Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Thasya
Thatha Vachanam Shruthva Vishwamithrasya Dheematha: |
Hrushta
Roma Mahatheja: Shathanandho Mahathapa: ||
Gauthamasya
Sutho Jyeshta: Thapasa Dhyothitha Prabha: |
Rama
Sandharshanath Yeva Paramam Vismayam Agatha: ||
Saga
Shathanandha, the eldest son of Sage Gauthama, who has the effulgence from
severe austerities, was extremely happy listening to the prominent Sage Vishwamithra
and looked at Rama in high esteem.
Shathanandha watched the two marvelous youths/Nrupathmaja/sons of King
Dasaratha dutifully seated next to the Sage,
Shathanandha spoke to Sage Vishwamithra “ Oh! Munishardhoola, you have
revealed my mother Ahalya who has accomplished severe austerities/Yashasvani,
worshipped Lord Rama who is commendable to venerate by every living beings and
the creatures of the forest as well. You
must have explained the ancient legend of ill-treatment of the deity to my
revered mother who is superior ascetic.
Oh! Kakustha, at last my mother has re-united with my father and offered
venerations to Rama. Oh! Kaushikathmaja,
my father who is a supreme ascetic worshipped Lord Rama for his kindness for
the redemption of curse of my mother Ahalya.
Oh! Kaushikathmaja, Rama must have offered obeisance to my father
without any ill feelings while his return to the hermitage. The revered Sage calmly replied to
Shathananda “ I have done whatever
required at that moment and it was my responsibility to reunite the couple like
Renuka and Sage Jamadhagni, from the lineage of Bhrigu.” Sage Shathananda spoke to Rama “ Oh! Raghava,
Oh! Narashreshta, Victory to you, you are the emissary of deities and you are
most welcome to the world of humans. You
will remain unconquerable with the guidance of the illustrious Sage
Vishwamithra. There are no words to
describe the accomplishments of Brahmarishi Sage Vishwamithra, he is the most
glorious one and the provider of peace to everyone. You are the one and only fortunate to be
under the supervision and guidance of the supreme ascetic Sage Vishwamithra,
son of Kushika. I will narrate you about the prowess and
epitome of virtues of the great soul Sage Vishwamithra who was a great ruler
for several years wisely ruled his Kingdom for the welfare of his subjects, he
was righteous and destroyer of enemies.
There was a King Kusha who was the son of Prajapathi, has a valorous and
righteous son Kushanabha. Gadhi who is
prominent to the world was the son of Kushanabha and the illustrious Sage
Vishwamithra is the son of Gadhi.
Vishwamithra ruled the Earth for several thousand years, once he went
for Parichakrama of Earth with his Akshouhini Sena. He moved through the various cities and
Kingdom, mountains and lakes, ultimately arrived in a marvelous hermitage of
Sage Vashishta that was embellished with creepers and various alluring flowers,
surrounded by domesticated animals and assembly of Siddhas, charanas, Deva, Dhanavas, Gandharvas,
Kinnaras, Brahmarishis, Devarishis, who were supreme ascetics has the
resemblance of ritual fire and they were efficiently engaged in the practice of
asceticism, some were managed to survive with water, others were with air or with leaves, fruits or vegetables. Sages Valakhilays were present and the
Vaikhasanas were survived only with the perfect control over their senses,
these ascetics were engaged in Japa and homa/Yagna and recital of Vedas in the
hermitage. The marvelous hermitage of
Sage Vashishta had the resemblance of the abode of Lord Brahma.” Thus Sage Shathananda narrated the legend of
Sage Vishwamithra to Rama and Lakshmana.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
