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Aranya_Kanda | 665 | I reverence Bhagavan Sankara, the progeny of Brahma, the very root of the tree
of piety, the beloved, devotee of King Sri Rama, the full moon that brings joy to the ocean
of wisdom, the sun that opens the lotus of dispassion, the wind that disperses the clouds
of ignorance, who dispels the thick darkness of sin and era... |
Aranya_Kanda | 666 | His hands a bow and an arrow who has a beautiful, shining and well-equipped quiver
fastened to His waist and has a pair of large lotus eyes, who is adorned with a tuft of
matted locks on His head and who is seen journeying with Sita and Laksmana.
Sri Rama's virtues, Uma (Parvati), are mysterious. The sages as well as ... |
Aranya_Kanda | 667 | The Lord of Raghus is extremely compassionate and is always fond of the meek.
But the mischievous fool came and played a trick even with Him.
Winged with a spell, the shaft presided over by Brahma* sped forth and the crow
in terror took to flight. Indra's son now assumed his own form and approached his father.
* Our sc... |
Aranya_Kanda | 668 | But the latter refused to give him shelter knowing him to be an enemy of Sri Rama. Having
lost hope (of protection) he felt as alarmed at heart as the sage Durvasa was afraid of the
Lord's Discus. Weary and stricken with fear and grief, he traversed the abode of Brahma,
the realm of Lord Siva and all other regions. But... |
Aranya_Kanda | 669 | Staying at Citrakuta the Lord of Raghus performed exploits of many kinds, which
are sweet to the ear as nectar. Sri Rama then thought to Himself, "People will throng here
now that everyone has come to know me." Taking leave of all the hermits, therefore, the
two brothers (Sri Rama and Laksmana) left the place with Sita... |
Aranya_Kanda | 670 | " I reverence You, who are so fond of Your devotees, compassionate and gentle
of disposition. I adore Your lotus feet, which vouchsafe to Your selfless lovers a quarter
in Your own abode. You are possessed of an exquisitely beautiful swarthy form; You are
Mount Mandara as it were, to churn the ocean of mundane existenc... |
Aranya_Kanda | 671 | bow and an arrow, O Lord of the three worlds! The ornament of the solar race, You broke
the bow of the great Lord Siva. Delighting the greatest sages and saints, You crush the
host of demons (the enemies of gods). You are an object of reverence to Lord Siva,
and are adored by Brahma and other divinities. An embodiment ... |
Aranya_Kanda | 672 | Then Sita, who was so good-natured and modest, met Anasuya (Atri's wife)
and clasped her feet. The sage's wife felt extremely pleased at heart; she blessed
Her and seating Her by her side arrayed Her in heavenly robes and ornaments that
remained ever new, clean and charming. In affectionate and mild tones the holy lady... |
Aranya_Kanda | 673 | woman. And know her to be the lowest woman in this world, who is restrained only by
fear and want of opportunity. The woman who deceives her husband and loves a
paramour is cast for a hundred cycles into the worst form of hell known by the name of
Raurava. Who is so depraved as the woman who for the sake of a moment's ... |
Aranya_Kanda | 674 | Janaka's Daughter (Sita) was overjoyed to hear this discourse and reverently
bowed Her head at the feet of Anasuya. The All-merciful then said to the sage, "With your
permission I would go to some other forest. Continue to shower your grace on me; and
knowing me to be your servant never cease loving me." Hearing these ... |
Aranya_Kanda | 675 | The praises of Sri Rama destroy the impurities of the Kali age, subdue the mind
and are a source of delight. Sri Rama remains ever propitious to those who listen to them
with reverence. This terrible age (of Kali) is a repertory of sins; piety, spiritual wisdom,
Yoga or Japa are out of place in this age. They alone, ar... |
Aranya_Kanda | 676 | 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 Sarabhanga!
Said the sage,"Listen, gracious Rama (the Hero of Raghu's line), the swan
disporting in the Manasa lake of Lord Siva's heart; I was about to leave for Brahma's
abode when the ... |
Aranya_Kanda | 677 | 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 this
simple reason that he had already received the boon of personal devotion. The multitude
of sages (assembled on the occasion) who saw the high state to wh... |
Aranya_Kanda | 678 | muni agasti kara sisya sujānā, nāma sutīchana rati bhagavānā.
mana krama bacana rāma pada sevaka, sapanehu āna bharosa na devaka.1.
prabhu āgavanu śravana suni pāvā, karata manoratha ātura dhāvā.
he bidhi dīnabamdhu raghurāyā, mo se satha para karihahi dāyā.2.
sahita anuja mohi rāma gosai, milihahi nija sevaka kī nāi.
... |
Aranya_Kanda | 679 | The sage Agastya had a learned disciple, Sutiksna by name, who was a great lover
of the Lord. He was devoted to Sri Rama's feet in thought, word and deed and had no faith
in any other deity even in dream. As soon as the news of the Lord's approach reached his
ears he rushed out hurriedly, indulging in his own fancy: "W... |
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Aranya_Kanda | 681 | Said the sage, "Listen, O Lord, to my prayer: how am I to hymn Your praises? For
immeasurable is Your glory and scant is my wit, which is as insignificant as the flash of
a fire-fly before the sun. I constantly glorify Sri Rama (the Chief of Raghus), with a body
dark as a string of blue lotuses, wearing a crown of matt... |
Aranya_Kanda | 682 | "Armed with a bow and arrow and accompanied by Your younger brother and
Janaka's Daughter (Sita), O Lord Sri Rama, pray dwell forever like a moon in the
firmament of my heart, though free from every desire."
"So be it," said Sri Rama ( the Abode of Laksmi) as He joyously started on His
visit to the jar-born sage, Agas... |
Aranya_Kanda | 683 | way on the incomparable cult of devotion to His own feet Sri Rama (the King of the gods)
arrived at the hermitage of the sage (Agastya). Sutiksna immediately saw his Guru and
after prostrating himself before the latter thus addressed him, "My lord, the two sons of
King Dasaratha (Kosala's lord), the support of the worl... |
Aranya_Kanda | 684 | Then said Sri Rama (the Hero of Raghu's line) to the sage, "I have nothing to hide
from you, my lord. You know what for I have come; that is why, holy sir, 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 the hermits." The sage smil... |
Aranya_Kanda | 685 | He met Jatayu (the king of vultures); and developing friendship with him in many
ways the Lord stayed near the Godavari, where 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... |
Aranya_Kanda | 686 | "I will explain everything in a nutshell; listen, dear brother, with your mind, intellect
and reason fully absorbed. The feeling of 'I' and 'mine' and 'you' and 'yours' is Maya
(Illusion), which holds sway over all created beings. Whatever is perceived by the senses
and that which lies within the reach of the mind, kno... |
Aranya_Kanda | 687 | "Dispassion results from the practice of virtue, while spiritual wisdom comes of
the practice of Yoga (concentration of mind); and wisdom is the bestower of liberation:
so declare the Vedas. And that which melts My heart quickly, dear brother, is Devotion,
which is the delight of My devotees. It stands by itself and re... |
Aranya_Kanda | 688 | recognize Me as his preceptor, father, mother, kinsman, lord, deity and all and should be
steadfast in My service. A thrill runs through his body as he sings My praises; his voice gets
choked and his eyes flow with tears; he is free from lust and other vices, pride and
hypocrisy. I am ever at the beck and call of such ... |
Aranya_Kanda | 689 | Laksmana was greatly delighted to hear the above discourse on the discipline of
Bhakti (Devotion) and bowed his head at the feet of the Lord. In this way some days
were spent in discoursing on dispassion, spiritual wisdom, goodness and morality. Now
Ravana (the notorious demon king of Lanka) had a sister, Surpanakha (l... |
Aranya_Kanda | 690 | With great agility Laksmana struck off her nose and ears, thereby challereing
Ravaņa through her to a contest as it were.
Without nose and ears she wore a hideous aspect and looked like a mountain
flowing with torrents of red ochre. She went sobbing to Khara and Dūşana: "Fie, fie upon
your manhood and strength, brother... |
Aranya_Kanda | 691 | kill them and carry off the woman." The vault of heaven was overhung with the dust raised
by them. (Seeing this) Sri Rama called His younger brother (Laksmana) and said," "Take
Janaka's Daughter to some mountain-cave; a terrible array of demons has come.
Therefore, remain on your guard." Obedient to his lord's command ... |
Aranya_Kanda | 692 | Even as they beheld the Lord the invading warriors could not discharge their
arrows; the whole demon host became powerless. Khara and Dūşaņa summoned their
ministers and said, "This prince, whoever he may be, is an ornament of the human
race. Of all the Nāgas, demons, gods, human beings and sages that exist (in this
un... |
Aranya_Kanda | 693 | Their heart was on fire and they exclaimed, "Capture him," hearing which fierce
demon champions rushed forth, all armed with bows and arrows, steel clubs, pikes,
spears, scimitars, maces and axes. First of all the Lord gave His bow a twang-shrill,
terrific and fearful-which deafened and distressed the demons and they h... |
Aranya_Kanda | 694 | Then the terrible arrows sped forth, hissing like so many serpents. Sri Rama got
infuriated in battle and arrows, exceedingly sharp, flew from His bow. The demon
warriors turned and fled when they found the arrows so very keen. The three brothers
(Khara, Dusana and Trisira) now flew into rage: "Whoever flees from the b... |
Aranya_Kanda | 695 | Jackals wrangled; ghosts, spirits and fiends filled the bowls of skulls with blood:
devils clashed the heads of slain warriors like cymbals and the Yoginis* danced. Sri
Rama's fierce arrows tore to pieces the leaders' breast, arms and heads; their bodies
fell on every side but stood up again to fight with terrible crie... |
Aranya_Kanda | 696 | down or whose breast had been torn, lay moaning. Finding their army in distress leaders
like Trisira, Khara and Dusana turned towards Sri Rama. Countless demons hurled furiously
against the Hero of Raghu's line, arrows, spears, iron clubs, axes, javelins and daggers
all at once. In the twinkling of an eye the Lord ward... |
Aranya_Kanda | 697 | When the Lord of Raghus had vanquished the foe in battle, the gods, human
beings and sages were all rid of fear. Then Laksmaņa brought Sītā back; and as he fell
at His feet the Lord joyously clasped him to His bosom. Sītā fixed Her gaze on His
swarthy and delicate form with utmost affection; but Her eyes knew no satiet... |
Aranya_Kanda | 698 | On hearing this the courtiers rose in great bewilderment; taking her by the arm
they lifted her up and comforted her. Said the king of Lanka, "Tell me what has happened
to you. Who has struck off your nose and ears?" "Two sons of Dasaratha, the lord of
Ayodhya, who are lions among men, are out for hunting in the woods.... |
Aranya_Kanda | 699 | "Among gods, human beings, demons, Nagas and birds," he thought, "there is none
who can withstand my servants. As for Khara and Dusana, they were as powerful as
myself; who else could have killed them, had it not been the Lord Himself? If therefore
the Lord Himself, the Delighter of the gods and the Reliever of Earth's... |
Aranya_Kanda | 700 | "Listen, my darling, who have been staunch in the holy vow of fidelity to me and
are so virtuous in conduct: I am going to act a lovely human part. Abide in fire until I have
completed the destruction of the demons." No sooner had Sri Rama told Her everything
in detail than She impressed the image of the Lord's feet on... |
Aranya_Kanda | 701 | The wretched Ravana proudly repeated the whole story to him and added," "Assume
the false appearance of a wily deer, so that I may be able to abduct the princess." Marica,
however, remonstrated, "Listen, Ravana: though disguised as a man, He is the lord of the
whole animate and inanimate creation. There can be no quarr... |
Aranya_Kanda | 702 | "Therefore, considering the welfare of your race you had better return home."
When he heard this he flared up and showered many abuses on Marica. "You fool,
you presume to teach me as if you were my preceptor. Tell me which warrior in this
world is a match for me." Then Marica thought to himself, "It does not do one go... |
Aranya_Kanda | 703 | When the ten-headed Ravana drew near to the forest (in which Sri Rama had
taken up His abode), Marica assumed the false appearance of a deer, so very wonderful
as to defy description, with a body of gold artistically inlaid with jewels. When Sita saw
the exquisitely beautiful creature, most lovely in every limb, She sa... |
Aranya_Kanda | 704 | whom Siva is unable to catch hold of even in meditation, ran in pursuit of a false deer!
Now close at hand. The very next moment it ran away to some distance; at one time it
came into view, at another it went out of sight. Thus alternately revealing and concealing
itself and practising every kind of wile, it took the L... |
Aranya_Kanda | 705 | As soon as He had slain the wretch the Hero of Raghu's line turned back, the
charming bow in his hand and the quiver at His waist. When Sītā heard the cry of
distress, She was seized with excessive fear and said to Laksmana, "Go quickly, your
brother is in great peril." Laksmana answered with a smile, " Listen, mother!... |
Aranya_Kanda | 706 | Cau.: ha jaga eka bira raghuraya, kehi aparadha bisarehu daya.
arati harana sarana sukhadayaka, ha raghukula saroja dinanayaka.1.
ha lachimana tumhara nahi dosa, so phalu payau kinheu rosa.
bibidha bilapa karati baidehi, bhuri krpa prabhu duri sanehi.2.
bipati mori ko prabhuhi sunava, purodasa caha rasabha khava.
sita ... |
Aranya_Kanda | 707 | "Ah! Lord of Raghus, peerless champion of the world, reliever of distress and
delighter of the suppliant, ah! the sun that gladdens the lotus-like race of Raghu, for what
fault of mine you forgat showing mercy? Ah! Laksmana, the fault is none of yours; I have
reaped the fruit of the temper I showed." Manifold were the ... |
Aranya_Kanda | 708 | The wretch tried every kind of threat and endearment but failed miserably. At last
he kept Her under an Asoka tree strongly guarded.
Having impressed on Her heart the beautiful image of Sri Rama as He appeared while
running in pursuit of the false deer, Sita incessantly repeated Sri Hari's Name. |
Aranya_Kanda | 709 | When the Lord of Raghus saw His younger brother coming, He outwardly
expressed much concern. "Alas! You have left Janaka's daughter alone and come here
against my instructions. Hosts of demons are roaming about in the forest; I, therefore,
suspect Sita is not at the hermitage." Laksmana clasped Sri Rama's lotus feet an... |
Aranya_Kanda | 710 | The Hero of Raghu's line, the ocean of mercy, caresse Jatayu's head with His lotus
hands. As the bird gazed on Sri Rama's countenance, the home of loveliness, all his pain
disappeared.
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The vulture now recovered himself and spoke as follows: "Listen, Rama, the allayer
of the fear of transmigration: it was the ten-... |
Aranya_Kanda | 711 | away, holy sir, to the south while she kept screaming loudly as an osprey. I have survived,
my lord, only to behold You, my life now is about to depart, O fountain of mercy." Said
Sri Rama, "Live yet more, Dear one." He, however, replied with a smile on his
countenance, "He whose very name, so declare the Vedas, redeem... |
Aranya_Kanda | 712 | "Glory to Sri Rama of incomparable beauty, who is absolute as well as qualified
and the true impeller of Gunas (Maya) too. His fierce arrows are potent enough to cut
off the terrible arms of the ten-headed Ravana. I incessantly adore the all-merciful Sri
Rama, the ornament of the earth, who is endowed with a form dark ... |
Aranya_Kanda | 713 | inaccessible and easily accessible, who has a guileless disposition and is both partial and
impartial and ever placid, whom the Yogis perceive with great effort subduing their senses
and mind, that Rama, the abode of Rama (Goddess Laksmi) and the Lord of the three
spheres (the entire creation) is ever at the beck and c... |
Aranya_Kanda | 714 | "He who without guile in thought, word and deed, does service to the Brahmanas
(the very gods on earth), wins over Brahma, Siva, Myself and all other divinities. (33)"
"A Brahmana, even though he curse you, beat you or speak harsh words to you,
is still worthy of adoration: so declare the saints. A Brahmana must be re... |
Aranya_Kanda | 715 | head like a crown and a garland of wild flowers hanging upon their breast, the two brothers
looked most charming-the one dark of hue and the other fair; Sabari fell prostrate and
embraced their feet. She was so owerwhelmed with love that no words came to her lips.
Again and again she bowed her head at their lotus feet.... |
Aranya_Kanda | 716 | "Humble service of the lotus feet of one's preceptor is the third form of Devotion, while the fourth type of Devotion consists in singing My praises with a guileless heart."
"Muttering My Name with unwavering faith constitutes the fifth form of adoration revealed in the Vedas. The sixth variety consists in the practic... |
Aranya_Kanda | 717 | dear to Me, O good lady. As for yourself, you are blessed with unflinching devotion of all
these 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 Janaka's daughter, My good l... |
Aranya_Kanda | 718 | Śrī Rāma left even that forest and proceeded further. The two brothers were lions
among men and possessed immeasurable strength. The Lord lamented like one smitten
with pangs of separation; He narrated stories and had many a dialogue (with Laksmana).
"Laksmana, mark the beauty of the forest; whose heart will not be sti... |
Aranya_Kanda | 719 | "Creepers have entwined themselves round gigantic trees, spreading as it were, a
variety of canopies in the sky. The plantains and stately palms are standing like beautiful
pennons and standards; he alone who is stout of heart could help being fascinated by
their sight. Trees of every description are adorned with flowe... |
Aranya_Kanda | 720 | "Brother, there are three evils most formidable of all-lust, anger and greed. In an
instant they distract the mind of hermits who are the very repositories of wisdom. The
weapons of greed are desire and hypocrisy, of lust naught but woman; while anger's
weapon is harsh speech: so declare the great sages after deep thou... |
Aranya_Kanda | 721 | Covered by dense lotus leaves the water could not be easily discerned, even as
the attributeless Brahma is not perceived when veiled by Maya (Ignorance). All the fishes
that had their abode in the fathomless water of the lake were uniformly happy, even as
the virtuous ever pass their days peacefully.
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Lotuses ... |
Aranya_Kanda | 722 | Weighed down with the load of their fruits all the fruit trees well-nigh touched
the ground, even as benevolent souls grow all the more humble on getting a large
fortune.
When Sri Rama saw this most beautiful lake, He took a dip into it and felt supremely
delighted. Seeing the pleasant shade of a stately tree, the Lord... |
Aranya_Kanda | 723 | After much supplication and realizing that the Lord was pleased at heart, Narada
joined his lotus palms and spoke as follows:-
" Listen, O Lord of Raghus, generous by nature as You are: You confer delightful
boons that are unattainable as well as those that are attainable. Grant me, my master, only
one boon that I ask ... |
Aranya_Kanda | 724 | "May the name RAMA shine as the moon and the other names as so many stars
in the cloudless sky of Your devotee's heart during the full-moon night of devotion to
You." "The all-merciful Lord of Raghus replied to the sage, "So be it" Thereupon Narada
felt much delighted at heart and bowed at the Lord's feet."
Seeing the ... |
Aranya_Kanda | 725 | "Lust, anger, greed, pride etc., constitute the most powerful army of Ignorance. But
among them all the fiercest and the most troublesome is that incarnation of Maya (the
Lord's deluding potency) called woman."
"Listen, O sage: the Puranas, the Vedas and the saints declare that woman is like
the vernal season to the f... |
Aranya_Kanda | 726 | As the sage listened to the delightful words of Sri Rama (the Lord of Raghus), a thrill
ran through his body and his eyes filled with tears. He said to himself, "Tell me, is there
any other master whose wont it is to show such attachment and fondness for his servants?
Men who refuse to worship such a lord shaking off a... |
Aranya_Kanda | 727 | "They blush to hear themselves praised but feel much delighted to hear others'
praises. Even-minded and placid, they never abandon the right course. Guileless by
nature and loving, they are given over to prayer, austerity, control of the senses, self-
denial and religious observances and undertake sacred vows. They are... |
Aranya_Kanda | 728 | People who sing or hear the sanctifying praises of Ravana's Foe shall be
rewarded with steadfast devotion to Sri Rama even without dispassion, japa or concentration
of mind. The body of a young woman is like fhe flame of a candle; be not a moth to it,
O my mind. Abandoning lust and pride worship Sri Rama and enjoy the ... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 369 | May He in whose lap shines forth the Daughter of the mountain-king, who carries
the celestial stream on His head, on whose brow rests the crescent moon, whose throat
holds poison and whose breast is the support of a huge serpent, and who is adorned by
the ashes on His body, may that Chief of gods, the Lord of all, the ... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 370 | I adore Sri Rama, the Lord of Raghu's race, whose limbs are as dark and soft as
a blue lotus, who has Sita enthroned on His left side and who holds in His hands a
mighty arrow and a graceful bow.
Cleansing the mirror of my mind with the dust from the lotus feet of the revered
Guru, I sing Sri Rama's untarnished glory,... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 371 | All cherished in their heart a common desire and said in their prayer to the great Lord
Śiva, "Would that the king in his own life-time appointed Śrī Rāma as his regent."
One day the Chief of Raghus sat with all his court in the state assembly hall.
Himself the embodiment of all virtues, the king was overjoyed to hear ... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 372 | Said the king, "Listen, O chief of sages: Rama is now accomplished in everyway.
Servants and ministers, nay, all the people of the city and others who are either my
enemies or friends or neutrals, hold Rama as dear as I do. It seems your benediction
itself has incarnated in his lovely form. What more, my lord, all the ... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 373 | When the king was assured in his heart of the Guru being so favourably disposed
in everyway, he cheerfully said in gentle tones, "My lord, let Rama be invested with regal
powers; pray, command me so that necessary preparations may be set on foot. Let this
happy event take place during my life-time so that all people ma... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 374 | you live long;" and the king placed before them the most auspicious proposal. "If this
proposal finds favour with you all, instal Sri Rama on the throne with a cheerful heart."
The counsellors were glad to hear these agreeable words, which fell like a shower on the
young plant of their desire. The ministers prayed with... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 375 | "Prepare flags and banners, festal arches and vases as well as horses, chariots
and elephants." Bowing to these orders of the great sage (Vasistha) all concerned
applied themselves to their own work."
With whatever duty the great sage charged any man, the latter accomplished it so
promptly as if it had been done by him... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 376 | news, even as the waves of the ocean commence their lovely sport on perceiving the
waxing moon.
Those who broke the news first were richly rewarded with ornaments and costumes. With
their body thrilling over with emotion and heart full of rapture all the queens started preparing
festal vases. Queen Sumitra painted with... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 377 | The king then called Vasistha and sent him to Śrī Rāma's apartments for tendering
opportune advice. The moment the Lord of Raghus, Śrī Rāma, heard of the Guru's
arrival, He repaired to the door and, bowed His head at his feet. Reverently offering him
water to wash his hands with He ushered the sage and paid him honour ... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 378 | Extolling Śrī Rāma's goodness, amiability and noble disposition, the lord of sages,
Vasistha, said, thrilling over with emotion, "The king has made preparations for the
installation ceremony; he would invest You with regal powers. Rāma, You should observe
religious austerity today so that God may bring this affair to a... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 379 | There was a sound of music of various kinds, and the rejoicing in the city was
beyond words. All prayed for Bharata's return (from his maternal uncle's) and said to one
another, "Would that Bharata came with expedition and obtained the reward of his eyes."
In every bazar, street, house, lane and place of resort men and... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 380 | Clasping her feet again and again they exerted great pressure on her till she yielded and
set out, considering the gods as mean-minded. She said to herself, "Though their abode
is on high, their doings are mean; they cannot see others prosperity." Again, reflecting
on the role she was destined to perform in the days to... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 381 | Apprehensive of misfortune as she was, the queen said to her, "How is it that you
do not speak? I hope Rama and his royal father, Laksmana, Bharata and Ripudamana
(Satrughna) are all well?" The hump backed woman (Manthara) was pained at heart to
hear these words.
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"Why should anyone, O mother, give me a lesson? An... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 382 | "O sweet-tongued one, I have said all this to you by way of advice; otherwise I cannot
even dream of being angry with you. That day alone will be auspicious and a bestower of
good fortune, when your words will come to be true. The eldest brother should be the lord
and the younger ones his servants: such is the blessed ... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 383 | "I have had all my ambitions fulfilled as a result of my speaking only once; I shall
now speak again with another tongue. My wretched head surely deserves to be smashed
since you get offended even at my well-meaning words. Those alone who speak unctuous
words, minding not what is true and what is false, are your favour... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 384 | Again and again the queen politely questioned Manthara, hyptonized as she was
by the latter's guileful words like a doe fascinated by the music of a Bhila woman. Her
mind was changed according to the decree of fate and the servant-maid was pleased to
find her plan succeed. She replied, "While you persist in questioning... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 385 | "Rama's mother (Kausalya) is clever and deep; finding a suitable opportunity she
has turned it to account. You must know it is at the suggestion of Rama's mother that
the king has sent away Bharata to his maternal grandfather's. She says to herself, "All
my other co-wives serve me well, only Bharata's mother (yourself)... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 386 | adjuring her by her own life she questioned Manthara once more, "What is it that you
inquire about? It is strange that you should not understand things even now! Even a
quadruped knows what is good or bad for it. Preparations have been going on for the last
fortnight; while you have got the news from me today. I get fo... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 387 | Hearing these unpleasant remarks, Kekaya's daughter (Kaikeyi) shrivelled with fear
and could not utter a word. Her body was wet with perspiration and shook like a plantain
stalk. The humpback then bit her tongue (for fear lest the gloomy picture drawn by her
might break Kaikeyi's heart). Telling her one after another m... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 388 | act up to it, O good lady, I will offer a suggestion to you; the king is under an obligation
to you."
"At your suggestion I would throw myself down a well and can even forsake my
son and husband. When you tell me to do something in view of my dire distress, why
should I not comply with it in my own interest?"
When she ... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 389 | your heart. Bestow sovereignty on your son and an abode in the forest on Rama and rob
your co-wives of all their joy. When the king swears by Rama, ask the boons only then,
so that the former may not go back upon his word. The scheme will fail if this night is
allowed to pass; cherish my words as dearer than life."
Hav... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 390 | sovereignty, she was betrayed by her wicked mind. There was a great flutter in the
gynaeceum as well as in the city; nobody had any inkling of this evil design.
(1-4)
In their ecstasy of joy all the citizens, both men and women, busied themselves
with festive preparations and the entrance to the royal palace was floode... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 391 | At eventide the king joyously visited Kaikeyi's palace; it looked as if love incarnate
had called on harshness personified.
The king was taken aback when he heard of the sulking-room. His feet refused
to advance on account of fear. He under whose powerful arm the lord of celestials
dwelt secure and whose goodwill was ... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 392 | Said the king again and again, "Tell me the cause of your anger, O fair-faced,
bright-eyed dame with a voice melodious as the notes of a cuckoo and a gait resembling
that of an elephant."
"Who is it, my dear, that has harmed you? Who is there with a head to spare and who
is it that is courted by death? Tell me what pa... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 393 | On hearing this and considering the great oath the dull-witted Kaikeyi smilingly
arose and began to put on her ornaments; it seemed as if a huntress was laying the trap
at the sight of a deer.
Thinking her reconciled, the king spoke again in soft and winning accents his whole
frame thrilling over with emotion, "Your h... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 394 | "I have now understood the whole mystery," said the king with a smile; "You are
extremely fond of being angry. You kept the boons in reserve and never asked for
them; as for myself, I forgot all about them, being oblivious by nature. Pray do not level
a false charge against me; you might as well ask four boons instead ... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 395 | "Hear, my beloved lord, that which pleases my heart; vouchsafe to me for one
boon the installation of Bharata (as the prince-regent of Ayodhya). And for the second
boon I ask with joined palms-pray accomplish my desire, my lord: let Rama dwell in the
woods for fourteen years in the garb of a hermit and wholly detached ... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 396 | In this way the king moaned within himself. Seeing his bad plight the wicked queen
sulked within her heart and said, "Is Bharata not your son? And have you bought me in
consideration of money? If my words pierced you like arrows the moment they entered
your ears, why should you not make promises after careful thought? ... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 397 | redeemed their plighted word maintaining whatever they said even at the cost of their life
and possessions." In this way Kaikeyi uttered most pungent words as though applying
salt to a burn.
(1-4)
A champion of righteousness, the king took courage and opened his eyes, and
beating his head sighed out, "She has attacked ... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 398 | "Rama has no greed of sovereignty and is deeply attached to Bharata. I was only
going to follow the usage obtaining among the princes, considering the seniority and
juniority of the two princes."
"I sincerely tell you, swearing by Rama a hundred times, that his mother
(Kausalya) never said a word to me in this connect... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 399 | "No more of jesting or anger, my darling; make a reasonable and thoughtful
request, so that I may now regale my eyes on the sight of Bharata's installation on the
throne."
"A fish may rather survive even without water and a serpent may drag on a
miserable and wretched existence without the gem in its head. But I tell ... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 400 | So saying, the wicked woman rose and stood up as though it were a swollen
stream of fury that had issued from the mountain of sin and, overflowing with the water
of anger, was too terrible to look at. The two boons she had asked for represented its
banks, her inexorable obstinacy corresponded to its (swift) current and... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 401 | The king was stricken with grief and his limbs began to droop; it looked as if a wish-
yielding tree had been knocked down by a female elephant. His throat was dry and
speech failed his lips; he felt miserable like a fish out of water. Kaikeyi plied him once
more with pungent and harsh words, injecting poison as it wer... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 402 | "Bharata would never covet sovereignty even unwittingly. By the decree of fate,
however, evil counsel has taken possession of your mind. All that is the outcome of my
sins, due to which the tide has turned against me at an inopportune moment. Beautiful
Ayodhya shall flourish again under the sovereignty of Rama, the abo... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 403 | creation. While the king was yet wailing, the day broke and the music of lute, flute and
conch was heard at his door. Bards extolled him and minstrels sang his praises; they,
however, pierced the king like shafts as he heard them. These and other tokens of
rejoicing pleased him not even as ornaments repel a widow who h... |
Ayodhya_Kanda | 404 | "The king had no sleep last night: Heaven alone knows the reason. He has been
simply repeating "Rama, Rama" till daybreak and refuses to disclose the secret." (38)
"Therefore, call on Rama and bring him soon; thereafter, when you have come
back, you may ask further details." Judging (from his master's looks) that the ... |
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