Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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›R∫ RÅMACARITAMÅNASA *
jau° jiya° hoti na kapa¢a kucål∂, kehi sohåti ratha båji gajål∂.
bharatahi dosu dei ko jåe°, jaga bauråi råja padu påe°.4.
"Fools given to the pleasures of sense are seized with infatuation on attaining
power and reveal their true nature. Bharata was righteous, good and wise and his
devotion to the Lord's feet is known to the whole world. But now that he has attained ›r∂
Råma's (Your) position (as the ruler of Ayodhyå) even he has transgressed the bounds
of righteousness. Finding an adverse situation and knowing that you are alone in the
forest, this wily and wicked brother has plotted an evil design and after making due
preparations has come to make his sovereignty secure. Planning all sorts of wicked
schemes the two brothers have collected an army and marched here. If they had no wily
intention and roguery at heart, who should like to bring chariots, horses and elephants?
But why should one blame Bharata for nothing when we know that anyone in the world
would be driven mad on attaining sovereignty?î (1ó4)
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Do.: sasi gura tiya gåm∂ naghuu caRheu bhµumisura jåna,
loka beda te° bimukha bhå adhama na bena samåna.228.
"The moon-god committed adultery with the wife of his Guru (the sage Bæhaspati),
while Nahua mounted a palanquin borne by Bråhmaƒas; and there was none so vile as
King Vena,* an enemy of established usage as well as of the Vedic injunctions.î (228)
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Cau.: sahasabåhu suranåthu trisa≈kµu, kehi na råjamada d∂nha kala≈kµu.
bharata k∂nha yaha ucita upåµu, ripu rina ra≈ca na råkhaba kåµu.1.
* Vena was born of King A∆ga (a descendant of the celebrated devotee Dhruva), and Sun∂thå (a
daughter of Mætyu, the god of death). Being thus descended from Adharma (the spirit presiding over
unrighteousness, the father of Mætyu) on the mother's side, Vena was born with vicious propensities and grew
to be the bane of society. Fed up with his atrocities and unable to correct him, King A∆ga left his capital one
night and retired to an unknown destination. Seeing the kingdom masterless Bhægu and other sages installed
Vena on the throne, even though the ministers were opposed to his installation. Power turned his head all the
more and arrogantly accounting himself as greater than all he began to insult exalted souls. He went the
length of banning the performance of sacrifices and even charity and thus put a stop to all pious acts and the
pursuit of religion.
When the sages perceived that the tyranny of the monarch was overstepping all bounds they felt sorry
for having installed him on the throne. They, therefore, met and decided to expostulate with the king and
persuade him, if possible, to desist from his evil ways. They further resolved to dispose of him in case he did
not come round. The sages approached the king accordingly and admonished him but in vain. This enraged
the sages, who killed him by the very sound of 'Hum'.