Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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exchanged his own youth for the old age of his father and incurred no sin or blame
because he did so in obedience to his fatherís command.î (1ó4)
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Do.: anucita ucita bicåru taji je pålahiÚ pitu baina,
te bhåjana sukha sujasa ke basahiÚ amarapati aina.174.
ìThose who cherish their fatherís word, minding not whether it is reasonable or
otherwise, attain happiness and fair renown and dwell in the abode of Indra (the lord of
immortals).î (174)
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Cau.: avasi naresa bacana phura karahµu, pålahu prajå soku pariharahµu.
surapura næpu påihi paritou, tumha kahu° sukætu sujasu nahiÚ doµu.1.
beda bidita sa≈mata sabah∂ kå, jehi pitu dei so påvai ¢∂kå.
karahu råju pariharahu galån∂, månahu mora bacana hita jån∂.2.
suni sukhu lahaba råma baideh∂°, anucita kahaba na pa≈Œita keh∂°.
kausalyådi sakala mahatår∂°, teu prajå sukha hohiÚ sukhår∂°.3.
parama tumhåra råma kara jånihi, so saba bidhi tumha sana bhala månihi.
sau° pehu råju råma ke åe°, sevå karehu saneha suhåe°.4.
ìTherefore, you needs must redeem the kingís word; cherish your subjects and
cease to grieve. The king in heaven will derive solace, while you will earn merit and good
fame and shall incur no blame. It is well known in the Vedas and has the sanction of all
that the crown goes to him on whom the father bestows it. Therefore, rule the kingdom,
feel no remorse and accept my advice as salutary. Råma and Videhaís daughter (S∂tå)
will be gratified when they hear of it and no wise man will call it wrong. Kausalyå and all
the other mothers too will be happy in the happiness of the people. Nay, he who will know
the supreme affinity between you and Råma will have perfect goodwill towards you.
When Råma returns home you may hand over the kingdom to him and serve him with
ideal affection.î (1ó4)
four of them declined. It was only the fifth and youngest son, Puru, who willingly parted with his own youth and
accepted the old age of his father. After enjoying life for a few more years Yayåti got disgusted with the world and
retired to the woods, returning the youth of his youngest son and crowning him king in preference to his elder
brothers, who had all disappointed him. Even though Yayåti had made use of his sonís youth in enjoying life with
his mother, the son incurred no sin because he had agreed to this arrangement only to please his father and
made a unique sacrifice for his sake.