King’s Assembly
The preliminary proceedures preceeding the Coronation of Bharatha like Nandi and other auspicious religious functions sage Vasishta had completed in the Night itself. Early morning Suga, Magada,VaidaligaVandhis (Musicians) with several auspicious accompanying musical instruements very deftly, melodiously and eandearingly praised Bharatha. The Dundhubi instrument plated with Golden sticks representing the time gonged with profound reverberations. The Conch blew beautifully connoting the 3 levels of Bass ie manthra, madhyama and thaaram distinctly segregating them and synchronizing it with variations in between to maintain the continuity and melody.The music whose reverberations touching the sky,made Bharatha who was in anguish hither to grieve more. He immediately got up “ These are all courtsies meant for the King; I am not worth it; please stop it. “ thus commanded and “ Child Shatrugna ! Can you see the consequences of unjust situation caused by Kaikeyei ? in our country moral Law has started taking faltering steps. Emperor Dasaratha is living comfortably in heaven, sinking me in deep sorrow. It has been the tradition in our Dynasty when the King is alive the eldest son is crowned as Prince and the RajhyaLakshmi(Goddess of Kingdom) now is like the Boat without an oar man/Pilot floundering in the water, she is without a captain at the helm ;Contrary to the Ikshwaku Dynasty Dharma, because of my mother Kayikyei, Rama was sent away to the Forest ,Now she has no Man of character, Rajhya Lakshmi (Gooddess of Kingdom) is wandering about.” Thus Bharatha blabbered being in an inextricatable predicament. Hearing these words the Queens there cried in loud voice.
Then Sage Vasishta knower of all Raja Dharma (Ethics of Kingdom) with his disciples came to the King’s Assembly which was adorned by the Throne studded with Precious gems and stones , which was akin to the ‘Sudharma ‘throne of Devendra (Celestial God). That sage who was the treasure trove of all Vedas, sat on a sofa which was covered by a Very expensive Carpet, he called the Emissaries “ a major event has to take place now, Please call the Brahmins(Priests), Kshatriyas(Warriors), Vaishyas(Traders),Generals, Ministers, and those who are close to Bharatha and his body gaurds, servants and those who are well wishers of Bharatha and Shatrugna like Vijaya & Sumanthara please bring them here forthwith.” Thus he ordained.
Then the assembly was filled with people coming in Chariots,Horses, Elephants wore a festive look. When Bharatha entered the Hall; like earlier times when Dasaratha was the King all those present in the hall raised and welcomed him whole heartedly and were happy; this was akin to the reception Devendra(Celestial God ) in his throne. That assembly hall looked like the island in an ocean, Sage Vasishta was the water in the Ocean, Bharatha Shatrugna were like the whales which freely swims there, the Ministers,Generals and others were the Gems and huge sand mound , similar to Dasaratha’s times. (Slokas16).
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