Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Sura
Karyam Idham Rambhey Karthavyam Sumahath Thvaya |
Lobhanam
Koushikasya Iha Kama Moha Samanvitham ||
Thatha
Uktha Sa Apsara Rama Sahasrakshena Dheematha |
Vreeditha
Pranjali: Vakhyam Prathyuvacha Sura Ishwaram ||
Ayam
Surapathey Ghoro Vishwamithro Mahamuni: |
Krodham
Uthsracchyathey Ghoram Mayi Deva Na Samshaya: ||
Thatho
Hi Mey Samayam Deva Prasadam
Karthumarhasi |
Yevam
Uktha: Thaya Rama Sa Bhayam Bhithaya Thadha ||
Thama
Uvacha Sahasraksho Vepamanam Kruthamjalim |
Sage
Shathananda continued “ Sage Vishwamithra continued severe austerities for
thousand years, in the meantime Lord Indra assigned the celestial Apsara Rambha
to perform a great task on behalf of the deities, that was to entice Sage Vishwamithra
and create impediments to his penance.
Oh! Rama, the thousand eyed Lord Indra imposed the task on Rambha who
was hesitantly replied to him with folded palms in trepidation “Oh! Surapathey,
the illustrious Sage Vishwamithra will definitely get angry on me, I am worried
of his wrath.” Lord Indra pacified her “
Rambha, you may carry out my order without any fear, I will be beside you in
the form of a marvelous musical bird and
Lord Manmatha in the form of stunning
trees of spring time. You persuade Sage Kaushika with your mesmerizing physical
exquisiteness and thereby create obstacle to his asceticism.” Rambha assumed the form of a celestial damsel
and started to entice Sage Vishwamithra with her attractive smile. Sage Vishwamithra could sense the pleasant
ambience and the melodious music of the bird which gladdened him; he opened his
eyes and witnessed the gorgeous Rambha before him. Instantly, Sage Vishwamithra realized that it
was the ploy of the thousand eyed Lord Indra, most infuriated Sage Vishwamithra
who was undertaking severe austerities to win over the lust and anger, and he cursed
Rambha to become a statue for ten thousand years for her mischievous act. Rambha turned into a rock statue at the curse,
Lord Indra and Lord Manmatha left the scene abruptly. Shortly, Sage
Vishwamithra was besieged with utter guilt for his inability to control over
his wrath; thereby he has lost the merit of asceticism, realized that he has to
undergo severe austerities for another hundred years to attain complete control
over his senses. Sage Vishwamithra decided to continue
austerities that will provide Brahminhood and with its merits he can remain
breathless and foodless, even if the penances continue for endless years the
bodily organs will remain intact. Oh!
Raghunandana, Sage Vishwamithra continued austerities for another thousand
years that was incomparable vow in the world.”
