Thursday 19 March 2015

Balakandam !! 69. Emperor Dasharatha arrives in the City of Mithila !!

 
 
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thatho Rathriyam  Vyathithayam Sa Upadhyaya: Sa Bandhava: |
Raja Dhasharatho Hrushta: Sumanthram Idham Abraveeth ||
Udhaya Sarva Dhana Adhyaksha Dhanam Adhaya Pushkalam |
Vrajathi Agro Su Vihitha Nana Rathna Samanvitha: ||
Chathuranga Balam Cha Api Sheeghram Niryathu Sarvasha: |
Mama Ajjya Samakalam Cha Yanam Yugamam Anuththamam ||
Vashishto Vamadeva: Cha Jabali : Atha Kashyapa: |
Markandeya: Cha Dheergayu: Rishi : Kathyayana : Thatha ||
Yethe Dhvija: Prayanthu Agro Syandhanam Yojayasva Mey |
Yaya Kala Athyayo Na  Syatha Dhootha Hi Thvarayanthi Mama ||
 
On the next day, at the early hours of dawn King Dhasharatha who was extremely delightful with his preceptors and relatives, spoke to his minister Sumanthra “ Let the treasurers keep possession of ample wealth in the form of gems, precious ornaments and various precious things used to offer from the family of bridegroom for marriage, and advise them to travel in advance.    Let the fourfold army of warriors assemble from various places and move forward with marvelous palanquins.  Keeping the illustrious Sages Vashishta, Vamadeva, Jabali, Kashyapa, Markandeya and Sage Kathyayana at forefront, followed by me in my royal carrier.  The messengers of King Janaka are already hurrying me to arrange for the travel without any delay.”  As ordered by King Dhasharatha, the fourfold army was arranged with various palanquins, keeping the revered Sages at forefront King Dhashratha followed them in his royal carrier.  After four days of travel King Dhashratha arrived at the outskirt of the City of Mithila,  upon the arrival of the Emperor of Ayodhya, King Janaka arrived to welcome him.  King Janaka was in a state of ecstasy upon the arrival of Emperor Dhasharatha, prominent Sages and the people arrived for the marriage; he immediately hastened the preparation for the marriage.  King Janaka delightfully spoke “ Oh! Narashreshta, we heartily welcome you and you will be elated to witness the achievements made by the Raghavas with their valor.  I am fortunate to witness Godly Sage Vashishta with eminent Sages like Lord Indra with the deities.  All the obstacles I have been experienced were disappeared by the arrival of Godly sages and my lineage has attained eternal glory by the union with the virtuous Raghavas who are extremely valorous among the warriors.  Oh! Narendra, You are the foremost among the Ikshvaku Dynasty, you are the Lord Indra among the Kings on Earth, it will be appropriate for you to conduct the Vedic ritual for the marriage in the morning after discussing with the Rishis. ” King Dhasharatha replied after listening to King Janaka, “ Oh! Dharmajjya, we will follow your words.”  King Janaka was overjoyed at the cordiality of King Dhasharatha in following the principles of marriage, all those Sages assembled in the Mithila expressed their joy in the association of Sage Vashishta and the prominent Sages and they spent that night in extreme delight.  Rama along with Lakshmana, keeping Sage Vishwamithra at forefront arrived to meet King Dhasharatha and offered his obeisance.  King Dhasharatha who was venerated by King Janaka was highly rejoiced after witnessing the Raghavas.  The resplendent King Janaka, who has the profound knowledge of scriptures and Veda, performed the initial ceremony of two daughters, on that night he went to sleep keeping his palm on chest.
 
 
Jai Sriman Narayana !!