Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Maithilasya Narashreshta
Janakasya Bhavishyathi |
Yajjana: Paramam Dharmishta:
Thathra Yasyamahey Vayam ||
Thvam Chaiva Narashardhoola Saha
Asmabhir Gamishyasi |
Athbhutham Cha Dhanu Rathnam Thathra
Thvam Dhrushtum Arhasi ||
Thadhi Poorvam Narashreshta Dhaththam Sadhasi Dhaivathai: |
Aprameya Balam Goram Makhey
Paramam Bhasvaram ||
Na Asya Deva Na Gandharva Na
Asura Na Cha Rakshasa: |
Karthum Aropanam Shaktha Na Kathamchana
Manusha: ||
On that night Rama &
Lakshmana stayed with all the Sages of Siddhashrama, extremely rejoiced over
the successful completion of Yaga of Sage Vishwamithra. At the early hours of dawn, Raghavas
performed ablutions and approached Sage Vishwamithra who was in the midst of
Sages of Siddhashrama. They greeted Sage
Vishwamithra who has the resemblance of ritual fire, “Oh! Maharishey, we are
your assistants, waiting for your further instructions”. The sages assembled spoke compassionately “Oh!
Best among the men, we are leaving to Kingdom of Mithila to attend a Grand
Yagna/Vedic ritual. Oh! Valorous Rama,
You are welcome to join with us to witness the magnificent divine bow made of
Gem. This is one of the most powerful bows
of deities that were received as a boon of Vedic ritual by the King of
Mithila. Oh! Raghava, Its impossible
even for deities or Gandharvas, or
Suras, or Asuras, or Rakshasa and not to speak about humans to lift the divine
bow or tie string on it. Though many of
the mighty Kings were inquisitive about the power of the bow but failed in their
attempt to tie string on it. Oh! Rama,
you can witness this spectacular bow in Mithila, the Kingdom of King Janaka who
is prominent in Vedic ritual too. Oh!
Rama, King Devavratha, grandparent of King Janaka performed a grand Vedic
ritual and pleased the deities; consequently he had attained the divine bow as
boon of the Yagna. The marvelous bow
safeguarded at the Palace of Mithila is worshipped on regular basis during the
festivities with sandal paste and various fragrances. ” Rama and Lakshmana bade farewell to
Siddhashrama and the woodland, eventually they followed Sage Vishwamithra and
Sages who were preceded towards the mountain ranges of Himalaya located on the
northern bank of river Ganga, they were followed by hundred of carts loaded
with the requirements of Vedic ritual.
Various animals and birds of Siddhashrama followed the great soul Sage
Vishamithra were returned graciously back to their woodland by the Sage. The sages of Siddhashrama made arrangements
for the halt of their journey on the river banks of Sona at the arrival of
dusk, all of them went to perform oblations and fire ritual, soon after they
assembled before the illustrious Sage Vishwamithra. Rama curiously enquired Sage Vishwamithra to
describe the tranquil woodland on the river banks of Sona, compassionate Sage
Vishwamithra was excited by the inquisitiveness of Rama, began to narrate the
significance of the place.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
