Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The illustrious Sanakadhis meets Lord Sri Ramachandra along with Bharatha, Lakshman, and Shathrughna

 

Chapter - 32– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – The illustrious Sanakadhis meets Lord Sri Ramachandra along with Bharatha, Lakshman, and Shathrughna

 

The brilliant sun like the virtues, valor, courage, kindness, righteousness, amiability, selflessness, pure love, devotion at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra, truthfulness, purity of mind and body, celibacy, non-violence, communal harmony, mutual respect, etc.… grown in abundance in the Ramarajya and it eradicated the impurities of mind such as Kama, Krodha, Moha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Mathshcharya, Ahamkara, and Mamakara. One day Lord Sri Ramachandra along with his three brothers, and Hanuman visited the pleasure garden, at the same time, the illustrious Sanakadhis who is the embodiment of austerities and penance, has the appearance of children, attired in loin clothes merrily roam all over the Universe in Bhramavichara singing in praise of the Supreme Lord Hari who was personified as the son of Kosala, the supreme ascetics came to meet the Lord perceived the four brothers as the embodiment of Chathurveda/Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva Veda. Lord Mahadeva speaks “Oh! Bhavani, the illustrious Sanakadhis, Manasaputhra of Lord Bhrama stayed for a while in the hermitage of Kumbhaja/Sage Agasthya who described the splendor of Lord Sri Ramachandra, it was like the friction produced by rubbing the dried woods, it intensified the  fire of devotion in them.”

 

Yaha Prathapa Rabi Jake  Ura Jab Karayi Prakasa | Pacchile Badahi  Prathama Je Kahe The Pavahi Nasa ||

Bhrathanha Sahitha  Ramu Yek Bara | Sanga Parama Priya Pavanakumara || Sundhara Upaban Dhekhana Gaye | Sab Tharu Kusumitha  Pallava Naye || Jani Samaya  Sanakadhika Aaye | Theja Punja Gunaseela Suhaye || Bhramanandha  Sadha Layaleena | Dhekatha Balaka Bahukaleena || Roopa Dhare Janu Chariau Bedha | Samadharasi  Muni Bigatha Bibedha || Aasa Basana  Byasana Yaha Theenhahi | Raghupathi Charitha Hoyi  Thaha Sunahi|| Thaha Rahe Sanakadhi  Bhavani | Jaha Ghatasambhava Munibara Gyani || Ramakatha  Munibara Bahu Barani | Gyana Joni Pavaka Jimi Arani ||

 

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The magnificence of Ramarajya

 

Chapter - 31– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – The magnificence of Ramarajya

 

The people of Ayodhya sang in praise of Lord Sri Ramachandra, who is extremely kind and compassionate to his devotees. Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! King of birds, the glories of Lord Sri Ramachandra rose like the brilliant sun that shed light on all the spheres, brought immense delight to the pious and sorrow to the wicked. I shall describe the reason for the grief, and to whom it was painful, 1) the darkness of ignorance, misconceptions, wrong beliefs, were disappeared 2) the owl-like innumerable sins driven out of the life of the people 3) the white lily-like impurities of ego, jealous, pride, anger, lust were disappeared. 4) the influence of Kala and Karma did not afflict the people who were pious and virtuous 5) the thieves like Ahamkara and Mamakara were disappeared 6) the arrogance and ignorance were disappeared, and instead of that the wisdom and supreme knowledge/Oneness-in-all/Jeevathma is Paramathma, like fresh lotus flowers bloomed on the pond of pieties. Oh! Garuda, happiness, contentment, dispassion, Biraga and Bibeka, removes the enemies like grief, sorrows, the pain of separation, etc.”

Yehi Bidhi Nagara Nari  Nara  Karahi Rama  Gunagana | Sanukoola Sab Par  Rahahi Santhatha Kripanidhana ||

Jab The Rama Prathapa Khagesa | Udhitha Bhayau Athi Prabala Dhinesa || Poori Prakasa Raheau  Thihu Loka | Bahuthenha Sukha  Bahuthana Mana Soka || Jinhahi Soka The  Kahau Bakhani | Prathama Abidhya  Nisa Nisani || Adha  Ulooka  Jaha Thaha Lukane | Kama Krodha  Kairava  Sakuchane || Bibidha Karma  Guna Kala  Subhau | Ye Chakora  Sukha Lahahi  Na Kau || Mathsara Mana Moha  Madha Chora | Inha Kara Hunara Na Kavanihu Aura || Dharama Thadaga  Gyana Bigyana | Ye Pankaja  Bikase  Bidhi Nana || Sukha Santhosha Biraga Bibeka | Bigatha Soka Ye  Koka Aneka ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The people of Ayodhya eulogizes the splendor of Rama

 

Chapter - 30– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – The people of Ayodhya eulogizes the splendor of Rama

 

The marvelousness of the city of Ayodhya, and its pleasure gardens, ponds, rivers, huge wells with stairs, and the crystal-clear water in it stole the hearts of sages and deities. The lakes and ponds were clustered with various colors of lotus flowers, resounded with the cooing of various species of birds, and humming bees, the beautiful pleasure gardens were a welcoming sight for the passersby, is it ever possible to describe the glory of Ramarajya under the regime of supreme Bhramam, the bliss personified? The supernatural powers are embodied in the form of happiness and richness in the Ramarajya. The people sang in praise of the virtues and valor of Lord Sri Ramachandra, and they exclaimed “Worship at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra, he is the bliss personified, protector of the Universe, he is the essence of auspiciousness, elegance, beauty, richness, amiability, he has attractive blue limbs and marvelous appearance, he has lotus like beautiful blue eyes that would look after his devotees like the eyelids protect the eyes. He is wielded in powerful bow and arrow, unconquerable in the battlefields, he is the delight of Santh and Mahathma like the sun rays causes to blossom the lotus flowers. He resembles the king of birds Garuda that devour the serpent-like untimely death and fear of death. Whoever devoted at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra would get rid of impurities of Ahamkara, Mamakara, desire, lust, greed, ego, anger, and jealousy, he is the skillful hunter who destroys the impurities of mind like deer, he resembles the lion that kills the untamed elephant-like arrogance and ignorance, he is the delight of devotees like the sunrays removes the darkness of sorrow and misconception, he resembles the wildfire that engulfs the wicked like the woods. Oh! Mind, why don’t you take shelter at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra, the Lord of Raghu along with the Jagathjanani, Jagadamba, Paramba, Bhagavathi Devi Janaki who dispels the grief and sufferings of worldly existence, and ultimately destroy the repeated births. Lord Rama represents the frost that destroys the  mosquitoes like endless desires, he is supreme Bhramam personified as the son of Kosala, he is pure, unblemished, free from afflictions and impurities, changeless, he has neither birth nor death, he is indestructible Purusha, he is the delight of Santh, Mahatmas, and noble souls, reliever of the burden of Mother Earth, and benevolent Lord of Tulsidas.”

Bapi Thadaga  Anoopa Koopa  Manoharayatha Sohahi | Sopana Sundhara Neera Nirmala Dhekhi Sura Muni Mohahi || Bahu Ranga  Kanjja Aneka Khaga Koojahi Madhupa Gunjarahi | Aarama Ramya Pikadhi Khaga Rava Janu Pathika  Hamkarahi ||

Ramanatha Jaha Raja  So Pura  Barani Ki Jayi | Animadhika  Sukha Sampadha Rahi Avadha  Sab Chayi ||

Jaha Thaha  Nara Raghupathi Guna Gavahi | Baiti Paraspara Ihayi Sikhavahi || Bhajahu Pranatha  Prathipalaka Ramahi | Sobhaseela Roopa Guna Dhamahi || Jalaja Bilochana Syamala Gathahi | Palaka Nayana  Iva Sevaka Thrathahi || Dhritha Sara  Ruchira Chapa Thoonirahi | Santha Kancha Bana Rabi Ranadheerahi || Kala Karala Byala  Khagajarajahi | Namatha  Rama Akama Mamatha Jahi || Lobha Moha  Mrigajootha Kirathahi | Manasija  Kari Hari Jana  Sukhadhathahi || Samsaya  Soka Nibida Thama Bhanuhi | Dhanuja Gahana Ghana Krisanuhi || Janakasutha Sametha  Raghubeerahi | Kasa Na  Bhajahu Bhanjana Bhava Bheerahi || Bahu  Basana Masaka Hima  Rasihi | Sadha Yekarasa Aja Abinasihi || Muni Ranjjana Bhanjjana Mahi Bharahi | Tulasidasa Ke  Prabhuhi Udharahi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The beauty of the river Sarayu and its surroundings

 

Chapter - 29– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – The beauty of the river Sarayu and its surroundings

 

The market places in the city of Ayodhya were beyond description, and the things available in the markets were in abundance, difficult to name them, how could the splendor of the abode of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi describe in words? The wealthy merchants, bankers, were seated majestically on their shops resembled Kuberas, women, and men of all age groups were blissfully moving around the city fearlessly, all have virtues, good conduct, and graceful appearances. On the northern side of the fortress, the sacred river Sarayu was flowing gracefully with her crystal-clear waters, and the beautifully constructed steps leading to water stole the heart of viewers, and there was no trace of trashes anywhere on the ghats. There was a particular area far off from these ghats for the wild animals to quench their thirst, places for the water sport of horses and elephants, there was marvelously constructed ghats exclusively for women, where no men were allowed to take bath, there were stunning ghats for bathing the people of Chathurvarnnyam, on the bank of river Sarayu there were beautiful shrines located in the lovely groves. There were hermitages on the river banks, and the noble souls engaged in the austerities and meditation, Swadhyaya, and these places were clustered with the Tulsi plants nurtured by the Santh and Mahatmas. The city of Ayodhya and the outskirt of the city were equally marvelous, those were beyond words. The stunningly beautiful city of Ayodhya and its pleasure garden, well, rivers, shelter houses, hermitages, river Sarayu, and the woods situated on the river banks were just enough to remove the sins of the viewer.

 

Bajara Ruchira  Na Banayi Baranatha  Basthu Binu Gatha Payiye | Jaha Bhoopa Ramanivasa  Thaha Ki Sampadha  Kimi Gayiye || Baite Bajaja Sarapha  Banika  Aneka  Manahu Kubera  The | Sab Sukhi Sab  Saccharitha Sundhar Nari Nara Sisu Jarata  Je ||

 Uththara Dhisi Sraju Baha Nirmala  Jalagambheera | Bandhe  Ghat Manohara  Swalpa Panka Nahi Theera ||

Dhoori Pharaka  Ruchira so Ghat | Jaha Jala Piahi Baji Gaja  Data || Panighata Parama Manohar Nana | Thaha Na Purusha  Karahi Ashrana || Rajaghat Sab Bidhi Sundhara Bara | Majjahi Thaha Barana Chariau Nara || Theera Theera  Dhevanha Ke Mandhira | Chahu Dhisi Thinha Ke Upaban Sundhara || Kahu Kahu Saritha Theera Udhasi | Basahi Gyana Ratha Muni Sanyasi || Theer Theer Thulasika Suhayi | Brindha Brindha Bahu Muniha Lagayi || Pura Sobha Kachu Barani Na Jayi | Bahera  Nagara Parama Ruchirayi || Dhekhatha Puri Akhila Adha Bhaga | Bana Upabana Bapika  Thadaga ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The marvelousness of the city of Ayodhya

 

Chapter - 28– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – The marvelousness of the city of Ayodhya

 

The fortress of Ayodhya decorated with jewels and innumerable lamps of crystals, the coral studded threshold, pillars of gold inlaid with emeralds, gave out stunning appearance as if the creator Bhrama put all the marvelous things together in his creation, the beautiful courtyards decorated with gems and crystals, the huge palace gates embellished with gold and diamonds. All the houses have beautiful halls decorated with murals and paintings of Rama, and the legend of Rama imprinted on the wall of the houses that would steal the heart of dispassionate, the Rishis and Sages visited the majestic Kingdom of Ayodhya looked at the beauty of the city cravingly. Every house has a beautiful well-maintained garden with great care, loaded with creepers, flowering plants of rich fragrances, crammed with flowers in all seasons, and it has become the favorite spot of birds of all seasons and the humming bees, the cool rich fragrant breeze, the children sang melodiously while having pleasurable times in the garden, peacock, swans, cranes, and pigeons are regular visitors in these gardens added loveliness to the atmosphere, they beautifully danced watching their mirror images on the crystal flooring, the children surrounded by the Myna, Parrot, and Cuckoo, were taught the verses “Rama Raghupathi Janapalaka”. The stunning palace of Ayodhya, the huge palace walls, gateways, pathways, roads, market places…etc. were beyond description.

 

Manidheepa  Rajahi Bhavana Bhrajahi Dhehari Bidhruma  Rachi | Mani Khambha Bheethi Biranchi Biranchi Kanaka mani Marakatha Khachi || Sundhara Manohara Mandhirayatha Aajir  Ruchira Phatika  Rache | Prathi Dhwara Dhwara Kapata  Purata Banayi Bahu Bajranhi Khache ||

Charu Chithrasala Griha Griha Prathi  Likhe  Banaye | Ramacharitha  Je Nirakha Muni The Man  Lehi Chorayi ||

Sumana Batika  Sabahi Lagayi | Bibidha Bhanthi Kari Jathana Banayi || Latha Lalitha Bahu Jathi  Suhayi |Phoolahi Sadha  Basantha  Ki Nayi || Gunjjatha Madhukara  Mukhara Manohar a| Marutha Thribidhi Sadha Baha Sundhara || Nana Khaga  Balakanhi Jiaye | Bolatha Madhura  Udatha  Suhaye || Mora Hamsa  Sarasa Paravath | Bhavanani Par Sobha  Athi  Pavath || Jaha Thaha Dhekhahi Nija  Paricchahi | Bahu Bidhi Koojahi Nrithya Karahi || Suka Sarika  Padavahi Balaka | Kahahu  Rama Raghupathi Janapalaka || Raja Dhuara  Sakala Bidhi Charu | Beethi Chauhat Ruchira  Bajaru ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The magnificence of Avadhapuri

 

Chapter - 27– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – The magnificence of Avadhapuri

 

The happiness and welfare of the people of Avadhapuri can’t be described in words, even the thousands of Adhishesha are incompetent to describe the prosperity and the bliss of the people of Ayodhya under the regime of Sri Ramachandra. The illustrious Sages Sanaka, Sanandhana, Sanathkumara, Sanathana, Maharishi Narada, and others visited the King of Kosala on a regular basis and forgot their dispassion witnessing the magnificence of the city, its splendid pleasure gardens, gem and pearl decorated fortresses, market places, pathways, patio, etc. The huge stunning wall decorated with jewels on the four sides of the magnificent palace of Ayodhya excelled the beauty of Amaravathi, the abode of Lord Indra. The roads and pavements were decorated with various colors of crystals and gems, stolen the hearts of the dispassionate, the white marble fortresses stood tall as if it was touching the sky, the sparkling domes on the pinnacle of the fortresses excelled the effulgence of moon and sun, the windows decorated with gems and pearls gave out a spectacular view, the entire city engulfed in the luster of precious gems, every home lit up with the sparkling of gems and pearls.

Avadhapuri  Basinha Kara Sukha Sampadha Samaja | Sahasa  Sesha Nahi Kahi Sakahi Jaha Nripa Rama Biraja ||

Naradhadhi Sanakadhi Muneesa | Dharasana Lagi Kosaladheesa || Dhinaprathi Sakala  Ajodhya  Aavahi | Dhekhi Nagaru Biragu Bisaravahi || Jatharoopa  Manirachitha  Atari | Nanaranga  Ruchira Gacha Dari || Pura Chahau Pasa  Kota Athi Sundhara | Rache  Kangura  Ranga Ranga  Bara || Navagraha Nikara  Aneeka  Banayi | Janu Gheri Amaravathi Aayi || Mahi Bahu Ranga Rachitha Gachakancha | Jo Biloki  Munibara  Mana Nacha || Dhavala Dhama Oopara Nabha Chumbatha | Kalasa  Manahu Rabi Sasi  Dhyuthi Nindhatha || Bahu Mani Rachitha Jjarokha  Bhrajahi | Griha Griha  Prani Manidheepa Birajahi ||

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The daily practices of Lord Sri Ramachandra

 

Chapter - 26– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – The daily practices of Lord Sri Ramachandra

 

The supreme Bhramam personified as Lord Sri Ramachandra who is beyond perception and description, Aja/unborn, has neither birth nor death, is the essence of wisdom and knowledge, free from afflictions/Maya, even though inseparable from Prakrithi, resides as a soul in the Jeeva, which is the source of functioning of the mind, intellect, Chiththa, Ahamkara, Panchaprana, Karma and Gnanendhriyas, exhibited the ideal behavior of human to the world.

 

Lord Sri Ramachandra followed strict disciplines and austerities and set an example to follow others, he takes bath in the early hours of dawn on the sacred river Sarayu, and attend the assembly of Bhramanas and noble souls. Sage Vashishta describes the exploits from Veda and scriptures to Rama who is the essence of Veda itself, the compassionate Lord listens to them all attentively as if he was not heard of anything before. He took meals with his young brothers, that brought immense pleasure to all the mothers, then Bharatha and Shathrughna follow Vayuputhra to the garden, and insists him to describe various amusements and virtues of Lord Sri Ramachandra, the passionate devotee Hanumantha take a plunge into the ocean of his wisdom, and beautifully narrate the splendor of Ramacharitha, and the two brothers who continue listening to them at heart’s content, shedding tears on their eyes, keep requesting Vayuputhra to repeat them all again and again. The people of Ayodhya were highly devoted at the lotus feet of Lord Sri Ramachandra, they recite various legends from scriptures, Veda, and sing in praise of virtues of the Lord on a regular basis, men and women together recited the glorious legends of Rama, thus they haven’t realized the passage of time.

 

Gyana Gira Gotheetha Aja Maya Man Guna Para | Soyi Sacchidhanandha Ghana Kara Nara  Charitha Udhara ||

Prathakala Sarau Kari Majjana |Baitabhi Sabha  Sanga  Dhvija  Sajjana|| Bedha Purana Basishta  Bakhanahi | Sunahi Rama Jadhdhyapi Sab Janahi || Anujanha Sanjutha Bhojana Karahi | Dhekhi Sakala Janani Sukha Bharahi || Bharatha Sathruhna  Dhonau Bhayi | Sahitha  Pavanasutha  Upabana Jayi || Boojjahi Baiti Rama Guna Gaha | Kaha Hanumana Sumathi Avagaha || Sunatha Bimala Guna Athi Sukha Pavahi | Bahuri Bahuri Kari Binaya Kahavahi || Sab Ke  Griha Griha  Hohi  Purana | Ramacharitha  Pavana Bidhi Nana || Nara Aru Nari Rama  Guna Ganahi | Karahi Dhivasa Nisi Jatha Na  Janahi ||