SLOKA FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2013
“ Athyanthasukhasamvrudaha Sukumaraha Sukhochithaha
Kathamthvapararathreshu Sarayumavagahathe
Thyakthva Rajyam cha Manam cha Bhogaamscha vividhan bahun
Thapasvi Niyathaharaha Shethe Sheethe Maheethale”
Throughout the Ayodhya kanda the unflinching love of all
citizens towards Rama and Rama’s steadfast love towards Dharama are shown. The
citizens of Ayodhya followed Rama to the forest because of their indisputable
love towards Him. Out of love for Rama Sita and Lakshmana followed Rama. Out of
love for Rama Dasaratha sacrificed even his life. All of them loved Rama. This
was because Rama followed Dharma. Out of all of them Bharatha was the best.
Hearing the news of Rama’s exile he wept profusely. He came to Chitrakoot and
asked Rama to accept the kingdom back. Rama consoled him and gave him his
paduka as Jeevanadhara ( as a substitute). He brought back those padukas (
sandals) to Nandhigram. He did not enjoy the materialstic pleasure. He lived
the life of an ascetic for 14 years.
Sri Rama left Chitrakoot and came to Panchavati. He lived in the hut
built by Lakshmana. Even when it was winter he went to have his morning bath in
the Godavari very early in the morning. Lakshmana came along. He once said to
Rama “ Bharatha has been brought up with all comforts all these years. He ought
to enjoy all the pleasures of a king. Yet he wears matted hair and the bark of
a tree. He sleeps on barren ground and lives the life of a sage. We are doing
so because we have been bound by the boon. He is not bound by any such boon”
praised Lakshmana. Rama was thrilled to hear such words. He said “ Tell me
more, tell me more about Bharatha. I feel happy listening about Bharatha.”
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