SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY’S SRI RAMACHARITRYA MANJARI (ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೆಂದ್ರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವಿರಚಿತ “ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯ ಮಂಜರಿ ಅರ್ಥವಿವರಣೆ)

SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY’S SRI RAMACHARITRYA MANJARI

(ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೆಂದ್ರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವಿರಚಿತ “ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯ ಮಂಜರಿ ಅರ್ಥವಿವರಣೆ)

2.9  Story of Ayodhyakanda begins.

 ಶ್ರೀರಾಮಪಟ್ಟಾಭಿಷೇಕೋದ್ಯೋಗ ಉತ ಅಭಿಷೇಕೇ ಭೂಪವೃಷ್ಟ್ಯಃ ತಾಪಸೈಃ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣಾನಂತಧರ್ಮಃ ಆಗುಣಲವರಹಿತಃ ಪ್ರಾಣಿನಾಂ ಅಂತರಾತ್ಮಾ ಇತ್ಯಾದ್ಯುಕ್ತಃ ನುತಃ ಸರ್ವೈಃ ಸ್ತುತಃ|

SrirAmapaTTABhiShEOdyOga uta aBhiShEkE BhUpavruShTyaha tApasaihi kalyANAnantaDharmaha Agunalavarahitaha prANinAm antarAtmA ityAdyuktaha nutaha sarvaihi stutaha|

SUMMARY: Sri Rama, who is intrinsic in every being, was praised by all the sages, saints, scholars and several citizens when they were consulted by King Dasharatha to know the eligibility of Sri Rama for coronation.

Sri Rama was shining like the Moon in a clear sky on New Moon Day as he returned to Ayodhya, along with his consort Seetha Devi. Looking at that Full Moon-like Sri Rama, Dasharatha ebbed like the ocean that swells on Full Moon Days. Meanwhile, Yudhajit, prince of the Kekaya kingdom and brother of Kaikeyi, took Bharata to his home city. Shatrughna also accompanied Bharata. Both of them spent several years in Kekaya Kingdom as they were getting their education there. Dasharatha, who was aware of all the qualities of Srirama, decided to officially install Sri Rama as the successor to the throne and summoned a session of all the concerned to discuss the issue. In that royal session, Dasharatha pronounced that he had made up his mind to install Sri Rama on the throne as his successor and sought to know from the distinguished personnel in that royal assemblage if his proposition was acceptable.

All those present in that session were excited after hearing the noble idea of Dasharatha; their hairs straightened and tears of happiness tickled out of their eyes. Although every person present in that assemblage was willing to present his view in support of the proposition, Sage Vasishtha took it upon himself to express his views:

“Oh Great King! Every citizen in our empire is eagerly waiting for Sri Rama to become their king. They have been expressing such a desire in several ways and on several occasions. Therefore, you may please go ahead with your plans and organize the coronation of Sri Rama on the throne of Ayodhya at the earliest possible convenience.”

Sage Vasishtha describes Sri Rama as “Anantakalyanagunaparipoorna”. The expression “AnantaguNa” is substantiated by “AnantAha guNAha yasmin saha anantaguNaha”. It is not only the number of Gunas or qualities that are beyond counting but every individual quality or attribute is infinite in Sri Rama, the incarnation of Lord Hari. Except Lord Hari, everyone else, including Brahma, Rudra and other Gods and demi Gods, is “incomplete” in terms of qualities or attributes. In other words, everyone else has some limitations and restrictions. The term will be substantiated further in the next episode.

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