SRI #RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY’S
SRI #RAMACHARITRYA #MANJARI
(ಶ್ರೀ
#ರಾಘವೆಂದ್ರಸ್ವಾಮಿ
ವಿರಚಿತ “#ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಚಾರಿತ್ರ್ಯ ಮಂಜರಿ”)
RAMARAJYA/ರಾಮರಾಜ್ಯ - I
ಸಮೃದ್ಧಾಂ ಕ್ಷೋಣೀಂ ರಕ್ಷನ್ — “ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯಾಭಿಷೇಕಾನಂತರಂ ಸರ್ವಸಮೃದ್ಧಾಂ ಪೃಥ್ವೀಂ
ರಕ್ಷನ್” (समृद्धां
क्षॊणीं रक्षन् — साम्राज्याभिषॆकानन्तरं सर्वसमृद्धां पृथ्वीं
रक्षन्।)
After ascending the throne, Srirama protected the Land
that was brimming with all natural resources.
As soon as Srirama ascended the throne, the Earth was transformed
into heaven. All the good people developed the firm faith in the ultimate truth
that Sri Vishnu is the Supreme God. People with Rajasa and Tamasa qualities or
attributes vanished. As a result, the negative impact such people used to have
on other righteous people was nullified. Not a single person ever deviated from
the right path. People naturally imbibed the qualities of patience, resilience,
devotion and righteousness. The rank and file of people, the line of authority
was well defined and only suitable persons occupied appropriate positions. There
was no scope for discrimination. No one was suffering from diseases. All were
hale and healthy. There was no premature or accidental death. Everyone was
wealthy and affluent. There was no impoverishment in Rama Rajya. As people were
not over ambitious, everyone was satisfied and their desires were fulfilled
without any struggle. All people were beautiful and charming and none was ugly
looking. Festivities were common in every house. Diamonds, gems and precious
stones were in abundance. There was no dearth of food and the cattle were yielding
adequate milk. None suffered financial loss or loss of property. There was no
room for misery, dejection, distress, despair or disappointment in the kingdom
of Srirama.
Agastya and other sages praised Srirama
Uta muniBhihi nutaha — “AgastyAdiBhihi stutaha”(उत मुनिभिः नुतः — “अगस्त्यादिभिः स्तुतः) Agastya and other great sages showered praise on Srirama.
Srirama was seated on the throne of Ayodhya and Seetha
Devi was by his side. Ministers and other officers were occupying their seats.
Devotees of Srirama were serving him. Wearing white matted hair and tuft,
Agastya and other distinct and revered sages adored the royal assembly of
Srirama. Those sages were like the celestial swans in the cosmic ocean of Milk.
Srirama was fulfilling the desires of one and all. The
door keeper beholding a golden club once announced aloud “Silence please” and
there was total silence in the assembly. Sage Agastya began stating:
“Oh Srirama, may all people be well under your grace! You
are the worthiest of all kings. You have incarnated in the dynasty of Raghu and
you have made this dynasty proud. Only Hanumantha and Lord Brahma can
comprehensively describe your glory and greatness. Mali, Sumali and other
demons were the enemies of deities. Because of your love for the deities and
the people, you called in your original form of Sri Narayana. Now, you have
killed the most horrible demon, Ravana to relieve this earth from the tyranny
of that demon.
“Great Lord, you are the Supreme Lord of all the Lokas. There
is no one above you. There is no one, except you, to kill demons. There is no
darkness that can cover the light of Sun and there is no light other than the
Sun that can drive away darkness. Similarly, there is no other God above you.
All deities are serving you always. It is their duty to be serving you always.
You fulfill all the desires of deities as well as devotees.”
Srirama listened to the words spelt by Sage Agastya and
exchanged a few thoughts with him. He also discussed with Agastya and other
sages about the Yajnas to be performed. Srirama, the incarnation of Lord Hari,
is the recipient of all offerings made in sacrifices. There is no need for him
to perform any sacrifice. Yet, to stress the importance of sacrifices as the
means to impress upon the Lord, Srirama performed Yajnas at regular intervals.
He requested Agastya and other sages to be the priests for performing the
Yajnas and the sages agreed to do so.
The assembly concluded at the end of the day when the
twilight of dusk covered the Earth.
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