Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Atha
Haimavathim Rama Dhisham Thyakthva
Mahamuni: |
Poorvam
Dhisham Anuprapya Thapa; Thepe Sudharunam ||
Mounam
Varsha Sahasrasya Kruthva Vratham Anuththamam |
Chakara
Aprathimam Rama Thapa: Parama Dushkaram ||
Poorna
Varsha Sahasre Thu Kashta Bhootham Mahamunim |
Vignai:
Bahubhi: Adhutham Krodho Na Antharam Avishath ||
Sa:
Kruthva Nischayam Rama Thapa Athishtath Avyayam |
Thasya
Varsha Sahasrasya Vrathe Poorna
Mahavratha: ||
Bhokthum
Arabdhavan Annam Thasmin Kale
Raghuththamam |
Indhro
Dvijathi: Bhoothva Thama Siddha Annam Ayachatha ||
Sage
Shathananda continued “ Oh! Rama, Sage Vishwamithra left the northern parts of
Mount Himalaya and arrived at the eastern part and continued severe austerities. Oh! Rama, Sage Vishwamithra undertook the vow
of silence for thousand years, which was impractical and impossible for
others. Oh! Rama, In this way, Sage
Vishwamithra completed thousands of years remained silent like a wood, his
heart was unblemished, there was no sense of anger with the power of asceticism
and he remained determined. Oh! Rama,
after completion of rigorous austerities for thousand years, Sage Vishwamithra
prepared to consume meal, at that moment Lord Indhra disguised in the form of a
Brahmin and requested for meal. Sage
Vishwamithra readily offered the entire meal to the Brahmin, and remained unaffected
by the hunger. Sage Vishwamithra
observed the vow of silence with good breathe control for another thousand
years, gradually fumes started to emit from the head of the Sage due to the
extreme control of breathe, and the three worlds were startled. At this moment, Devarishis, Gandharvas, Pannagas, Uragas,
Rakshasas, etc…were realized the supremacy of Sage Vishwamithra’s supreme
asceticism, they all approached Lord Brahma and addressed “ Oh! Pithamaha, Sage
Vishwamithra has achieved supreme control over his passions and anger with the
power of greatest of asceticism. He has
become flawless, if he has not attained his genuine desire, he will destroy the
entire world with the power of his asceticism.
Oh! Brahman, all the directions has turned out chaotic, oceans are
turbulent, and mountains are bursting out and there is no brightness is
visible. The earth is extremely quaking,
air is quavering and the people have become nonbelievers/nasthikas. All the living beings in the three worlds has
mystified and highly perturbed, Lord Bhaskara/Aditya has lost his brilliance
due to the power of asceticism of Sage Vishwamithra. He has become the personification of Lord
Agni, before he prepares for the total destruction of the Universe, he should
be conciliated before he annihilates the three worlds with the Kalagni, and he
should be calmed down and should be provided with whatever he had desired. ”
Eventually, all the deities with Lord Brahma appeared before Sage Vishwamithra
and spoke “ Oh! Brahmarishey, welcomes you.
We are pleased with your rigorous penance; in this manner you have
achieved the highest of the honor.” Sage Vishwamithra was highly pleased and
earnestly prayed “If I have attained the Brahman-hood, let AUM Kara, Vashatkara
and Veda do stand with me. Let the
superior among the Kshatriyas, scholars of Veda, Sage Vashishta, brain child of
Lord Brahma acknowledge me as Brahamarishi.”
The deities invited Sage Vashishta and both the Sages were made peace
with each other, Sage Vashishta approved Sage Vishwamithra “you are a
Brahmarishi and everything will amass to you with the sublimity of the honor of
the title” and the deities bade fare-well to the Sages. Oh! Rama, in this way, Sage Vishwamithra
attained the highest of honor with his supreme asceticism; he became the
embodiment of asceticism and remained righteous and courageous.” Sage Shathananda concluded the myth of Sage
Vishwamithra to Rama and Lakshmana. King
Janaka with folded hands spoke to Sage Vishwamithra “ Oh! Son of Sage Kushika,
I am truly fortunate to have you along with the legatee of Kakustha Rama and
Lakshma for the Vedic – ritual. I have
attained highest of pieties by mere glance of you, I have sanctified by your
glance. Oh! Mahathman, I and Rama heard
of your rigorous practice of asceticism in detail from Sage Shathananda. Oh! Kushikathmaja, the assembled Sages and
Rishis are well aware of your innumerable virtues, splendor of your asceticism
and prowess. Oh! Vibho, I am extremely enchanted
to listen to your legend, the time has arrived for the performance of ritual as
advised by the priests, therefore I request you to permit me to take a leave
and It will be appropriate to meet you tomorrow morning.” Sage Vishwamithra was
pleased at the humble words of King Janaka and immediately bade-farewell to
him. King Janaka along with his preceptors
and family circumambulated Sage Vishwamithra reverentially. Sage Vishwamithra along with Rama and
Lakshman took leave from the ritual hall while the entire Sages and Rishis assembled
were worshiped him.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
