Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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›R∫ RÅMACARITAMÅNASA *
The sage Veda‹irå then came and consoled them all. They were comforted when
they heard of the glory of Pårvat∂. (73)
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Cau.: ura dhari umå prånapati caranå, jåi bipina låg∂° tapu karanå.
ati sukumåra na tanu tapa jogµu, pati pada sumiri tajeu sabu bhogµu.1.
nita nava carana upaja anurågå, bisar∂ deha tapahiÚ manu lågå.
sa≈bata sahasa mµula phala khåe, sågu khåi sata baraa gavå° e.2.
kachu dina bhojanu båri batåså, kie ka¢hina kachu dina upabåså.
bela påt∂ mahi parai sukhå∂, t∂ni sahasa sa≈bata soi khå∂.3.
puni parihare sukhåneu paranå, umahi nåmu taba bhayau aparanå.
dekhi umahi tapa kh∂na sar∂rå, brahmagirå bhai gagana gabh∂rå.4.
Cherishing in her heart the feet of her dear lord, Umå went to the forest and
began her penance. Her delicate frame was little fit for austerities; yet she renounced
all luxuries fixing her mind on the feet of her lord. Her devotion to the feet of her lord
presented a new phase everyday; and she got so absorbed in penance that she lost
all consciousness of her body. For a thousand years she lived on roots and fruits
alone; while for another hundred years she subsisted on vegetables. For some days
her only sustenance was water and air; while for a few days she observed a rigorous
fast. For three thousand years she maintained herself on the withered leaves of the
Bela* tree that dropped on the ground. Finally she gave up even dry leaves; Umå
then came to be known by the name of AparČ (living without leaves). Seeing her
body emaciated through self-mortification the deep voice of Brahmå (the Creator)
resounded through the heavens:ó (1ó4)
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Do.: bhayau manoratha suphala tava sunu giriråjakumåri,
pariharu dusaha kalesa saba aba milihahiÚ tripuråri.74.
ìListen, O daughter of the mountain-king; your desire is accomplished. Cease all
your rigorous penance; the Slayer of Tripura will soon be your s.î (74)
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* The Bela tree (Aegle marmelos) is specially sacred to ›iva.