Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Krutha Udhavahey Gathey Thasminn
Brahmadattey Cha Raghava |
Aputhra: Puthra Labhaya Pouthrim
Ishtam Akalpayath ||
Puthra: They Sadhrusha: Puthra
Bhavishyathi Sudharmika: |
Gandhim Prapsyasi Thena Thvam
Keerthim Lokey Cha Shvashvathim ||
Kasyachith Thu Atha Kalasya
Kushanamasya Dheematha: |
Jajye Paramam Dharmishto Gandhi:
Ithi Yeva Namatha: ||
Maharishi Vishwamithra continued “
Brahmadatta with his hundred wives returned to their Kingdom. King Kushanabha was distressed due to lack of
son, decided to conduct a Vedic ritual as an initiation to Puthrakameshti Yaga
to beget virtuous progeny. A grand Yaga
was organized, while the performance of the ritual, the splendid King Kusha
Manasa Puthra of Lord Brahma appeared before the ritual fire and spoke “Oh!
Dearest son, you will be blessed with a virtuous child named Gandhi who will uphold
your grandeur and through him the world will remember you always.” Shortly King
Kusha departed to the abode of Lord Brahma.
In due course of time, King Kushanabha and his celestial wife had a son
and they named him Gandhi. Oh! Rama of
Kakustha dynasty, the illustrious and righteous Gandhi born in Kusha dynasty is
my father; hence I got the name Kaushika.
I have an elder sister Sathyavathi who undertook many austerities and
married to Sage Ruchika. She followed
her departed husband with her mortal body to the abode of heaven with the
powers of her austerities; she was named after the sacred river Kaushiki. Later, her water courses descend down to
Earth for the welfare of the Universe and its living beings, through the
Himalayan Mountains. Sathyavathi was pious,
righteous, highly devoted to her husband turned out as one of the sacred rivers
Kaushiki. I have come down to Siddhashrama in order to accomplish the task
which I was assigned, fulfilled my vow but remained indebted to your splendor. Oh! Rama, I have narrated to you about my
lineage, birth and about my province the place we are presently on the river
bank of Sona.” It was past midnight, stillness followed the
woods, trees, animals and birds were quite, and sea waves disappeared, sky
remained with full of stars, moon dispelled the darkness by spreading sparkling
rays, cool breeze and happiness as well.
It was the time of Yaksha and
demons to find pleasure in the dark hours of the night. Sage Vishwamithra advised Rama to get some
sleep. All sages assembled were agreed
to the words of the eminent Sage Vishwamithra.
They highly praised Sage Vishwamithra and his dynasty well known for their
righteousness, prominent among the mankind who has the resemblance of Lord
Brahma and they remained highly revered.
They eulogized Sage Vishwamithra for his prominence and River Kaushiki
who is glorifying her lineage by serving the humanity. Sage Vishwamithra was pleased at heart
listening to the appreciation of the sages assembled, slowly drifted to sleep,
even Rama with a great astonishment admired Sage Vishwamithra and went to sleep
with Soumithri/Lakshman.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
