Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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Thama
Ukthavatham Vaidheham Vishwamithro Mahamuni: |
Uvacha
Vachanam Veeram Vashishta Sahithey Nrupam ||
Achinthyani
Aprameyani Kulani Narapungava |
Ikshvakunam Vidhehanam Na
Yesham Thulyo Asthi Kaschana ||
Sadhrusho
Dharma Sambandha: Sadhrusho Roopa Sampadha |
Rama
Lakshmanayo Rajan Sita Cha Urmilaya Saha ||
Vakthavyam
Cha Narashreshta Shruyatham Vachanam Mama |
Bhratha
Yaviyana Dharmascha Yesha Raja Kushadhvaja: ||
King
Janaka described the lineage of Vidheha, eminent Sage Vishwamithra and Sage Vashishta
approached the King Janaka and replied “ Oh! Narapungava, Ikshvakus and Vidhehas
are matchless dynasties with prominent Kings of incomparable valor and glories. The marriage alliance of Rama and Lakshmana
to Sita and Urmila is the perfect association of bridegroom and bride of righteousness
and charm. Oh! Narashreshta, listen to
me, your younger brother King Kushadhvaja who is well known for his virtue, his
two daughters will be the perfect match for Bharatha and Shathrugna as
well. Hence, we would like to choose the
two daughters of your younger brother for the two honorable men. These all four sons of King Dhasharatha are
stunningly charming and youthful, equivalent to the rulers of world and
valorous as deities. Oh! Rajendra, Ikshvakus and Vidheha are unparalleled
dynasties with their pious deeds and therefore with this alliance both the dynasties
will remain interconnected.” Sage
Vishwamithra paused; King Janaka replied after listening to the eminent Sages “I
am highly honored by the opinion of you.
It will be appropriate to choose the two daughters of Kushadhvaja as the
bride for Bharatha and Shathrugna respectively.
Oh! Mahamuney, Let our four daughters palms taken for marriage by the valorous
princes on the same day of Uthara Phalguni.
Oh! Munipungavai, you both had performed generous act for that I will
remain grateful and earnestly pray to accept the dignified seats, you two
eminent Sages can complete the marriage ceremony as the way you feel appropriate,
just like how Mithila belongs to King Dhasharatha and vice versa.” King Dhasharatha was highly pleased at the
generosity of King Janaka and replied “
Oh! King Janaka of Mithila and King Kushadhvaja, you both have abundance
of virtues and high reverence for Rishis and Kings, which are highly
commendable. We shall proceed to conduct
the ritual of tribute to our ancestors.” Further the two Kings were undertaken
the procedure for homage to ancestors.
On the next day morning King Dhasharatha performed the initial rituals
of marriage in a grand manner, he abundantly offered hundred thousands of cows
to Brahmin in the name of four sons.
King Dhasharatha who is extremely affectionate towards his sons, donated
hundred thousand of cows in the name of each son; the cows were decked with
golden case on their horn along with their calves and milking pot, in addition
to this various riches were offered to the Brahmins in the form of charity. While performing abundance of charity, King
Dhasharatha in the midst of four sons shone like four faced Lord Brahma on
Earth.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
