Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Thatha:
Samthaptha Hrudhaya: Smarana Nigraham Athmana: |
Viniswasya
Vinishwasya Kritha Vairo Mahathmana ||
Sa
Dakshinam Dhisham Gathva Mahishya Saha Raghava |
Thathapa
Paramam Ghoram Vishwamithro Mahathapa: ||
Phalamoola
Ashano Dhanthai: Chachara Mahath Thapa: |
Atha
Asya Janjjire Puthra: Sathya Dharma
Parayana: ||
Havishpandho
Madhushyandho Dhrudanethro Maharadha : |
Poorna
Varsha Sahasre Thu Brahma Loka Pithamaha: ||
Abraveeth
Madhuram Vakyam Vishwamithram
Thapodhanam |
Githa
Rajarshi Loka: They Thapasa Kushikathmaja ||
Sage
Shathanandha continued “ Oh ! Raghava, Whenever Sage
Vishwamithra remember the unpleasant incident took place between him and the
virtuous Sage Vashishta, who is supreme
ascetic, he releases a sigh of extreme distress and exasperation. Sage Vishwamithra along with his wife moved
into the serene land located on the southern part and underwent severe penance
by consuming fruits and rooted vegetables.
In the meantime, Sage Vishwamithra begot four virtuous offspring,
Havishspandha, Madhushyandha, Dhrudanethra and Maharatha. Sage Vishwamithra continued severe
austerities for one thousand years praying to Lord Brahma. At last, Lord Brahma was pleased at the
austerities and appeared before the Sage Vishwamithra, son of Kushika and
honored him with the title ‘Rajarishi’ and returned to his Abode and the
deities into the Abode of Lord Indra.
Sage Vishwamithra was disappointed; he was least satisfied with the
honor of Lord Brahma, in heart of hearts he felt that his severe penances were
turned into fruitless by recognizing him as Rajarishi, further he decided to
undergo severe penance. In the
meantime, King Thrisanku of Ikshvaku dynasty who was righteous and has perfect
control over senses approached Sage Vishwamithra. Oh! Raghava, King Thrisanku had a thought to
perform a Yagna to depart to heaven with his mortal body; he appealed the same
to Sage Vashishta. But King Thrisanku
was deeply disappointed at the words of Sage Vashishta, he proceeded to the
southern part where he met hundred virtuous sons of Sage Vashishta who has the
effulgence by severe asceticism. King
Thrishanku offered obeisance with folded palms before the righteous sons of
Sage Vashishta and spoke “I am seeking protection from you, Sage Vashishta has
refused me. I offer my salutations to
you, I wish to perform a Mahayagna and I would like all the sons of my
Preceptor Sage Vashishta should take part in it. I bow my head down before your supreme
asceticism and earnestly pray to perform the Yagna on behalf of me, so that I
can attain the heavenly abode with my mortal coil. Oh! Ascetically rich Brahmin, I am extremely dissatisfied
by Sage Vashishta, I don’t except the same from you too. You all aware that royal priest is the
ultimate resort for the Kings of Ikshvaku dynasty, therefore I appeal before
you all as most reverential next to Sage Vashishta.”
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
