Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Thatha: Prak Uththaram Gathva
Rama: Soumthrina Saha |
Vishwamithram Puraskruthya Yajjya
Vadam Upagamath ||
Rama: Thu Muni Shardhoolam Uvacha Saha Lakshmana: |
Sadhvi Yajjya Samrudhdhi: Hi
Janakasya Mahathman: ||
Bahooni Iha Sahasrani Nana Dhesha
Nivasinam |
Brahmananam Mahabhaga Veda
Adhyayan Shalinam ||
Rishi Vada: Cha Dhrushyanthey
Shakadi Shatha Sankula: |
Dheshey Vidhiyatham Brahman
Yathra Vathsyamahey Vayam ||
Rama and Lakshman followed Sage
Vishwamithra to northeast direction, ultimately they have arrived on the Yagna
arena of King Janaka of Kingdom of Mithila.
Sage Vishwamithra spoke to Rama “The grand Vedic ritual of King Janaka
is highly propitious with all the required materials of Vedic ritual in
abundance.” Rama answered to Sage Vishwamithra “ Oh! illustrious Sage, there
are thousands and thousands of Brahmins from various provinces are assembled
here, who are profound in Vedic
practices, there are numerous hermitages of Rishis filled with the carts which
is full of materials required for ritual and there are abundance of
arrangements have been made for the Brahmins and their stay is completely
occupied.” After listening to Rama, Sage
Vishwamithra has arranged a place for their stay that was close to the most
refreshing place with crystal clear water.
King Janaka with the family priest Shathanandha hurried to Sage
Vishwamithra and offered his humble salutation; even the Rithviks who were the
supervisors of Vedic ritual were arrived with the righteous King Janaka to
receive Sage Vishwamithra. King Janaka
offered his veneration to Sage Vishwamithra and exchanged their well being and
the welfare of sages, Preceptors, members of the assembly and the subjects of
Mithila, further Sage Vishwamithra enquired about the proceedings of the Vedic
ritual. King Janaka spoke with folded
hands “Oh! Munishreshtey, Bhagavan I earnestly request you to be seated with
the prominent saints assembled.” Sage
Vishwamithra took his among the revered sages; King Janaka took seat with his
family priest Shathanandha, Rithiviks
and members of the assembly on their respective seats as well. King Janaka spoke to Sage Vishwamithra “ Oh!
Bhagavan, your visit has enriched the Vedic ritual and the deities have
fructified the ritual, I have obtained the fruit of the ritual effortlessly by
the presence of you. Oh! Brahman, I am
extremely delightful and feeling honored of your arrival in the Yagna arena,
along with all those revered sages. It was pronounced by the Rithvik that it
will take another twelve days to complete the vow of Vedic ritual, Oh Kaushika
it will be appropriate to witness the deities at the conclusion of the Vedic
ritual to avow their part of offerings.”
King Janaka with folded palms enquired Sage Vishwamithra “ I would like
to hear about the two marvelous youths who are valorous, striding like an daring elephant, powerful as Vrushabha and
Shardhoolam, lotus eyed and fully equipped with great weapons has the
resemblance to the splendid Ashwini Kumaras in their charismatic looks and
magnificent physique, creating an vision of immortals has taken efforts
striding on Earth, leaving their celestial abode and why they are here?. Oh, Mahamuney, whose sons are these valorous
youths adorned in powerful weapons? They
are embellishing this province like Lord Surya and Lord Chandra on the sky
simultaneously. Their physical
appearance and bodily manners are similar to each other, though they are
fearless but they have the appearance of youngsters. Their dark colored hair locks reveals the
look of wings of the crow. I wish to
know more about them. ” after listening to the words of the virtuous King
Janaka, Sage Vishwamithra pronounced that the stunning youths are the sons of
King Dasaratha, further explained about their arrival in Siddhashrama and their
valorous deeds in annihilation of demons, visit to the splendid city of
Vishala, visit to the divine hermitage of Sage Gauthama and reunion of Sage
with his wife Ahalya, ultimately their arrival to the city of Mithila to obtain
the bow of Lord Shiva/Mahadhanush. Thus,
Sage Vishwamithra narrated the entire incidents to King Janaka and Sage
Shathananda, son of Ahalya.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
