Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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the whole assembly called on ›r∂ Råma, who delights the gods even as the moon
brings joy to the lilies. On hearing this news all the people were overwhelmed with
anxiety even as fish on coming in contact with the water of the first shower (of the
monsoon). The gods first observed the condition of the family preceptor (the sage
Vasi¢ha) and next watched the great affection of King Videha. And then they beheld
Bharata, the very incarnation of devotion to ›r∂ Råma. Seeing all this the selfish gods
felt unnerved and lost heart. When they saw everyone full of love for ›r∂ Råma, the
gods were immensely perturbed. (1ó4)
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⁄Uø„ÈU ¬˝¬¢øÁ„U ¬¢ø Á◊Á‹ ŸÊÁ„¢U à ÷ÿ©U •∑§Ê¡ÈH 294H
Do.: råmu saneha sakoca basa kaha sasoca suraråju,
racahu prapa≈cahi pa≈ca mili nåhiÚ ta bhayau akåju.294.
ì›r∂ Råma, is full of love and consideration for othersí feelings.î Indra (the lord of
celestials) sorrowfully said, ìTherefore, combine to contrive some underhand plot all of
you; or else we are doomed.î (294)
øı0ó‚È⁄ã„U ‚ÈÁ◊Á⁄U ‚Ê⁄UŒÊ ‚⁄UÊ„UË – ŒappleÁ’ Œapplefl ‚⁄UŸÊªÃ ¬Ê„UËH
»apple§Á⁄U ÷⁄Uà ◊Áà ∑§Á⁄U ÁŸ¡ ◊ÊÿÊ– ¬Ê‹È Á’’Èœ ∑ȧ‹ ∑§Á⁄U ¿U‹ ¿UÊÿÊH.1H
Á’’Èœ Á’Ÿÿ ‚ÈÁŸ ŒappleÁ’ ‚ÿÊŸË – ’Ù‹Ë ‚È⁄U SflÊ⁄UÕ ¡«∏U ¡ÊŸËH
◊Ù ‚Ÿ ∑§„U„ÈU ÷⁄Uà ◊Áà »apple§M§ – ‹ÙøŸ ‚„U‚ Ÿ ‚Í¤Ê ‚È◊appleM§H.2H
Á’Áœ „UÁ⁄U „U⁄U ◊ÊÿÊ ’Á«∏U ÷Ê⁄UË – ‚Ù©U Ÿ ÷⁄Uà ◊Áà ‚∑§ß ÁŸ„UÊ⁄UËH
‚Ù ◊Áà ◊ÙÁ„U ∑§„Uà ∑§L§ ÷Ù⁄UË – ø¢ÁŒÁŸ ∑§⁄U Á∑§ ø¢«U∑§⁄U øÙ⁄UËH.3H
÷⁄Uà NUŒÿ° Á‚ÿ ⁄UÊ◊ ÁŸflÊ‚Í – Ä°U Á∑§ ÁÃÁ◊⁄U ¡„°U Ã⁄UÁŸ ¬˝∑§Ê‚ÍH
•‚ ∑§Á„U ‚Ê⁄UŒ ªß Á’Áœ ‹Ù∑§Ê – Á’’Èœ Á’∑§‹ ÁŸÁ‚ ◊ÊŸ„È°U ∑§Ù∑§ÊH.4H
Cau.: suranha sumiri såradå saråh∂, debi deva saranågata påh∂.
pheri bharata mati kari nija måyå, pålu bibudha kula kari chala chåyå.1.
bibudha binaya suni debi sayån∂, bol∂ sura svåratha jaRa jån∂.
mo sana kahahu bharata mati pherµu, locana sahasa na sµujha sumerµu.2.
bidhi hari hara måyå baRi bhår∂, sou na bharata mati sakai nihår∂.
so mati mohi kahata karu bhor∂, ca≈dini kara ki ca≈Œakara cor∂.3.
bharata hædaya° siya råma nivåsµu, taha° ki timira jaha° tarani prakåsµu.
asa kahi sårada gai bidhi lokå, bibudha bikala nisi månahu° kokå.4.
The gods invoked goddess ›åradå and praised her. They said,ìO goddess, we
celestials have sought refuge in you; pray protect us. Change Bharataís mind by exerting
your Måyå (deluding potency) and preserve the heavenly race from ruin by taking them
under the cool shade of some deceptive trick.î When the wise goddess heard the godsí
prayer, she understood that selfishness had robbed them of their senses, and accordingly
replied (turning towards Indra in particular), ì You ask me to alter Bharataís mind! It is a pity
you cannot see Mount Meru even though you possess a thousand eyes. The Måyå (deluding
potency) even of Brahmå (the Creator), Hari (the Preserver) and Hara (the Destroyer of
the universe), exceedingly powerful as it is, cannot even face Bharataís reason. And yet
you ask me to pervert it. What! Can the moonlight steal away the sun? Bharataís heart is