(Dear friends, in Chapter 64, Balakanda, Sri Valmeeki Ramayana, at the behest of Lord Indra, Rambha hesitatingly descends to appease sage Vishwamitra, who had already fallen victim to the sensuous pranks of Menaka. Therefore, Rambha only attracts the wrath and a curse from Vishwamitra. Please read, comment and share. SDN)
SurakAryamidam RamBhE kartavyam sumahattwayA|
LOBhanam KaushikasyEha kAmamOhasamanvitam||1||
LOBhanam KaushikasyEha kAmamOhasamanvitam||1||
TaT0hOktA sApsarA RAma sahasrAkShENa DheematA|
VreeditA prAnjalirBhUtwA pratyuvAcha surEshwaram||2||
VreeditA prAnjalirBhUtwA pratyuvAcha surEshwaram||2||
Ayam surapatE GhOrO VishwAmitrO mahAmunihi|
KrODhamutsrujatE GhOram mayi dEva na samshayaha||3||
KrODhamutsrujatE GhOram mayi dEva na samshayaha||3||
TatO hi mE Bhayam dEva prasAdam kartumarhasi|
YEvamuktastayA RAma RambhayA bheetayA tadA|
TAmuvAcha sahasrAkShO vEpamAnAm krutAnjalim||4||
YEvamuktastayA RAma RambhayA bheetayA tadA|
TAmuvAcha sahasrAkShO vEpamAnAm krutAnjalim||4||
MA bhaiShi RambhE Bhadram tE kuruShwa mama shAsanam|
KOkeelO hrudayagrAhee mADhavE ruchiradrumE|
Aham kandarpasahitaha sthAsyAmi tava pArshwataha||5||
KOkeelO hrudayagrAhee mADhavE ruchiradrumE|
Aham kandarpasahitaha sthAsyAmi tava pArshwataha||5||
“Rambha1, you have to immediately to Vishwamitra, induce him to crave for you and with all sensuous conduct, he should become passionate. This is an important and significant divine task. Therefore, it is also your duty to conduct in a manner that is favourable to deities.” Having been instructed thus by Sahasraksha (Indra), Apsara replied with her hands folded in submission:
“Lord of deities, as you are aware, Vishwamitra is known for short temper. He will certainly be angry with me when I try to disturb his penance and he may burn me to ashes with the fire-like rage. There is no doubt about it. Therefore, I am scared of implementing your orders. Please be kind enough to assign this task to someone else, my Lord.”
Rama, Indra again told frightened, perturbed, trembling and pleading Apsara, who was standing in front of him with folded hands: “Don’t be afraid, Rambha. Make up your mind to do as I say. Moreover, I will not send you alone to Vishwamitra. Spring season will be there to assist you. In the trees adorned with just sprouting buds and blossoming flowers, nightingales will be singing melodiously. Along with Manmatha, God of Love, I will also be with you. Enhance your charm to make it more attractive. With such extraordinary and unmatched charm, coupled with sensuous postures and enticing acts, you have to breach into the mind of penance-ridden Kaushika Maharshi.”
Hearing the words of Devendra, Rambha agreed to accomplish the task of dispelling the penance of Vishwamitra, wore fascinating jewels and dressed herself with attractive attire. Appearing deceptively charming, she went to the hermitage in which Vishwamitra was doing penance. She prompted Vishwamitra to romance with highly attractive and impressive acts. In accordance with the plan that Indra had already drawn up, nightingales were singing and warbling in fresh buds-adorned trees. Vishwamitra listened to the sweet and melodious creaking of nightingales. Psyche of Vishwamitra was pleasantly impressed. He came out of the penance-mood and opened the eyes. Immediately, he saw an Apsara standing in front of him, twisting her sinews sensuously. Vishwamitra, who opened his eyes, simultaneously heard the melodious warble of nightingales and also an incomparably melodious song that was highly pleasing to the ears. Most charming, awesome, lusty and sensuous Rambha also appeared there. Vishwamitra became apprehensive. He closed eyes, wore a posture of meditation, became introvert and realised through inner vision that learnt that everything was a ploy of Indra. Enraged and fuming with rage, he cursed Rambha.
“Lord of deities, as you are aware, Vishwamitra is known for short temper. He will certainly be angry with me when I try to disturb his penance and he may burn me to ashes with the fire-like rage. There is no doubt about it. Therefore, I am scared of implementing your orders. Please be kind enough to assign this task to someone else, my Lord.”
Rama, Indra again told frightened, perturbed, trembling and pleading Apsara, who was standing in front of him with folded hands: “Don’t be afraid, Rambha. Make up your mind to do as I say. Moreover, I will not send you alone to Vishwamitra. Spring season will be there to assist you. In the trees adorned with just sprouting buds and blossoming flowers, nightingales will be singing melodiously. Along with Manmatha, God of Love, I will also be with you. Enhance your charm to make it more attractive. With such extraordinary and unmatched charm, coupled with sensuous postures and enticing acts, you have to breach into the mind of penance-ridden Kaushika Maharshi.”
Hearing the words of Devendra, Rambha agreed to accomplish the task of dispelling the penance of Vishwamitra, wore fascinating jewels and dressed herself with attractive attire. Appearing deceptively charming, she went to the hermitage in which Vishwamitra was doing penance. She prompted Vishwamitra to romance with highly attractive and impressive acts. In accordance with the plan that Indra had already drawn up, nightingales were singing and warbling in fresh buds-adorned trees. Vishwamitra listened to the sweet and melodious creaking of nightingales. Psyche of Vishwamitra was pleasantly impressed. He came out of the penance-mood and opened the eyes. Immediately, he saw an Apsara standing in front of him, twisting her sinews sensuously. Vishwamitra, who opened his eyes, simultaneously heard the melodious warble of nightingales and also an incomparably melodious song that was highly pleasing to the ears. Most charming, awesome, lusty and sensuous Rambha also appeared there. Vishwamitra became apprehensive. He closed eyes, wore a posture of meditation, became introvert and realised through inner vision that learnt that everything was a ploy of Indra. Enraged and fuming with rage, he cursed Rambha.
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