Joining her palms Kaushalya prayed again and again

Jai sri Ram,
She was unable to utter praises and trembled as the thought that she had looked upon the father of the universe as her own child,

Sri Hari Comforted his mother in many ways and said_

Listen, My Mother: do not reveal this fact anywhere,

Joining her palms Kaushalya prayed again and again, See, my lord that your Maya no longer casts her spell on me-Sri Hari indulged in many kinds of childish sports to the great delight of his servants,

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assumed the form of a child again,

Jai sri Ram,
She further perceived Maya, who is powerful in every respect, stricken with terror and standing with joined palm,

The Mother also beheld the embodied soul, who is made to dance by Maya,

And even so the spirit of devotion, which liberate the soul,

The hair of mother's body bristled and she stood speechless, closing her eyes she bowed her head at the lotus feet of lord-seeing the Mother struck with with wonder the slayer of Khar assumed the form of a child again,

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contained millions of universes,

Jai sri Ram,
When Sri Rama saw his mother perplexed, the lord gently smiled,

The Lord then revealed to his mother his marvellous infinite form, every pore of whose skin contained millions of universes,

She saw therein suns and moons, Shivas and Brahmas and number of mountains, rivers, oceans, plains and woods, as well as the spirit of time,

The principle of action, the modes of Nature, the spirit of knowledge and many more things of which she had never heard before,

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unusual phenomenon

Jai sri Ram,
Sri Kaushalya frightened at this, she went to her boy and found him sleeping in the nursery,

Coming back once more to the temple she still saw the boy there,

She now tumbled with fear and her mind found no rest,

She saw the two boys, one in the temple and other in the nursery-she said to herself, is it my mental illusion or some other unusual phenomenon,

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worship the patron deity of her family

Jai sri Ram,
One day, Mother kaushalya washed and adorned her boy and put him to sleep in the cradle,

Thereafter she bathed herself in order to worship the patron deity of her family,

having worshipped the deity she offered him food and them returned to the kitchen,

When she came back to the place of worship, she beheld her boy eating the food that had been offered to the Lord,

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sings lay of his childhood

Jai sri Ram,
In this way the lord sported as a child to delight of all people of this city,

The Mother would now dandle him in her arms and now put him down and rock him in the cradle,

Kaushalya remained so rapt in love that days and nights passed unnoticed,

Out of affection for boy she would sings lay of his childhood,

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can liberate from the bondage of wordily existence

Jai Sri Ram,
On the other hand, no one can liberate from the bondage of wordily existence him who is averse to the lord of Raghus, however he may struggle,

Even Maya which has held under her sway all living beings, both animate and inanimate, trembles before the Lord,

Who makes her dance to the play of his eye brows,

Lord of Raghus will compassionate to those, who betakes themselves to him in thought, word and deed, giving up all cleverness,

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delighted the people of Ayodhya

Jai sri Ram,
The truth unto the beautiful form of Sri Rama is known to him alone who has beheld it even in a dream,

The all blissful Lord, who is above delusion and transcends knowledge, speech and all sensual perception, sported like an innocent child, yielded to the supreme love of royal couple King Dasarath and Queen Kaushalya,

In this way Sri Rama, the father and mother of the universe, delighted the people of Ayodhya,

This demonstrate how those  have conceived devotion to the feet of the lord of Raghus are repaid by him,

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even the Vedas could not describe,

Jai Sri Ram,
Pair of small teeth were veiled by rosy lips and his beautiful nose and the sectarian mark on his brow defied description,

With charming ears and most lovely cheeks his sweet lisping prattle was most delightful to hear,

The smooth and curly hair that had never been trimmed since his birth had been beautifully dressed in manifold ways by the mother,

A yellow frock covered his body and his crawling on knees and hands was most pleasing-the elegance of his form was something which even the Vedas could not describe,

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Lunar Eclipse

Jai sri Ram,
Today it is Lunar eclipse, it is a total lunar eclipse, which last for a short but its indication will remains for long like the waves of sound in the ether, and pitch matters both but for eclipse it reflects directly unto spirit and for long which influence the pitch of fate and karma both-ways,

Lunar eclipse falls on full Moon and solar eclipse falls on new Moon and shadow cause it when it transit through in same meridian,

All cosmic events directly or indirectly influence the planet and life here and this even too have its version for life and truth,

Truth behind the life and nature is spirit and events in all the three sphere influence the pace of spirit to swing it either way, they who lead life of faith and reverence-this event can help them to trace the veils in between,

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possessed an exquisite beauty

Jai Sri Ram,
His long arms were adorned with a number of ornaments and the tiger claw hanging on his breast possessed an exquisite beauty,

The elegance of the necklace of gems with a diamond at the lowest end and a print on Brahma's  foot fascinated one's mind,

His neck resembled a conch-shell in its spiral shape and the chin looked most beautiful,

While his face flushed with the beauty of countless cupids,

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A string of tinny bells

Jai sri Ram,
The nails glistered on his red lotus like feet as if pearls had been set on the petals of rosy lotus,

Marks of thunderbolt, a flag and a good shone on his soles and tinkling of his anklets enraptured the heart of sages,

A string of tinny bells girdled his waist and there were three folds in his belly,

The depth of his naval is known to him alone who has perceived it,

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The unborn and all pervading Brahma

Jai sri Ram
The unborn and all pervading Brahma, who is untrained by Maya,

The one without attributes and devoid of play, has sought shelter in the arms of kaushalya,

Conquered by her Love and Devotion,

His dark form which resembles a blue lotus and a heavy rain cloud, possessed the beauty of millions of cupids,

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ocean of bliss par excellence,

Jai Sri Ram,
Although all the brothers were embodiments of amiability, beauty, and goodness,

Yet Sri Rama was ocean of bliss par excellence,

In his heart shown the moon of grace and his captivating smile represented its rays,

 Now on her Lap and now in the beautiful cradle, the mother fondled him calling him her own_

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to avert the evil eye

Jai Sri Ram,
He takes delight at present in the rapture of sports,

From his earliest days Laxmana came to look upon sri Rama as the benefactor and master and conceived devotion to his feet,

The love that existed between the two half brothers, Bharata and shatrughan, was as glorious as that which obtains between a master an a servant,

As Mother gazed on the beauty of the two lovely pairs, one of them was dark and other fair-they would break a blade of a grass in order to avert the evil eye,

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O King

Jai sri Ram,
The preceptor assigned these names after careful thought and then said_

O King-your sons are the essence of Vedas itself,

O King-Sri Rama is sages treasure and devotee's all in,

O king-Sri Rama is great all the way, Sri Rama is truth of virtues

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ecstasy of absorption in Brahma,

Jai Sri Ram,
On hearing the most pleasing sound of the baby's cries all the queens came in furry,

Maid servants ran helter-shelter in great delight and all the people of the city were transported with joy,

When Dasarath hear the news he was drowned as it were in ecstasy of absorption in Brahma,

King asked Sage Vasishist to assign kids with name that you have fixed in mind, sage said i will declare according to my own lights-the eldest boy of yours, who is an ocean of felicity and embodiment of joy, particle of which fills the the three world with delight, has for his name Rama,  home of bliss and comforter of all the world, Second Son will be Bharata and the next will be shatrughan and Laxmana,

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Sri Ram Naomi

Jai Sri Ram,
The sky resounded with the beat of kettledrums-Nagas, Sages and gods offered praises and tendered their services in manifold ways---having offered thus praised the gods returned to their several abodes, when the Lord, the abode of the universe and the solace of all creation-MANIFEST HIMSELF,

The Gracious lord, who is compassionate to the lowly and the benefactor of kaushalya-APPEARED, the thought of marvellous form, which stole the heart of sages, filled the mother with joy, his was beautiful as that of clouds and the delight of all eyes, in his four arms he bore his characteristic emblems a conch-a discus-a club and a lotus adorned with jewels and garland of sylvan flowers and endowed with large eyes,

Joining both her palms the mother said, O infinite lord, how can i praise you, the Vedas declare you as transcending Maya beyond attributes, above knowledge and beyond measure-lover of devotees revealed himself for good, the Vedas proclaimed that every pore of your body contains multitudes of universes through forth by Maya--such a Lord stayed in my womb-when revelation come on mother Lord Smile-he extorted her by telling her the charming accounts of her precious birth so that she might love him as her own child, the mother mind was changed and she spoke---give Up this super human form and indulge in childish sports, hearing these words all wise Lord of immortals become infant and began to cry_____-

For the sake of Brahmanas, Cows and gods and saints, the lord, who transcend Maya and is beyond the three modes of Prakrati as well as beyond the reach of senses took birth as a man assuming   a form which is product of his own will,

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All queens were glad

Jai sri Ram,
All queens were glad and felt happy all the way, from the time Sri Hari found his way into womb joy and prosperity reigned in all the worlds,

In the palace Shone the queens, who were all mines of beauty, virtue and glory,  Some time was thus happily spent, till the time arrived for the LORD TO BE REVEALED,

The position of the Sun and the Moon, the zodiac sign into which the sun entered, the position of the seven other planets, the day and the week as well as the day of lunar month, all these turned out to be propitious, and full of delight was all creation, animate and inanimate; for the birth of Sri Rama is source of joy,

It was the day of the bright half of the sacred month of chaitra, THE MOON ENTERED THE ASTERISM NAMED ABHIJIT___WHICH IS SO DEAR TO LORD SRI HARI VISHNU-the sun was at its meridian, the day was neither cold nor hot, it was holy time which gave rest to the world, a cool soft and fragrant breeze was blowing, the gods were feeling exhilarated and saints were bubbling with enthusiasm, the world were full of blossoms, the mountains were resplendent with gems and every river flowed a stream of nectar_WHEN BRAHMA PERCEIVED THAT THE TIME OF SRI RAMA'S  BIRTH HAD APPROACHED ALL GODS COME OUT WITH THEIR ARIAL CA FULLY EQUIPPED  the bright heaven was crowded with their hosts and troops of Ghandharvas chanted praises and rained flowers placing them in their beautiful palms,

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all queens become pregnant,

Jai sri Ram,
The fire god then disappeared after telling the whole assembly of what to be done,

The king was transported with ecstasy and could not contain himself for joy,

The king at once sent for his beloved consorts, when kaushalya and other queens arrived there, he gave one half of the offering to Kaushalya and divided the other half into two, one of which he gave to Kaikai and remain was again divided into tow parts which he placed in the hands of kaushalya and kaikai after thus obtaining the approval handed both shares to Sumitra,

In this way all queens become pregnant, they were all glad of heart and felt very happy,

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sage devoutly offered oblations into the scared fire

Jai Sri Ram,
Then Sage Vashista summoned Sage Srngi and had a noble sacrifice performed by him for the birth of a son to the king,

 When the sage devoutly offered oblations into the scared fire, the fire god appeared with an offering of rice with milk in his hand,

Said the fire god---whatever Vashista has contemplated for you that object is fully accomplished,

Take this oblation, O king, and divide it in such proportions as you think fit,

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you will have four sons, who will be known throughout the three worlds

Jai sri Ram,
Kaushalya and his other beloved consorts were all     of holy life; humble and devoted to their Lord,

They had strong attachment to the lotus feet of Lord Vishnu,

One day the king was sad at heart that he had no SON-he hastened to his preceptor's residence and falling at his feet, made many entities,

He told the guru all his joy and sorrows-the sage Vasistha comforted him in many ways and said take heat and wait--you will have four sons, who will be known throughout the three worlds and will rid the devotees of their fears,

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City of Ayodhya

Jai sri Ram,
Swarming on mountains and the woods wherever they liked and divided themselves into gallant troops of their own,

In the City of Ayodhya that ruled by king Dasaratha, who was jewel in the Raghu's race,

He was champion of virtues, repository of good qualities and man of wisdom,

He was a sincere devotee of Lord Vishnu and his mind was set on him,

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the advent of Sri Hari,

Jai sri Ram,
Then Brahma proceeded to his realm after thus instructing the gods, assuming the form of monkeys you go to the earth and adore the feet of Sri Hari,

All the gods went to their several abodes along-with Earth; they all felt relieved in their heart, and gods were delighted to receive the orders that Brahma gave and lost no time in carrying them out,

They took the forms of monkeys on the Earth, their might and glory were incomparable,

they were all brave and had mountains, trees and nails for their weapons, resolute of mind-They awaited the advent of Sri Hari,

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FEAR NOT

Jai Sri Ram,
Knowing that the gods and earth were terror stricken and hearing their loving entreaties, a deep voice came from heaven, which removed all their doubts and anxiety,

FEAR NOT_O SAGES,  SIDDHAS AND INDRA_____FOR YOUR SAKE I WILL ASSUME THE FORM OF A HUMAN BEING ALONG WITH PART OF MY MANIFESTATIONS,sage kashyap and his wife ADITI dis severe penance; to them i have already vouchsafed a boon,

They have appered in the form of Dasarath and Kaushalya as a ruler of Ayodhya, in thei house i shall take birth in the form of four brothers-the ornament of Raghu line, i shall justify all that was uttered by Sage NARADA and shall descend with my supreme energy,

In this way i shall relieve Earth of its burden; be fearless-O gods, as the divine voice reached the god's ears they returned forth with their heart soothed, then Brahma admonished Earth, who was rid of all the fears and felt reassured in her heart,

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all glory to you

Jai sri Ram,
Brahma was glad at heart to hear the words, his hair bristled and tears flowed from eyes-recovering himself, the stable minded Brahma joined his palms and prayed,

Glory, all glory to you, O lord of immortals, O delight of devotees, O Protector of the suppliant, O benefactor of Cows and the Brahmanas, O slayer of demons, O beloved consort of Laxmi, O guardian of gods and the earth-mysterious are your ways  and their secret is known to none--Let him who is benevolent by nature and compassionate to the humble show grace,


Glory, all glory to the immortal lord, who resides in all hearts, supreme bliss personified, who is omnipresent, unknowable and super sensuous, whose acts are holy and who is beyond the veils of Maya, Glory to whom who is truth, consciousness and bliss combined, who is most lovingly meditated upon the day and night and whose praise are sung by multitudes of sages who are full of dispassion and free from infatuation,

Glory to You, O lord, who disperse the fear of transmigration, delights the mind of sages, who serves as mount Mandara for churning the ocean of worldly existence, who is charming in every, who is an abode of virtues and embodiment of bliss,

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REVEALED ONLY BY LOVE

Jai sri Ram,
The gods, sages and celestial songsters, all repaired to Brahma's abode, with them was poor Earth in the form of a cow grievously stricken with fear and grief,

Brahma came to know everything and realizing in his heart his inability to help her said, the immortal lord whose servants you are will be my help as well as yours,

Have patience, Earth, said Brahma, fix your mind on the feet of Sri Hari Vishnu, the lord know the distress of his servants and will put an end to your terrible suffering,

All the gods sat in counsel, where can we find the Lord, so that we may appeal to him-some suggested that they should go to Viakunha, another said, his abode is in the ocean of milk, the lord always manifest himself in response to the devotion and love one cherished in one's heart, Lord Shiva too happened to be in that assembly and took occasion to put in a word--for aught I KNOW SRI HARI IS PRESENT EVERYWHERE ALIKE AND IS REVEALED ONLY BY LOVE___TELL ME THE PLACE< TIME OR QUARTER OF HEAVEN WHERE THE LORD IS NOT____HE IS YET A DESTITUTE OF EVERYTHING AND PASSIONLESS; HE IS REVEALED BY LOVE EVEN AS FIRE IS MANIFESTED BY FRICTION,

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who coveted others wealth and wife

Jai sri Ram,
The ocean surrounded it on all sides a very deep mount, it had a strong fortification wall build of gold and jewels,

Great demons warriors had been living there -Ravana surveyed the whole city-pleased to see it, on one occasion he led an expedition against kubera and carried away his areal car, in a supportive mood he went and lifted mount kailash-his happiness and glory grew from more to more everyday,

Taking form of will demons skilled in all forms of demoniac Maya, never thought of piety or compassion even in dream, Son of Ravana known in the name of Meganada conquer the battles in chains,

By his mighty arm he subdued the whole universe and and left no one independent, Ravana ruled according to his won will, he restricted devotion to lord Vishnu, no secrificial performances, no austerity and no spiritual wisdom, the terrible outrages the demons did beggar description, there is no limit to the evil-doings of those who hold violence most dear to their heart, the number of villains, theifs and gamblers and those who coveted others wealth and wife swelled to a great extend, Earth visualizing this situation bear a form of a cow with tears in her eyes  went to the spot where all gods were, but none of them could be of any help to her,

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MANDODARY- a precious jewel of womankind,

Jai Sri Ram
King's sons and servants born a fierce demon crew, they were all wicked and torment to all creation beyond words-though they were born in  the incomparably pure and holy line of sage Pulastya, yet on account of Brahmanas curse they were embodiment of sin,

 All the three brothers practice tough penance that terrible beyond description-creator drew nigh and said Ravana dear son ask Boon-he clasped the lotus feet and said listen O Lord, my prayer is that i should die at the hands of none save monkeys and man-----So be it-granted,

The creator then approached Kunbhakarna, astonished to see his gigantic form, directed Devi Saraswati who changed his mind and demon asked for continuous sleep, extending over six months,

The creator went up to Vibhishan and said-ask a boon, my son----HE ASKED FOR PURE LOVE FOR THE LOTUS FEET OF LORD,-heaving granted them boons Brahma went away, while they returned to their home rejoicing, Demon Maiy had a exceedingly beautiful daughter MANDODARY- a precious jewel of womankind, he brought and made her merry to Ravana, Ravana become the lord of demons, delighted to having obtained such a good wife-next he went and married his tow brothers-on a three peaked mountain called Trikuta in the middle of ocean there stood a very large fortress build by Brahma himself, Demon Maiy who by nature was a great architect renovated it that housed numberless palaces of gold and jewels was as beautiful as anything in the universe, it was known throughout the world in the name of LANKA,

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BRAHMAN CURSE CAN NEVER FAIL

Jai sri Ram,
So saying, all the Brahamanas dispersed,when the people received this news, were much perturbed and began to blame providence,

The wretch mimic dispatched the latters in all directions and a host of princes hastened with their troops martially arrayed and everyday battle  were fought in diverse form, all his champions falls, king and his brother bit the dust, not one from the family of Satyaketu survived, BRAHMAN CURSE CAN NEVER FAIL

Listen-Whosoever incur the displeasure of heaven, for him a grain of dust becomes vast as mount, father becomes frightful as death god and every rope a snake,

With Due time, THIS KING WITH HIS FAMILY BORN AS A DEMON_HIS NAME WAS RAVANA_FORMIDABLE HERO, his younger brother Arimardan become limit of power Kumbhakaran, his Minister become his half brother Vibhishan by name----DEVOTEE OF LORD VISHNU AND A REPOSITORY OF WISDOM,

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A BRAHMAN'S CURSE IS VERY TERRIBLE

Jai sri Ram,
The priest cooked four kind of foods with six different taste as mentioned in the Vedas, he prepared an illusory banquet and a variety of seasoned dishes more than one could count, dressing the flesh of variety of animals the wrench mixed with it the cooked flesh of Brahmanas, all the invited Brahmans were then called for the dinner-their feet were respectfully washed and shown their places,

The moment when King began to serve the food a factious voice from heaven as raised by demon Kaalketu himself said---Up---Up Brahmans, return to your homes, taste not this food-----it is most harmful----the dishes include the flash of brahmanas----------Up rose all the Brahmanas believing the ethereal voice, the King lost his nerve, his mind was bewildered with infatuation-,-as the fate would have it-----he could not utter a word,

Then exclaimed the brahmanas in wrath, regardless of consequences----O Foolish king, GO AND TAKE BIRTH IN THE DEMON"S FORM- YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, O vile ksatriya---Inviting Brahmanas you were out to ruin them with their families-but God has preserved our sanctity-it is you and your race that are undone_IN A COURSE OF A YEAR YOU SHALL PERISH AND NOT A SOUL SHALL BE LEFT IN TOUR FAMILY TO OFFER WATER TO GRATIFY YOUR SPIRIT,

Hearing the curse the king was sore stricken with fear, again a voice was heart from heaven, O HOLY BRAHMANAS YOU HAVE UTTERED THIS CURSE WITHOUT CARING THOGHT-king has commit no Crime-the Brahmanas were astounded when they heard the ethereal voice, the king hasten to the kitchen, there was neither any food nor the Brahmanas cook, the king returned in deep thought, he related the whole story to the Brahmanas and threw himself on the ground frantic with fear------EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE GUILELESS- O KING- WHAT IS INEVITABLE FAILS NOT_A BRAHMAN'S CURSE IS VERY TERRIBLE- NO AMOUNT OF EFFORT CAN COUNTERACT IT

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miracle to the supernatural power

Jai Sri Ram,
A spirited foe, even though left alone, should not be light regarded, the demon rahu-who was nothing left of him but his head, is able to torment both the Sun and the Moon even this day,

The hermit-king delighted to see his ally and rose to meet him-meeting gave him much satisfaction and related the whole story to his friend, demon too was glad and said Listen O King-since you have followed my advice-take the enemy have subdued, cease to worry now and laid to rest,

In an instant he conveyed Pratap Bhanu to his Palace, horse and all, again he carried the kings family priest, depriving of his senses by his supernatural power-kept him in a mountain cave, Himself assuming the form of family priest, demon went and lay down on the former's sumptuous bed, The king woke up even before the day break and felt much astonished to find himself at home,

Attributing the miracle to the supernatural power of the sage, he got up quietly, unperceived by the queen, Mounting the same house he rode off to the woods without any man or woman of the city knowing it, when it was midday the king returns, there was rejoicing and festal music in every house, when king saw family priest, he looked at him in amazement, the interval of three days hung heavy on the monarch as an age, his being set on the feet of the false anchorite-at the appropriate time the priest came and remind him in detail of all that had been agreed upon, the king was delighted to recognize his preceptor, his mind was too clouded to have any sense left, AT ONCE HE INVITED A HUNDRED CHOSEN BRAHMANAS WITH THEIR FAMILY,

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extermination of the enemy

Jai sri Ram,
Its contrivance depends on me but my going to your city is out of question, ever since i born i have never visited anybody's house so far, if i do not go it will be a misfortune for you, am in dilemma today-hearing such-king replied in polite way that there is maxim laid in Vedas, the great shows kindness to the small, mountain ever bear tiny blades of grass, fathomless ocean carries floating foams on its breast and earth bear dust,

So saying king clasped the feet of hermit-BE GRACIOUS TO ME, you are a saint-compassionate to humble, please take this trouble on behalf, knowing king completely in influence hermit said cleverly that there is nothing hard to me i will surely accomplish your object but mystic formulas work only when secrecy is maintained about them,

I cook food you serve it, no body to knows me, whosoever taste the food shall become amenable to your orders, go and operate, take this row for a year,  in this way all the Brahman shall be reduced to your will, in turns they will offer oblations into sacred fire, practice adoration and through this channel gods too shall be easily won over,

I will never come in this form, night is far gone have rest now third day will meet, i will convey you and your horse, even while you asleep, i will come. call you aside remind you of all this, the king went to sleep in obedience to the hermit, deep sleep came came, demon kaalketu appear there it is he he assume the form of a boar and lead king astray-a great friend of hermit-he was skilled in many ways of deceit, he had many sons who were killed  by king in battle, recalling the old grudge the wretch conspired with hermit-king and the contrived a plot for the extermination of the enemy, as fate would have it-the king knows nothing,

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Listen O King

Jai sri Ram,
Said the Anchorite, So be it-O king, but there is one difficulty and listen it, Even death shall bow his head at your lotus feet, the only exceptions shall be Brahman's

Brahmans are ever powerful by virtue of their penance-no one can deliver from their wrath, if you can reduce the Brahman to your will, even Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh will be at your command, Might is of no avail against Brahman, O Sovereign, if you escape the the Brahman curse, you shall never perish,

Hearing his words King rejoiced and said O my Lord i shall no longer die, by your grace, O benevolent master. i shall be blessed at all times, AMEN-said the false anchorite and added with crafty intent, if you tell this meeting with any one and your straying away, the fault will be yours, i warn you,

If this talk happens to reach at third pair of ears, i tell you the truth-you are doom, It is true my Lord, tell me who can deliver me from the wrath of a Brahman, a Guru can save one even from the wrath of Brahma, but in the event of quarrel with Guru there is no one in the world to save from, If i do not follow your advice let me perish_HOW SHALL I ABLE TO WIN THE BRAHMAN_kindly tell me, i see no friend other than you, My Gracious Lord---------Listen O King there are various expedient in this world, they are hard to accomplish and are of doubtful issue besides of course there is one very Simple device, but that too involves one difficulty,

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let me have no enemy,

Jai sri Ram,
Hermit said that is why i live in this world away from the public-i have little to do anything other than Sri Hari, You are sincere and intelligent and are therefore supremely dear to me and i too earned your affection and confidence, the more hermit talked of his indifference to the world the more trustful grew the king,

 Hermit said, my name is Ekatanu, my birth took place at the first dawn of creation, since then i have never taken another body, Nothing is too difficult to me, my son, by the dint of penance Brahma creates, Vishnu protects and Shiva destroy, having discussed many topics on Karma and Dharma and told many legends bearing on them he discoursed on dispassion and knowledge,

Hearing all this the king completely yielded to the influence of the hermit and then proceeded to tell his real name but hermit said you tried to deceive me but i known O king your Name is Pratap Bhanu-hearing the words from hermit king rejoiced and clasping the hermits feet, supplicated to him in many ways,

King Said, O gracious sage, by your very sight i have within my grasp all the four ends of human existence, yet i see my lord so gracious, i would ask a boon which is impossible to attain otherwise, and thereby overcome sorrow, Let my body be free from old age, death and suffering; let no one vanquish me in battle and let me enjoy undisputed sovereignty over the globe for a hundred Kalpas and let me have no enemy,

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wild fire

Jai sri Ram,
King said, even though proficient in every-way yet prefer to remain in tattered cloths, This is why the saints and the Vedas has proclaim that those who are supremely indigent are held most dear by Lord Sri Hari,

I bow your feet, now be gracious to me, my lord-when hermit saw the king's artless affection and extraordinary faith in him, he won him over in every-way and spoke with a still greater affection,

Listen-O king; i tell you sincerely that i have dwelt here long-no one has come to me so far no do i make myself known to anyone; for popular esteem is like a wild fire, which consumes the forest of penance,

Not only fools but even clever men are taken in by fair appearances, look at the beautiful peacock: though its notes are sweet like nectar-devours snakes,

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King did not recognize him but he recognize the king

Jai Sri Ram,
The King replied-Very well my Lord-bowing to the hermit's command he tied the Horse to a tree and then sat down, The king extolled him in many ways and bowing at his feet congratulated himself,

 He then spoke to him in soft and endearing terms, regarding you as my father, my Lord, i venture to address you-looking upon me as your son and servant O great sage, pray tell me your name in full my master, although King did not recognize him but he recognize the king-while the king has a guileless heart but the hermit was pastmaster in fraud,

Being an enemy in the first instance and a Ksatriya on top of it and again royal blood, he sought to accomplish his end by dint of cunning-the thought of pleasures of royalty had made him sad, the fire of jealousy the artless words of Pratap Bhanu and recalling the grudge he had nursed against him, hermit felt delighted at heart,

He uttered the following soft yet false and artful words that my Name is now Bhikari-a Pauper-a mendicant, penniless and homeless as i am-King replied-those are repository of wisdom and free from pride like you always keep their reality concealed,

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Dark and dreary is night and the forest is deep

Jai Sri Ram,
Sri Pratap Bhanu said ranging in pursuit of game i have lost my way and by great good fortune i have been led believe that something good is about to befall me,

The hermit said-it is now dusk, my son, and your city is five hundred and sixty miles away,

Listen, O friend, Dark and dreary is night and the forest is deep and trackless, knowing this, tarry here overnight and depart next morning,

Inevitable is invariably precoded by circumstances that are favourable to it, either it comes to  a man or takes him to the cause of his doom,

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roaming in forest all alone

Jai sri Ram,
The whole fatigue was gone and the king heaved a sigh of relief,

The hermit thereafter took him back to his hermitage and perceived that it was sunset now he gave him a seat and then spoke to him in polite terms,

Who are you and wherefore do you risk your life by roaming in forest all alone even though you are so young and handsome,

Reading the mark of an emperor on your person i am moved with with great pity-listen O great Sage; there is king named Pratap Bhanu and I am his minister,

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drank from it,

Jai Sri Ganesha,
It was to him that king Pratap Bhanu went and he for his part immediately recognized that the new comer was no other than Pratap Bhanu,

Overcome by thirst, the later, however, could not recognize the ex-king,

Perceiving his holy garb Pratap Bhanu ttok him to be a great sage and getting down from horse, made obeisance to him,

The King however, too astute to disclose his name, seeing King Pratap Bhanu thirsty, he showed him a lake and king as well as his horse bathed in it and drank from it,

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Wishing a Very Very Happy Holi,

Jai Sri Ram,
Today, it is very auspicious festival of colours and Love, Sri Holi

A festival to mark the truth of faith and reverence in the lotus feet of Lord Sri Hari Vishnu-a great Saviour,

A festival to forsake the agonies of heart and mind that to rejuvenate self in colours of love that meant for journey and a festival to forgive even enemies

Indeed a festival to spread harmony and love on the pitch of life around, Wishing a Very Very Happy Holi,

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in the garb of an anchorite,

Jai sri Ram,
while wondering in the forest he espied a heritage, in that hermitage dwelt, in the disguise of a hermit, a monarch who had been despoiled by his kingdom,

Who have run away from the field of battle deserting his army,

Knowing that the times was propitious for Pratap Bhanu and most unfavourable to his own self,

He felt much disgusted at heart and most unfavourable to his own self and he was too proud to come to terms with victor, surpassing the anger in his own heart the ex-king lived in the forest like a pauper in the garb of an anchorite,

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he lost his track in the great forest,

Jai Sri Ram,
Even though the king was all by himself and was faced with unfold hardships in the forest-still he would not abandon the chase,

Seeing the king so determined, the boar slunk away into a deep mountain cave, when the king percive that there was no access to the cave, he had to return much disappointed,

What was worst, that he lost his track in the great forest,

Exhausted with much exertion and oppressed by hunger and thirst, the king and his horse keep searching for a stream or pond and almost fainted for want of water,

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impenetrable

Jai Sri Ram,
Growling at the tramp of the horse and pricking up its ears it gazed with a startled look,

On seeing the huge boar, which is resembled a purple mountain-peak, the king whipped the horse and advanced rapidly, challenging the boar at the same time and saying it could no longer escape,

When it saw the horse coming on with a great noise, the boar took to flight swift as wind,

The king lost no time in fitting the arrow to his bow and the boar crouched as soon as it saw the shaft, King discharged many arrows to pin-point boar yet boar saved itself by its wiliness, the boar went far off into dense thicket, which was impenetrable by horse,

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In the mouth of demon Rahu

Jai sri Ram,
There was no seeking for any reward in his heart; the king was a man of great intelligence and wisdom,

Whatever meritorious act he performed in thought, word or deed, he dedicated it to Lord Vishnu,

Equipping himself with all outfit of hunting, he mounted a gallant steed one day and enter the dense forest and killed many a sacred deer,

While ranging in the wood he espied a wild boar, it is looked as if with the moon in the mouth of Demon Rahu had hid in the forest-the orb was too large to be contained in the mouth yet his rage he would not disgorge it,

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king performed each of them a thousand of times,

Jai Sri Ram,
Now Pratap Bhanu was the undisputed sovereign of the entire globe,

Having thus subjugated the whole universe by the might of his arm, the king re-entered his capital and devoted to the pleasure of wealth, practice of religiousness and sense gratification on respective time,

People were happy in his kingdom and free from sorrows, he bestows various gifts of all kind everyday and follow the course of Vedas  and other ancient scripture,

Whatever sacrifices have been enjoined in Vedas and Puranas, the king performed each of them a thousand of times,

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When Pratap Bhanu become King

Jai sri Ram,
When Pratap Bhanu become King, a proclamation to this effect was made throughout the land,

He looked after his subjects with utmost care according to the lights of Vedas and there was not a speck of sin in his kingdom,

The prime minister was devoted to the king like anything, Army of the king was great all the way and king rejoice to see it,

Number of battles were fought and all hostile kings were brought to their knees by superior might, by the strength of his arm be reduced all the seven sections of the terrestrial region and let the princes go on payment tribute,

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SatyaKetu

Jai Sri Ram,
There had been a state known in the name of Kaikaya, SatyaKetu was the king of that state,

He was virtues by nature, storehouse of political wisdom, glorious, amiable and Powerful,

He had two sons, Elder one was known as Pratap Bhanu and the other one Arimardhan, limit of strength and might,

To the elder son, king resigned the throne and withdrew himself into the forests for the sake of devotion to Sri Hari,

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Amaravati, the city of immortals,

Jai Sri Ram,
Cherishing in their mind the image of the Lord who is so compassionate to his devotees,

The wedded couple stayed in that hermitage for some time more,

And dropping their body, when the time came, without the least pain they went and took their abode in Amaravati, the city of immortals,

This Most sacred legend was related by Shiva to Uma, yet another  cause of Sri cause of Sri Rama's birth,

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never, never, never fail,

Jai Sri Ram,
Hearing of such exploits with reverence blessed men shall cross the ocean of worldly existence, renouncing the feeling of meum and arrogance,

The Maya, who is no other than my primordial energy that has brought forth this universe-she too will manifest herself,

In this way i will accomplish your desire and this pledge on mine shall never, never, never fail,

Repeating this again and again, the glorious lord vanished out of sight,

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will be a source of delight to my devotees,

Jai sri Ram,
Asking this boon, the king remained clasping the lord's lotus feet till all merciful Lord Said___

Let it be so---Now, Obeying my command go and dwell in the capital of Indra-the chief of gods,

Having enjoyed extensive enjoyment there you shall, after sometime, be born as king of Ayodhya; then, Dear Father, i will be your son,

Voluntarily assuming human guise i will manifest myself in your house-bodying myself forth with my rays i will perform sportive acts which will be a source of delight to my devotees,

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let me not survive without you

Jai Sri Ram,
Hearing the soft, charming and excellent speech of Satrupa, the gracious lord gently replied,

Whatever desire you cherish in your mind i have granted, you should have no doubt about it, Mother-by my grace your uncommon wisdom shall never fail,

Bowing at his feet, Manu again said, Lord i have once more request to make-let me have attachment to your lotus feet, of the same type as one has for a son, no matter if anyone calls me a big fool,

Just as a snake even cannot live without the gem on its hood and a fish without water, even so let my life be dependant on you-let me not survive without you,

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ask whatever boon you please,

Jai Sri Ram,
Then seeing Satrupa with her hands still folded, Lord said_

O good lady. ask whatever boon you please, O gracious lord, the boon which the clever king has just asked has appealed to me much,

But it is great presumption, my lord, even my presumption is liked by you, of friend of the devotees, you are progenitor even of Brahma and other gods, the lord of the universe and the supreme being who dwells within the heats of all,

Realizing this, my mind is filled with doubt; but what you have said is infallible, O my master, the bliss that is enjoyed and the goal that is reached by your own devotees, grant me your mercy, O lord-that very bliss, the same destiny, the same devotion, the same attachments to your feet, the same insights and the same mode of living,

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I myself-shall be a son to you

Jai sri Ram,
King said, O crest jewel of donors, o gracious Lord, i tell you my sincere wish-----

I would have a son like you, i can have nothing to conceal you,

On seeing his love and hearing his invaluable words, the compassionate  lord said,

But where shall i go to find my equal, O king, i myself-shall be a son to you,

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i would not give you,

Jai Sri Ram,
Manu said-just as a pauper who has found a wish-yielding tree feels shy in asking for abundant wealth,

Little realizing its glory, even so my heart is possessed by doubts,

Being the witness of all hearts, you know my mind; therefore, O my master, grant my desire,

O king, ask me unreservedly; there is nothing which i would not give you,

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