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| Once ram himself prepared the
ornaments from various flowers and picked up by him and decorated Seeta
gracefully while sitting on a huge diamond stone. |
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| The wife of the sage narrated
the duties of a women in a swrrt and gentle tone. She said: "Please
listen, O Princess! The parents, brother etc. are all over well-wishers,
but their rewards are limited, whereas the husband gives the Salvation,
i.e. the ultimate and limitless reward. Therefore a woman who fails to
serve such a husband is mean-minded. Patience, relegion, friendship and
woman - all of these are tested during the hard times." |
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| The sharp and forceful arrows
shot by angry Kakshman irritated the demon Viradh. Now th demon looking
like the killer time incarnate, stood up and took the Trishul in his hand,
keeping aside seeta. He looked ferocious. As the birds and beasts of the
forest for frightened by him, Rama broke down his weapon by shooting an
arrow, which peirced through the demon's Trishul. |
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| On hearing that, the sage
Agatsya immediately rushed towards Ram & Lakshman. Tears of pleasure
and love trickled down his eyes at the sight of God. Both the brothers
prostrated at the lotus feet of the sage and the sage and the sage
embraced them with warm welcome. Thereafter gracefully requested them to
have seat. |
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Enraged upon Lakshman, she
approached Ram and adopted the most horrible demeanour: her hairs loose,
mouth horrible,eyebrows crooked and cheeks spread upto ears. As Seeta was
stunned with fear, Ram hinted at Lakshman throught\ gestures. Lakshman got
him rightly and (Then, O Parvati, Listen, awhat Lakshman did.)
Lakshman
cut off her nose and ears very tactfully as if to invite her brother
Ravana for battle! |
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| Many warriors were killed.
Those whose chests were broken apart were screaming on the ground. Looking
at their frustrated army, Trisira, Khar & Dushan turned to Ram.
Numerous devils shot arrows, spears, poachers and whatever weapons were
handy with them towards Ram. But Ram was unmoved. Then he look his bow and
shot back with tons of arrows in the chests of chiefs of the
army. |
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| Witnessing the deaths of Khar
and Dushana, Shurpankha tried to fuel the wrath of Ravana. She said
angrily. "You have forgotten your country and your treasure." |
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| The Marich worshipped Ravana
and asked him respectfully, "Tell me, O Lord! Why you look so upset ? And
how is it that you have come alone?" Unfortunate Ravana told him
everything adamantly and then said to Marich. "You take the form of a deer
and misguide Ram, while I will abduct Seeta." |
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| Seeta said, "O Kindest One! O
Lord! Please listen. See this deer. What a beautiful skin it has! Kill it
and bring its skin for me!" Ram, even though he knew about the trick of
Marich, set up for hunting the deer with his bow & arrow to undertake
the divine cause of the gods. |
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| Ram requested. "O Respectable
one! Kindly keep this body."At this,he (Jatayu) smiled and said." "the
scriptures say that even by chanting your name at the time of dying, a
sinner gets the salvation. But you have appeared before me in person! What
else do I need? Nothing remains to be desired". "Ram, with tears in eyes,
said, "O Great one! You have achieved the most sought after status by your
sacred deeds." |
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| Shabari was so much
overwhelmed with devotion and love that she became speechless on seeing
Ram. She repeatedly bowed down at this feet. Then she washed the feet of
both the brothers and offered them beautiful seats. She brought very
juicy, fresh and tasty shrubs, roots and fruits and offered them to Ram.
Ram also repeatedly appreciated her and ate them with
affection. |
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| The army of Ignorance
(Infatuation) consists of Desire, Anger, Temptation and pride. The woman
is like illusion incarnate. Please listen, O Sage! The Puranas, the Vedas
& the saints confirm that a woman is like the season of spring
blooming in the forest of illusion. A woman drains the waters of chanting,
meditation and holy rituals like the summer. |
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| O Brave soul! May I know who
you are moving like awarrior having black & white complexion? What
makes you move in this harsh and thormy land with delicate legs? You look
so majestic and charming! Why are you exerting so much by subjecting
yourself to unbearable heat and air! Are you One of the three Gods viz.
Brahma, Vishnu and Shankar or you are both Nara &
Narayan? |
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| Sugreev manoeuvred too much,
but could not succeed. At last he was convinced and accepted the defeat,
Ram then had to kill Vali by shooting an arrow in his chest. Injured by
the arrow, he fellon the earth, but seeing Ramchandra, he again stood up.
Ram;s body was dark, eyes red, with locks of long hair on the head. He was
ready to shoot an arrow. |
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| Vali was sent to the heaven by
Shri Ram. All the citizens gathered in frustration. The wife of Vali viz.
Tara started mourning for the loss of her husband. She was completely
bereaved. |
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| Sugreev, Who earlier lived in
danger from Vali and had many wounds on his body and who led a life full
of tension, was now made the king of monkeys by Shri Ram. Really Lord
Raghuveer is very kind and compassionate. |
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| At that time Angad, bowing
down his head, said, "O Lord! Kindly send Hanumanji." So Sugreev called on
Hanuman and gently requested him, " Shri Ram has obliged me in many ways.
I would like you to go everywhere for his work. |
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| O Lord! Even the gods, human
beings and the sages are subject to the temptations of sense organs,
whereas I am a humble animal and that too the most lusty among them i.e.,
the monkey. A person who is never injured by the arrows of beautiful eyes
of a woman and who is awake during the darkest night of anger (i.e. who
does not lose his temper) and who is free from the tangles of temptation,
such person is like you, O Raghunath! These qualities are rare and cannot
be attained by penance or austerity. Only throught your grace, one can
attain them. |
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| Thereafter Sugreev called two
messengers. Gaj and Gavaksh rushed to him. Sugreev spoke to them very
gently with unanimity of thought, word and deed. He said, "Please go
eastward in search of Seeta and come back as early as possible after
accomplishing Ram's task. |
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| They saw a fine garden and a
beautiful pond inside. The pond was full of blooming lotuses. By the side
of the pond, there was a fine temple, where there was a Divine
Lady. |
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| The city of Lanka, on the
Trikut mountain, is ruled by Ravana, a fearless King. In the city, there
is a garden known as Ashok van where Seetaji is, at present, sitting in
apensive mood. |
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| the unmatched beauty of your
mother Anjani is well-known in the world. Once, beautifully dressed up,
she went to the top of a mountain. (O Hanumanji!) Listen! It was the
auspicious day when you were bron on the fourteenth day - saturday of
Kartik (month) during the last fortnight of the month. |
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| "You are incarnated to serve
the holly cause of Shri Ram. "Having heard this, Hanuman's body expanded
to the proportion of a mountain. The whole body was beaming with the
brilliance of gold; as if he was the other king of the mountains. Hanuman
asked, "O Jambvan! I seek your guidance." Jambvan replied, "Respected Sir,
Please find out the whereabouts of Seeta. Thereafter the lotus-eyed Shri
Ramchandra will kill the demons and bring back Seeta. The army of monkey
will accompany him, just for the sake of amusement." |
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| Hanuman entered into her mouth
and afain came out and asked for her leave after salution her; then Sursa
told him, "I have come to know the secret of your extraordinary
brilliance. I am sure you will be able to fulfill all the tasks of Shri
Ram, for which the gods had sent me here. When she flew away after
blessing Hanuman, he felt greatly exhilarated. |
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| Onseeing seeta, hanumanji
saluted her heartily. Seeta used to sit there all the 24 hours of the day.
Her body was emaciated. One of her locks of hair was lying on her head and
she used to chant the name of Shri Ram constantly at every
moment. |
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| Shri Valmiki who has created the unique story of Ramayana,
which though contains the demons like Khar (rough) and Dashana (evil), is
still smooth, lucid, faultless and without any evil element in
it. |
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| King Janak, after taking
permission from the Brahmin prepared an axe of gold and dug up the field.
while the field was being tilled, a young girl was unearthed. The king
named her as "Bhuja" (Born of the earth) and embraced her by taking her in
his arms. O Parvati! The girl was so innocent and beautiful that the king
broght her to his palace and brought her up as his daughter. She was named
"Janaki". And Narada called her "Seeta" who was pure and extraordinarily
beautifully. |
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| As the mother
changed her mind, she spoke again," O Respected One! Please give up this
from and appear before me in the dearest form of a child. I will be very
happy. "Having heard this, even God started crying in the form of an infant.
(Tulsidas says): One who sings the glory of this form attains Godhood and
never returns to the well of the world. |
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| While walking along he way,
the sage pointed at Tadka (the Demones). On hearing human sound, Tadka
rushed at them in anger. But Shri Ramchndra finished her just by piercing
singal arrow in her body, and then knowing her to be helpless, sent her to
the heaven. |
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| Nobody could notice as to when
the bow was lifted, the arrow was fixed and drawn forcibly. Everyone saw
Ramchandra in a standing position ready to shoot an arrow. At the same
moment, Shri Ramchandra broke the bow from the middle and its crackling
noise filled he world with thunder. |
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| Seeing the nervousness of
Seeta, her clever friends persuaded her to garland Shri Rama. Seeta took
the garland in both of her hands, but could not approach Rama due to
shyness. At that time, both of her hands appeared like two lotus flowers
with their branches ready to garland th moon (i.e. Rama). While her
friends started singing for the occasion, Seeta gralanded around the neck
of Shri Rama. |
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| King Dasharath told Guru
Vasishtha: "O King of sages! Kindly listen. Shri Ramchandraji has won the
love and respect from all sorts of people. Servants, miisters, citizens
and all our friends and foes or even those who are indifferent, each of
them is dear to Ram like me. It is as if your blessing has taken the form
of his body! O Lord ! All Brahmins alognwith their family members shower
their love on Ram. |
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| O beloved one! I earnestly
request you to fulfill my two wishes by offering me two boons as promised
earlier by you. The first one is the coronation of my son Bharat as the
king of Ayodhya and the second one is the exile of Rama into forest upto
14 years in the guise of an ascetic without any attachment towards the
kingdom, the family etc. The delicate utterances of Kaikeyi upset the king
(Dasharath) like the Chakor bird whose yearning increases when moon-rays
touch its body. |
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| "Why are you so much upset
over such a trifling matter? What prevented you from telling me earlier?
On seeing you in the dejected mood, I approached the mother. After
listening to everything, I was at ease. O Father! "Please do not be
sentimental at such an auspicious occasion. Leave this depression and
allow me delighfully to proceed for the forest." Rama spoke these words to
his father and cheered. |
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| O Lord! A woman without a man
is like a body without the soul, a river without the water. I will get all
happiness of the world just by accompanying you and looking at your face
as brilliant as the full moon. Believe me, O Lord! If you are with me, I
will never feel alone. The birds and the beats will become my family
members, the forest creepers and barks of the trees my clothes and the hut
made of leave will be an abode of heavely happiness for me. |
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| O Lord! I wish to wash your
lotus-feet first and then request you to board my boat. I require nothing
else as the fare. Oh Ram! I swear by you and by Dasharath. Please believe
me. Let Lakshaman kill me by shooting an arrow but unless I wash your
lotus-feet, O kindest one & Lord of Tulsidas! I shall not take you
across this river in my boat. |
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| The lotus-eyed Shri
Ramchandraji was very much pleased to see the beautiful, neat and sacred
atmosphere of the Ashram. Sage Valmiki rushed rushed to receive Shri Ram
on hearing about his arrival. Shri Ram saluted the sage by prostrating
before him on the ground and touching his feet. Valmiki, the best of the
Brahmins, blessed Ram. Valmiki was very much delighted to see Ram and led
him to Ashram respectfully. |
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| On the bank of river Sarayu, a
pyre was prepared by piling up various fragrant substances like
sandalwood, saffron, gugal, camphor. It looked like a path to the
heaven. |
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| The same Bharat has now
transgressed the norms of religion after acquiring the seat of Ram. The
evil-minded and the liar brother seems to have decided to rule the people,
taking advantage of Shri Ram's exile and loneliness. With that evil design
in his mind, he is approaching us, accompanied by his brother Shatrughna,
along with the army. |
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| Bharat was overwhelemed with
the feelin og joy. He was accompanied by younger brother Shatrughna and
friend Nishad. As soon as he was Ram, all of his worries, despair and
depression disappeared. He exclaimed, "O, Lord! Please protect me! O
Saviour! Please save me!" and prostrated himself in th efeet of Ram.
Laxman recognised Bharat by his endearing speech, though he could not see
him as he was looking at Ram. On one side there was overwhelming love for
his Brother, while on the other side, there was helplessness due to
tremendous attachment to Ram! |
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| As every one was
immersed in the ocean of love, suddenly Ram heard the news of arrival of the
King of Mithila, viz. Janak. The great king RaghuKul Dynasty went ahead to
receive janak along with his brothers, ministers and teachers. As soon as
Janak saw the best of the mountains - Chitrakoot, he got down from his royal
chariot after saluting the great mountain and started walking. |
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| Ram was overpowered
with the mixed sentments of love and hesitation. On one side there was
immense dedication towards the character of Bharat, while on the other the
presence of elders, ministers and the citizens. He wished to offer his
footwear to Bharat, but was feeling shy to do so in front of his teacher. At
last. he succumbed to the call of love for Bharart and offered his footwear
to him. Bharat felt honoured by it and put them on his head. |
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Bharat listened to
it very attentively, took the advice and blessings. Then he called upon the
astrologers and fixed an auspicious day for putting the footwear (Charan
Paaduka) of shri ram on the throne of Ayodhaya.
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