete Raghupathi Karuna Punja | Poochi Kusala Natha Ab Kusala Dhekhi Padhapankaja||

Jambavanth Kaha Sunu Raghuraya | Ja Par Natha Karahu Thumha Dhaya || Thahi Sadha Subha Kusala Niranthara | Sura Nara  Muni Prasanna Tha Ooopar || Soyi  Bijayi Binayi Gunasagara | Thasu Sujasu Thrailoka Ujagara || Prabhu Ki Kripa  Bhayau Sabu Kaju| Janma Hamara Suphala Bha Aaju || Natha Pavanasutha Keenhi Jo Karani | Sahasahu Mukha Na  Jayi So Barani || Pavanathanaya Ke Charitha Suhaye | Jambavanth Raghupathihi Sunaye || Sunatha Kripanidhi Man Athi Bhaye | Puni Hanumana Harashi Hiya  Laye || Kahahu Thatha Kehi Bhanthi Janaki | Rahathi Karathi Raccha  Svaprana  Ki ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Vanaras and Sugrivah meets Lord of Raghu

 

Chapter – 30– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Vanaras and Sugrivah meets Lord of Raghu

 

The guards of Madhuvana reported to King Sugrivah about the mayhem caused by prince Angadha and his army. Sugrivah rejoiced at heart and assumed that the Vanaras might have returned after the successful completion of the task of Lord Sri Ramachandra. Otherwise, they do not have the courage to return back to the Kingdom or destroy the Madhuvana. Therefore, they must have known the whereabouts of Devi Sita.” Thus, Sugrivah smiled, soon he could hear the arrival of the host of Vanaras, all of them bowed before Sugrivah was greeted with great love and respect, and enquired their welfare was replied in chorus “Oh! Prabho, we are safe and sound at your lotus feet, and the task of Lord Sri Ramachandra was successfully carried out with his grace. Oh! Lord, it was Hanuman who protected the lives of Vanaras.” Sugrivah repeatedly embraced Hanuman and greeted him with great reverence, eventually, he returned to Lord Rama accompanied by the host of Vanaras. Rama was extremely delighted to see the return of the host of Vanaras after accomplishing the task. Rama and Lakshman who were seated on the crystal rock were greeted by the host of Vanaras and prostrated before the Lord.

Jayi Pukare The Sab Ban Ujara Jubaraja | Suni Sugreevah Harasha Kapi Kari Aaye Prabhu Kaja ||

Jau Na Hothi Seetha Sudhi Payi | Madhubana Ke Phala Sakahi Ki Khayi || Yehi Bidhi Mana Bichara Kara Raja| Aayi Gaye Kapi Sahitha Samaja || Aayi Sabanihi Nava Padha Seesa | Mileau Sabinhi Athi Prema Kapeesa || Poochi Kusala Kusala Padha  Dhekhi | Ramakripa Bha Kaju Biseshi || Natha Kaju Keenheau Hanumana | Rakhe Sakala Kapinha Ke Prana || Suni Sugreevah Bahuri Thehi Mileau | Kapinha Sahitha Raghupathi Pahi Chaleau || Rama Kapinha Jab Aavath Dhekha | Kiya Kaju Man Harasha Bisesha || Phatika Sila Baite Dhvau Bhayi | Pare Sakala Kapi Charananhi Jayi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – The destruction of Madhuvana, the pleasure garden of Sugrivah by the Vanaras

 

Chapter – 29– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– The destruction of Madhuvana, the pleasure garden of Sugrivah by the Vanaras

 

Hanuman pacified Devi Janaki with his sweet nectar-like advice and prepared to leave Ashoka Vatika, he repeatedly prostrated before Devi Janaki and set forth his journey to meet Rama. He produced a deafening roar that caused a miscarriage of female demons in Lanka. Thus, Hanuman took a giant leap across the ocean of hundred Yojana, arrived on the other side of the shore, greeted his companions with the shriek of joy and cries. All of the Vanaras got relieved from the grief at the sight of Hanuman as if they were reborn. They have noticed the cheerfulness of Hanuman and has great effulgence itself revealed the successful accomplishment of the task of Lord Sri Ramachandra, the army of Vanaras felt relieved from the fear and anxiousness, like the fishes in the muddy water get anxiousness of the scarcity of water. All the Vanaras joyfully began their journey to meet Lord Rama, all their way, they have discussed the successful task of Hanuman, finally, they have arrived in the pleasure garden of Sugrivah. The Vanaras got approval from Angadha to consume luscious fruits from the Madhuvana/pleasure garden of Sugriva. Soon all the Vanaras entered the beautiful garden, ate stomachs full of fruits, and began to thrash the trees and creepers, immediately the guards approached the Vanaras with the logs were beaten badly, eventually they fled from the spot.

Janakasuthahi Samujjayi Kari Bahu Bidhi Dheeraju Dheenha | Charanakamala Siru Nayi Kapi Gavanu Rama Pahi Keenha ||

Chalatha Mahadhuni Garjesi Bhari | Garbha Shravahi Suni  Nisichara Nari || Nadhi Sindhu Yehi Parahi Aava | Sabadha Kilikila Kapinha Sunava || Harashe Sab Biloki Hanumana | Noothana Janma  Kapinha Thab Jana || Mukha Prasanna Than Theja Biraja | Keenhesi Ramachandra Kara Kaja|| Mile  Sakala Athi Bhaye Sukhari | Thalaphath Meena Pava Jimi Bari || Chale Harashi Ragunayaka Pasa | Poochatha Kahatha  Navala Ithihasa || Thab Madhuban Bheethar Sab Aye | Angadha Sammatha Madhuphala Khaye || Rakhavare  Jab  Barajana Lage | Mushti Prahar Hanatha Sab Bhage ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Devi Sita offers Choodamani to Hanuman to pass on to Lord Raghu

 

Chapter – 28– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Devi Sita offers Choodamani to Hanuman to pass on to Lord Raghu

 

Hanuman took a deep plunge in the ocean water, and got rid of the exhaustion, assumed a minuscule form and appeared before Devi Sita, and stood before Jaganmatha Janakanandhini with folded hands and spoke “Oh! Mother, kindly be gracious, give me any one of your beloved possessions to deliver to Lord of Raghu.” Immediately, Devi Sita removed the ornament adorned on her hair /Choodamani, and handed cheerfully to Hanuman, and spoke “Oh! Vayuputhra, Oh! Dear son, convey my salutation and loving inquiries to Lord Raghu. My beloved Lord is omniscient, who is all-pervasive, ocean of mercy, protector of distressed souls, yet pass on my message to protect me from the grief and sufferings. Oh! Son, kindly remind the incident of Jayantha who is the son of Lord Indra, have disguised as a crow and pecked on my feet, and keep reminding the might of his arms that are well capable to destroy the enemies, if my beloved Lord did not make a visit in a month, he can’t see me alive. Oh! Dear son, how can I protect my life from the mighty demon Ravana, your mere appearance brought me intense relief from the grief, now the time has arrived for your return, I have to continue the days and night of weariness.”

Pooch BuJJayi Khoyi Shrama Dhari Laghuroopa Bahori | Janakasutha Ke Aage  Dad Bhayau Kar Jori ||

Mathu Mohi Dheeje Kacchu Cheenha | Jaise  Raghunayaka Mohi Dheenha || Choodamani Uthari Thab Dhayau | Harasha Sametha Pavanasutha Layau || Kaheahu Thatha Asa  Mor Pranama | Sab Prakara Prabhu Poornakama || Dheenadhayala Biridhu Sambhari | Harahu Natha Mama Sankata  Bhari || Thatha Sakrasutha Katha Sunayehu | Bana  Prathapa Prabhuhi Samujjayehu || Masa Dhivasa Mahau Nathu Na Aava | Thau Puni Mohi Jiatha Nahi Pava || Kahu Kapi Kehi Bidhi Rakhau Prana | Thumhahu Thatha Kahatha Ab Jana || Thehi Dhekhi Seethali Bhayi Cchathi | Puni Mo  Kahau Soyi Dhinu So Rathi ||