Rama Lakshmana Bharatha Shatrugna meet
Thus hearing the Blissful words Bharatha “Shatrugna! Crowining Jewel of Valour! In Ayodhya in all the Halls in the road junctions, Temples, please decorate with Gralands and Necklaces, Arches, Decorations with perfume sprayed abundantly. Soodhas, Magadhas, Vaidahlikaas, also the exponents in Musical instruments, Singers, traders, Sages, Ministers, Army Commanders with their Wives, Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Chief of Various casts, Creeds to look at Rama’s Face start now itself” said Bharatha. Similarly Shatrugna called Voluntary workers “From here to Ayodhya ensure the road is uniform without undulations. Please spray cold water like ice every where. Please shower Flowers and Battered Rice all over. Please plant Masts and Flags in the streets. From Dawn each house shuld be adorned uniquely. Rangoli with different colours should be drawn with unique designs” said Sahtrugna
Then the Kingdom’s Great Sages - Drushti, Jaynatha, Vijaya, Sidhartahs, Artahsadhakas, Ashoka, Manthrabala, Sumanthra Ministers came in Majestic Elephants. Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Chieftains of various creeds, Wives of Army personnel, according to their status came on Cahriots, horses etc Countless Cavalry of Elephants,Horses Chariot warriors, Foot soldiers were duly armed, Started. Dasaratha’s wives with Kaushlaya, Sumithra and Kailyei also came in Vehicles to Nadi grama. All the citizens of Ayodha were there in Nandi grama. Due to the Horses shoes, Charitos wheels Foot soldiers resonating March earth shook and reverberated.Great Brahmins,Chieftains of Army, Corporate Luminaries, Local Chieftains of Locals, Sage Vasishta and Ministers came with Garlands, Modhak (Sweets Rice baked items) Conch, Beri Drums, Dhun dhbi, Veena Musical instruments, Mridhangam drums, were playing, accomapnied by Flute recital, Soodha, Maagada, Vandhis were chanting verses, and were fortune telling (Kattiyam). Bharatha carrying Rama’s foot wear on top of his head Covered by a white umbrella adorned with white Garlands beads etc, on both sides with Golden hand grip Chaamaram (Hand fans made of Quills symbolising Royal insignia) decided to go and receive Rama while arriving. Due to fasting Body being wiry, due to sleeping on floor dust laden body, Deer skin, Maravuri (Dresses made of wooden Barks / Leaves), Matted Hair Bharatha was seen. The moment he got to know Rama was coming he rejoiced uncontrollably. Then he looked at all sides. Rama not seen asked Anjhaneya who was close by “Ikshwaku Crowing Jewel is not to be seen. Did you say this based on the vascilating nature of Monkeys? Even if Rama is coming at a Distance Vanaras Army is not seen. Since they are kama roopis they can adorn any other disguse and can come. Maruthi explained the reasons for delay”. Indra and Bharadwajha have given boons that wherever Vanaras are there the Trees will be full of Flowers, Fruits, Honey etc, So Vanaras are having them excessively and coming slowly. Further the Sages’ ashrama gave a splendid dinner for Army and all entourages. So they must be delayed. There we can hear the shrieking voice due to enthusiasm can be heard of the Vanaras. Now they are crossing the Gomthi River. There you can see the Dust touching the sky. Thye have reached the Valukini River. I think on the panag forest the Vanaras are resting and taking eating Fruits. There you can see Pushpaka Viman (Flower Aircraft) shining like a Moons Is seen. This was designed and created by Brahma and given to Kubher; it can travel at the speed of thought; it has the Aura of rising Sun; Rama got this Air craft after killing Ravana and Rakshasaa Warriors.
Meanwhile Rama Lakshmana Sita Sugreeva were visible in the Pushpaka Vimana.Seeing them approaching Ladies, Children & Elders “There our Rama has come” and were in a state of Bliss. They did Aravaaram (Ostentation, Pompous, ruckus ovation credulous of their Victory) so much that the directions were trembling. They alighted from their Vehicles and standing on the ground they saw Rama in the Sky Lane shining Like Full Moon. Bharatha raising both hands and Folding them with Tears streaming down, looking at Rama remembered his pledge “after 14 years of Forest Life, I will return” was now fulfilled and thus he appreciated Rama for the same. The Pushpaka Vimana (Flower hover Air Craft) which was mentally conceived, Designed and implemented by Brahma (God of creations in Universe) Pundareekaksha Rama was seen Like the Indra who was adorning the Vajhrayudha. While Rama was in the front portion of the Vimana (Hover craft type Aircraft) Bharatha bowed his head in reverence to his elder brother, the Dazzling Rama who was like the Sun atop Meru Mountain in Himalayas. Then the the Aircraft stayed on the ground at the command of Rama. Bharatha climbed and did Namaskaram to Rama. Not having seen his Younger brother for many years Rama just lifted him made him sit on his Lap and affectionately hugged him. Then Lakshman did Namskaram to Bharatha he hugged him. Then Bharatha did Namaskram to Sita. (When Lakshmana came to do Namaskaram to Bharatha he seemed to have declined it as it would not behove off him to accept when the Eldest Rama was around is one school of thought. Another surmise is 1st Lakshmana did Namskara to Bharatha and then only Bharatha did Nmaskara to Sita apparently indicates Sita was at the rear a bit away with Vanara Ladies. Then Sugreeva, Jhambhavan, Angahdha, Neel, Rishaba, Sushena, Nala, Gavaksh, Gandhmadha, Sarabha, Bhanasa were hugged by Bharatha as Hanuman had detailed as to how each one of them played a key role in winning the war for Rama. All of them enquired Bharatha of his welfare in human form. Then Bharatha addressed Sugreeva “For 4 of us You are our Brother; it is the feature of Friend to extend help; whereas Enemy’s is to spoil it” - thus appreciated his help to Rama.
Then he looked at Sugreeva and conveyed his condolensces for the bereavement of his Relations, Clan who died in the Battle and comforted him. Then he looked at Vibheeshana and conveyed his condolensces for the bereavement of his Relations, Clan who died in the Battle and comforted him and said “Friend, with Your help Rama Lakshmana and Vanaras could complete this enormous impossible Task. Then Shatrugna did Namaskarams to Rama Lakshmana and Sita with utter Devotion. Then Rama went to where Kuashlaya was and with Humility did Sashtanga Namaskaram (prostrating, Lying down) before his Mother on the Floor, full fledged where in 8 parts of a person’s body - palms of Hands clasped together above the head, forehead, nose, chest, thighs, knees touches the Earth, with toes lifted and Feet thumbs locked, Mind & Speech enraptured in God) and said “Amma! You should not get angry for not listening to your words and gone to Forest. So far You suffered special agony caused by me. Please do pardon my blemish. From this moment all your pangs have been alleviated“ - thus he pacified Her. Then Sumithra and the Famed Kaykeyi and other Queens of His Father did Namaskaram and then went to his Dynasty’s Guru Sage Vasishta did Pradhakshinam (Going around in clockwise direction) to him and did Namaskram.
Dissertation on Characters of Ramayana by Srinivasa Iyengar:-
(Emperor Dasratha’s Love he had for Rama came to be exhibited when Rama who bowing to the words of Kayikyei, Rama went to Forest. Had it not been for Bharatha going to Forest in search of Rama, met him,and Bharatha pleaded with him to take over the Kingdom how would Bharatha’s intense Love and Affection for Rama come out? Rama went to forest and Sita was abducted by Ravana had it not been for that How would Hanuman’s Greatness, Glory, Prowess and Sugreeva’s Friendship Would have come to Light? Had Rama not gone to Forest and remained in Ayodhya how would the world know the extrodinary Love, Discipline, courage Valour and dedicated Love of service and Devotion of Lakshmana to Rama? Had not Sita gone with Rama to Forest How would the wold know about Universal Mother and her Pathivratha Dharma(Chaste, Humble, Steadfast devotion to Husband,shunning all falsified glory, of wealth, Comfort, ornaments, Authority of Beiing the foremost queen in Ravana’s Kingdom) and Sita was the Crowning Jewell of Pathivrathas would have come to be known to the World? Only after Rama went to Forest & killed all Rakhsasaas including Ravana demonstrated his Valour . other wise how would everyone accepted “In matters of Strength of Arm amongst those who wield weapons ‘Rama’ became synonymous for’ Valour’ ?” Had Kaiykeyi and the Ravana and his caln Rakshasaas not been there, how would any one would have come to know of the surprising fact that Rama an embodiment of Virtue too had an enemy ?Only because Kayikeyi send Rama to Forest all these matters came to Light isn’t it? Hence Kayikeyi who was the sole person instrumental in bringing out the best of every one is really the Famed one and could be surmised so.)
Then all the Citizens folded their hands “Rama! You gives the Bliss to Your Mother Kaushalya daily the noblest amongst Men I have you arrived safely?“ thus they enquired. All of them simultaneously Raised hands Folded was like the Buds of Lotus flowers in a Pond. Bharatha took out the Padhuka (Foot wear of Rama) and slipped in on to Rama’s Feet. With folded hands with Humility said “You had entrusted this Kingdom to me” I had ruled this Kingdom to the extent I knew. Now I am entrusting it to You. Please accept same. My Purpose of Life is fulfilled today as I got the greatest Bhagyam (Blessings / Good Fortunes accrued by past Births good virtuous deeds) that I am able to witness ‘Rama the King of Ayodhya, to take charge of your Kingdom You have returned today’. All my aspirations of my Manam (Memory + intellect + Ego + Concience) have been fructified.Treasures, Granary, City, Army, Fortess please do verify. Thanks to Your Dazzling Aura they have grown 10 Fold” said Bharatha. Thus seeing those 4 Brothers having trust, confidence and Affinity they had for each other, Vanaras and Vibheeshana shed Tears and repented “Why in our family such Unity is not there?”. Then Rama took Bharatha in his Lap and went to Nandigrama in Pushpaka Vimana. There alighting with his entourages “Best in Class Vimana (Aircraft) I hereby order You, You can go and continue to do service to Kubhera”. Accordingly it went in Northerly Direction where Kubhera was residing. Then Rama did Namaskar to Sage Vasishta, made him sit in a Choicest Seat, he also sat beside him and they were akin to Indra & Jupiter (Celestial Guru). (Slokas 60)
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