Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Uktha
Vakyam Thu Rajanam Krupaya Kushika Athmaja: |
Abraveeth
Madhuram Vakyam Sakshath Chandalatham Gatham ||
Ikshvako
Swagatham Vathsa Janamithvam Sudharmikam |
Sharanam
They Bhavishyami Ma Maishi: Nrupa Pungava ||
Aham
Amathraye Sarvan Maharshin Punya Karmana: |
Yajjya
Sahya Karan Rajan Thatho Yakshyasi Nivrutha: ||
Guru
Shapa Krutham Roopam Yatha Idham Thvayi Varththathey |
Anena
Saha Roopena Sa Shareero Gamishyasi ||
Hastha
Praptham Aham Manye Swargam Thava
Nareshwara |
Ya: Thvam Koushikam Agamya Sharanyam Sharanagatham ||
Sage
Shathananda continued “ Sage Vishwamithra, son of Ksuhi, compassionately spoke
to King Thrishanku who was assumed the form of a Profaner at the curse of sons
of Sage Vashishta “ Oh! King Thrishanku of Ikshvaku clan, you are welcome, you
are a righteous King and you need not be disappointed about your aspiration to
attain heavenly abode. Oh! Rajan, I will
invite the Maharishis/ great Rishis to participate in the auspicious Vedic
ritual and offer their assistance. You
can ascend to the heavenly abode with the form of yours or the disfigured form
of yours by the sons of your preceptor as well.
Oh! Nareshwara, you have sought shelter in Koushika, therefore the
heaven is at the reach of your hand.”
Further, resplendent Sage Viswhamithra ordered his righteous sons who
are prominent in asceticism to commence the preparation for the Vedic ritual. Sage Vishwamithra called out for his
disciples and informed them to cordially invite prominent Rishis who are proficient
in all four Vedas, all his disciples, close associates, Rithviks and performers
of Vedic rituals, and whoever comments inconsiderately about the Vedic ritual
yet to be conducted should be reported to him in due course of time. Sage Vishwamithra’s ordered were carried out
efficiently, all the Vedic scholars from various provinces started to arrive,
eventually it was found that the sons of Sage Vashishta/Mahodaya were not present
and the insensitive comments of hundred sons of Sage Vashishta out of anger were
reported to Sage Vishamithra “ A Kshathriya/profaner cannot be a performer of a
Vedic ritual. How could the deities
accept the oblations to the ritual by a profaner? Even the virtuous Brahmins
were in a state of embarrassment by Sage Vishwamithra. How it would be possible for them to attain heavenly
abode after receiving the Chandalabojanam/receiving meals offered by a
Profaner?”. Sage Vishwamithra was
mounted with anger after listening to the harsh comments of sons of Sage
Vashishta, he vindictively spoke “Whoever disapproves me and speaks ill about
my supreme asceticism will be burned into ashes and it is definite. They will be dragged by Kalapasha to the
abode of Lord Yama, and they will take seven hundred births and remain devourers
of corpses. Those who were criticized me
will attain the dreadful form of Mushtikas, disfigured and wander in the mortal
worlds feeding on dogs flesh. The unwise
Mahodaya, who commented ill about me, will attain birth in tribal clan and
remain unapproachable from entire world, will live the life of a barbarian for
long time.” In this way, the resplendent, great ascetic Sage Vishwamithra retorted
among the sages who were already assembled for the Vedic ritual.”
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
