Sage Vasishta goes to Sri Rama
Once Rama left, King Dasaratha addressed Sage Vasishta regarding next day’s function thus “ Maharishi(Great Sage), Sri Rama with his wife should observe all fasts that are to be observed so that Sri Rama gets the Kingdom. For that sake I solicit you to go to his Palace to make arrangements to enable him observe the above austerities. Sage Vasishta who is knower of all Manthras(Verses) and who had observed many a fasts assured the king “ I will do accordingly”.He boarded the 3 storyed chariot meant for Brahmins and left for Sri Rama’s palace which shone Like a Sky with White Clouds.
Sri Rama having come to know of his Guru coming to his house rushed to receive him and helped Sage Vasishta to alight from the chariot with humility. Sage Vasishta saw the reverence shown by Sri Rama and enquired his welfare. Spoke “ just like Nakushan did coronation to Yayathi so is your father going to coronoate you as he is immensely pleased with your conduct. For that you and Sita have to observe fast today. And Sage Vasishta as per the prescribed order taught Sri Rama and made him observe the fast. Then after being facilitated Sage Vasishta took leave of Sri Rama.
Sri Rama spent time with his friends and after seeing them off went into his Palace. His Queen’s Chamber looked like the Garden which is adorned by Lotus which have blossomed duly, surrounded by the Honey drunken Birds & Bees with Beautifully dressed Men & Women.
As Sage Vasishta left Rama’s palace ,which was akin to king Dasaratha’s Palace and was travelling in his chariot in the boulevards of Ayodhya saw Citizen in swarms celebrating the impending Coronation. The Happy conversation amongst themselves was like the sound emanating as Waves splash against each other. That day the city wore Festive look with Arches erected all over. The Streets were spick and span cleaned with water. Further everywhere staff tied with Plantain Tree with bunches of ripe yellow Banana fruits in the entrace gate of their houses symbolizing the festive occasion welcoming one and all. Further citizens of Ayodhya be it youg, Old ,women and Children dressed exuhberantly keenly awaiting the dawn to enjoy the same. Sage Vasishta drove his chariot among the crowded street and reached the King’s Palace. He slowly walked up the stairs and reached the white cloud sky like terrace and saw Dasratha as though Juptier(Celestial Guru) is looking at Indra (Celestial God) such was the environement.
Immediately King Dasaratha raised from his throne simultaneously all others in the Throne- Senate also got up to receive the Raja Guru. Sage Vasishta informed King Dasaratha that the Fasting cenermony was conducted in Rama’s palace. Then King took leave off Sage and Viasishta entered his Room as though the Lion King enters it’s Den in it’s Cave. The palalce shone by the radiance of King Dasaratha as though it was like Deva indra ( Celestial God ) palalce which is adorned by Stars and beautiful dancing Damsels ( 26 Slokas) . .
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