Mangalmandir - Maruti Edition (PDF) - Sai Kirtan Group

At this very time, Bhagwaan Raam shot an arrow to back part of Vaali. The pierced
through his heart and out the other side.. Vaali fell to the ground like a felled tree.. Then
Sri Raam appeared from behind the trees before Vaali. Seeing the bow and arrows
holding Sri Raamchandraji, Vaali said: ―You are all competent, but you defeated me by
striking the arrow through my back, is that not injustice?If you had faught battle facing
me, then I would have demonstrated my strength to you.‖
Sri Raamchandraji said: ―Lord of the monkeys, you were extremely sinful. Snaching
away your younger brother‘s wife, you added to your sins. To slay even from the back
causes no injustice. Even so if you wish to live, then I am prepared to make you
immortal. Tell me what do you wish?‖
Vaali said: ―Lord ! I have recognised your true form. Coming to battle my wife Taaraa
gave me your acquaintance. Pray do not put into attachment of worldly things. After
thousands of years penance, even the yogis cannot get glimpse of your vision. Penance
from lives before cannot accord your vision at life‘s end. That vision I have at the end of
this life, which is my fortune. Now I wish just for your compassionate hand on my head,
and I have your vision to my last breath, that is my last wish.‖
And he got his crying son Angad to kneel to the feet of Raam. In few moments Vaali‘s
sould departed for the highest abode.
The wailing Taraa came to the dead body of her husband. Bhagwaan consoled her
preaching her true knowledge and made her carry out Vaali‘s final rites.
On one hand there was sadness at the death of Vaali, on the other hand there was the
celeberation of the crowning of Sugriv to the throne. Bhagwaan Raam could not go into
the city according to the rules for his stay in the forest. Laxmanji went to Pampaapur for
the crowning ceremony of Sugriv and establishing Angad as the crown prince.
Bhagwaan‘s play act is rather complex. In a moment he made Sugriv the king of
Pampaapur and Vaali‘s ashes were not even left to be seen! Where be the difficulties of
those who take refuge in the Lord?
It was the commencement of the four holy months. Giving recess of four months to
Sugriv, Sri Raam and Laxman resided on Rushyamukh mountain. Sugriv also had need
for that time. Establishing the regulations of the new kingdom and promising to come
back shortly to Sri Raamchandraji‘s feet, Sugriv took care of the conduct of the kingdom.
Four months passed away. The sky was clear, the waters of the rivers were purified. The
cool moonlight shining on the Rushyamukh mountain hills beautified them like a silver
sheet. And sitting on a slab under the full moon‘s light Sri Raam and Laxman were
viewing the beuty of the forest.
Bhagwaan Raamchandraji said: ―Brother Laxman, Look, now the autumn season has
commenced. We have passed away the time here just sitting. We have still left to search
for Sitaadevi. Seems like obtaining kingdom, wife and wealth, Sugriv has forgotton the
vow he made..‖
Remembering mother Sitaa, Laxmanji became emotional. With sad hear, he said:
―Brother, This is just the right time for the search of Sitaaji. Maybe Sugriv knows that
having obtained his kingdom, wealth and wife, what will these two forest dwellers can do
to me?‖
―Brother,‖ the thought of Sitaaji was also perturbing Bhagwaan Raam, and collecting his
voice he said: ―Wealth and power are like that. If there folks like Bharat and Laxman in
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