Hare Rama,
The incarnation of Sri Hari Vishnu as Rama on the planet is a gracious truth for the life of men, His life and pastime is a cult for man to adore for the cause of eternal,
Sri Rama is a beckon of light to enlighten the truth of Atman in their journey in embodied form, This light divine is not limited to the men among all species in the journey,
The truth of Sri Rama is alike a pious celestial stream for the cause of devotees and aspirants, the journey of his life is like River Ganga to sanctify the eternal truth of devotees and aspirants,
The narratives of Sri Rama are a lovely wish-yielding gem and a graceful adornment to saintly wisdom, the host of virtues possessed by Sri Rama are blessings to the world and the bestowers of liberation, riches, religious merit, and the divine abode,
They are true teachers of the wisdom, dispassion, and the Yoga that contemplative union with God and celestial physician for the fell disease of metaphysics, a very life treasures for devotees of Sri Rama,
Indeed a rich harvest of enjoyments as it were yielded by the totality of one's meritorious deeds and sincerely devoted to the good of the world like holy men, sporting the mind of the devotees as swans in the Mansarovar lake and purifying as the waves of the Holy Ganga,
The hosts of virtues possessed by Sri Rama are like a blazing fire to consume the dry wood of evil ways, fallacious reasoning, mischievous practices, deceit, hypocrisy, and heresy prevailing in kali,
Sri Rama is infinite, infinite are his virtues and the dimensions of his story are also immeasurable, those whose thoughts are pure will, therefore, feel no surprise when they hear it,
For an hour or so Shiva was lost in the ecstasy of meditation, he then recovered himself and thereafter began to tell the story of Sri Rama,
Due to a lack of knowledge about Sri Rama, even the unreal passes for real, just as ignorance about a rope leads us to mistake it for a snake, even the moment we know him the world of matter vanishes, just as the delusion of a dream disappears as soon as we wake up, Him do I reverence in the form of a child, the repetition of whose Name brings all kinds of success within easy reach,
May that home of bliss and bane of woe take compassion on me, he who sports in the courtyard of king Dasaratha, after thus praying to Rama, the slayer of the demon Tripura joyfully spoke in mellifluous accents as follows,
Like the cow of plenty, the story of Rama bestows all blessings on those who devote themselves to it, and the assemblages of saints are the various abodes of gods, knowing this, who would not listen to it,
The charming name of Sri Rama, as well as His stories, births, and deeds, have all been declared by the Vedas to be beyond numbers, he who is universally known as the spirit, the fount of light, manifests in all forms and is lord of life as well as of matter, that jewel of Raghu's line is my master, so saying Shiva bowed his head to him,
Sri Rama is truth, conscious and bliss combined, is like a sun, the night of ignorance cannot subsist in him even to the smallest degree, he is lord whose very being is light, there no dawn of understanding in his case, for the dawn presupposes night and night there is none in the sunlight of Sri Rama,
Joy and grief, knowledge and ignorance, egotism and pride, these are the characteristics of Jiva that finite being, Sri Rama is the all-pervading Brahma, he is supreme bliss personified, the highest lord and the most ancient, and the whole world knows it,
When I behold any creature dying in the holy Kashi, the modern Varanasi, it is by the power of his name that I rid it of all sorrow, liberate it, He is my Lord, the chief of Raghus, the sovereign of all creation, animate as well as inanimate, the witness of all hearts,
The most charming and sanctifying story of his descent, the virtues names, stories, and forms of Sri Hari are all unlimited innumerable, and immeasurable,
The Vedas and the Tantra having sung numerous charming and sinless exploits of Sri Hari, the cause of Sri Hari's descent cannot be precisely stated,
One of the causes of His descent is defined that killing the demons He reinstates the gods, preserves the bounds of propriety fixed by the Vedas, which represent his own breath, and diffuses his immaculate glory throughout the world,
Singing this glory the devotees cross the ocean of mundane existence, it is for the sake of devotees that the compassionate Lord bodied himself forth, the motive of Sri Rama's birth is many, each more powerful than the other,
Sri Rama has a majestic personality but in the image of a mystic Yogi, that embodiment of compassion in truth with valor, in his journey of life, fourteen years of his exile is imminent in itself and a referral truth for aspirants to reach at,
Sri Rama incarnates with a vow to neutralize the demons from the Vasundhara and create a path to his abode for his devotees, and connect it with defined fourteen regions spirit mostly roams for varying reasons to meet the truth of self,
He harmonizes this truth with the simple truth of his penance in his exile of fourteen years to facilitate the spirit in its eternal cause while restarting after discarding the body here,
This journey of Sri Rama starts from Ayodhya with an indifferent cause but the factual status was different than the real one, His motto behind this journey as elaborated by time and ages is as simple as anything that to eradicate the demons and award his fair glimpse to saintly souls for the final farewell at that shore of changeover,
In this journey, Sri Rama was alone but time has witnessed his Maya and his most dedicated servant, this great trio was the truth of this Journey, It was conjunct of Brahma, Maya, and Jivatma,
All animate and inanimate were party to this journey of Sri Rama in varying manifest and hidden forms, each year of the journey was set for a different cause unto a hidden milestone, and very connected with the respective region to oblige the charter of the pathway for devotees,
The path covered in this journey was in truth with ether and eternity along with the mortal truth of Vasundhara, Sun and the moon were all along in their truth to oblige themselves for the cause set by Sri Rama,
All the gods and the celestials manifest in varying forms to play their role in this Yajna for the cause of spirit, Sri Rama experienced only two facets in his lifetime, one was his childhood to oblige his devotees in quick session, and the next was a youth icon that without any affliction of age factor being a mystic Yogi that maintained a spirit till his last breath in Saryu before departing to his abode after his pastime,
Having completed all the equipment and preparations for the journey to the woods the lord with his spouse and brother bowed to BRAHMANAS and Preceptor and departed, leaving everyone in bewilderment,
Again and again, with joined palms, Sri Rama addressed each one present there in soft ascents, He alone is friendly to me in every way, through whose good offices the king derives solace,
And the journey starts in truth with a Mystic Yajna, all the celestials manifest in many forms to play their part in the Sacred Yajna for the cause of primarily for the pious and saintly souls, saints and sages,
Accompanied by Sita Sri Rama arrived at Srngaverapura, beholding the celestial stream, Ganga, Sri Rama fell prostrate on the ground with great joy, and paid eternal oblations to this unique gracious truth on the planet,
Laxman and Sita too made obeisance and feel obliged, Sri Rama, joined them in their ecstasy, rejoiced in common with them all, A fount of all joys and blessings, the Ganga brings all delight and drives away all sorrow,
Narrating numerous anecdotes connected with it, Sri Rama gazed at the waves of the Ganga, indicating a hidden message from the spirit behind the stream, indeed these waves communicate blessings to aspirants and devotees in varying forms,
Sri Rama elaborated the truth and glory of Sri Ganga to Sita and Laxman in many ways, they took a plunge into the river, and the fatigue of the journey was gone, and their heart rejoiced when they drank its holy water,
That He whose very thought relieves the great toil of transmigration should feel fatigued shows that he imitated the ways of the world,
The Glory of Raghu's race, who is a fountain of pure existence, knowledge, and bliss, performed actions similar to those of a human being, which constitute a bridge to cross the ocean of mundane existence,
A childhood friend of Sri Rama, Nishad that Guha visited Sri Rama, as he came to know about Sri Rama being at the Bank of Sri Ganga Ji,
Beholding the beauty of Sri Rama, villagers rejoiced in themselves, and reward their eyes with the celestial feast, Nishad then took the Lord to the spot and showed it to him, Sri Rama goes on for preparing evening devotion,
Having partaken of the bulbs and fruits along with Sita and Brother, Rama lay down to sleep, while his brother kneaded His Feet,
Sri Rama is no other than Brahma that God, the supreme reality, unknown, imperishable, beginningless, incomparable, free from all change and beyond all diversity, the Vedas ever speak of him in negative terms, not that, not that, not that,
For the sake of his devotees, Earth, the Brahmanas, cows, and gods, the glorious Lord takes the form of a man and performs actions by hearing of which the snares of the world are broken asunder,
While Laxman was recounting Sri Rama's Virtue, the dawned, and the joy and delighter of the world woke up, after finishing the purificatory acts Sri Rama, who was all pure and wise, performed his oblations and sent for some milk from the Banyan tree, He and his brother then matted the hair on their heads,
There is no virtue above truthfulness, so declared by the Tanta, Vedas, and Puranas, for truth Shibi, Dadhichi, and King Harishchandra suffered untold hardships,
Now Sri Rama wants to cross the river Ganga, Sri Rama arrived at the Bank of Ganga, and he called for a boat to sail safely, ferryman find himself obliged all the way, pays oblations to the lotus feet of Sri Rama and takes the boat to that shore,
Getting down from the boat sita and Rama stood on the sands of the Ganga along with Guha and Laxman, the ferryman fell prostrate before the Lord, Rama felt uncomfortable at the thought that he had given nothing to the ferryman,
Sita, however, who could read the mind of her beloved Lord, took off Her jeweled ring with a cheerful heart, the gracious lord said, Take your toll, but the ferryman clasped his feet in great distress, what have I not received my lord, the fire of my errors, sorrows, and indulgence has been quenched today,
I worked for my livelihood for a long time, and it is only today that God has given me an adequate and handsome return, By your grace, my compassionate Lord, I want nothing now, while returning, whatever you bestow on me I shall thankfully accept that boon,
The lord of Raghu's race then bathed in the Ganga and after worshipping a newly made clay image of Shiva, Parthiv Lingam bowed his head to the diety,
With Joined Palm Sita addressed the celestial river Ganga, Mother, pray to accomplish my desire, that I may return with my husband and his younger brother and worship you,
Sri Ganga Ji Said, O venerable lady, bless You I must, just in order to fulfill my speech, with your beloved Lord and his younger Brother You shall be accomplished and your bright glory shall spread throughout the world,
Sita rejoiced to hear these benedictory words of goddess Ganga and to find her favorably disposed, the Lord Said Guha to go home, Guha repeatedly requested Lord, to let him accompany him to serve and lastly, Lord accept his request for a short stay,
Then the Lord invoked the gods Ganesha and Shiva, bowing his head to the celestial stream Ganga, the lord proceeds to the woods with his friend Guha, That day lord halted under a tree, and Guha and Laxman provided all his comforts,
At the Dawn, the Lord of Raghus performed his morning duties and then the Lord proceeded further and visited Prayag Raj, the king of holy places, This king has Truth for his minister, piety for his beloved consort, and a beneficent friend like Bindumadhava, the deity presiding over Prayaga,
His treasury is replete with the four prizes of human life, while the sacred region surrounding the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna marks his most beautiful dominion,
The Holy Prayag represents his inaccessible, all the sacred spots are his chosen and valiant warriors, who are staunch in battle and capable of crushing the host of sins, the confluence of Sri Ganga and Yamuna constitutes his exquisite throne, while the immortal banyan tree known by the name of Akshaya Vata, represents his royal umbrella, which captivates the heart even of sages,
The waves of the Ganga and Yamuna constitute his chowries, whose very sight destroys sorrow and want, virtuous and holy saints wait upon this king and attain all that they desire, while the Vedas and Puranas are the rhapsodists who recount his stainless virtue,
Who can describe the Glory of Prayaga, a lion as it were for the heard of elephants in the shape of sins, Rama, who is an ocean of bliss, was filled with delight to see this glorious king of holy places,
Making obeisance to this holy place, He cast a look around the grooves and gardens and explained its glory with utmost devotion, in this way he arrived at and saw the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna, the very thought of which bestows at choice blessings,
After bathing in the confluence he gladly adored Lord Shiva and worshipped the deities presiding over the Prayag according to the prescribed rituals,
The Lord then called on Bhardwaj and the sage clasped him to his bosom, as he fell prostrate before him, the joy that the sage felt within his heart cannot be described in words, it looked as if he had found the bliss of oneness with Brahma incarnate,
After ensuring their welfare the sage allotted seats to the royal guests and offered homage to them seated them all with his love, He then brought the bulbs, fruits, and sports, all sweet and ambrosia,
Bharadwaj addressed him in gentle tones, today my prayer, meditation, pilgrimage, and renunciation have been rewarded, today my prayer, meditation, and dispassion have borne fruits, all my pious practices have been rewarded by your very sight, O Rama,
There is no culmination of gain, no culmination of joy other than this, in beholding you all my hopes have been realized, now be pleased to grant me this one boon, spontaneous attachment to your lotus feet,
Until a man gets sincerely devoted to you in thought, word and deed, he cannot dream of happiness in spite of all his devices, Sri Ram felt abashed to hear the words of the sage, much as He was sated with joy by his love and devotion,
Sri Rama reposed in the hermitage overnight, at the daybreak he bathed at Prayag in the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna and proceeded on his journey with Sita and Laxman, and his attendant Guha,
Sri Rama lovingly asked the sage, tell me, my Lord, by which route we should go, smiling inwardly the sage replied to Rama, all the roads are easy to you, the sage then called his pupils in order that they escort Sri Rama, hearing his call some fifty of them came, glad at heart,
They cherished boundless love for Sri Rama and each of them said he had seen the path, the sage then sent with the royal party four religious students who had practiced all kinds of virtues in a series of PREVIOUS BIRTHS,
Making obeisance to the sage and receiving his permission the Lord of Raghus proceeded with cheer at heart, With a great course Sri Rama dismissed the students, who returned having obtained their heart's desire, the Lord then went below and bathed of the stream of the Yamuna, which was dark as his own body,
People inhabiting the river banks ran to have a glimpse of Sri Rama, in the meantime there arrived an ascetic who was an embodiment of spiritual glow, young in years and charming in appearance, his ways were unknown, and he was attired in the garb of a recluse and was devoted to Rama,
Sri Rama pressed him to his bosom, as though a pauper had found a philosopher stone, he prostrated in the lotus feet of sita, Laxman, and Guha, with the cup of his eyes he drank the nectar of Sri Rama's beauty and was delighted as a hungry soul who had secured excellent food,
Sri Rama then admonished his friend Guha in ways more than one, and bowing to Sri Rama's commands he left for his home,
Then with joined palms, Sri Sita, Sri Rama, and Laxmana made renewed obeisance to the Yamuna, accomplished by Sita the two brothers gladly proceeded further, extolling the daughter of the sun god as they went,
Many travelers meet them on the way, the hamlets and villages that lay on the road were the envy of the towns of the nagas and gods,
It was the auspicious hour for the places whereby Sri Rama was passing by, these villages were so lucky, to experience the truth of Brahma along with unparallel beauty,
The dwellers of the wayside were all embodiments of virtues, they evoked the praise of denizens of heaven inasmuch as they feasted their eyes on Sri Rama, who was a thick dark cloud,
The lakes and rivers in which Sri Rama bathed were the envy of the lakes and rivers of gods, the tree under which the Lord sat was glorified by the trees of the paradise, kissing the dust of Sri Rama's feet Earth deemed herself most lucky,
Clouds screened Him from the sun, the gods rained flowers and regarded Him with wistful eyes as Sri Rama wended His way looking at the mountains, forest, birds, and beasts,
Seeing the cool abode of a Banyen tree some spread soft grass and leaves under it and said, pray to rest awhile and you may then depart either just now or preferably next morning,
Others brought a pitcher full of water and said in soft accents, My lord, rinse your mouth, hearing their agreeable words and seeing extreme love, the tendred hearted and most amiable Sri Rama mentally perceived that Sita was fatigued, and rested a while in the shade of Banyan tree,
Men and women regarded his loveliness with great delight. his peerless beauty captivated their eyes and mind, and standing in a circle with their gaze fixed on the countenance of Sri Ramachandra,
Their matted locks were coiled on their head in the shape of a beautiful crowns and they had a broad chest, long arms, and big eyes, while their lovely faces, which resembled the autumnal moon, glistered with heads of Sweat,
All the village women were delighted to see the beauty of Sri Rama, Sita, and Laxman, as paupers that had been free access to the hoards of riches,
Falling at Sita's feet in their great love they invoked upon her many a blessings and said, may you ever enjoy a happy married life so long at the earth rests on the head of the serpents god Sesa,
Women, children, and the aged, however, wrung their hands and lamented, in this way the people were smitten with love wherever Sri Rama went,
It could be the one aspect of Sri Rama's journey to bless each and every inhabitant who dares to visit Rama in Ayodhya,
Besides this manifest walk in the form of a journey, Sri Rama was connected with all celestials eternally and accepted their oblations in the Yajna being performed by Sri Rama,
And the Journey was continued, a Pada Yatra with the truth of multiple causes, a hidden yajna with manifest was going on in manifest truth,
Earth was feeling most obliged by prostrating to the lotus feet of Sri Rama in his journey for the truth and the cause in terms of Dharma and the Yajna,
Many times Sri Rama create many images of the trio to gratify their fellow beings, even the birds and the beasts were enraptured to behold their beauty, their hearts were stolen by Rama, the wayfarer,
Sri Rama partakes in the bulbs, roots, and fruits and stays overnight in the shadow of Banyan then bathing at dawn the Lord proceeded further,
Holding lovely woods lakes and hills the lord reached the hermitage of Valmiki, Sri Rama saw the sage's beautiful dwelling with charming hill and forest and its sacred waters,
Lotuses in the ponds and trees in the woods were in blossom, intoxicated with their honey bees sweetly hummed over them, birds and beasts made a tumultuous and moved about in joy free from all animosities,
The Lotus eye Rama rejoiced in the sacred and lovely hermitage, hearing the arrival of Sri Rama, the sage came forth to receive him, Sri Rama fell prostrate before the sage and holy Brahmana blessed him in return,
Lord Said, O Lord of sages, the whole universe is in the palm of your hand, Saying so the Lord related to him the whole story as to how the queen had exalted him into the woods, and my seeing you all this, is the result of my meritorious acts,
In beholding your lotus feet, O King of sages, all my good deeds have been rewarded now, I intend to go where you command me to go and where no anchorite may feel disturbed,
For such monarchs as prove a source of annoyance to hermits and ascetics are consumed without fire, while satisfaction of Brahmanas is the root of happiness,
Sage said, O Rama, why should you speak thus, ever-busy as you are in maintaining the laws laid down by the Vedas, While you are the custodian of the Vedic Law,
Your being, O Rama, is beyond the range of speech and beyond conception, unknown, unutterable, and infinite, the Vedas ever speak of it as Not that, Not That,
This world is a spectacle and you are its spectator, you make even Brahma, Vishnu, and Shankara, dance to your tune, and your Votaries come to know you, O comforter of the heart of devotees,
Your Body is still conscious and bliss, and is devoid of change, it is the competent alone who realizes this, you have assumed a human semblance and speak and act even as worldly monarchs do,
The stupid get puzzled while the wise feel delighted when they see or hear your doings, all you say or do is true, for one should play the role has assumed on the stage,
You ask me, where I Take up my residence, but I ask you with diffidence,,, tell me first the place where You are not, then alone I can show you a suitable place,
On hearing the sage words, imbued as they were with love, Sri Rama felt abashed and smiled within himself, Valmiki too smiled and some to him again,
Listen, Rama, I tell you now the places where you should abide with Sita and Laxman,
The heart of those whose ears are like ocean constantly replenished with a number of lovely streams in the shape of your stories, but no surfeit, Shall be your harming abode,
O Rama, abide in the mind of those whose nose devotedly inhales every day the fragrance of scared and lovely offerings made to their Lord, yourself,
O Rama, those to whom, you are at once master and companion, father and mother, preceptor and everything, it is in the temple of their mind that Sita and you two brothers should reside,
O Rama, Lastly, he who wants nothing at any moment and bears natural affinity to you, incessantly in his mind, for that is your own house,
The eminent sage Valmiki thus showed him Many a dwelling place, Said Sage, Listen to O Lord of the solar race, I now tell you the retreat that will be delighted in the existing circumstances___
TAKE UP YOUR ABODE IN CHITRAKOOT HILLS
There you will have the comfort of even every kind,,,,
Charming is Chitrakoot Hill and the lovely forest,
That is the haunt of Elephants, lions, and dears, as well as birds,
It has a Holy River as glorified by the Puranas, which was brought by Sage Atri's wife by the dint of her penance, it is a side stream of the Ganga, and known in the name of Mandakini, which is quick to destroy sins even as a witch strangles infants, many great sages like Attri dwells there practicing Yoga and muttering sacred Syllabus,
Wend your way thither, Rama, and reward the labors of all, conferring dignity on this great mountain as well,
The Great sage Valmiki then described at length the infinite glory of Chitrakoot and Sri Rama proceeded with sita and Laxman,
Sri Rama said to Laxman, here is a good descent into the river, Now make arrangements for our stay, Laxman surveyed the north bank of the Payaswini river and said, a rivulet bends around this bank like a bow with the river itself for its string, control the mind and senses and charity for its arrows and all the sins of the kali age for its many quarries,
Laxman showed the spot to Sri Rama and Sri Rama was delighted to see the site, when the gods learned that the site had captivated Sri Rama's mind, they proceeded to Chitrakoot with Viswakarma, the chief of the heavenly architects, they all came in the Kolas and Bhilas and put up beautiful dwellings of leaves and grass, they made pair of huts which were lovely beyond words,
Gods, Nagas, Kinnaras, and the guardians of the eight quarters flocked to Chitrakoot on that occasion, Sri Rama made obeisance to them all and gods were glad to obtain the reward of their eyes,
Hermits streamed in as they heard the news that Rama had taken up abode in Chitrakoot, the Moon of the solar race fell prostrate when he saw the holy company coming with a cheerful countenance, the hermits pressed Sri Rama to their bosom, and invoked their blessings on him,
After paying them honors the Lord dismissed the holy throng and they practiced Yoga contemplation, Japa that muttering the name and austerities and performed sacrifices unmolested in their own retreats,
Heavenly treasures of Kuber now reached huts of hermitage in the proximity of Lord Rama,
Sri Chitrakoot feels obliged with the gracious abode of Sri Rama in, having seen your feet, O Lord, we all feel secure now, our good luck is responsible for your visit to this place,
Blessed are the land, forest, roads, and hill where you have planted your foot, my lord, fortunate are the birds and the beast of the forest,
LOVE ALONE ATTRACTS SRI RAMA, LET THOSE WHO ARE CURIOUS TAKE NOTE OF IT,
Blessed are full of merits are all the birds and deer, creepers trees, and the various species of herbage of Chitrakoot, so decare gods day and night,
Gazing on the feet of Sita and Rama every moment and conscious of their love for him, Laxmana never recalled even in a dream his younger brother, father, mother, or even home,
In Sri Rama's company, Sita lived a very happy life, forgetting her Family at Ayodhya, ever watching the moon-like face of her Lord, she was extremely glad to find her lord's affection grows from day to day, and she remained happy,
Fixing their thoughts on Sri Rama, his devotees spurn the pleasures of senses as worth no more than a piece of straw, it is no wonder, then, in the case of Sita, Sri Rama's blessed consort and mother of the universe,
Every time Sri Rama thought of Ayodhya, His eyes filled with tears,
Sri Bharata visited Sri Rama to inform and console him about the death of the king of Ayodhya, feel obliged by the glimpse of Sri Rama after a long while, Sri Rama gratified Bharata by awarding him his wooden sandal as per his eternal wish,
The journey of Sri Rama was not limited to Sri Chitrakoot, Staying at Chitrakoot, Lord performed exploits of many kinds which are sweet to the ear as the nectar,
Sri Rama then thought to himself, people will throng here now, that everyone has come to know me, taking leave of all hermits, therefore, the two brothers left the place with sita,
When the Lord repaired to Atri's hermitage, the great sage rejoiced at the news, Both brothers prostrated to the lotus feet of sage, Sage lifted them and clasped them to his bosom and bathed them with tears of Love,
Reverently escorted to the hermitage, Paying his homage to the Lord he spoke kind words to him and offered him fruits and roots, which he relished much,
Sage with joined palms proceeded to extol the lord through his eternal feeling in the form of prayer, having prayed thus sage bowed his head joined his palms spoke again,
Them Sita, who was so good-natured and modest, met Ansuiya that Atri's wife, an austerity incarnate, clasped her feet, the sage's wife felt extremely pleased, arrayed her with heavenly robes and ornaments that remained ever new, clean, and charming,
She Gave relevant teachings to sita to sail safely by just serving his consort in the true spirit,
Sri Rama now said to the sage, with your permission I would go to some other forest, continue to shower your grace on me,
And Sri Rama proceeded to the woods to continue his Yajna both ways,
Rivers and thickets, hills and rugged valleys recognized their Lord and gave him a smooth passage, wherever the divine Lord passed the clouds made a canopy in the heaven,
Even as the trio wended their way the demon Viradha met them, and Sri Rama overthrew him as soon as he made his appearance,
Meeting his death at the hands of Sri Rama, he immediately attained a beauteous form, finding him lead a miserable existence the Lord sent him to his own abode,
Then Lord Visited the sage Surbhanga,
Gazing on Sri Rama's lotus face the eyes of the great sage reverently drank in its beauty like bees, blessed indeed was the birth of Sharbhanga,
Said the Sage, Listen of Gracious Rama, I was about to leave for Brahma's abode when the report reached my ears that Sri Rama that yourself, was coming to the forest, I have ever since watched day and night, my heart is now soothed at the sight of my lord,
I have accomplished nothing to deserve your grace, yet you have only redeemed your vow, O steeler of your devotee's hearts, For the sake of the humble servant remains here before my eyes, TILL I HAVE QUITTED THIS BODY AND MEET YOU IN YOUR OWN ABODE, so saying the sage offered to the lord whatever practice of Yoga, sacrifices, Japa, Penance, and fasting he had done, and received in return the boon of devotion, having thus acquired the rare gift of devotion Sage Sarbhanga prepared a funeral pile and discarded all attachment from his heart ascended it,
Constantly abide in my heart, O Lord with Sita and Laxman in your qualified and embodied form worthy as a dark cloud, Of graceful Rama,
Having said So he burnt his body with the fire of yoga and by the grace of Sri Rama rose to Vaikuntha,
The sage was not absorbed into the person of Sri Hari for the simple reason that he had already received the boon of personal devotion,
The multitude of sages who saw this high state to which the great sage had now been translated was delighted at heart, all the sages now extolled Lord Rama, Glory to the friend of the suppliant, fountain of mercy,
Then Lord went of Further in the forest_
Many a host of great sages followed him,
Seeing a sheep of bones Lord Rama was moved with great compassion and enquired the hermits about the same,
Though knowing everything, how is it You ask us, our master,
We know you are all-seeing and can read the innermost feeling of all,
Hosts of demons have devoured all the sages,
The eyes of Sri Rama filled with tears when heard this,
With uplifted arms He took a vow to rid the earth of demons, then he gladdened all the hermits by visiting their hermitage one by one,
At the threshold of the hermitage of Sage Agastya, Sri Rama interacted with one of his disciples named Sutikshan and blessed him varyingly,
Sri Rama joyously started his visit to Jar-based sage Agastya, Sri Rama reached Sage and started up as soon as he heard and ran, At the sight of Sri Hari his eyes filled with tears, and two brothers fell to the lotus feet of sage,
But the sage took and clasped them to his bosom with the utmost affection, courteously inquiring after their welfare the enlightened sage conducted them to the exalted seat and then offered worship in various ways,
There is no other man as blessed as I am,,, whatever other sages had assembled there, we're all delighted to behold the fountain of mercy,
Said Rama to Sage that you know what I come that is why Holy father, I have not dwelt at length on this point, Now my good sir, give me some advice, by following which I may be able to kill the enemies of hermits,
The Sage smiled when he heard,
With what intention you have asked me,
It is by virtue of my devotion to you, O Rama that I know a bit about glory,
Your Maya that creative energy is like a huge tree of the species known in the name of Udambara with countless multitudes of the universe for its clustering fruits,
The animate and inanimate beings inhabiting the various universes are like insects that dwell inside the fruits and know of no other fruit besides the one they inhabit,
The relentless and dreadful Time spirit devours these fruits, but even that all-devouring Time ever trembles in fear of you,
You who are suzerain lord of all the regional lords, have asked me for advice as though you were ordinary human beings, I ask you this boon of you, O home of mercy, pray to dwell in my heart with your spouse and Younger Brother and let me have intense devotion, dispassion, fellowship with saints and unbroken love for your lotus feet,
Even though I know you to be the same as the indivisible and infinite Brahma that absolute, who can only be realized and can not be known by any other means, and is adored by the saints, and even though I depict you as such, I feel enamored of your qualified form again and again,
You have always exalted your servants that is why you have thought fit to consult me, O Lord,
There is a most charming and holy spot,
It is Panchvati,
Sanctify the Dandak forest, where it is situated,
And Redeem it from the terrible curse of the great sage SUKRACHARYA,
Take up your abode there, O Lord of Raghu's line,
And show your grace on all the sages,
On receiving Sage's permission Sri Rama departed and drew near Panchvati,
He meets Jatayu, the king of vultures, and develops a friendship with him in many ways,
Lord Stayed Near the Godavari he made himself a thatched hut of leaves,
From the Time Sri Rama took up his abode there the sages lived happily and were rid of all fear, the hills, woods, streams, and lakes were suffused with beauty and grew yet more lovely day by day,
Sri Rama unfolds the mystery of jiva, Maya, and the Brahma to Laxman, and relates the nine forms of devotion designed for man to track self,
Said Lord in the concluding note of discourse of the day, I ever repose in the lotus heart of those who depends on me in thought, word, and deed and who worship me in a disinterested way,
A wanton woman gets excited and cannot restrain her passion, even as the sunstone emits fire when it is brought in front of the Sun,
So was the truth of Supanka, she cross the line of modesty and Laxman punish her for her misbehaved toward him in front of Sri Rama,
She approached Khar and Dushan to take revenge for her insult, In series, Sri Rama killed both in a fraction of a second and killed their army through the shaft of illusion,
She approached Ravana with the truth of the scene and provoked him to take revenge for the insult she meet through,
The ten-headed Ravana burned all over with rage when he heard of the destruction of Khara and Trisira,
Having consoled Supankha he boasted of his strength in many ways, but he returned to his palace full of great anxiety and could not sleep the whole night,
Among gods, human beings, demons, Nagas, and birds, he thought, there is none who can withstand my servants,
As for the Khara and Dushna, they were as powerful as I,
WHO ELSE COULD HAVE KILLED THEM,
HAD IT NOT BEEN THE LORD HIMSELF,
IF THEREFORE THE LORD HIMSELF,
The delighted of the gods and reliever of Earth's burden,
I will go and resolutely fight with him, and cross the ocean of mundane existence by failing to his arrows,
Adoration is out of the question in this Demoniac body,
Which is made up of the truth of Tamasa,
Therefore such is my firm resolution,
If they happen to be some moral princes,
I shall conquer them both, and carry their bride,
There, when Laxman had gone to the woods to gather roots, fruits, and bulbs, Sri Rama, the very incarnation of compassion and joy, spoke with a smile to Sita,
LISTEN SITA, WHO HAS BEEN STAUNCH IN THE HOLY VOW OF FIDELITY TO ME AND IS SO VIRTUOUS IN CONDUCT, I AM TO ACT A LOVELY HUMAN PART,
ABID IN FIRE UNTIL COMPLETED THE DESTRUCTION OF THE DEMONS,
NO SOONER DID SRI RAMA TELL HER EVERYTHING IN DETAIL THAN SHE IMPRESSED THE IMAGE OF THE LORD'S FEET ON HER HEART AND ENTERED INTO THE FIRE, LEAVING BEHIND ONLY OF A SHADOW OF HERS,
Laxman did not know the secret of what the Lord had done behind the curtain,
Ravana approached Maricha, proudly repeated the whole story to him, and asked him to assume the false appearance of a wily deer so that he may be able to abduct the princess,
Maricha remonstrated, Listen O Ravana, though disguised as a man, he is a lord of the whole universe, there can never be a quarrel with him, dear son, we die when he would have us die and live only,
Those very princes had gone to guard the sacrifice of sage Vishvamitra when Sri Rama smote me with a pointless arrow that threw me at a distance of 800 miles in an instant,
It will be good not to antagonize them,
Can he possibly be the man, who recklessly killed Tadaka and subahu, Broke Shiva's bow, and lew Khara, Dushna, and Trisira,
Consider the welfare of your race and you better had returned home,
The fire of the anguish of Ravana was hard to bear, Marica prefer to die at the hands of Sri Rama,
He thought to himself, as Rama runs on foot, carrying his bow and arrow, I SHALL AGAIN AGAIN TURN BACK TO GET A SIGHT OF MY LORD,
NO ONE ELSE BE AS BLESSED AS I AM,
Marica assumed the false appearance of a most beautiful deer, hard to defy description, that charmed Sita, Lord presume the time to act,
Rama instructs Laxman, that host of demons are in the forest to be alert and safeguard Sita,
Lord Starts his journey to extinguish the truth of Marica, and Rama let him ran then killed him with just a shaft,
There Sita was scared of well being of Sri Rama, she sent Laxman to look at the scene,
Ravana visited the hermitage and does his all to mesmerize Sita but failed then manifests his real appearance and tie Sita to his mystic ropes and forced her to his plane and start running towards his abode in Lanka,
Sita was crying for help, and Jatuyu tries hard but failed, fell down badly wounded to wait for his end,
Sri Rama saw Laxman in midway, arise doubts in her mind that Sita is not at the hermitage, both brothers back and found the hermitage without Sita,
It starts the indifferent journey to pacify self in truth with designated cause, cause to eradicate the demon race resorted at the south end of the Jambhu Dweep,
Ravana in his fiery state with the truth of anxiety and unspoken fear full of rage seated Sita in his chariot and dove through the Arial route,
Ravana was much afraid, he had never experienced the truth of such fear in his past,
The watch tries everything and threat with endearment but failed miserably and at last, kept her under the Ashoka tree strongly guarded by mighty demons,
There, at some distance, Sri Rama found Jatayu in his last state, Rama assured him of the life to live on till he wishes but Jatayu wants to depart now that waiting for the arrival of his master for his last breathe in front,
Jatayu narrates the truth about Sri Sita and feels sorry that he could not save her from the demon king Ravana,
Rama sent Jatayu to his abode with grace and dignity and performed all his rights with rituals for his wonderful journey ahead,
And said that tell not my father about the abduction of Sita,
IF I AM NO OTHER RAMA-IF I AM WHAT I AM, THE RAVANA AND HIS WHOLE HOUSE WILL GO AND SAY EVERYTHING TO HIM,
Vulture dropped his body and assumed Sri Hari's form to head for his abode,
Asking a boon of uninterrupted devotion the vulture ascended to Sri Hari's abode, Sri Rama performed his funeral rites with due ceremony and with his own hands,
THE LORD RAMA IS MOST TENDER-HEARTED AND COMPASSIONATE TO THE HUMBLE AND SHOWS HIS MERCY EVEN WHERE THERE IS NO OCCASION FOR IT,
Lord proceeded ahead in the woods and found demon Kabanda, killed him at once, he told him the whole story about the curse pronounced on him,
The Sage Durvasa had imprecated me, the sin has now been wiped out by the sight of the lord's feet,
Said Lord, LISTEN OF GANDHARVA, TO WHAT I TELL YOU, I CAN NOT TOLERATE AN ENEMY OF THE BRAHMANA,
HE WHO WITHOUT GUILE IN THOUGHT AND DEEDS DOES SERVICE TO BRAHMANAS, THE VERY GODS ON THE EARTH, WINS OVER BRAHMA, SHIVA, MYSELF, AND ALL OTHER DIVINITIES,
A Brahman, even though he curses you, beats you, or speaks harsh words to you, is still worthy of adoration,
Sri Rama proceeded further in the woods now in search of a clue unto the whereabouts of the Sita,
Sri Rama repaired to the hermitage of Sabri to bless her,
When Sabri Saw that Sri Rama had called at her abode,
She recalled the word of sage Matanga and was gladdened at heart,
She brought and offered to Sri Rama the most delicious bulbs, roots, and fruits,
Joined her palms she stood before him, as she gazed upon the lord her love waxed yet more ardent,
How can I extol you, lowest in descent and dullest of wit as I am,
Despite the cast, kinship, lineage, piety, reputation, wealth, physical strength, the numerical strength of his family, accomplishment, and ability, a man lacking in devotion is of no more worth than a cloud without water,
Said Lord, now I tell you the nine forms of devotion,_____,
O good lady, as for yourself you are blessed with unflinching devotion of all types,
The prize which is hardly won by the Yogis is within your easy reach today,
The most incomparable fruit of seeing me is that the soul attains its natural state,
If you know anything about Sita,
Tell me her news, O fair Dame,
Go to the Pampa lake, O Lord Rama,
You will make friends with Sugreeva,
He will tell you Everything,
She Said to Lord_
You are of steady resolve and know everything,
Nevertheless, you ask me,
Bowed her head to the Lord's feet, again and again, lovingly relating the whole story of sage Matanga had told her and how eagerly she had watched His approach all the time,
She gazed on the lord's countenance and imprinted the Image of his lotus feet in her heart ---casting her body in the fire of Yoga she entered Sri Hari's state therefrom there is no return,
The lord conferred final beatitude even on a woman who was not only an outcast but a very mine of sin, you seek happiness, my most foolish mind, by forgetting such a master,
Sri Rama left even that forest and proceeded further,
Sage Narada visited Lord with a hidden quarry in his heart,
Sri Rama pacifies the truth of a saint and unfolds the agony of his heart and proceeds further into the woods,
The lord of Raghus proceeded still further approached the Rsyamuka him, there dwelt Sugreeva with his counselors,
As Sugreeva Saw these two brothers asked Sri Hanuman, disguised as a Brahman student go and see them and perceive their intentions in your mind and inform me accordingly by means of a sign,
If they have been dispatched by the Vali, I must leave this hill,
Taking the form of a Brahman, Sri hanuman went up to the two brothers, bowing his head, and accosted them, who are you, that roams in the woods disguised as Kystriyas,
Do you count in the trinity,
Are you the prime cause of the world,
Lord of all the spheres,
Said Lord, we are sons of King Dasaratha, the Lord of Kosala, and have come to the forest in obedience to our father's command, called by the name Rama and Laxman,
We had with us Sita, the daughter of king Vedeha, who has been carried away by a demon here, it is in quest of her we are moving here,
We have furnished you with our account in some detail, now tell us your story, O good Brahman,
Sri Hanuman recognized his lord and falling on the ground clasped his feet,
A thrill ran to his body and soul,
Then recovering himself, expressed her inner truth in words, and said, it was quite in fitness of things that I questioned you, my lord,
But how is it that you ask me like a moral, I have been roving in error under the spell of your Maya, it was for the reason I failed to recognize my lord,
Though I have many faults, let not the servant be cast into oblivion by the master, The Jiva is deluded by your Maya, and can be redeemed only by your grace,
A servant depends on his master and a child on its mother and both remain free from anxiety, so saying fell at the Lord's feet,
Lord lifted him to his bosom and soothed him by wetting him with the tears of his eyes,
Said lord, listen O Hanuman, be not depressed at heart, you are twice as dear to me as Laxman,
Everyone says that I look upon all with the same eyes but a devotee is particularly dear to me because he too depends on none but me,
Said Hanuman, My lord on the hill dwells Sugriva, make friends with him, he will have sita tracked,
Having thus explained everything, he lifted Rama and Laxman, took them to the place where Sugriva dwells,
Sugriva reverently advanced to meet Lord and bowed his head at the feet,
Hanuma related all the circumstances, and the alliance was thus unreservedly concluded,
Sugriva relates the story that how vali deceive him and robed him all including his wife,
Said Lord, Listen Sugriva, I kill Vali with a single arrow, his life will not be saved even if he takes refuge with Brahma or even Rudra,
One would incur great sin by the very sight of those who are not distressed to see the distress of a friend,
Said Sugriva, Lord Vali is the might of strength, exceedingly staunch in battle,
Then Sugriva witnessed Sri Rama's immeasurable strength his affection for him grew all the more,
On the advice of Sri Rama, Sugriva challenged Vali but miserably failed to win over,
Once again Rama asked Sugriva to challenge Vali, this time before Vali could have been proved Rama killed Vali,
And Sugriva was installed as king and Vali's son Angad as a prince,
Sri Rama waited for four months till the rainy season passes away,
Then sent teams in search of Sita under the leadership of Sugriva,
Hanuman was the prime coordinator and messenger to lead the team from the forefront that headed in southern,
Though all monkeys and bears possess the fair intellect and might from the truth of Rama yet lost the way and direction and find themselves in dismay,
Then they find a cave, that mystic creation with felicities of heaven with diety as a wonderful lady named Swayam Prabha, a great devotee of Sri Rama awaiting his team to relocate them to the truth of the cause, She was a mystic celestial personality in love with lotus feet of Sri Rama, an incarnate of austerity penance in truth with her desire to meet Sri Rama,
She helped the team reach the shore in a twinkling of an eye and guide them suitable in all respect and boost their morale to proceed with hope and success,
After Sending them all to the respective shore she went to Sri Rama and gratify her eternal truth with a wonderful glimpse of Sri Rama, then on the pretext of Sri Rama she went to Badrikavan for austere penance for a mystic cause,
On that shore, Sampati manifests for the cause of Sri Rama, a brother of Jatayu, He relates her story and shares it with all that he attains his wings that were burnt by the fire of ego in the past, Sage Moon asked him to wait to help the team of Sri Rama in search of Sita, with their glimpse you will get the wings a new, and that happened as per schedule,
He takes a high flight to have a view around and narrate the truth,
That he has seen the Sita in Lanka sitting under the shadow of a tree,
I see her, though you cannot, for the range of a vulture's sight is unlimited, I have grown old now or else I would have rendered some help to you,
Anyone out of you may cross the ocean to reach it, many possess this skill among you by the grace of Sri Rama but there is no match for Hanuman,
And his role was limited to guiding them and he went away with his blessings for Success,
Angada Said, I will leap but have a doubt while way back,
Jamvant too expresses his concern and revoke the inner truth of Sri Hanuman,
Said Jamvant, Hanuman your birth is meant for the service of your master, and you possess all power all the way to meet the truth of this task,
It is for the service of Sri Rama you come down to the earth,
The moment Hanuma heard these words he grew to the size of a mountain with a body shining like gold and full of splendor,
Roaring again and again like a lion Said, I can easily spring across the salty ocean, and killing Ravana with his army can uproot the Trikoot hill and bring it here,
Said Jamvant, all that you have to do my son, is to go, and see sita and come back with her tidings, then lotus-eyed Rama recover her by the strength of his arm taking with him a host of monkeys for mere sport,
Sri Hanuman was much delighted at heart to hear it,
Said Hanuman, suffering hardships and living on bulbs and fruits, wait for me, I am sure our objects will be accomplished as I feel full of joy,
Invoking Sri Rama, Hanuman took leaps with all his might,
Sri Hanuman speed fourth in the same way,
Deity presiding over the ocean spoke to mount Mainaka, relieve him of his fatigue, by allowing rest on you, Hanuman simply touched the mountain with his hand and then made obeisance to it saying,
There can be no rest for me till I have accomplished Sri Rama's work,
It is Sursa{demoness from} now come in between to testify to the sharpness of mind and interactive skill of Sri Hanuman Ji in the midst of the sky, she opens her mouth so long to grab him but Hanuman Ji through his mystic power enlarges his body double than the mouth of Sursa then request her to let it be passed through on a noble job for his master but when she was reluctant then Sri Hanuman Ji prove so by entering into her mouth with the smallest ever size and make her realize the bare facts unto might of Hanuman, then she blessed Hanuman Ji for success in the mission.
Then there had been more task to pacify, a miserable demon who was habitual of crook practices to hunt the birds in the sky just for feed themself, and there Sri Hanuman Ji realizes her poor state and liberates her from that sinful life.
And at the very next moment, Hanuman Ji reaches the destination of Sri Lanka where Sita Ji was kept by the demon king in a hidden place. Hanuman Ji had a bird’s eye view of the state which was amazing all the way. Beautiful houses that are hard to narrate through words, gold carvings all over, powerful demons and beauty of the planets, great sages as well malefic mystics are on their way to enlighten the pace of state.
Then there had been more task to pacify, a miserable demon who was habitual of crook practices to hunt the birds in the sky just for feed themself, and there Sri Hanuman Ji realizes her poor state and liberates her from that sinful life.
And at the very next moment, Hanuman Ji reaches the destination of Sri Lanka where Sita Ji was kept by the demon king in a hidden place. Hanuman Ji had a bird’s eye view of the state which was amazing all the way. Beautiful houses that are hard to narrate through words, gold carvings all over, powerful demons and beauty of the planets, great sages as well malefic mystics are on their way to enlighten the pace of state.
Sri Hanuman Ji decides to enter Lanka at night with the smallest form in search of divine mother Sri Sita Ji.
As Sri Hanuman Ji enters the city and gets noticed by a security guard named a Lankini {lady demoness} she stopped Hanuman Ji, then Hanuman Ji gave a hard blow to her which makes her remind of the words of Sri Brahma Ji this incident, she with both folded hand submit self in the lotus feet of Sri Hanuman Ji with a quote that association of saints brings infinite joy which out weight the delights of even heaven together with the bliss of final beatitude, the same I attained today by the mercy of lord, I am highly obliged to have sighted you though for a moment & requested Hanuman Ji to enter the city for the cause of lord by whose very name foes turn friends and poison become nectar.
Sri Hanuman Ji started the task assigned to him all over where it could have been feasible along with the palace of demon king Ravana but Sri Hanuman Ji remains bare from any news. During his continued efforts he noticed a mansion reflecting the very signs of worship of Lord Rama.
Sri Hanuman Ji rejoiced to see the cluster of Holy basil plants in varying modes bearing infinite beauty. By the time Vibhishan woke up by chanting the name of the lord in the per-stage of the morning, Sri Hanuman Ji meets him with all devotional spirit & introduce himself and his motive. Both rejoiced and praise the version of the lord with wonderful words.
Sri Hanuman Ji collect all the information about Sri Sita Ji and take a leave from the saintly soul and great devotee of the Lord, and reached the abode of Sri Sita in Ashok Vatika.
She had fixed her eyes on her feet and her mind was absorbed in the thoughts of Lord Rama’s lotus feet.
Sri Hanuman Ji felt so distressed to see the miserable state of the divine mother but remains concealed among the leaves of a tree mused in wait for sunrise, by the Time Ravana reached there with his queen and other servants and try his level best to please Sita Ji but failed .to convince Sita,
Ravana felt angered on hearing of a glow-worm for self and the great sun as a legend for the lord, monster drew out a sword and wish to punish sita but her queen does not allow him to do so then he ordered his servant to create a scene for her so as to bring sita in a mode to accept his offer and then he left away for his palace.
Trichita was a maid who was kept to serve Sri Sita Ji, she ever treats Sita Ji as her own daughter, and so was the version of Sri Sita Ji for her as her mother. She disperses all the demons from there with the tale of her dream where Ravan faces defeat and vibhishan became the king of Lanka.
Sita Ji was upset about the ultimatum of Ravana for a month till he waits for sita to accept him will otherwise kill her. it was really hard to wait for a month for death in a painful condition.
Sri Hanuman Ji drops the ring brought for Sita Ji, she collects that with strange and identifies the ring as it belongs to Lord Rama only but was upset to visualize how it has reached here, who has brought it, is it a part of an illusion from demons or a bare true, then Sri Hanuman Ji starts narrating glory of lord Rama with all soft touch of devotion. Just by listening to the same all the agonies of her heart washed away and she recalled who has brought this and sang a glories tale why cant be appear here on.
Sri Hanuman Ji with both folded hands and due respect appeared with head bowed in the lotus feet of the divine mother and narrates the story in depth. As she listen to the affectionate words from Hanuman Ji her soul trusted him and recognized the servant of all merciful lord through thoughts words and deeds and ask him why the merciful lord has become so harsh to rescue me from this damn demon. Has he ever had thoughts of me or forgotten me once and for all. Why can’t you tell the truth about the mystery behind all suffering?
Sri Hanuman Ji addressed in all soft and polite accents: the lord and his younger brother are fine, mother, except for the fact that the all-merciful Lord is now sorrowful because of your sorrows. Please do not feel vexed at heart, mother, lord loves you twice as much as you love him. With tears in their eyes emotionally sank hanuman Ji said Please listen to the message of the lord, mother,
Every bit even the fresh and tender leaves of the tree appear as if the tongues of fire,
The night appeared as nights of final dissolution and
Moon scorches like the sun
Rich clouds shower boiling oil, fragrance breeze appeared as the very breath of the serpent.
Agonies of one’s heart assuaged to some extent by speaking of it to someone true and close by but to who should I shear with, do not know. The feelings as such are known to my soul alone and that my very soul always abides with you, know it to be the essence of my feeling for you. While listening to such delights sita Ji absorbed in the faith of her soul, then Hanuman Ji said mother, the host of demons are like so many moths, while the shafts of the lord are the flames. Have courage in your heart, mother, and take demon as consumed.
Had the lord information about you, would have not tarried. Mother, I would take you to him this very moment but have no such order from the lord, I swear it. Sita Ji put her doubt about the success of the mission being demons are so powerful all the way and monkeys have their limitations then Sri Hanuman ji revealed his natural form,
Colossal as a mountain of gold,
Terrible in battle possessing great might and full of velour,
Now sita take comfort at heart. Hanuman ji said listen mother: monkeys possess no great strength or intelligence either but through lords might, the tiniest snake might swallow an even bigger bird.
Now Sri Hanuman ji wishes to communicate a message to the demon king in his own way and requests mother to go on to heaving fruits from trees nearby, divine mother visualizes the perfection of strength and wit said, go my son, enjoy fruits with your heart fixed to the lotus feet of the lord.
Bowing his head he went forth; heaving ate the fruits he began breaking down the trees as a signal to the kingdom. Many guards there were killed while resisting the move, the very son of Ravan named Akshaya Kumar was too killed along with others. The message reaches king Ravana, he sent his most perfect son meghnath to deal with the situation and bring the demon monkey to life, wishing to see him the courage he made where.
During this operation, Meghnath uses many delusive devices to win over when felt failed at heart using Brahma Astra which was respected by sri hanuman ji though he was free from the fire of that very weapon through the blessings of his lord but he submit himself to Brahma Astra, then taken by through Meghnath to the assembly of Ravana where everyone wishes to have a look on the wild monkey.
The monster saw the monkey he laughed and railed at him, but when recalled his son’s death, felt sad at heart, ask Sri Hanuman ji why he has killed the demons & destructed the grooves, are you not scared of your life. From where you belong to, you look exceptionally bold wretch, who is your master, for what offense did you kill the demons? Hanuman ji said, listen O Raven those who attacked me I killed them only, in due course your son brings me up here, by an iota of whose might you were able to conquer the entire creation, both animate and inanimate, whose beloved spouse you have stolen, know me to be his envoy. I am aware of your glory on varying spheres of life which results from embracement for you and again you are on a tough mode.
Ravan, I implore you with joined palm that give up your haughtiness and heed my advice. Adore him who dispels the fear of his devotees. Never antagonize him who is a very source of terror even to the death, that devours all created beings, both animate and inanimate, gods as well demons, and return Sri Sita Ji at my request for your own welfare.
Lord is known for being a slayer of khar a protector of all suppliant and an ocean of compassion. Forgotten your offenses he will give you shelter if you tern to him for protection.
Install the image of the lotus feet of Lord Rama in your heart and enjoy the uninterrupted sovereignty of Lanka. The glory of great sage pulast your grandfather is shining like the full moon spotless all the way; be not a speck in that moon. I tell on oath: there is no savior for those who are opposed to Lord Rama
Abundant pride, which is the very root of dark alike ignorance and same, is a very source of pain in life, and adore Lord Rama as an ocean of compassion.
Sri Hanuman Ji give him salutary advice, full of devotion, dispassion, discretion, and wisdom, the most haughty raven laughed and said we have found a wise monkey to advise us and ordered his men to kill the monkey but in due course, Sri Vibhishan entered and pursue some other punishment for the messenger of the lord, then it was so decided that a monkey is very fond of his tail: let it to set on fire when this wrench go back to his master the way that and bring him here for his fate.
On hearing the words from Ravan all demons contribute to the cause to punish the monkey and bring oil and cloth to wrap on the tail of Sri Hanuman Ji but Hanuman Ji by his mystic power enlarges his tail beyond their reach to treat the way that. It was a great shortfall in oil and cloth to wrap so and at last, they set the fire, and Hanuman Ji saw the fire blazing he immediately assumed an utterly diminutive size and slipped out of his bonds and at that moment impelled by god all the 49 types of winds come to rescue Sri Hanuman and assist him in his mission to drag the Lanka in the ocean of fire.
Terrible flames burst out
Demons recall for help all around
No one is there to listen to them
Demons quotes it was not a monkey, must be a god in the form of a monkey
The whole of Lanka is burning like an ocean of fire
This is the result of despising a noble soul
The city consumed to fire as if without a master
In the twinkling, if eyes hanuman ji burnt the whole Lanka but the very houses of pious souls their in
Then jump into the ocean and come out all cool and have relaxed for a while, appear in front of Sri Sita Ji with joined palm request to give some token such as the lord has given me. Sita Ji unfastens the jewel on her head and gives him and said o my son convey my obeisance to the lord with these words that my lord is all-sufficient; yet recalling of your vow of kindness to the afflicted. O my son repeats him about the episode of Jayant & if the lord does not arrive here within a month he will not find me alive. Reassuring Sri Sita Ji he console her in many ways bowed his head at her lotus feet and set forth to meet Lord, Rama.
And Sri Hanuman Ji reaches this side of the sea and along with all his teammate proceeds to the lotus feet of the lord. Sugreev rejoiced to listen they are coming back in a happy mood and presume the job is so done. Sugreev meets with all joy and moves along to the lotus feet of the lord, when lord Rama saw the monkeys approaching with their mission duly accomplished, he was particularly delighted at heart. All monkeys fell in the feet of the lord; the all-merciful lord embraced them all with affection and ask about their welfare.”
All is well with us now in your lotus feet, jamwant said_
O lord listen: he on you bestow your blessing is lucky ever and incessantly happy
God’s human being beings and sages are all kind to him
He alone is victorious modest and an ocean of virtues
Everything termed out well by the grace of god
The achievements of Sri Hanuman are beyond the reach of words
All merciful lords felt delighted to listen so and ask hanuman about the sita Ji that how she passes her days and sustains life
Sri Hanuman ji starts with_
Your very name keeps watching day and night
Her thoughts of you acting as pair of doors
She has her eyes fastened on her feet hence her life found no outlet to escape
Give me this jewel as a token of her devotion to your lotus feet
Lord took and presses it to his bosom
Sri Hanuman Ji conveys the message as sita Ji said_
O Lord I am devoted to your feet in thoughts words and deeds.
Yet for what offense my lord has forsaken me
I admit one fault of mine that I still survive even in disassociation from my lord
Perhaps is the fault of my eyes which never let me escape in view to have your sight at once
Sri Hanuman Ji said, o my lord Sita's distress is great better not to describe it.
When the blissful lord heard all about the agony of his great devotee, tears rushed to his lotus eyes. And he said to Sri Hanuman do you think anyone who depends on me in thought words and deeds can ever be the dream of adversity.
Hanuman Ji requested the lord to over come the distress of divine mother sita Ji.
Lord quotes said hanuman_
No one endowed with a body
A good human being or sage
Has put me under such an obligation, you have done
Even my mind shrinks to face you
How then I repay your obligation
Hence I conclude that the debts I own you can not be repaid
God gazed at hanuman his eyes filled with tears and
His body was overpowered with a thrill of emotion.
Then Sri Hanuman ji said, nothing is unattainable to him who enjoys your grace, therefore, be pleased my lord to grand me unceasing devotion, which is very source of supreme bliss.
Then lord Rama summoned sugreev and ask for preparations to march immediately.
Sugreev quickly summoned the mains of the various troops and they presented themselves in magnitude. All the force was unique and unequaled in strength. Lord Rama starts his journey along with his strong army and auspicious modes roots, again and again, follow the route of Lord Rama’s army and their Sri Sita experienced the very auspicious sign from self and the around the very model of success all the way.
Continuing his march in this way the all-merciful arrived at the seashore and halted there. The host of valiant bears and monkeys began to guttle fruits all around there.
Ever since Sri Hanuman Ji left after burning down the Lanka, demons lived in constant terror and feel no hope of demons' race now if his messenger was mighty beyond words what happens when he himself enters the city. Mandodari, the wife of demon king Ravana has her own say to her spouse that sita must be returned to Lord Rama with all honor though some senior minister to make an escape from any unforeseen anymore but Raven never listens and ride on the mode of ego to pacify the issue to his queen but truth rises the way other than arrow’s of lord Rama is like a swarm of serpents, while demons host can only be compared with frogs. Time quotes giving up obstinacy; devise some means of safety before serpents devour them.
Ravan reaches his assembly and asks for advice on the issue concerned but the selfish minister quote that my lord when no difficulty experienced in conquering the gods and demons, of what account can be men and monkeys. When a minister physician and religious preceptor, three use pleasing words from fear or hope of reward, the result is that dominion, health, and faith go down. The same has happened here with raven but on the scene, vibhishan appears and tries to convince his elder brother that those who wish to attain the wisdom for here and hereafter must make a note on to it that remains apart from malefic intentions on another’s wife. Lust anger vanity and covetousness are all paths leading to hell, abjuring, all these adore the lotus feet of Lord Rama.
Lord Rama is not mare a human, he is_
Lord of the entire universe
Absolute Brahma
Free from the malady of Maya {illusion}
Unborn god and all-pervading
Without a beginning and the end
Ocean of compassion
Savior of Earth, cow, Brahman, and gods
Delighted in his devotees
Break the rank of impious
Master of Vedas and true religion
Reliever of distress
Please restore Sita to Lord Rama and adore him for the ultimate glory of life.
Again and again, fall at the feet of his king brother and reveals the bare facts open to him by great sage pulast. Ask his brother that perversity has obviously taken possession of your heart; that’s why you account your friends as foes and your enemies as friends. Sita is a very night of destruction for the demon's race. Please grant this prayer as a token of affection for me, restore Sita to Sri Rama so that no harm may come to you. Vibhishan quotes all the virtues from the saints for the occasion but all are gone in vain and faced the anguish of demon king raven, he kicked him out of the assembly. Here lies the greatness of saints, who return good for evil, vibhishan still wishes raven welfare all the way. Along with his ministers, he departed through the air.
As the saint departs from the assembly of demons, inauspicious modes arrive.
Disrespect to a saint immediately robes one of his blessings. Vibhishan heaving thoughts for his master in mind while on way to lord rama_
I am really blessed with the lotus feet of the lord,
Janak’s daughter locked in her blossom
Whose very touch redeemed ahillya?
So delightful to devotees
Chased the cluster dear
Dwell as pair of lotuses in the lake of lord shiva
Hollowed the dank forest
I will go today and behold with these eyes of mine those very feet in whose wooden sandals Bharat's mind remains absorbed. And reached this side of the ocean where lord Rama was there. When monkeys saw Vibhishan and think of him as a spy of the demon king raven, they realize that he is the brother of Ravan. Detain him outside and report to Sugreeva who then went to the lord to seek permission from the lord about raven’s brother and suggest of his own to detain him for long as being a spy here but the lord clarifies immediately that friend your thought is wise but
My vow is to dispel the fear from the mind of those who seek refuge in me.
Those peoples who forsake a suppliant apprehending evil from him are vile and sinful; their very sight is abominable.
I will never abandon even the murderer of myriads of Brahmins if he seeks refuge in me.
The very moment the creature tern its face towards me the sins incurred by it through millions of life are washed away.
A sinner by his very nature is averse to my worship.
Had vibhishan a wicked at heart, could ever dare to approach me.
That man alone who has a pure mind can attain to me; I have an aversion for duplicity, wiles, and censoriousness.
Even if he is within spy mind no matter; Laxman alone can dispose of all the demons of the world in a trice.
And if he has sought shelter with me out of fear, I will cherish him as my life.
Bring with all respect, Angad and Hanuman brought him to the lord. From far sight, vibhishan sighted lord Rama with folded hands, and delighted his soul from the sight of all merciful and spoke gently O protector of gods my body has elements of tamas preponderating in it, I have a natural affinity for sins even as the owl is fond of darkness. Heaving heard with my own ears of your renown I have come to you with the belief that my lord dissipates the fear of rebirth, please save me the reliever of distress and delight of those who take refuge in you. When lord saw vibhishan falling prostate with these words he immediately started up much delighted. Lord rejoiced in his heart and takes him in his long arms. He seated him by his side and spoke the words to dispel the fear of his devotees. Lord asks about his being well in Lanka and said I know your ways correct to their modes. How he feels. Vibhishan said all is well with me now I have beheld your feet, you have shown mercy on me, recognize me as your servant. There can be no happiness for a creature nor can its mind know any peace even in the dream so long as it does not relinquish desire which is the abode of sorrow and adore your lotus feet.
That villainous crew, greed infatuation jealousy arrogance, and pride haunt the mind till the glory of the lord does not shine in the heart of one. Attachment to the ward is alike dark night at its full pace keeps its abode in heart till the glory of the lord doesn’t shine there.
I am blessed beyond measure, o gracious Lord Rama, I have beheld with my own eyes the lotus feet which are worthy of adoration even to Brahma and Lord Shiva.
Lord speaks on his very nature that if anyone from creature seeks refuge in me either of any factor, seeking my protection and discarding vanity, infatuation, hypocrisy, and trickeries of various kinds, I speedily make him like a saint. Only saints of your type are dear to me; for the sake of none else do I body myself forth.
Those men, who worship my personal form, are intent on doing good to others firmly thread the path of rightness and are steadfast in their vows and devoted to the feet of Brahmans dear to as life.
Listen of the king of Lanka; you possess all the above virtues; hence you are extremely dear to me.
Vibhishan said, my lord, ruler of whole creation protector of suppliant and knower of all hearts: I did have some lurking desire in my heart before, but the same has been washed away your mercy. Lord said my friend, you have no craving, my sight in this world never fails to bring its rewards. Lord has water from the sea and applied it on the forehead the sacred mark of sovereignty. Vibhishan was consumed by the fire of the raven’s wrath and lord Rama not only saved him but bestowed on him unbroken sovereignty.
Lord asks Vibhishan about the mode to cross over the ocean, and vibhishan said; my lord, the deity presiding over the ocean is an ancestor of yours; he will think over the question and suggest some means. His suggestion was welcomed by the lord all the way but Laxman Ji has a different opinion about the same. Lord went on to the mode of prayer to have fruitful interaction with the deity of the ocean, in the main time spies were on way to follow the track of vibhishan by assuming a false appearance of monkeys they witnessed all doings of the lord, developing divine love for the lord. During this chapter they missed their assumed form and got recognized by the monkeys, monkeys start beating up them but when they seek refuge from the lotus feet of lord Laxman Ji intervenes and protects them and sends back the message to the demon king Ravan.
On reaching there they narrate the every step story of the compassionate feature of lord Rama which irked Ravana, there onwards they reflect on the strength of the lord’s army, each monkey is even more than that who come and burned Lanka earlier but the ego of raven never wish to accept so. At last, the sook requests him to return the holy mother sita Ji which proves the raven to drag him out of the assembly. With this insult, sook changed his version and come to the lotus feet of the lord as he was a sage in his past but with the curse of sage Agastya, he had been transformed into a demon. He submit himself on the lotus feet of the Lord who purify him all well and reformed to a sage again, adoring Sri Rama’s feet, again and again, the return to his hermitage.
Though three days had elapsed, the crass ocean would not answer the lord’s prayer, hence lord said, there can be no friendship without inspiring fear; Laxman bring my bows and arrows, I will dry up the ocean with a missile_
Supplication before an idiot
Friendship with a rough
Inculcating liberties on a born miser
Talking wisdom to one steeped in worldliness
Glorifying dispassion before a man of excessive greed
A lecture on mind control to an irascible man
Discourse on the exploits of Sri Hari to a libidinous person is futile as sowing seeds in a barren land.
When the god presiding over the ocean found the creatures burning, he gave up his pride and assumed the form of Brahman came with a gold plate filled with gems
“ though one may take infinite pains in watering a plantain it will not bear fruit unless it is hewed, similarly a vile fellow heeds no prayer but yields only when reprimanded”
The god pressing over the ocean clasped the lord’s feet in dismay, my lord, and my entire fault. Ether, air firewater, and earth are dull by nature it is cosmic nature that is brought forth for the purpose of creation under an impulse from you.
As per the version of scripture, one would attain happiness in life only by remaining where he has been placed by the lord. I shall dry up and the army will pass over but will not bring any credit to me. On hearing so lord asked for any alternative to it with all smile he said my lord there are two monkeys in your army named Nile and Nala, got a boon from a sage in their childhood that whatever they touch even the huge mountains will not sink in water and float in the ocean by your glory. In this way bridge the ocean, I will help with my capacities and seek help from the lotus feet about his dreaded enemy on the north bank; lord immediately relived the agony of his heart. The god presiding over the ocean was rejoiced and gratified to witness Sri Rama’s astounding might and velour. With bowing his head left for his home.
On hearing the ocean's words Sri Rama called his counselors and spoke to them thus,
Why wait,
Build the Bridge,
So that the army may cross over,
Said Jamvant with joined palms, O glory of the solar race, Your name is a bridge by ascending which men cross over the ocean of the mundane existence,
It will take no time to cross this insignificant sea,
Lord Rama imparted mystic energy in all to make them gigantic and imply self for the cause, Nal and Nila put forth themselves on a new horizon to help the army build bridge at a pace beyond words and with the speed that may match the speed of mind,
When all-merciful Rama saw the exceedingly beautiful construction of the bridge, he smiled and observed thus, this is a most delightful and excellent spot, its glory is immeasurable and cannot be described in any way, I WILL INSTALL AN EMBLEM OF SHIV HERE,
Messengers sent, invited, and fetched great sages,
Having installed an emblem of Lord Shiva and worshipped it with due solemnity,
Lord Said, NO ELSE IS SO DEAR TO ME AS SHIVA,
They who will behold Lord Ramesvera will, in quitting the body, go direct to my sphere in heaven,
And a man who takes the Ganga Jal and pours it on Shiv Lingam will attain liberation in the form of absorption into my beings,
And he who sees the bridge erected by me will be able to cross the ocean of worldly existence without any exertion,
Nal and Neel constructed the Bridge by the grace of Lord Rama in no time as an alike twinkling of an eye,
Army of the Rama rushed to cross it and all reached that shore without much exertion,
It was more than a surprise for Ravana as he come to know it,
When Mandodari that eternal strength and consort of Ravana, the daughter of Maye Danava, the mystic demon with occult truth in its eternal laps to create and destroys without being involved in the material plane, heard that the lord had arrived and bridged the ocean in mere sport, she took her spouse by the hand, led him to her own palace and spoke to him in most sweet ascents,
LISTEN TO WORDS WITHOUT GETTING ANGRY, my beloved,
One should enter into hostilities with him alone whom one may be able to conquer by wit or physical force,
The disparity between you and Rama is certainly analogous to that obtaining between a fore fly and the sun,
Who has disposed of the most powerful Madhu and Kaitabha and finished the most Valient sons of Diti, Vali, who bound Bali and dispatched king Sahastrabahu,
It is who has descended on the earth in order to relieve it of its burden,
You should not oppose him, who is the master of Time, Fate, and soul,
Bowing your head at Sri Rama's lotus feet restore Janaki to him, then, handing over the kingdom to your son and retiring to the forest, worship the Lord of Raghu's,
Sri Rama is compassionate to humble, he will surely forgive you,
Even a tiger does not devour a man if he goes submissively before him,
YOU HAVE ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED ALL THAT YOU HAD TO DO,
HOLY MEN HAVE DECLARED THIS MAXIM THAT A MONARCH SHOULD RETIRE TO THE FOREST IN THE FOURTH STAGE OF LIFE,
Therefore, my spouse, you should adore him,
Who is created, sustainer and destroyer,
Recounting worldly ties worship Rama,
Rama, the lord of suppliant,
So saying she clasped him by the feet with eyes full of tears, and trembling in every limb she added,
MY LORD, WORSHIP SRI RAMA so that my union with you last till eternity,
Thereupon Ravana console her, and went to the assembly,
Felt eternally distressed but never make it to exhibit in his outer frame,
Lord Sent Angada to Ravana to warn him of dare consequences if he fails to comply with the truth,
Egoistic Ravana lost to sri Angada in battle of words and tricks,
Angada communicates the message of Sri Rama without any vanity or ego,
Ravana disassociates from all who oppose him,
Among them, one was his youngest brother Vibhishana that devotee of lord Vishnu by Nature,
He joined Sri Rama and help the army of Sri Rama to proceed in the battle against the falsehood of Ravana,
Mandodary knows all about the truth of Sri Rama again and again trying to convince her spouse but,
Mandodary trying to recall the past to brief Ravana that,
Laxman had traced a line that you could not cross,
You were in duality while participating In Dhanush Yajna,
Dear beloved you expect to conquer him in battle, whose messager performed such feats,
Leaping across the ocean in mere sport,
That lion among the monkeys fearlessly entered your Lanka, killed your guard, laid waste your gardens, killed prince under your nose, set fire to the whole capital, reduced it to ashes,
WHERE DID YOUR PRIDE OF POWER REMAINS LURKING AT THAT TIME,
INDULGE NO MORE IN IDLE BOASTS, MY SPOUSE
THE MIGHT OF HIS ARROWS WAS KNOWN TO Marica BUT YOU DID NOT HEED HIS WORDS,
YOU HAVE SEEN THE TRUTH OF THE SON OF INDRA,
YOU HAVE WITNESSED THE CONDITION OF SUPARNKHA,
YET YOU DID NOT FEEL MUCH ABASHED IN YOUR HEART,
MY LORD TRIES TO RECOGNIZE HIM, WHO HAS SLAIN VIRADHA, KHARA, DUSHNA AND KILLED KKABANDHA, DISPOSED OF VALI WITH A SINGLE ARROW,
HE WHO HAD OCEAN BRIDGED IN AMERE PASTIME AND HAS ENCAMPED WITH HIS HOST ON MOUNT SUVELA,
THE SAME MERCIFUL LORD SENT YOU AN AMBASSADOR FOR YOUR WELFARE,
TWO OF YOUR SONS HAVE BEEN SLAINED AND YOUR CAPITAL HAS BEEN BURN DOWN,
RETRACE YOUR STEP EVEN NOW, MY BELOVED,
Nothing impressed the egoistic Ravana, he is in rage now, rage to be the cause of cessation of the demon race,
There the final battle of the fourteen starts which lasts for nine days and Sri Rama eradicates the demon race from the earth,
Sri Rama killed the demons in rows one after the other, though his might alone monkeys killed many demons on their stretcher,
Hanuman, Angada, Sugriva, and Jambavan with many alike in a rage killed infinite demons one after the other by the will and might of Sri Rama,
Sri Rama dispatched Kumbhakarana to his abode for mystic reasons,
Laxman killed infinite mystic warriors in truth with occult science, they regain even after death, only Laxman could treat them to dispatch, Meghanath was the might of a mystic Yajna by his mother, and that barrier was broken by Laxman, Laxman killed him,
And lastly, Rama killed Ravana, and sent him to his abode,
Drawing the bowstring up to His ear the lord of the raghus let fly thirty-one shafts, which flew like the serpents of death, one arrow sucked up the depth of the navel, while the other struck his ten heads and twenty arms with impetuously, the arrows carried off with them all his heads and arms while the headless and armless trunk danced on the battlefield, the earth sunk under the weight of the trunk, as it rushed violently on, till the lord struck it with his arrow, and split it in two,
Mandodary saw her lord's heads she fainted in her grief and dropped to the ground, She regained and grieved again and again,
You took for a mere man Sri Hari himself,
A veritable fore to consume the forest of the demon's race,
You dis not adore the merciful, to whom, my beloved spouse, Lord Shiva, Brahma, and other gods do homage, this body of yours had taken delight from its very birth in harming others and was a sink of multitudinous sins, yet Sri Rama has bestowed you in his own being,
I bow to him, the immutable Brahma.
My Lord, there is none else so gracious as the divine Rama, who bestowed on you a state which is difficult even for the Yogis to attain,
after offering to the deceased handfuls of water and sesamum seeds for the propitiation of his soul, Mandodary and other queens returned to their palace, recounting themselves the host of excellence of Sri Rama,
Sita had been previously lodged in fire, and Sri Rama now sought to bring her back to light,
Fire lit up and Sri Sita manifest in her earlier form,
Vibhishan was installed as the King of Lanka,
And the primary task of the journey find compliance with the truth of the pilgrimage Sri Rama performed, it was a Yajna in truth with the celestial cult in addition to participation by celestials and divinities to affix truth with all the fourteen regions for the cause of spirit hereafter,
Sri Rama has now turned back to Ayodhya after killing the numberless deadliest demons and gratifying the saintly souls, sages, and seers of ages and eon that waiting for Sri Rama since the inception of the era,
Jai Sri Ram