Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Ravana orders to throw out Vibheeshana and the elderly minister Malyavan from the assembly

 

Chapter – 42– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Ravana orders to throw out Vibheeshana and the elderly minister Malyavan from the assembly

 

Vibheeshana spoke fervently “Oh! Ravana, I shall repeatedly prostrate before you, kindly leave your arrogance and pride, and worship Lord of Kosala. Our grandfather Sage Pulasthya has sent this message to you through one of his disciples. Oh! Dear brother, make use of this auspicious opportunity.” Ravana had a wise and elderly minister named Malyavan who was immensely delighted to hear the pious words of Vibheeshana. Malyavan spoke “Oh! Prabho, your elder brother is an ornament of wisdom, kindly follow the words of Vibheeshana that would bring all the auspiciousness to you.” Ravana shrieked in rage “These two fools are praising my enemy in my own assembly, is there anyone to throw them out of my sight?” The elderly minister Malyavan felt humiliated, immediately went out of the assembly. Vibheeshana continued to pray before Ravana with folded hands “Oh! Dear brother, the Puranas and Veda highly emphasize that goodness and evilness exist in all the Jeeva, wisdom brings prosperity and welfare, and immoral deeds bring constant suffering and grief. Oh! Brother, at this moment, you are dominated by evilness, hence you consider enemies as friends, and vice versa. I shall tell you the truth, Devi Sita represents Kalarathri/darkest hours of the night, your fondness for Devi Sita would bring the destruction of an entire demon clan.”

Bar Bar Padha Lagau Binaya Karau Dhasaseesa | ParihariMana Moha Madha Bhajahu Kosaladheesa || Muni Pulasthya Nija Sishya San Kahi Padayi Yaha Bath | Thuratha So Mei Prabhu San Kahi Payi Suavasaru Thatha ||

Malyavanth Athi Sachiva  Sayana| Thasu Bachana Suni Athi sukha Mana || Thatha Anuja Thava Neethi Bibooshana | So Ura  Dharahu Jo Kahatha Bibeeshana || Ripu Upakarasha Kahatha Sad Dhoau| Dhoori Na  Karahu Iha Iha Koau || Malyavanth Griha Gayau Bahori | Kahayi Bibeeshanu Puni Kara Jori || Sumathi Kumathi Thaha Sampathi Nana | Jaha Kumathi Thaha Bipathi Nidhana || Thava Ura  Kumathi Basi Bipareetha | Hitha Anahitha Manahu Ripu Preetha || Kalarathi Nisichara Kula keri | Thehi Seetha Par Preethi Ghaneri ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Vibheeshana advises Ravana to return Devi Sita to Lord Raghu

 

Chapter – 41– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Vibheeshana advises Ravana to return Devi Sita to Lord Raghu

 

Vibheeshana speaks “Oh! Brother, the impurities such as lust, anger, jealousy, desire, and greed are the paths that lead to hell. The saints whoever free from the impurities of Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakara worship Lord of Raghu. Oh! Dear brother, do not misjudge Rama as an ordinary human being, he is the Lord of the Universe, and Lord Yama to death. He is all-pervasive Bhramam, Sacchidhananda Swaroopa Parmathma Parambhramam free from impurities, inseparable fr0m Maya, has neither birth nor death, unblemished, changeless, and eternal bliss. Oh! Brother, he is an ocean of mercy, incarnated for the welfare of Cow, Bhramin, deities, and n0ble souls. He is the delight of Mahatmas, and noble souls, he is the destroyer of sins, and he is the essence of Veda and scriptures, kindly give up your enmity to Lord Sri Ramachandra, take shelter at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra who is the remover of distress and agonies of worldly existence, he is the protector of the Jeeva who has taken shelter in him. Oh! Prabho kindly returns Devi Sita to Lord Sri Ramachandra, and worships him, he is beloved of all and the protector of Jeeva who is surrendered at his feet. Oh! Ravan, keep in your mind, it is that supreme Lord whose remembrance would destroy the Thapathraya has taken the form of a human being.”

Kama Krodha Madha Lobha Sab Natha Naraka Ke Pantha | Sab Parihari Raghubeerahi Bhajahu Bhajahi Jehi Santha ||

Thatha Rama Nahi Nara Bhoopala | Bhuvaneswara Kalahu Kara  Kala || Bhrama Anamaya Aja Bhagavantha | Byapaka Ajitha Anadhi Anantha|| Go Dhvija Dhenu Deva Hithakari | Kripasindhu Manusha Thanudhari || Janaranjjana Bhanjana Khala Bratha | Bedha Dharma Racchaka Sunu Bratha || Thahi Bayaru Thaji Nayia Matha | Pranatharathi Bhanjjana Raghunatha || Dhehu Natha Prabhu Kahau Baidhehi | Bhajahu Rama Binu Hethu Sanehi || Sarana Gaya Prabhu Thahu Na Thyaga | Biswa Dhroha Kritha Adha Jehi Laga || Jasu Nama Thraya Thapa Nasavan | Soyi Prabhu Pragata Samujju Jiya Ravan ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Vibheeshana’s advice to Ravana

 

Chapter – 40– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Vibheehana’s advice to Ravana

 

The ministers spoke “Oh! Prabho, as long as a minister, preceptor, and physician speak pleasant words, it would remove the trepidations, ignorance, and fear of illnesses and death.” It was a grave situation before Ravana, but the ministers were praised his might and overlooked the upcoming danger. Vibheeshana who has thoroughly sensed the situation bowed before Ravana and prostrated at his feet. Vibheeshana began to speak “Oh! Lord, you have asked the opinion of ministers, hence I take the opportunity to express my views, Oh! Brother, whoever seeks welfare, fame, wisdom, prosperity, and good fortune, while living on the Earth and afterlife should not set their eyes on a stranger’s wife, like the moon on the fourth night of Lunar month. Oh! Prabho, whoever hostile to living beings, even if he is the Lord of fourteen spheres would meet destruction. No one will speak good about a person, even though he is an ocean of virtues and brilliant, has a little bit of greed in him.”

 

Sachiva Baidha Guru Neethi Jau Priya Bolahi Bhaya Aasa | Raja Dharma Thana Theeni Kara Hoyi Begihi Nasa ||

Soyi Ravana Kahau Bani Sahayi | Asthuthi Karahi Sunayi Sunayi || Avasara Jani Bibooshanu Aava | Bhratha Charana Seesu Thehi Nava || Puni Siru Nayi Baita Nija Aasana | Bola Bachana Payi Anusasana || Jau Kripala Poochihu Mohi Batha | Mathi Anuroopa Kahau Hitha Thatha || Jo Aapana Chahai Kalyana | Sujasu Sumathi Subha Gathi Sukha Nana|| So Paranari Lilara Gosayi | Thajau Chauthi Ke Chandh Ki Nayi || chaudhaha Buvana Yek Pathi Hoyi | Bhoothadhroha Thishtayi Nahi Soyi || Guna Sagara Nagara Nara Joau | Alapa Bhala Kahayi Na Koau ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Ravana was perturbed listening to the arrival of Sri Ramachandra with multitudes of Vanaras and bears on the other side of the seashore

 

Chapter – 39– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Ravana was perturbed listening to the arrival of Sri Ramachandra with multitudes of Vanaras and bears on the other side of the seashore

 

Mandodhari speaks “Oh! Prabho, Ramabana is so powerful as a group of untamed elephants, cannot withstand the frogs like the demons. Oh! Prabho, kindly leave your stubbornness, utilize some safety measures before the Ramabana devour the frog-like demons.” Ravana who is arrogant and foolish by nature gave out a deafening laugh and spoke sarcastically “Oh! Devi, it is true that women are timid by nature, they are weak and get anxious even on the auspicious occasion. If the host of Vanaras enter in the city would become the feast for the demons, the guardian of fourteen spheres gets frightened of my valor, how ridiculous is that my wife is anxious about my enemies?” Ravana embraced Devi Mandodhari affectionately and left to the Assembly Hall. Mandodhari felt troubled at heart and thought that the fate of her beloved Lord has turned against him. As soon as Ravana was taken a seat on the majestic throne, the news has arrived from his emissaries that the enemies have reached on the other side of the ocean. Ravana sought the opinion of illustrious Ministers who were laughed out and spoke “Oh! Prabho, you need not worry at all, you have skillfully conquered all the deities and demons, hence do not get anxious about the humans and Vanaras who are naturally weak compared to us.”

 

Rama Bana Ahi Gana Sarisa Nikara  Nisachara Bheka | Jab Lagi Grasath Na Thab Lagi Jathanu Karahu Thaji Tek ||

Shravana Suni Sada Tha Kari Bani | Bihasa Jagatha Bidhitha Abhimani || Samaya Subhau Nari Kara Sacha | Mangala Mahu Bhaya Man Athi Kacha || Jau Aavayi Markata Katakayi | Jiahi Bichare Nisichara Khayi || Kampahi Lokap Jaki Thrasa | Thasu Nari Sabheetha Badi Hasa || Asa Kahi Bihasi Thahi Ura Layi | Chaleau Sabha Mamatha Adhikayi || Mandhodhari Hridhaya Kara Chintha| Bhayau Kantha Para Bidhi Bipareetha|| Baiteau Sabha Khabari Asi Payi| Sindhu Para Sena Sab Aayi || Boojjesi Sachiva Uchitha Matha Kahahu | The Sab Hase Mashta Kari Rahahu || Jithehu Surasura Thab Shrama Nahi | Nara Banara Kehi Lekhe Mahi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Devi Mandodhari advises Ravana to return Devi Sita to Lord Sri Ramachandra

 

Chapter – 38– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Devi Mandodhari advises Ravana to return Devi Sita to Lord Sri Ramachandra

 

The merciful Lord Rama accompanied by multitudes of Vanaras and bears arrived on the seashore and halted, soon the Vanaras and bears began their search for fruits. Ever since Kapishwara Lord Hanuman burned down the city of Lanka, the demons were lived in extreme horror, they have lost hope of their very existence after witnessing the might of the messenger of Lord Raghu, they were extremely terror-stricken thinking about the might of Lord of Raghu. Devi Mandodhari/Pattamahishi of Ravana came to know about the anxiousness of the people of Lanka from her female companions was perturbed. Devi Mandodhari met Ravana in solitude, prostrated before him, and spoke the words of supreme wisdom with folded hands “Oh! Prabho, kindly leave your enmity to Lord Sri Ramachandra. Oh! Prabho, kindly take my words seriously, if you desire the welfare of you and your family, call out for a minister and send Devi Sita safely back to Lord Raghu. The very thought of the frightening deeds of the messenger of Rama causing the miscarriage of the fetus of female demons. Devi Sita is a curse to the clan of demons, as the frost on the cluster of lotus flowers. Oh! Prabho, you cannot achieve any favor from Lord Shambhu or Lord Bhrama until you return Devi Sita to Lord Sri Ramachandra.”

Yehi Bidhi Jayi Kripanidhi Uthare Sagara Theera | Jaha Thaha Lage Khana Phala Bhalu Bipula Kapi Beera ||

Uha Nisachara Rahahi Sasamka | Jab The Jari Gayau Kapi Lanka || Nija Nija Griha Sab Karahi Bichara | Nahi Nisichara Kula Kera Ubara || Jasu Dhootha Bala Barani Na Jayi | Thehi Aaya Pura Kavana Bhalayi || Dhoothinha San Suni Purajana Bani | Mandhodhari Adhika Akulani || Rahasi Jori Kar Pathi Paga Lagi | Boli Bachana Neethi Rasa Pagi || Kantha Karasha Hari San Pariharahu | Mora Kaha Athi Hitha Hiya Dharahu || Samujjatha Jasu Dhootha Kayi Karani | Shravahi Garbha Rajanichara Dharani || Thasu Nari Nija Sachiva Bolayi | Padavahu Kantha Jo Chahau Bhalayi || Thava Kula Kamala Bipina  Dhukhadhayi | SeethA Seetha Nisa Sama Ayi || Sunahu Natha Seetha Binu Dheenhe | Hitha Na Thumhara Sambhu  Aja Keenhe ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – The glorious expedition of Lord Sri Ramachandra to Lanka

 

Chapter – 37– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– The glorious expedition of Lord Sri Ramachandra to Lanka

 

The elephants from eight directions trumpeted, Earth quivered, the ocean became unrest, and the mountains trembled, the deities, Gandharvas, Sages, Nagas, and Kinnaras rejoiced at heart, perceiving their troubles are going to end very soon. The multitudes of formidable Vanaras, crushed their teeth in anger, and hit their fist, and cheered in praise of Rama “Victory to Lord Sri Ramachandra! Victory to Lord Seethapathi ! Victory to Lord of Lords!”. The Lord Adishesha who bears the weight of the whole Universe on his thousand’s hoods experienced the tremor and felt wobbly again and again. Adishesha crushed his teeth, due to the heaviness of the Universe on the hood, rejoiced at heart thinking about the glorious expedition of Lord Sri Ramachandra to the city of Lanka.

 

Chikkarahi Dhigajja Dol Mahi Giri Lola Sagar Kharabhare | Mana Harasha Sama Gandharb Sura Muni Naga Kinnara Dhukha Dare || Katkatahi Markata Bikata Bhata Bahu Koti Kotinha Dhavahi | Jaya Rama Prabala Prathapa Kosalanatha Gungana Gavahi || Sahi Saka Na Bhara Udhara Ahipathi Bar Barahi Mohayi | Gaha Dhasana Puni Puni Kamada Prishta Kadora So Kimi Sohayi || Raghubeera Ruchira Prayana Prasthithi Jani Parma Suhavani | Janu Kamada Kharpara Sarparaja So Likhitha Abichala Pavani ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Lord Sri Ramachandra conducts expedition to Lanka

 

Chapter – 36– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Lord Sri Ramachandra conducts expedition to Lanka

 

Kapipathi Sugrivah called out for the Vanaras and bears in large number, soon they lined up before Sugrivah obediently. All those Vanaras and bears arrived in multitudes bowed before Kapipathi and prostrated at the lotus feet of Lord Raghu. The Supreme Lord Sri Ramachandra take a look at the troops of Vanaras and bears who arrived before him, and showered his compassionate grace on them, soon all those Vanaras and bears achieved immense strength and valor as if the huge mountains were equipped with fresh wings. Rama delightfully proceeded with the multitudes of Vanaras and bears to Lanka, on their way he witnessed several auspicious omens. Devi Sita came to know that the supreme Lord Paramathma Parambhramam who symbolizes auspiciousness proceeded with the multitudes of Vanaras and bears to Lanka, her left limbs quivered as a sign of auspiciousness. The multitudes of Vanaras and bears of mountain-sized, equipped with sharp teeth and nails as weapons, plucked huge trees on their way, created tremor on the Earth. As soon as they landed on the Earth with the huge trees and mountain-sized body, the Earth started to quiver, they have produced deafening roars walked behind Lord Sri Ramachandra, while the elephants from eight directions trumpeted at the arrival of mighty Lord Sri Ramachandra, accompanied by multitudes of Vanaras, and bears.

Kapipathi Begi Bolaye Aaye Joothapa Jootha | Nana Barana Athula Bala Banara Bhala Barootha ||

Prabhu Padhapankaja Navahi Seesa | Garjahi Bhalu Mahabala Keesa || Dhekhi Rama Sakala Kapi Sena | Chithayi Kripakari Rajeevanaina || Ramakripa Bala Payi Kapindha | Bhaye Pacchajutha Manahu Girindha || Harashi Rama Thab Keenha  Payana | Saguna Bhaye Sundhara Subha Nana || Jasu Sakala Mangalamaya Keethi | Thasu Payana Saguna Yaha Neethi || Prabhu Payana Jana Baidhehi | Pharaki Bama Anga Janu Kahi Dhehi || Joyi Joyi Saguna Janakihi Hoyi | Asaguna Bhayau Ravanahi Soyi || Chala Kataku Ko Baranai Para | Garjjahi Banara Bhalu Apara || Nakha Ayudha Giri Padhapadhari | Chale Gagana Mahi Icchadhari || Keharinadha Bhalu Kapi Karahi | Dagamagahi Dhiggajja Chikkarahi ||