Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Aphala: Thu Thatha: Shakro Devan
Agni Purogaman |
Abraveeth Thrastha Nayana: Siddha
Gandhava Charanan ||
Kurvatha Thapaso Vidhnam
Gauthamasya Mahathmana: |
Krodham Uthpadhya Hi Maya Sura
Karyam Idham Krutham ||
Aphalo Asmi Krutha: Thena
Krodhath Sa Cha Nirakrutha |
Shapa Mokshena Mahatha Thapo Asya
Apahrutham Maya ||
Thatha Mama Suravara: Sarva
Sa Rishi Sandhdha: Sa Charana: |
Sura Karya Karam Yooyam Saphalam
Karthum Arhatha ||
Sage Vishwamithra continued “Lord
Indra who was already weakened by the curse of Sage Gauthama, uttered to the
deities, Charanas, Gandharvas in extreme unease that he was infuriated the
virtuous Sage and created hindrance to his practice of asceticism for the
welfare of deities. Lord Indra has
become infertile and Ahalya, wife of Sage Gauthama was rejected by him due to
the curse of Sage, in that way the Sage has emptied the merit of his asceticism
by Lord Indra. Thus, Lord Indra requested
the assembled deities, Siddhas and Charanas to make him fertile, because he has
worked for the welfare of them. After
listening to him all the deities, celestials, Maruth Ganas, Pithrus appealed to
Lord Agni to save Lord Indra from infertility with the help of Pithrus,
eventually the thousand eyed Lord Indra’s fertility was restored by them. Oh! Kakustha, the manes/Pithrus would refuse
to accept the productive part of the offerings leaving them to Lord Indra. Oh! Raghava, Lord Indra was restored with the
Mesha Vrushanam with supreme power of Pithrus.
Oh! Rama, you are highly privileged to be in the meritorious hermitage
of Sage Gauthama who has performed various righteous deeds and meet the divine
and extremely fortunate Ahalya.” Rama
with Lakshmana entered the marvelous hermitage of Sage Gauthama keeping Sage
Vishwamithra in front. Rama witnessed
the heavenly form Ahalya who has attained the splendor by her severe
austerities, was impossible to stare at her or get closer to her by even the
demons, deities or living beings, the creator
has meticulously carved her as an angel was completely covered with fog, as if
the full moon is enshroud by the dried leaves and dust, like a mirrored
sunshine glowing in the water, she was in the midst of deplorable state, whose
limbs are like the blazing fire were concealed and she was rigorously
practicing the asceticism which has the
resemblance of ritual fire by consuming air alone. Ahalya was unobvious to the all the three
worlds until the manifestation of Lord Rama.
At the end of the curse, Ahalya was clearly visible into the view of
Raghavas, and they gladly touched her feet with reverence. Remembering the words of Sage Gauthama,
Ahalya dutifully received Rama, Lakshmana and Sage Vishwamithra reverentially,
offered them with water for Padhyam and Arkhyam with great respect. The sky showered flowers upon them, the
divine drum beats reverberated everywhere, Asparas, Gandharvas and celestials
assembled at the hermitage created an atmosphere of celebration. The deities assembled were offered reverence
to Ahalya whose limbs were purified by the practice of austerities performed
under the guidance of the illustrious Sage Gauthama, was made reunite the
couple after a very long time, Sage Gauthama offered reverence to Rama and
proceeded with Ahalya to practice asceticism.
Rama after receiving due respect and honors for his manifestation from
Sage Gauthama and proceed to Mithila.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
