Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha receives permission from Rama to visit all those holy places which carry the footprints of Rama in the Chitrakoot

 

Chapter – 302– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha receives permission from Rama to visit all those holy places which carry the footprints of Rama in the Chitrakoot

 

Bharatha spoke fervently “Oh! Deva Deva,  Oh! Prabho, after discussing with our preceptors, I have brought all the ingredients, waters from the sacred rivers, for the coronation ceremony of you as the King of Ayodhya, kindly fulfill our desire to witness the same. Oh! Prabho, I have a longing in my heart, but I couldn’t disclose it due to fear and anxiousness.” Rama abruptly rose from the seat and spoke “Oh! Dear brother, do not hesitate, what is that you are yearning for” after receiving permission from his elder brother, Bharatha began to spoke in a soft tone full of love “Oh! Prabho, kindly allow me to visit the sacred Mount Chithrakoot, forests, hills, lakes, streams, and mountains that hold your footprints.” Rama spoke affectionately “Oh! Bharatha, certainly visit those beautiful places which is the result of austerities and penance of Sage Athri, you can visit all those stunningly beautiful places with Sage Athri, and deposit that holy water you have brought from various sacred rivers in the streams and ponds wherever the Sage advise you to deposit, it would make the entire land furthermore auspicious and beautiful, remember to sprinkle the holy water on the places wherever Sage Athri directs you.” Bharatha rejoiced at heart and rushed to Sage Athri with great enthusiasm, and prostrated before the lotus feet of the Sage.

Deva Deva Abhisheka Hitha Guru Anusasanu Payi | Aaneau Sab Theeratha Salilu Thehi Kaha Kaha Rajayi ||

Yeku Manorathu Bada Manamahi | Sabhaya Sakocha Jatha Kahi Nahi || Kahahu Thatha Prabhu Aayasu  Payi | Bole Bani  Saneha Suhayi || Chithrakoota Suchi Thala Theeratha Bana | Khaga Mriga Sarasari Nirjjara Girigana || Prabupadha Ankitha Avani Biseshi | Aayasu Hoyi Tha Avau Dhekhi || Avasi  Athri Aayasu sira Dharahu | Thatha  Bigathabhaya  Kanana Charahu || Muni  Prasadha Banu Mangala Dhatha | Pavana Parama Suahavana Bhratha || Rishinayaku Jaha Aayasu Dhehi | Rakhehu Theeratha Jalu Thala Thehi || Suni Prabhu Bachana Bharatha Sukhu Pava | Munipadha Kamala Mudhitha Siru Nava ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Bharatha seeking for perpetual grace of Rama

 

Chapter – 301– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Bharatha seeking for perpetual grace of Rama

 

Rama spoke “Oh! Bharatha, a servant should sincerely follow the command of his master, hence servant resembles hands, legs, and eyes, and the Master resembles the Mouth, it is the ideal relationship of a Master and servant.” The whole assembly was transported to a state of ecstasy listening to the most compassionate and kind words of Rama of Lord of Raghu, those were nectar churned out from the milky ocean of love. Devi Sarada was astounded watching the state of people assembled. Finally, Bharatha achieved the supreme state of serenity, realized that his Master is highly propitious to him, all the anguish and fear flew away from him. Soon, Bharatha regained cheerfulness, and the heaviness of his heart was disappeared once for all as if the dumb person achieved excellence in the speech with the grace of Goddess Sarada. Bharatha prostrated at the lotus feet of Rama and began to speak with folded hands “Oh! Prabho, I have achieved the joy of accompanying to the dense wood, I feel like I was born again. Oh! Gracious Lord, kindly pronounce your command, whatever may be your order I shall follow it with great reverence and truthfulness. Oh! Prabho, kindly shower your auspicious grace on us and provide something that I could feel the presence of you during your term of exile, which would provide courage and perpetual grace so that I can carry out your orders sincerely.”

 

Sevaka Kara Padha Nayana Se Mukha So Sahib Hoyi | Tulasi Preethi Ki Reethi Suni  Sukabi Sarahahi Soyi ||

Sabha Sakala Suni Raghubara Bani | Prema Payodhi Amia Janu sani || Sithila Samaja Saneha Samadhi | Dhekhi Dhasa Chup Saradha Sadhi || Bharathahi Bhayau Parama Santhoshu | Sanmukha Swami  Bimukha Dhukha Dhoshu || Mukha Prasanna  Man Mita  Bishadhu | Bha Janu Goongehi Gira Prasadhu || Keenha  Saprema Pranamu Bahori | Bole Pani Pankaruha Jori || Natha Bhayau Sukhu Satha Gaye Ko | Laheau Lahu Jaga Janamu Bhaye Ko || Ab Kripala Jasa Aayasu Hoyi | Karau seesa Dhari Sadhara Soyi || So Avalamba Deva Mohi Dheyi | Avadhi Paru Pavau Jehi Seyi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Rama advises Bharatha to follow his duties and responsibilities

 

Chapter – 300– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Rama advises Bharatha to follow his duties and responsibilities

 

Rama spoke “Oh! Thatha, our preceptors saved not only the Kingdom of Ayodhya, and the state of affairs, they also protected our dignity, integrity, fame, virtues, righteousness, possessions, richness, etc. and it would remain protected with the grace of our preceptors for several thousands of years. Oh! Bharatha, the grace of our preceptors will continue to protect us in the woods as well as in the Kingdom. The Dharma/righteousness is strictly following the orders of one’s own parents, preceptors, and Veda and Shastras, Lord Adishesha holds the entire Universe on its hood. Oh! Dear brother, kindly obey the orders of our parents, and preceptors, and allow me to do the same for the welfare of all, in this way we can be the savior of the solar race. This is one of the disciplines that would bestow success and sacred as the Triveni/confluence Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswathi, which would bring fame, prosperity, and salvation from repeated births. Oh! Dear brother, kindly consider the hardships of the people of Ayodhya, and our own people, make all efforts to relieve their troubles and grief. Oh! Bharatha, my difficulties had been shared by all of you, I fear the fourteen years of exile of mine would put you in a lot of anguish. Oh! Brother, you are too emotional, soft-hearted, yet I have to speak the truth which is harsh, in difficult times the virtuous brothers stand together.”

 

Raja Kaja Sab Laja Pathi Dharama Dharani Dhanadhama | Guru Prabhau Palihi Sabahi Bhala Hoyihi Parinama ||

Sahitha Samaja Thumhara Hamara | Ghar Bana Guru Prasadha Rakhavara || Mathu Pitha Guru Swami Nidhesu | Sakala Dharama Dharanidhara  Sesu || So Thumha Karahu Karavahu Mohu | Thatha Tharanikula Palaka Hohu || Sadhaka Yek Sakala Sidhi Deni | Keerathi Sugathi Bhoothimaya Beni || So Bichari Sahi Sankatu Bhari | Karahu Praja Parivaru Sukhari || Bati Bipathi Sabahi Mohi Bhayi | Thumhahi Avadhi Bhari Badi Kadinayi || Jani Thumhahi Mridhu Kahau Kadora | Kusumaya Thatha Na  Anuchitha Mora || Hohi  Kudaya Subandhu Sahaye | Audiahi Hatha Asanihu Ke Dhaye ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The nectar-like speeches of Rama

 

Chapter – 299– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The nectar-like speeches of Rama

 

Rama spoke passionately “Oh! Dear Bharatha, you are devoted by mind, words, and deed to me, there is no brother like you in this Universe, how can I keep silent without praising your virtues in the assembly of sages, Rishis, and noble souls? How can I recount the virtuous of my younger brother? You are incomparable and eloquent, Oh! Dear Bharatha, the illustrious clan of Surya, known for truthfulness and virtues, and our father’s fame are well known in the three worlds, you have elevated yourself to the noble status of our clan, you have thoroughly understood the seriousness of the situation, and respect for elders, preceptors, and noble souls, you have considered your foes and companions as neutral, you are well aware of the duties and responsibilities of us, and what’s advisable for you and me, and what we have to do at this critical moment. Oh! Thatha, I have utmost faith in you, still, I would like to quote something appropriate to the situation. Oh! Dear brother, we have not assigned the duties and responsibilities towards our preceptors, and subjects of our Kingdom in the absence of our father. If the sun sets before the hours of dusk, who would not suffer? In the same manner, the demise of our father the illustrious King Dhasharatha brought extreme agony and hardship to the Kingdom and its people. Fortunately, King Janaka and Sage Vashishta protected the Kingdom of Ayodhya and its people from further calamities.”

 

Karama Bachana Manasa Bimala Thumha Samana Thumha Thatha | Guru Samaja Laghu Bandhu Guna Kusumaya Kimi Kahi Jatha ||

Janahu Thatha Tharani Kulareethi | Sathyasandha Pithu Keerathi Preethi || Samau Samaju Laja Gurujana Ki | Udhaseena  Hitha Anahitha Mana Ki || Thumhahi Bidhitha Sabahi Kara Karamu | Aapana Mora Paramahitha Dharamu || Mohi Sab Bhanthi Bharosa Thumhara | Thadhapi Kahau Avasara Anusara || Thatha Thatha BinuBath Hamari | Kevala Gurukula Kripa Sambhari || Natharu Praja Parijana Parivaru | Hamahi Sahitha Sabu Hotha Khuaru || Jau Binu Avasara Athava Dhinesu | Jaga Kehi  Kahahu Na Hoyi Kalesu || Thasa  Uthapathu Thatha Bidhi Keenha | Muni Mithilesa Rakhi Sabu Leenha ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The plight of the people in the assembly – The merit of singing in praise of devotion of Bharatha

 

Chapter – 298– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The plight of the people in the assembly – The merit of singing in praise of devotion of Bharatha

 

Bharatha’s faultless glories resembled the unblemished moon, and the creative mind of the brilliant poets was like the Chakora birds devotedly looking at the moon without blinking their eyes, waiting to consume the droplets from the Swathi star. The Vedas and scriptures were incompetent to sing in praise of Bharatha’s nobility, not to speak about the minds of the poets, hence mere singing in praise of Bharatha’s devotion and love, who wouldn’t achieve pure love, devotion, and faith at the lotus feet of Rama and Devi Sita? Is there any vile Jeeva free from devotion to Rama, even after listening to the pure love of Bharatha? The Supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra perceived the mind and plight of the people, and Bharatha. The Lord of Raghu who is an ocean of mercy, love, truth, bliss, and virtue, after observing the time, place, and the situation, began to speak nectar-like compassionate words “Oh! Dear Bharatha, you are an upholder of virtues, righteousness, and you have in-depth knowledge of scriptures and Veda.”

Baratha Bimala Jasu Bimala Bidhu Sumathi Chakorakumari | Udhitha Bimala Jana Hridhaya Nabha Yekataka Rahi Nihari ||

Bharatha Subhau Na Sugama Nigamahu | Laghu Mathi Chapalatha Kabi Cchamahu || Kahatha Sunatha Sathi Bhau Bharatha Ko | Siyarama Padha Hoyi Na Ratha Ko || Sumiratha Bharathahi Premu Rama Ko | Jehi Na  Sulabhu Thehi Sarisa Bama Ko || Dhekhi Dhayala Dhasa Sabahi Ki | Rama Sujana Jani Jana Ji Ki || Dharama Dhureena Dheera Naya Nagara | Sathya Saneha Seela Sukha Sagara || Desu Kalu Lakhi Samau Samaju | Neethi Preethi Palaka Raghuraju || Bole Bachana  Bani Sarabasu Se | Hitha Parinama Sunatha Sasi Rasu Se || Thatha Bharatha Thumha Dharama Dhureena| Loka Bedha Bidha Prema Prabeena ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Lord Sri Ramachandra perceives the trick played by Lord Indra on the minds of the people

 

Chapter – 297– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Lord Sri Ramachandra perceives the trick played by Lord Indra on the minds of the people

 

Sage Yajjavalkya speaks “Oh! Mune, except Bharatha, the preceptors, King Janaka, Sages, and Rishis, rest of the people of Mithila and Ayodhya were engulfed in anxiousness. The Supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra who is Kripasindhu/ocean of mercy perceived the people are extremely distressed, they were suffering from the pain of separation, love, and devotion for Rama, and on the other hand, the trick played by Lord Indra. In the huge assembly, Bharatha’s pure love and devotion at the lotus feet of Rama won over the ministers, preceptors, Rishis, and Sages, and King Janaka. Bharatha’s affection, nobility, amiability, virtues, were beyond words, watching the minuscule part of his love and devotion, the Rishis and Sages assembled were drenched in supreme bliss, the devotion and nobility of Bharatha have inspired the sublime thoughts in the mind of poets, how can this Tulsi describe the glory of Bharatha? even the excellent poets found it helpless to describe them all were came out as an infant’s speeches.”

 

Bharathu Janaku Munijana Sachiva Sadhu Sachetha Bihayi | Lagi Devamaya Sabahi Jathajogu Janu Payi ||

Kripasindhu Lakhi Loga Dhukhare | Nija Saneha Surapathi Cchala Bhare || Sabha Rau Guru Mahisura Manthri | Bharatha Bhagathi Sab Kai Mathi Janthri || Ramahi Chithavath Chithra Likhe Se | Sakuchatha Bolatha Bachana  Sikhe Se || Bharatha Preethi Nathi Binaya Badayi | Sunatha Sukhadha Baranatha Kadinayi || Jasu Biloki Bhagathi Lavalesu | Prema Magana Munigana Mithilesu || Mahima Thasu Kahai Kimi Tulasi | Bhagathi Subhaya Sumathi Hiya Hulasi || Aapu Cchotti Mahima Badi Jani | Kabikula Kani Mani Sakuchani || Kahi Na  Sakathi Guna Ruchi Adhikayi | Mathi Gathi Bala Bachana Ki Nayi ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Lord Indra plays a trick on the mind of the people of Ayodhya and Mithila

 

Chapter – 296– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Lord Indra plays a trick on the mind of the people of Ayodhya and Mithila

 

Lord of Raghu, the assemblage of sages, Rishis, preceptors, King Janaka, and the people of Mithila and Ayodhya highly praised the virtues and love of Bharatha in their heart, the deities showered flowers watching the boundless love and devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Ramachandra. Sage Tulsidas says the deities must have withered witnessing the love and affection of Bharatha as if the cluster of lotus flowers at the hours of dusk. Lord Indra who always looks for his own benefits, played a trick on the mind of the people of Mithila and Ayodhya, who were grieving over the separation from Rama. The Lord of deities, Lord Indra, who always loves to win over the loss of others, expresses joy over the grief of others was always been the evil example among the deities, his nature was always been malicious, doubtful, and crafty. As usual, he had conceived the plan and put the people of Mithila and Ayodhya in deep distress, they turned out doubtful and miserable about the propitiousness of the deities, but their affection for Rama did not push them into gloominess completely, soon the people were engulfed by anxiousness and fear, now all of them wanted to be in the comfort of their own homes, leaving their liking for woods. The people of Mithila and Ayodhya were equally tormented by the uncertainties of life in the forests, their minds has become vacillating like the brimming water in the pond, they did not find peace in the company of each other, or did not disclose their grief to one and another. The compassionate Lord Sri Ramachandra perceived the trick played by Indra on the mind of the people and smiled at heart.

Raghurau Sithila Saneha Sadhusamaja Muni  Mithila  Dhani | Mana Mahu Sarahath Bharatha Bhayapa Bhagathi Ki Mahima Dhani || Bharathahi Prasamsatha Bibudha Barashath Sumana Manasa Malina Se | Tulasi Bikala Sab Loga  Suni Sakuche Nisagama Nalina  Se||

Dhekhi Dhukhari Dheena Dhuhu Samaja Naranari Sab | Madhava Maha Maleena Muye Mari Mangala Chahatha ||

Kapata Kuchali Seeva Suraraju | Para Akaja Priya Apana Kaju || Kaka Samana Pakaripu Reethi | Cchali Maleena Kathahu Na Pratheethi || Prathama Kumatha Kari Kapatu Sakela | So Uchatu Sab Ke  Sira Mela || Suramaya Sab Loga  Bimohe | Ramaprema Athisaya Na Bicchohe || Bhaya Uchata Basa Mana Thira Nahi | Cchana Bana Ruchi Cchana Sadhana Sohahi || Dhubidha Manogathi Praja Dhukhari | Saritha Sindhu Sangama Janu Bari || Duchitha Kathahu Parithoshu Na Lahahi | Yek Yek Sana Maramu Na Kahahi || Lakhi Hiya Hasi Kaha Kripanidhana | Sarisa Swana Madhavana Jubanu ||