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||Janu dhenu balak bachh taji gruhu,
charan ban parabas gayin; din ant pur rukh sravat than,
hunkar kari dhavaat bhain; ati prem prabhu sab matu bhenti,
bachan mrudu bahu bidhi kahe; Gayi bisham bipati biyog bhav tinh;
harash sukh aganit lahe||

Ram with mother

All the mothers rushed to see the God like the cows rushing to feed their calves with udders overflowing with milk. Shri Ram spoke to them lovingly. The dark night of separation was over and everyone cheered in teh light of divine presence of Shri Ram!

||Pratham tikal Basishta muni kinha, puni sab bipranha aayasu dinha;
sut biloki harashin mehtari, bar bar aarti utari
Bipranha dan bibidhi bidhi dinhe, jachak sakal ajachak kinhe;
singhasan par tribhuan sain, dekhi suranh dundubhin bajain||

Raj tilak

Before the cornonation of Shri Ram, sage Vasishtha made an auspicious mark on his forehead. All the Brahmins followed Vasishtha. All the three mothers also worshipped their beloved son and donated gifts & presents to the Brahmins. As Ram, the Lord of the three world took seat on the throne of Ayodhya, the reverbrations of drums played by the gods filled the atmosphere with the thrill.

||Jai Ram ramaaramanam samanam, bhav taap bhayaakul paahi janam'
Avadhes Sures Rames Bibho, saranagat magat paahi prabho||

Sankar

Lord Shankar Said, "O Shri Ram! O Lord of the Riches! O Destroyer of the agonies of the universe! Be victorious. Kindly protect your devotee from the agony of the world! You are the King of Ayodhya, the god of Gods, the Beloved of Seeta! I have come to request you to protect all the people."

||Saba mama priya nahi tumhahi samaana, mrushaan kahaun mor yah bana,
sabke priya sevak yah niti, moren adhik das par preeti;
Ab gruh jahu sab, bhajehu mohi drudha nem;
sab sarbagat sarbahit, jani karehu ati prem ||

Ram and Others

Everyone is dear to me. But you are dearer than anyone. I never tell untruth. This is my mature. A servant is always dear. But that is common. For me, a devotee is more lovable. Friends! Now please take leave and reach your homes! Worship me devotedly and regularly. Consider me as all-pervading and love me as your saviour!

||Tehi giri ruchir basai khag soi, tasu nas kalpant na hoi;
Maya krut gun dosh aneka, moh manoj aadi abibeka
Rahe byapi samast jagamaahin, tehi giri nikat kahahun nahi jahi
Tahen basi harihi bhajai jimi kaga, so suni Uma sahit anuraga ||

Kak-Bhushandi

On that beautiful mountain styas a bird called "Kak-Bhushundi". It is immortal. The evils of passion, temptation, discrimination created by illusion pervading the entire universe, never appear on that mountain. please listen from me, O Parvati! The story of Kak-Bhushundi's utmost devotion towards God.

||Raghu Dilip aru sagar naresa, atul prabhav bhaye avadhesa;
pitu jeevat sut tyageu na prana, antarjami sunu prabhu kana;
Naraleela kari Ram krupala, lage bichar karan tehin kala;
Kaaran kavan mrutak sut bhayau, dwij-dukh dekhi bikal prabhu bhayau||

Ram talked with the brahmins

"Ayodhya has witnessed extremely powerful kings like Raghu, Dilip and Sagar etc. During their reigning period, the sons never used to die before their fathers. Ram overheard this through intuition. He took the form of Hanuman beings and thought: How did his son die? He was very gloomy on seeing the sorrow on the Brahmin's face.

||tyagahun Janak-suta banamahin, rakhahun shrutipath dharm na jahin;
kari mat turat siyapahen aaye, sadar bole bachan suhaye
Nij chhaya dhari yahan binita, rahahu jay nijdham punita;
prabhu pad bandi gayi nabh soi, jiv charachar  lakhi na koi ||

Ram and Seeta

Ram resolved: "Let me leave Seeta in the forest itself and fulfill the religious convictions and traditions." Quickly coming to Seeta with warmth and respect, he told her; " O sacred Seeta! Please leave behind you, your wordly shadow and go to your original place." Seeta touched the feet of Ram and disappeared in the sky, unnoticed by anyone around.

||Chinta ab jani karsi kumari, milihahi tohi sesh hitkari;
sadar parnakuti Siy aani, kari majjan puni sab gati jani
Bibidh bhanti muni dheeraj dinha, siy tab surasari majjan kinha;
sumiri Rama murat ur rakhi, dine fal muni aayasu bhakhi ||

Seeta in van

"Don't worry, O daughter! You will meet Lakshman, who helps the helpless." Then Valmiki brought Seeta in his parnakuti with utmost respect and knew the details from her. He consloed Seeta in many ways and requested her to be patient. Then Seeta took bath in the river Ganga and remembered Shri Ram. Sage Valmiki blessed her and offered her fruits.

||Puni uthi garji sakop surari, astra sambhari krodh kari bhari;
uthe shatruhan man anumane, sadar sab hiy to sanmane
bismit bikal dekh sab jane, Ram ban ati sadar tane;
Sumiri Avadhpati charan jag chhande jag narach,
Paryo avani tanu bhinna huvei, byakul bikat pisach||

Shatrughna killed Lavanasur

Once again the enemy of gods viz. Lavanasur rose and screamed in anger with weapon in his hand. Everyone greeted Shatrughna with love and respect. Seeing everyone in dejected mood, Shtrughna drew back the arrows given by Shri Ram. Then remembering Ram's feet, he discharged two arrows, which disturbed the demon and dismembered his limbs. Ultimately the devil fell on the earth.

||Sun muni bal maraal, dehu asva taji kop nij,
Puji tumhehin tehin kal, karihahi janma sufal prabhu
Kaun naam nrup kihi purabasi, firhu bipin sang-sainya prakasi
Chhandeu baji baatu kihi lagi, likhyo patra bandhyo bhay tyagi||

Lav and Kush

"O swan-like children of the safe! Please give up anger and relieve the horse. Shri Ram will feel very fortunate on seeing you.' The children said:
"O King! What is your name? what sort of a citizen you are, roaming with soldiers in the forest? which place you belong to and why have you come here? why have you tied this letter on his head?"

||Subh astra pat bhushan samarkat, ruchh sang-hay ghar chale;
Siyanikat nayo math dau, sut  bhent bhushan je bhale
Pahichan kap dou nirkhi bhushan, sahmi dharni pari;
Ihi beech muni bar sadan aaye, Siyahin ati binati kari,
Hanuman bhakuhin chhodi begahi, tyagi bahu samazayau;
Ripudaman Lachhiman sahit, Bharatahi Ram samar suvayau
Sat kinh karma kalank kul mah, mohin bodhi bidhwa kari;
Taji-soch chandan agar aanahu, jaun piy sang ab jari
Muni dhir Janaki dei Lav-kus, sang lei sadar chale;
Ran dekhi balak-charit dekhat, bihansi man pramudit bhale
Rath dekhi hay pahichani prabhu, kahen jay muni age-bhaye;
Uti beithu Kosalnath aarat, tanay tav aage chhaye ||

Lav and Kush and Seeta

They went towards Ashram with fine weapons, costumes, ornaments, bears and the horse. They were accompanied by Hanuman.
Both the sons bowed down before Seeta and touched her feet. They presented her with lovely ornaments, Seeta became unconscious and fell down on the earth. At the same moment sage Valmiki arrived from the forest. Seeta requested Lav & Kush to reliver Hanuman and Jambavant immediately. She also told them, "O Dear Sons! By defeating a sin and have made me a widow, Now forget the sorrow and bring sandalwood so that I can end my life by following my husband by buring myself in the pyre.
Sage Valmiki gently persuaded Seeta and took the boys Lav & Kush to the battlefield. He saw the adventures of children and smiled in delight. He recongnised the chariot and horses of Ram and approched him. Valmiki said, "Wake up, O Ram! Look at your innocent sons!"

||Asa bachan mani mam bhai, siyasan sapath lehu tum jai;
Lachhiman jaay sis Siya nava, kusal kahi bahu bidhi samuzava
Hari-iccha siyaman asa aava, sesh sahasafani aani dikhava;
Jatit manin sinhasanahin, sadar siya chadhay;
Bhaye alop paataalamahen, mahima kimi kahi jay||

Seeta

"O Brother! believe me and take an oath before Seeta. "Lakshman went to Seeta and bowed before her and also tried to persuade Lav-Kush, in various ways.
Seeta was convinced and she addressed Mother Earth like this. "If I have worhsipped Ram alone in thoughts, words and deeds throughout my life without even thinking about any other man even for a moment, then O mother Earth! Please gieve me shelter in your laps." Having heard this, the earth split into parts and Lord Shesh appeared with thousand underground. I am unable todescribe such a rare sight!

||Dekhi naakarath mag parchhayi, jimi giri krumi nabh panth udai;
Karahin parad jal jo tanudhari, pai chaturbhuj roop sukhari
Chadhi biman prabhu dham sidhaye, sakal amarpati kahen sakuchaye
Suman-Vrushti nabh hot apara, hoi naad bidhi bed uchara||

Ram

Countless chariots were flying in the sky. Their shadows on earth looked like the multitudes of licusts. People of Ayodhya were delighted at the divine sight of Lord Shri Ram. God took his plane and went to the Holy Abode. Even Indra, the God of gods, was stunned at this magnificent sight. There was heavy rain of flowers from the sky as  Brahmins were chanting the Mantras for Vedas.

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