women of the city

Jai Sri Ram
Many women, who had climbed up their attics, looked above the aerial car in the sky,

And the moment they espied it they began in their joy to sing festal songs in melodies strains,

Just as the sight of the full Moon brings joy to the ocean and swells,

The City of Ayodhya too joyfully rushed with a tumultuous noise to meet the lord of the Raghus, the women of the city moving to and fro like so many waves,

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soft, cool and fragrant

Jai Sri Ram
Having come to know of Lord's advent, the city of Ayodhya became a mine of all beauty,

A delightful breeze breathed soft, cool and fragrant,

The Sarayu rolled down crystal clear water,

Accompanied by his preceptor Sage Vashista and Kinsmen His younger brother and a host of Brahmans, with heart overflowing affection, Bharata joyfully set forth to receive the all merciful,

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did you see the gracious lord of Raghus

Jai Sri Ram
When the informational  reach the citizens, men women all ran out in their joy to meet their Lord,

With gold plates containing curd, Durva grass, the sacred yellow pigment known by the name of Gorochan, fruits, and flowers and young leaves of Tulsi, the root of all blessings,

Ladies sailed forth with the stately gait of an elephant, singing as they went,

All ran out just as they happened to be and did not take children or old folk with them, people asked one another ---brother--did you see the gracious lord of Raghus,

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Hare Rama

Jai Sri Ram
The Lord then mounted His aerial car and joyfully proceeded towards its destination,

Bharata too returned with joy to Ayodhya and broke all the news to his preceptor-the sage Vashista,

He then made it known inside the palace that lord of Raghus was approaching Ayodhya safe, and sound,

On hearing the news all the mothers started up and ran but Bharata eased their mind by personally telling them of the Lord's welfare,

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returned to Sri Rama

Jai sri Ram
To Rama you are dear as life, my lord,

Take my words to be true,

Hearing this Bharata embraced Hanuman again and again with a joy which could not be contained in his heart,

Bowing his head at Bharata's feet, Hanuman forth with returned to Sri Rama,

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Hare Rama

Jai Sri Ram
Tell me Hanuman, does my gracious lord ever rememberer me as one of His Servant,

Did the jewel of Raghu's line ever remember me as His Servant,

Hanuman was thrilled with joy to hear this over modest question of Bharata and fell at the latter's

How can be otherwise than humble, the holiest of the holy and ocean of noble virtues, whose praises Sri Rama, the lord of animate and inanimate creation, recites with his own lips,

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meritorious deeds of Sri Rama

Jai Sri Ram
I have pondered and found that there is nothing in this world to match the news you brought,

I am thus unable to repay the debt to you,

Now-pray-recount to me the doings of my Lord,

Then Sri Hanuman bowed his head at Bharata's feet and narrated the meritorious deeds of Sri Rama,

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this happy news

Jai Sri Ram
At your very sight, O Hanuman_

All my woes have disappeared,

In you I have embraced today my beloved Rama himself,

Again and again he enquired after sri Rama's health and said---listen, brother, what shall i give you in return for this happy news,

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befriender of the meek

Jai Sri Ram
I am humble servant of Sri Rama, the befriender of the meek,

Hearing this, Bharata rose and reverently embraced him,

The affection with which he embraced him was too great for his heart to contain,

His eyes streamed with tears and every hair of his body stood erect,

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my Name

Jai Sri Ram
The Lord is now on his way with Sita and Laxman''

The moment Bharata heard these words-

He Forget all his woes, like a thirsty man who has secured nectar,

Who are you---my beloved friend----and whence you have come from, you have told me the most pleasing news, Hanuman Said-listen O fountain of mercy, I am humble servant of sri Rama, Hanuman is my Name,

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Happy Holi

Jai Sri Ram
Great festival of colors is here to rejoice eternally,

Celestial Festival of Harmony and Love is celebrated on the planet in the Name of Holi,

Holi is a meaningful festival that to indulge in fair colors of life to fill the life with colors of joy and celebration,

Wishing a Very Very Happy Holi

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Has Safely Arrived

Jai sri Ram
While Bharata's mind was thus sinking in the ocean of separation from sri Rama

Sri Hanuman, disguised as a Brahman came like a bark to his rescue, he found Bharata seated on a mat of Kusa Grass, emaciated in body, while coil of matted hair for a crown and the words,

Rama-Rama-Raghupati-on his lips, his lotus eyes streaming with tears,

At This Sight Hanuman was over joyed, he felt gratified at heart in everyday and addressed and addressed Bharata in words that were as nectar to his ears, He In Whose Absence You Sorrow Day and Night, Has Safely Arrived-Having conquered his foe in battle,

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in this world,

Jai sri Ram
But the Lord never  into account the faults of His Devotees,

Being a friend of humble and most tender-heartened,

I have firm conviction in my heart that sri Rama will surely meet me,

For the omens are so propitious but if i outlive expiry of time limit, no one would be so despicable in this world as i,

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Hare Rama

Jai Sri Ram
How is it that Lord did not turn up,

Has he cast me out of his mind-knowing me to be crooked,

How blessed and fortunate is Laxman, who is truly devoted to Rama's lotus feet,

The Lord knew me to be false and perverse, that is why he refused to take me along with him, if the lord were to consider my doings, there would be no redemption for me even after countless cycles,

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untold grief

Jai Sri Ram
Kausalya and the other mothers all felt inwardly happy as if someone was about to tell them that the Lord had come with Sita and Laxman,

Bharata Right eye and arm throbbed again and again recognizing this to be a lucky omen,

He felt overjoyed at heart but the very next moment he became thoughtful again,

The term of sri Rama's exile, which was the sole hope of his Life was going to expire only a day-this filled Bharata heart and mind with untold grief,

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Lord's advent,

Jai Sri Ram
The term of sri Rama's exile was to expire only the next day, which made the people of city extremely anxious,

Wasted in body through separation from Rama, men women alike were plunged in thought everywhere,'

Meanwhile auspicious omens of all kinds occurred and everyone felt cherished at heart,

The city itself brightened up all around, as if so announce the Lord's advent,

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the worshiper

Jai sri Ram
The Lotus feet of sri Rama, charming and delicate, adored by Brahma and the greatest Lord Shiva,

And fondled by the lotus hands of Janaka's Daughter

And are haunt of the bee like of the worshiper,

 I glorify the all merciful Lord Shiva, possessing a comely form white as the jasmine flower, the moon and the conch, the bestower of one's desired fruit and deliverer from the clutches of carnality,

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the praise worthy lord of Sita

Jai Sri Ram
I unceasingly extol sri Rama, the praise worthy lord of Sita,

The chief of Raghu's line, possess of a greenish blue as the neck of a peacock with a print of Brahmana's lotus foot, which testifies to his greatest of gods,

Rich in splendor, clad in yellow robes, lotus eyes, ever propitious, holding a bow and an arrow in his hands,

Mounted on the aerial  car named Puspak, accomplished by a host of Monkeys and waited upon by His own brother Laxman,

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Jai Sri Ram

Jai sri Ram
Now my dear son, devise some means whereby i may behold with my own eyes the tender swarthy limbs of Lord,

Then Hanuman returned to sri Rama, and appraised him of Sita's welfare, Sri Rama called Angada and Vibhishan and said both of you respectfully escort Sita here,

The gods in delights rained down flower,

The lord rewards with everlasting victory, wisdom and worldly prosperity those men of good understanding who listen to the stories relating to the victory of sri Rama in battle, ponder well and see for yourself-O my mind, this age of Kali is the very home of impurities, there is nothing to fall back upon in this age, other than the name of the illustrious Lord of Raghus,

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Hare Rama

Jai Sri Ram
Seeing all the women making lamentation Vibhishan approached them with heavy heart, Lord thereupon gave  an order to his younger brother, Laxman him in many ways, Vibhishan returned to Lord, who looked upon him with an eye of compassion and Said abandon all sorrow and perform the funeral rites, in obedience to the lord's command he celebrated the obsequies, strictly observing the scriptural ordinance and with due regard to time and place,

After offering to the deceased handfuls of water and sesamum seeds Mandodary and all the other queens returned to their palace, recounting to themselves the host of excellences of sri Rama,

 On hearing the Lord's command, they entered in City and Seated Vibhishan on the throne and applying an scared Mark on his forehead as a token of sovereignty,

Then Lord Called Hanuman and Said go to Lanka, thereupon Hanuman entered the city made obeisance in lotus feet of mother Janaki, Sri Sita Said, listen Hanuman, my son, may all commendable virtues abide in your heart and May the lord of Kosala with Ananta, be ever gracious to you,

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My Lord

Jai sri Ram
The moment Mandodary saw her Lord's head, fainted in grief and dropped to the ground, His other wives too sprang up and rushed to the spot weeping and supporting Mandodary they all arrived where Ravana's remains lay, widely beating their bosom and weeping, they recounted his glory-at your Might--my lord---the earth ever shook, fire, the moon and the sun stood before your splendor, none had the courage to confront you in Battle, doomed to the death you heeded not my words took the ruler of all animate and inanimate beings for an ordinary mortal,

You Took for a mere man Sri Hari himself, a veritable fire to consume the forest of demon race and did not adore the all merciful, to whom Shiva, Brahma and other gods do homage, 

This body of yours had taken delight from its very birth in harming others and was sink of multitudinous sins yet Sri Rama has absorbed you in his Own being, I BOW HIM, the immutable Brahma,

My Lord, there is none else so gracious as the divine Sri Rama who bestowed on you a state which is difficult even for Yogis to attain,

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darts returns to sri Rama

Jai Sri Ram
Hanuman lifted him without any exertion and after placing him at the main gate of Lanka returned, The moment Ravana heard the news of Meghanada-dropped senseless, citizens smitten with grief, every one abused Ravana, Ravana then consoled all the women folk in various ways, Ravana Summoned his champions and said, he whose heart quails before the enemy in battle had better withdraw even now; relying on the strength of my own arm have i prosecuted the war and shall give befitting reply to the enemy who has invaded us,

So saying, got ready his chariot, overweening pride he took no heed of omens, demon host defied all calculations, marched, was maddened with lust for war, most furious, flinched not, unrested the monkeys and bear, attacked Laxman with fierce lance, it was tough for him to take on Hanuman, warriors fell here and there like trees on its bank and abandonment marrow of their bones represented its scum, Ravana thought himself that demons have been wiped out and i am left alone, create illusion, Rama then cast his glance on all and spoke in meaningful word, watch now my dual-for all of you, my heroes, are extremely tired,

Sri Rama warn Ravana with advice but, Ravana laughed,you teach me wisdom---you did not shrink from waging war against me, now it seems you hold your life very dear, Rama drew the bow string right up to his ear and let fly his terrible darts, which sped forth vibrating like so many serpents, again and again lord tore off his heads and arms but they grew afresh as soon as they were severed, There Ravana tries to Kill Vibhishan through terrible lance-Rama saved him like anything, Vibhishan pose strong contest by the grace of Rama alone, Perceiving Vibhishan exhausted Hanuman takes it and treat Ravana severely,  It was tough for Ravana to face Hanuman, thereupon sri Rama tore off his heads and arms-more than once, but----Kick of Jambvant was miserable for Ravana to bear with-he fell unconscious, end of the day which induce fear in the heart of sri Sita, Trijata called on sita and told her the whole story-renewal of enemy's heads and arms, then Trijata Relates the truth unto end of the Ravana,

It was concluding day of that chapter, Vibhishan reveal the truth of the Ravana that nectar abides in the depth of his Navel, by virtue of it-Ravana survives,...........Sri Rama drawing the bow string up to his ear, let fly 31 shafts which flew like the serpents of death, one arrow sucked up the depths of Nael, while the rest struck his ten heads and arms, Sri Rama killed Ravana, while dying he shouted with loud and terrible roar-where is Rama that i may challenge him and slay in battle, expanding the two halfs he dropped to the ground,,,, after depositing the arms and heads before Mandodary, the darts returns to sri Rama. gods and sages rained down flowers, shouting Glory-----Glory to the all-merciful,

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Blessed indeed is your Mother

Jai Sri Ram
When Meghanada recovered from swoon, felt much ashamed to find father before him, speedily betook himself to a convenient cave and resolved to perform a sacrifice which would render him invincible, Here Vibhishan approached and relate the things to Lord Rama, Lord summoned Angada and said go with Laxmana and wreck the sacrifice and it is for you to Laxmana kill him in battle,

Laxmana said with voice deep in thunder that if i return today without slaying Meghanada, let me no longer be called servant of sri Rama,

Arrived there and found him squatting and offering oblations of blood and other to the sacrificial fire,

There had been terrible roar again and again from both sides, driven by the wildest fury he can and shouted, Laxman saw him coming life manifest death himself, he let fly fierce arrows, Meghanada vanished again and again through his Maya and Manifested with a new chapter for self, a tough battle was on, Laxman said to himself that i have played this demon long enough, recalling the might of Sri Rama, he shot at, struck Meghanada full in the breast and demon abandoned all false appearances at moment of death,  He gave up his ghost with words, where is Rama's younger Brother, where is Rama, is on his lips, Blessed indeed is your Mother------Exclaimed Angada and Hanuman

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Garuda

Jai Sri Ram
Lord Shiva continue, Girija-is it ever possible that the lord who is all pervading abode of the universe and whose name-when repeated enable the hermits to cut asunder the bonds of existence, should fall in bondage,

The doing of sri Rama when appearing in an embodied form, cannot be logically interpreted by the powers of reason or speech,

Jamavant gave severe treat to Maghanada, repeatedly dashed him against the ground thus showed him his strength, by Virtue of Boon however he died not for all his killing, thereupon Jamavant seized him by the foot and tossed him into Lanka,

There Celestial sage Narada dispatched Garuda, who too no time seized and devoured the whole swarm of snakes created by Meghanada's demonic power, spirit of joy revealed in monkeys and bears,

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Hare Rama

Jai sri Ram
Ravana made much lamentation, clasping  Brother head to his bosom again and again, women wept and beat their breast, paying tribute to extra ordinary majesty and strength,

At that junction Meghanada came and consoled his father by narrating many stories, see my heroism tomorrow, i need not make any pretentious  statement just now,

Next morning Meghanada extended his Maya and terrified the enemy in various ways, he had turned every rugged valley, path, mountain cave into a variable aviary of arrows, he confronted the lord himself, the arrows he let fly turned into serpents even as they struck Sri Rama,

Lord allowed by himself to be bound by a snare of serpents, even though the gods were dismayed at this sight,

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Kumbakarna,

Jai sri Ram
Bharata heard pleasing words, rushed and came posthaste by the side of Monkey, seeing monkey swoon, he tried every mean to bring him back to conscious, monkey relieved of all exhausted and pain, as the words of Bharata entered his ear,

A thrill of joy ran through his body, heart overflowed with love, Hanuman told the episode in brief and take leave-extolled to him again and again, and proceeded to Sri Rama,

There sri Rama lamented in diverse way, invincible Rama exhibited the ways of human being only because, is compassionate to his devotees, Hanuman arrived-transported with joy Sri Rama embraced Hanuman, Sushain  immediate applied remedy and Laxmana cheerfully rose and sat up, Lord clasped his brother,

There Ravana relate all story to Kumbhakarna, Kumbhakaran felt sorry---having carried off Mother of the universe and expect good out of it, Having feasted and drunken Kumbakarna meet the fate of his Truth through the hands of sri Rama, Sri Rama killed Kumbhakarana in battle,

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Rama Rama

Jai sri Ram
The blow was so smart that the prince swooned and Meghanada now went near him shedding all fear,

A vast number of champions as powerful as Meghanada strove to life him but how sesa-the support of earth be thus lifted, Now that it was evening both the armies retired, sri Rama asked-where is Laxmana,

Meanwhile Sri Hanuman Brought him, seeing his younger brother in a swoon, left lord distressed, Jambvant Asked Hanuman to to fetch Sushen-physician lives in Lanka, Sushen Came and bowed head at Sri Rama,Sri Hanuman departed, Kaalnemi-the other name of death dispatched by Ravana to settle score midway but Sri Hanuman Killed him, as alligator turned celestial entity guided sri Hanuman unto truth of that Mimic,

sri Hanuman Found Mountain but the herb, lost no time in uprooting the mount itself and dared back through Arial root, Bharata ever keep vigil notice espied a colossal coursing through, thinking some demon drew-struck him with shaft, Sri Hanuman dropped unconscious on the ground crying Rama, Rama,

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Meghanada

Jai Sri Ram,
Ravana's maternal grandfather Malyavan spoke words of high wisdom but,

Meghanada thereupon exclaimed in a fury---see what wonder i work the next morning,

Meghanada challenged Sri Rama and Laxmana,  Where is Nala and Nila-where is Vibhishan,

Meghanada staunch in flight, now roared like a lion, Hanuman challenged him to a dual but demon dared not come nearer, he knew the real strength of sri Hanuman, Evil minded demon displayed his demoniac powers-Laxmana march forth in fury-Laxmana Meghanada grappled each other, neither could be better of the other, Laxmana was none other than sesa, Smashed chariot of Medhanada many a times, over turned him again and again but the boon was his protective shell, When Meghanada felt his end near-he used mystic skill of boon to struck Laxmana at his breast,

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what should be adopted,

Jai Sri Ram
Sri Hanuman and Angada thundered on the battle and demons fled at their menacing roar, But the monkeys and bears seized the demons warrior in their flight and dashed them to ground or hurled them into the ocean,

Some were killed, some more wounded, while others scampered away and clambered the fort,

Perceiving that it was now night, all the four divisions of monkey host returned to the camp of Lord,

Ravana said to his ministers that monkeys have disposed of half of our forces, tell me at once what should be adopted,

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rid of all fear when saw the light again

Jai Sri Ram
Having Crushed and battered the enemy's ranks by the might of their arm and perceiving that end of the day, two champion jumped down without exertion and came to Lord Rama,

Sri Rama glad at heart to see two warriors, Numerious warriors retired from the feild, while demons recovering strength with nightfall, son of Ravana Atikaya and Akampan perceive their troop losing ground, employed Maya that illusive devise,

Seeing dense darkness all round Monkeys host thrown into disorder, Lord Understood the secret of it all and drew His Bow with smile and forthwith let fly a flery dart,

The Bear and moneys were relieved of their fatigue and rid of all fear when saw the light again,

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staunch in battle

Jai Sri Ram
Lanka became a scene of great uproar,

When Ravana heard it, said with smile, look at the insolence of these monkeys, have crossed over here driven by fate and my demons are hungry,

Armed with bows and arrows as well as others weapons of various kinds, a vast cloud of mighty and valiant demons, staunch in battle, clumped up the battlement of fort,

Catching hold of a demon each monkey rushed back and jumped down to the ground, strengthened by sri Rama's might, the monkey host crushed the ranks of the demons warriors, the two monkeys let loose their fury against the enemy on the battlefield, invoking in their heart the might of sri Rama, both ran up to Ravana's Palace-proclaimed the victory, the two heroes crushed their adversaries one against another and pulling off the victim's heads, hurled them with such precision that they dropped in front of Ravana and burst like so many earthen vases,

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surpassed in great might

Jai sri Ram
He has his servants most formidable warrior, like Angada and Hanuman, who are so dauntless in battle,

You of your sons have been slain and capital has been burnt, retrace your step even now, adore sri Rama,

There Rama summoned Angada, who came and bow his head at the lotus feet of sri Rama,  Gracious Rama most politely seated him by his side, ask-It is rather Strange that you tossed four of Ravna's crowns to me, my son, tell me what device you were able to lay your hand on them,

Listen O Lord, the delighter of suppliant,they were no crown but four virtues of a king, they themselves came to my lord, sri Rama received the news of the enemy and  summoned all the company commanders and issued instructions, thus roared the Monkeys and bears, surpassed in great might, like many lions,

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had traced a thin line

Jai sri Ram
Mandodary Said, ponder in your mind, my beloved Lord, and abandon perversity, your conflict with Lord Rama is quite out of place,

His younger Brother had traced a thin line that too you could not cross, Such is your valor,

Do no expect to conquer him in battle, whose messenger performed such feats,

Sri Rama is not just worldly king, known him to be ruler of animate and inanimate, the might of his arrows is known to Marica but you did not heed his words, try to recognize him who has, having slain Viradha, Khara, Dushna, killed Kabandh in mere sport and disposed Bali with a single arrow,

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if you can but stir my foot

Jai Sri Ram
Angada said, your Lanka is life a fruit of the udumbara tree, while you are like so many unsupported insects that resides in, a monkey as i am, i would lose no time in eating, but gracious Rama has not given me the order,

Ravana smiled to hear this witty remark--fool where did you learn to tell such big lies, Bali never boasted like this, it seems the association of hermits.

Recalling sri Rama's might Angada grew indignant and firmly planted his foot, in the midst of assembly----if you can but stir my foot-----O Fool---Sri Rama will return forthwith and i shall forgo Sita as a lost wager

Ravana Exclaimed, seize the monkey by the leg and dash him to the ground, Employing numerious devices by great warrior but Angada's foot refused to stir, Myriads of great warriors arose and swooped down but the foot of Monkey did not budge, Ravana himself now rose, proceeded to grasp his foot, Angada said-you cannot be saved by clinging to my feet----fool----why do you not go and clasp sri Rama's feet, Ravana turned back much abashed at heart, Angada turn Back to sri Rama but Ravana, Mandodary again spoke and adviced Ravana but.

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coming this side

Jai sri Ram
Yet his beautiful crowns fell on the ground, Angada sent the rest flying to the Lord,

The Monkeys fled when they saw the crown coming, Lord Smiled and said, be not afraid,

The crown of Ravana dispatched by Angada, that are coming this side,

Ravana cried in fury, seize monkey, Angada smiled, said to Ravana-i am capable of smashing your jaws but no command from Lord Rama, 

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topple down but recovered

Jai Sri Ram
Ravana burst out furiously, O vile monkey, you are know bent upon dying, for through small, you have spoken big words,

You dare utter such wild and sharp words, O stupid monkey, has no strength, glory, intelligence or majesty at all,

The demons devour day and night many such men as he of whose might you have proud, realize this O fool, and cease to be perverse,

When he thus inveighed against Sri Rama, the monkey chief grew furious with rage,Gave a Loud yell, struck his Mighty hands against the Ground, The Earth Shook, The Ravana too was about to topple down but recovered,

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Sri Rama

Jai Sri Ram
Angada said, Listen Fool, brag no more, can anyone turn a hero by cutting off one's head, a juggler is never called a hero even though he hacks to pieces his whole body with his own hands,

Cease wrangling any more, listen to my advice, have done away with pride,

I would have smashed your jaws and taken back sita by force, I am messenger of sri Rama's servant, if i were not afraid of insulting Sri Rama, i would have wrought this wonder before your very eyes,

 Dashing you on the Ground, exterminating your army and laying waste your town, O fool, i would have taken away Janaki with all your wives,

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Hare Rama

Jai sri Ram
Hanuman, O fool, an ordinary monkey-who got off unhurt after trampling your pride as well as that of your army, setting your capital on fire and slaying your son.

Listen, Ravana-giving up all hypocrisy, why not adore sri Ram,

Ravana Said-i have brother like Kumbakarna and son like Meghanada, Have you not heard my valor,

What Hero is equal to Ravana, who with his own hands cut off his heads time and again, offered them to the sacrificial fire with great delight,

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is Devotion to sri Rama an ordinary Gain

Jai sri Ram
Ravana Said-listen O fool, i am the same mighty Ravana, the spot of whose arms is familiar  to mount Kailash and whose valour is known to Shiva, in whose worship i offered my heads as flowers,

The prowess of my arms is known to the guardians of eight quarters, even as i walk, the earth shakes like a small boat, i am the same Ravana, known for his might all over the world,

You belittle that Ravana and extol a mortal man, Barbarous monkey, O puny wrech, i have now fathomed your wisdom,

On hearing this Angada replied, how can sri Rama be a mortal, you arrogant fool, is the god of love a mere archer, is the Ganga a mere stream, the cow of plenty a mere beast, the tree of paradise a mere tree, the gift of food an ordinary gift, nectar and ordinary drink, Garuda-just a bird, Vaikuntha just a sphere, is Devotion to sri Rama an ordinary Gain,

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tell me the truth

Jai Sri Ram
It seems true that the monkey set fire to your capital without receiving an order from his master, is why-did not go back-remained in hiding,

All you say is true, if a lion were to kill frogs, will anyone speak well of him, though it will be derogatory on the part of Rama to kill you, Angada burnt the enemy's heart with shaft of speech,

Sri Hanuman gave me a true account of your partiality, He laid waste your garden, killed your son, set fire to your city, yet he did you no wrong,

Tell me Ravana, how many Ravana's there are, one went to nether world to conquer Bali but tied up in the stables by the children, thrashed him, another again a strange creature-brought him home for the sake of fun, sage Pulastaya secured his release, yet another-i am as to tell you, was held tight under Bali's arms, be not angry Ravana but tell me the truth which of these may you be,

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Set Fire

Jai Sri Ram
I too heard of your piety, which is evident from the fact that you have stole away another's wife,

I have witnessed with my own eyes the protection you vouchsafe to an envoy,

When you saw your sister with her ears and nose cut off, it was from consideration of pity that you forgave the wrong, Your piety is famed throughout the world-i too am very fortunate in having been able to see you,

Pirate no more you stupid creature but look at my arms o foolish monkey, listen Angada tell me which warrior in your army with dare encounter me, Rama has grown weak in separation from his wife, his younger brother share his grief, you and Sugreeva are trees of river bank, My brother Vibhishan is cowrd by nature, there is one monkey no doubt-of extra ordinary might-who came before and set fire to the city,

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Sri Rama

Jai Sri Ram
Ravana Said, A monkey possesses one great virtue, does everything to serve him who maintains it,

Angada all your race is devoted to their lord,

Ravana said-i am a respecter of merits and too magnanimous to pay attention to your scurrilously glib talk,

Sri Hanuman gave me a true account of your partiality to merit,

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Jai Sri Ram

Jai Sri Ram
Ravana said, in vein were you born, who has called yourself with your own mouth a hermit's envoy,

Now tell me if all is well with Bali,

Angada laughed and replied-ten days hence you shall go to Bali and embracing your friend personally enquire after his welfare, will tell you all about welfare that follows hostility with Rama,

 It seems true that the monkey set fire to your city capital without receiving order from his master, burnt the Ravana's heart,

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I am Bali's son

Jai Sri Ram
Ravana said Mind what you spoke of little monkey

Tell me your name and Your Father's name,

What is common ground which claim fellowship between your father and my self,

I am Bali's son, did you ever meet him,

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Listen my friendly advice

Jai Sri Ram
With his thought fixed on the lotus feet of Sri Rama he then reached the gate of Ravana's council, sent a demon and apprised Ravana of his arrival, Messenger fetched Angada, with an unflinching mind he entered the court, the assembly abruptly rose at the sight of Monkey, Ravana's heart was filled with great fury,

Angada bowed his head and took his seat in the assembly as fearlessly as a lion treads in the midst of Mad Elephants,

Ravana asked who are you, Angada said i am ambassador from Rama, there was friendship between you and my father, that i have come, O grandson of sage Pulastya, you worshiped Lord Shiva and Brahma in various ways, obtained boons from them, influence of kingly pride you carried off Sita,

Listen my friendly advice, lord will forgive you, Put a straw between the rows of your teeth and axe by your throat and take all your people including your wives, respectfully placing Janaki at the head, and address him thus, O protector of suppliant, O jewel of Raghu's race, save me, the moment He hears your piteous cry the lord will surely rid you of every fear,

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Sri Rama

Jai Sri Ram
Ravana laughed when he heard the words of his wife, and quote eight evils that ever abides in the heart of woman,  Ravana said, i have come to know your ingenuity-O fawn eyed lady-your words are profound, they afford delight when understood and dispel all fear even when heard,

Mandodary was now convinced at heart that her husband's impending death had deluded him,

There at the daybreak Sri Rama summoned all his counselors, asked their opinion-tell me quickly the course should be adopted, Jambvant bow his Head and Said Bali's son Angada that repository of wisdom and strength may be sent as an envoy to Ravana, sri Rama asked Angada to go to lanka and said i need not give you any elaborate instruction, talk with enemy that adavnce my cause and serve interest at the same time,

Bowing to he Lord's command and adoring his feet, Angada arose and said He alone is an ocean of virtues, on whom you shower your grace, Adoring Lord's feet-bowed his head and departed,

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Hare Rama

Jai Sri Ram
Sri Rama Smiled to hear, looking towards south and Said Vibhishan-see how clouds are gathering fast and lightning flashes, Vibhishan Said-on the top of Lanka-there stand a hall, Ravana is witnessing a dancing contest, Ornaments in Queen's ear flashes light.

Lord Smile to perceive arrogance of Ravana, strung his Bow and fitted an arrow to the string with a shaft, struck Ravana's umbrella and crowns as well as Mandodari's ear drops, which fell to ground before very eyes of all but none could know the mystery, having performed this starting feat Sri Rama's shaft came back, everyone alarmed to see this great interruption,

No Earthquake nor any gust of wind nor weapon or missile yet it happened, anxiety lodged in heart of Mandodary-with tears in eyes she Said to Ravana,

My beloved, cease hostility with Rama-believe my words that Sri Rama himself is manifested in the form of this universe, Lord Shiva is his Ego, Brahma his reason, Moon his mind, Vishnu his faculty, cease hostility with him and cultivate devotion to the feet of sri Rama,

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Shadow of the earth

Jai Sri Ram
Ravana Said, my son you have proved yourself to be a prickly plant at the root of a bamboo, on hearing harsh words he returned to home,

In the evening Ravana went to the most wonderful hall on the highest level to enjoy-he had most powerful foe threatening at his door yet he had no anxiety or fear,

Sri Rama looking towards the east, saw the moon risen above horizon, said-just look at the moon, how undaunted like king of beasts he appears,

Sugreeva Said-Lord Shadow of the earth is seen in the moon, Hanuman said-moon is your servant, your image enshrined in his heart that appear as  a dark patch,

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face to face in battle field

Jai Sri Ram
Thereupon Ravana lifted Mandodary and began to harp on his glory, assured her in many ways and once more went and sat in his council-chamber, asked his ministers-how shall we proceed to fight enemy,

Ministers Replied, why do you ask it again and again, what is there to afraid of, which should engage our thought-human beings, monkeys and bears are our food,

Hearing these words his son Prahasta said with join palms---transgress not the bounds of propriety, your counselors possess very little wit, stupid ministers tell you that which pleasing to their master but truth, listen to my sound advice,

First send envoy to sri Rama, afterwards-when you have restored Janaki, make friend with him, if he withdraws on receiving back his consort, you should have no more quarrel with him, otherwise meet him face to face in battle field,

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worship Sri Rama

Jai Sri Ram
Mandodary Said-bowing your head at sri Rama's lotus feet restore Janaki to him, handing over the kingdom to your son and retiring to the forest, worship sri Rama,

Sri Rama is compassionate to the humble, will surely forgive you, Greatest sages strive hard to realize Sri Rama, he has arrived here to shower His grace on you,

If you accept my advice, my lord, your fair and exceeding holy renown shall spread through all the three spheres, so saying she clasped him by feet with tears in eyes and trembling in every limbs,

She added-My Lord-worship Sri Rama so that my union may last till eternity,

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master of time, fate and the soul

Jai Sri Ram
When Mandodary heard that Lord had arrived and bridged ocean in mere sport, she took her spouse by hand, lead him to her own palace and spoke him in most sweet accents, bowing his head at his feet and said,

Listen to my words without getting angry, my beloved,

One should enter into hostility with him alone whom one may be able to conquer by wit or physical force,

Rama has descended on earth in order to relieve it of its burden, my lord-you should not oppose him who is the master of time, fate and the soul,

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Ravana

Jai Sri Ram
The Lord encamped Himself across the ocean and commanded all the monkeys to go and regale themselves on the delightful fruit and roots,

The demons-those who lost their nose and ears went and related everything to Ravana, the moment he heard that the sea had been bridged,

What-has he really bridged the waves, billows, the sea, the ocean, the main, the deep, the brine,

Ravana realizing his own nervousness, he laughed and left for his Palace,

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महाशिवरात्रि

Jai Sri Ram
Mahashivratri is right here to rejoice eternally in love with lotus feet of Lord Shiva that conjunction of Truth and Beauty,

Obeisance to all pervading Lord Shiva, the giver of prosperity, with crescent moon on he forehead-holding spear, having matted hair, the pervader of universe, 

Obeisance to Propitious Shiva, the supreme personality that one, the primordial cause of the universe, from whom the universe comes into being, by whom it is sustained and into whom it dissolves,

Obeisance to Gracious Shiva, the supreme purifier, the eternal one that cause and all causes and savior of suppliant,

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Hare Rama

Jai Sri Ram
They who will behold Lord Ramesvera will, on quitting the body-GO DIRECT-to my sphere in heaven,

A man who takes the Ganga Jal and pours in on the Shiv Lingam will attain liberation in the form of absorption into my being, He who sees the bridge erected by me will able to cross the ocean of worldly existence without exertion,

Sri Rama's word gladdened the heart of all and the great sages return to their hermitage,

It was might of sri Rama that rocks floated on the ocean, Having completed the Bridge Lord glad at heart to see, army Marched it was a sight beyond words, Army advanced on receiving the Lord's Command,

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No one else is dear me me as Shiva,

Jai Sri Ram
On hearing the command the monkeys and bear set forth hurrahing and exclaiming-Glory to Sri Rama,

They would lift up gigantic trees and mountains in mere sport and bring them to Nala and Nila, who in their turn carefully set to build the bridge,

Sri Rama-when saw the exceedingly beautiful construction of Bridge, smiled and observed thus, this is most beautiful and excellent spot, will stall an emblem of Shiva Here,

Hearing this monkey dispatched a number of messengers who invited and fetched all the great sages, Having Installed an emblem, worshiped it solemnity-said-No one Else is so dear to me as Shiva,

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