Evam Sa Deva Pravara: Purvam
Kathithavan Katham |
Sananthkumaro Bhagavan Pura Deva
Yugo Prabhu: ||
Anapathyosmi Dharmathman Shantha
Bhartha Mama Krutham|
Aahareth Thwaya Anjyaptha:
Santhanartham Kulasya Cha ||
Thatha : Swalarmkrutham Raja
Nagaram Pravivesha Ha ||
Shankha Dhundhubhi Nirghoshai :
Puraskruthva Dwijarshabham |
Anantha: Puram Praveshya Yenam Pujam Kruthva Cha
Sastratha: |
Kruthakruthyam Thadha
Athmanam Meney Thasya Upavahanath ||
Sumantra, Charioteer and one of
Ministers of the Assembly of King Dasaratha recollects the predictions made in
the beginning of Kritha Yuga by the illustrious Sage Sanathkumara who was born
from the mind of Lord Brahma to the sages assembled ‘An honorable King
Dasaratha born in the clan of Ikshvaku will be prominent for his righteousness,
King Dasaratha will have close association with the King Rompadha/Chithraratha
of Anga Kingdom. King Chithraratha will
obtain a fortunate girl child from King Dasaratha. Later
King Dasaratha will request the illustrious Sage Rishyashrunga to conduct a
Vedic ritual to obtain progeny and will accomplish his desires. King Dasaratha will address King of Anga about
his decision to perform Vedic rituals to obtain progeny and his wish to appoint
Sage Rishyashrunga to be in charge of the Vedic proceedings. King Chithraratha will be extremely happy and instruct
Rishyashrunga to proceed to the Kingdom of Ayodhya to conduct the Vedic rituals. King Dasaratha will have four sons enriched
with valor and virtue will be known to the entire world’. (Shantha, Daughter of Dasaratha was the
adopted child of King Chithraratha was married to Sage Rishyashrunga). Sumantra narrated the splendid incident to
King Dasaratha.
Sumantra enthusiastically advised
King Dasaratha to invite Sage Rishyshrunga with the consent of Sage Vashishta, chief
of the priests of Ayodhya also sought permission for the arrangement of fabulous
conveyance facilities and assistants to follow Sage Rishyashrunga for his
journey to Ayodhya . Thus King Dasaratha
left with the prominent people and ministers of assembly to meet Sage
Rishyashrunga. Shortly King Dasaratha
arrived in Anga Kingdom was reverentially greeted by King Chithraratha. King Dasaratha witnessed the Sage
Rishyashrunga who has the brilliance of ritual fire seated next to King
Chithrartha. Sage Rishyashrunga was
appropriately introduced to King Dasaratha with due respect and honor. Later, King Dasaratha spent seven/eight days
in the pleasant company of King Chithraratha in his palace. Before leaving Anga Kingdom King Dasaratha
spoke to King Chithraratha “ Oh! Righteous King, your daughter Shantha along
with her husband Sage Rishyashrunga may proceed to the Kingdom of Ayodhya to
witness the proceedings of Vedic rituals.” King Chithraratha was pleased at heart
and replied ‘So it shall be’, they embraced and bade farewell to each other. In
due course, messengers were assigned to inform the arrival of Sage Rishyashrunga
to Ayodhya and King’s order to embellish the city in a splendid manner, eventually
magnificent decoration of streets and the city of Ayodhya took place;
appropriate arrangements were made to receive the illustrious Sage
Rishyashrunga and his wife Shantha. As
soon as the couple arrived in the sparkling city of Ayodhya , divine music of
drumbeats & conch reverberated the entire city. The people of Ayodhya mesmerized at the
divinity of illustrious Sage Rishyashrunga, the people of entire Ayodhya was jubilant
at the arrival of the Sage Rishyashrunga, and he was received with utmost
reverence like Lord Indra was received Lord Vamana into the celestial world. King Dasaratha received Sage Rishyashrunga to
his palace according to the rite prescribed in the scriptures. The arrival of marvelous couple brought
immense joy in everyone. The presence of
gorgeous Shantha brought the feeling homecoming of their daughter to the ladies
in the palace. Shantha was enormously
admired by King Dasaratha and all of the members of the family; she was blissfully
resided in the palace with her husband Sage Rishyashrunga.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
