Kaushalya gives Auspicious Blessings to Sri Rama
Containing her Pain, she did achamanam to cleanse herself of the impurity caused by her Crying, Kaushalya said “ Jewell of the Raghu Clan! Unable to stop you from proceeding to forest, hence go and come back.after 14 years, come back and do the Coronation as per the Forefathers precendence.” The Dharma which you are Lovingly following, may that Dharma protect you”. The Dieties whom you pray in the 4 junctions and Temples, the Great Sages protect you in the Forest. The Missiles and Arrows wchich were taught by Sage Vishwamithra to You Rama with Noble Virtues may always protect you. The service you have been rendering your Parents and the Truth you speak may guard you always. May it give you complete human Life. The Wooden sticks used for Homa, Kushal grass, the fire pits of Homakunda, the Vessels used for Prayers, the hills, trees, plants,short trees, mounds, birds,serpents, Lions may protect you. Sadhyas, Vidhyadharas, Devas(Celestials), Maruts(Season creators),Sages,God, Saints, Bhoosha, bhagan, aryamaa, the 12 Adithyas, Indra(Celestial God), Yama(God of Death),Varun(God of Water), Khubera (God of Wealth) – viz the Potectors of the World, the fortnights, months, seasons, years, Day and Night, Muhurtha and their respective Dieties, may always do the auspicious things for you.Meditation, Good Luck as a result of Penance, The Dharma mentioned in Vedas and Sashtras (Doctrines) may protect you on all 4 sides. The Great sages like Sanathkumar,Soma, Jupiter, 7 Rishis(Saints), Narada may guard you always.The Protectors of the 8 Directions may be pleased by my prayers and protect you. The Coastal Hills,Mountain ranges, the Oceans,Khubera, Varuna, Heaven, the Sky, Earth, Rivers, Stars, Planets, the Planet dieties,the presiding dieties of Night and Day,the 2 (Sandhya Devathas)Dieties of Dawn & Dusk may protect you. May the Ruthus(Seasons), Months, years, Arts, Kaashtas, the special Local Dieties may shower the Auspiciousness to you and give Sukham (Comfort, Luxury, Joy, Fun,Cheer, Love, Affection and fulfilling Desires) in the Forest. When you live like the Mendicant (Thapasvi) may the Adithyas, Sadhya give you Sukham. May not fear come to you due to the following Rakshasaas(Demons), Ghosts,Crel conduct persons, the Carnivorous animals. May the Mosquitoes, Scorpions, Forest Bees, moving reptiles, worms not do any harm to you. Large Elephants, Lions, tigers, Bears, Boars, Buffalos and Bisons should not harm you. Even those Animals which eat human beings should not come near you, pleased due to the prayers I do. On your way may it bring in safety and security. Your energy be minimum wasted and you will attain what your have aspired. You will get whatever material you desire for in the Forest. In Earth and Sky those dieties who are enmical to you may become congenial provide welfare to you. Jupiter, Moon, Sun, Kubheran(God of wealth),Yama(God of Death), Agni(Fire),Air, Smoke of the Homa, the Matharas(Verses) which you have learnt may guard you when you take bath in the Forest. Brahma who creates all Living beings and Narayana who protects all Living beings, all the sages protect you. “ thus praying she put garlands, incense sticks emanating fragrance and recited appropriate Verses(Sthothra) and worshipped the Dieties.
Then Agni was lit by a Great Brahmin for Homa Ghee(Melted butter), Samith(wooden sticks), white rai, white garlands, and praying for Rama’s welfare made offering to the Fire. The Priest also did homa so that Rama does not have any hindrance and his stay in forest will be more amicable with Good Health, offering cooked Rice balls for the DikPalas(Gauridians of the Earth in 8 directions) out side the Homakunda (Fire Pit). Then Kaushalya gave abundant fees to the Priest said “ Child ! May the auspiciousness happen to you like when Devendra(Celestial god) felled Vridhrasura and was worshipped by all celstials and was blessed, likewise you may also be blessed. ”When he was leaving to get Elixir , his mother Vinetha blessed him, same blessings may be conferred on you. Sage Athithi blessed Indra before the churning of ocean so that he is successful in getting the Elixir so that all Celestials will become immortal, may you also get equivalent blessings as well. Immeasurable Maha Vishnu went on to measure the 3 worlds in 2 foot, then the Blessing he had same blessings be conferred on you.May the Ruthus(seasons) and Sea bless you with good health and convenience” thus blessing him she showered the yellow rice(Akshadai) on his head and applied the fragrance paste on is body, tied the Talisman with the famous Vishlayakarani Medicine in his arm and chanted the appropriate Manthara (Verses).
Though she was remorseful internally, she appeared as though she was happy . She called Rama near by kissed his forehead, hugged him with stuttering tongue spoke to him “Please go and come and fulfill the work you have planned. You will complete all the thoughts/plans you have and return to Ayodhya and rule like your forefathers and will witness yourSukham(Comfort, Luxury, Joy, Fun,Cheer, Love, Affection and fulfilled her Desires). I will meet you after your return with happiness like the Full moon. After fulfilling your father’s desire you will return and occupy the throne and I will be there to witness the same. On returning from forest, please fulfill mine and Sita’s desires. May the Gods Siva and others,Sages, Bhhotahganas, Asuras, Uragas, Diks may bless you when you leave for the Forest. “ when Kaushlaya said this tears were streaming down her cheeks and blessed him as per procedure existed then. As a protective guard she went around Rama and could not contain her self from repeatedly hugging him as he is going to go away for 14 years and she will not be able to see him.
Rama by nature was Radiating aura , with Kaushalya’s blessings and Talisman it had enhanced further. As rama never faltered on any occasion even in the worst of situations attained unparalled Fame went did Namaskarams to his Mother’s feet often and left for his bedroom to convey the information to Sita. (Slokas 47)
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