SRI #RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY’S
SRI #RAMACHARITRYA #MANJARI
(ಶ್ರೀ
#ರಾಘವೆಂದ್ರಸ್ವಾಮಿ
ವಿರಚಿತ “#ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯ ಮಂಜರಿ”)
RAMARAJYA/ರಾಮರಾಜ್ಯ - II
Every day, the woman called east wakes up her husband
called morning. With the intent of impressing upon her husband, her face
glitters in the twilight and within a few minutes, their sibling Sun appears in
the sky. The panegyrists sang eulogies to wake up Srirama, who used to quickly
complete his early morning chorus, including paying oblations, before coming
out of his royal home. He saluted Vasishtha and other priests. He addressed his
subjects and well-wishers:
“Dear citizens, you should have faith in the customs and
traditions of your religion and caste. You should always follow all
traditions with dedication and conviction. Read or listen to the stories
related to my attributes and tell the younger ones to do the same. If possible,
tell those stories to your siblings and other young boys and girls. Follow
spirituous and righteous path; discard bad habits and practices. Do not be over-joyous
and do not be unduly depressed. Stay away from attachments and ambitions; you
should be satisfied with what you have; you should not be jealous. You should not quarrel or fight among
yourselves for any reason. You should not cheat others. I will address all your
problems and fulfil the desires.”
After a few days of the coronation
of Srirama, a majority of monkeys and other guests returned to their homes.
Sugreeva, Hanumantha and other monkeys and Vibheeshana remained in Ayodhya for
a few more days. Srirama asked all the monkeys to always remember him. “Surrender
your minds to me and I will take care of you forever. Some of you may love your
children most, some may have the desire to attain the heavens and some may be
seeking salvation. Hanumantha alone serves from the depth of his heart. He is a
Ruju and he has no distinct desire except serving me. He does not reject the pleas
of others without any reason. He is brave and courageous. None can match the
qualities he possesses. I will give him the authority over the governance of
Satya Loka, which means an opportunity to live with me. I am the Supreme Lord
of all Lokas. I make all beings act and react. Lord Vayu acts strictly as per
my directions and desire. None else has the authority to change their paths.
Earlier, I killed Ravana and all
the demons. Ravana had secured boons from Lord Brahma. He had asked Brahma that
he should not be killed by other beings. However, he forgot to mention that he
should not be killed by human beings or monkeys. Therefore, I incarnated as a
human being. Ravana suffered defeat at the hands of Vali because Vali was a
monkey. Ravana made alliance with Vali. Impressed with the worship and prayer offered
to me, I incarnated as Vamana and later wore the form of Trivikrama to end the
life of Bali Chakaravarti but agreed to be his doorkeeper in the Patala Loka. I incarnated as Kapila. Ravana
then called me for a duel. I hit his head once with my fist. He lost
consciousness. Later, I waged war against Ravana and killed him, along with his
fellow demons. I could kill Ravana because I can overrule the boons bestowed by
Brahma.” (to be continued)
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