67th & 68th Dohas of Uttar Kand

Chaupai:

jehi bidhi kapipati kisa pathåe, sitå khoja sakala disi dhåe |

bibara prabesa kinha jehi bhå°ti, kapinha bahori mila sampati ||

suni saba kathå samirakumårå, någhata bhayau payodhi apårå |

lamkå° kapi prabesa jimi kinhå, puni sitahi dhiraju jimi dinhå ||2||

bana ujåri råvanahi prabodhi, pura dahi någheu bahuri payodhi |

ae kapi saba jaha° raghuråi, baidehi ki kusala sunåi ||3||

sena sameti jathå raghubira, utare jåi bårinidhi tirå |

milå bibhisana jehi bidhi åi, sågara nigraha kathå sunåi ||4||

Sugriva Sends His Monkeys to Search for Ma Sita

Kakbhusundi narrated how Sugriva (the lord of the monkeys) sent the monkeys who went forth in every direction, in search of Sita. How they entered a cave and later met Sampati (Jatayu's elder brother). How after hearing the report from him,

Hanumana Leaps Over the Ocean

Hanumana, the son of the wind-god, leapt over the vast ocean. And then he narrated how Hanumana sneaked into Lanka

Hanumana Meets Sita in the Ashok Vatika

and later on reassured Sita. Soon after laying waste the Ashoka grove and warning Ravana,

Hanuman Sets Fire to Lanka

he set fire to the city of Lanka. Thereafter how he leapt back across the ocean; and the manner in which all the monkeys assembled where Lord Raghuvir was, and told Him of Sita's well being. And then how the Lord of the Raghus went with His army and camped on the seashore.

Vibhishana Welcomes Lord Rama

How Vibhisana came and met Him;

The Ocean Asks Rama for Forgiveness

and how the ocean bowed to Rama and begged to be forgiven.

Doha:

setu bå°dhi kapi sena jimi utari sågara påra |

gayau basithi birabara jehi bidhi bålikumåra ||67(A)||

nisicara kisa laråi baranisi bibidhi prakåra |

kumbhakarana ghananåda kara bala paurusa samghåra ||67(B)||

Lord Rama & His Monkey Army Cross the Ocean

Then Bhusundi narrated how after making a bridge across the ocean, the army of monkeys crossed over to the other side. And how Angada, the most heroic son of Bali, went as an envoy to Ravana. He gave an account of the conflict between the demons and monkeys, in its various angles. Thereafter he revealed the might, valour, and eventually the killing of Kumbhakarna and Meghanada.

Chaupai:

nisicara nikara marana bidhi nånå, raghupati råvana samara bakhånå |

råvana badha mamdodari sokå, råja bibhisana deva asokå ||1||

sitå raghupati milana bahori, suranha kinhi astuti kara jori |

puni puspaka caRhi kapinha sametå, avadha cale prabhu krpå niketå ||2||

jehi bidhi råma nagara nija åe, båyasa bisada carita saba gåe |

kahesi bahori råma abhisekå, pura baranata nrpaniti anekå ||3||

kathå samasta bhusumda bakhåni, jo mai tumha sana kahi bhavåni |

suni saba råma kathå khaganåhå, kahata bacana mana parama uchåhå ||4||

Lord Rama Kills Ravana

Kakbhusundi then told about the destruction of the demons and the various episodes of combat between Lord Raghuvir and Ravana. Ravana's death, Mandodari's grief, the enthronement of Vibhisana and the end of the gods' sorrows.

Ma Sita's Reunion with Lord Raghuvir

Then he spoke of Sita being united again with the Lord of the Raghus. He went on to narrate how the gods sang the Lord's praises with folded hands.

Lord Rama & Sita on the Pushpaka Vimana

How the merciful Lord then mounted the Puspaka Vimana (aerial car) along with the monkeys and flew to Ayodhya. Kakbhusundi described in detail how Lord Rama arrived in Ayodhya, His capital, and all such sacred happenings.

Lord Rama's Coronation

He then spoke of Lord Rama's coronation.

Lord Shiva & Bhavani

(Lord Shiva continues)Giving an account of the city of Ayodhya and its royal policy, Bhusundi narrated the whole story which I have already told you, Bhavani. When he heard the entire tale of Rama, Garuda's mind was rapturous and he thus spoke (of the lord):

Sortha:

gayau mora samdeha suneu° sakala raghupati carita |

bhayau råma pada neha tava prasåda båyasa tilaka ||68(A)||

mohi bhayau ati moha prabhu bamdhana rana mahu° nirakhi |

cidånamda samdoha råma bikala kårana kavana ||68(B)||

Rama & Lakshmana Bound by the Nagapasha

My doubts have been expelled, now that I have heard the whole narrative of Lord Rama. O shiromani (supreme) of the crows! By your grace I have developed loving devotion for Lord Rama's feet. A mighty delusion caught hold of me when I saw the Lord bound in the nagapasha (Indrajit's astram of poisonous snakes). Lord Rama is the personification of knowledge and bliss, then for what reason was He bewildered.

65th & 66th Dohas of Uttar Kand

Chaupai:

bahuri råma abhiseka prasamgå, puni nrpa bacana råja rasa bhamgå |

purabåsinha kara biraha bisådå, kahesi råma lachimana sambådå ||1||

bipina gavana kevata anurågå, surasari utari nivåsa prayågå |

bålamika prabhu milana bakhånå,citrakuta jimi base bhagavånå ||2||

sacivågavana nagara nrpa maranå, bharatågavana prema bahu baranå |

kari nrpa kriyå samga purabåsi, bharata gae jaha° prabhu sukha råsi ||3||

puni raghupati bahu bidhi samujhåe, lai pådukå avadhapura åe |

bharata rahani surapati sutakarani, prabhu aru atri bhe°ta puni barani ||4||

Lord Rama, Sita & Lakshmana Leaving Ayodhya

Kakbhusundi narrated the episode of Lord Rama's coronation, and soon after he spoke of the interruption in the festivities of the coronation due to King Dasharatha's solemn promise (to Kaikeyi). And then he talked of the denizen's agony at Rama's parting. He then spoke of the dialogue between Lord Råma and Laksmana and

Loving Devotion of the Boatman for Lord Rama

went on to describe their going to the forest and the loving devotion of the boatman; their stopover at Prayaga after ferrying across the celestial Ganges.

Lord Rama, Sita & Lakshmana at Chitrakuta

He further accounted the Lord's meeting with sage Valmiki and how the divine Lord Rama dwelt at Chitrakuta. And then he told of the minister Sumantra's return to the capital, King Dashratha's demise, Bharata's return coming back from his maternal grandfather's residence as well as his immense love (for Lord Rama). He went on to relate how after performing the King's funeral rites, Bharata took along all the citizens and went where the repository of bliss, the Lord was.

Bharata Takes Lord Rama's Sandals

And narrated the entire tale of how when Lord Raghunath ji consoled Bharata in every possible way, he took the Lord's sandals and returned to the city of Ayodhya. Bhushundi continued and described Bharata's way of life (at Nandigrama), the mean deeds of Jayanta (the son of Indra) and then spoke of the Lord's meeting with sage Atri.

Doha:

kahi birådha badha jehi bidhi deha taji sarabhamga |

barani sutichana priti puni prabhu agasti satasamga ||65||

Lord Rama at the Hermitage of Sage Agastya

Giving the details of how Viradha died at the hands of the Lord, he spoke of sage Sarabhanga giving up his body. And then describing Sutikshan's loving devotion, he gave a description of the Lord's virtuous association with sage Agastya.

Chaupai:

kahi damdaka bana påvanatåi, gidha maitri puni tehu gai |

puni prabhu pamcabati° krta båså, bhamji sakala muninha ki tråså ||1||

puni lachimana upadesa anupå, supanakhå jimi kinhi karupa |

khara dusana badha bahuri bakhånå, jimi saba maramu dasånana jånå ||2||

dasakamdhara mårica batakahi, jehi bidhi bhai so saba tehi kahi ||

puni måyå sitå kara haranå, sriraghubira biraha kachu baranå ||3||

puni prabhu gidha kriyå jimi kinhi, badhi kabamdha sabarihi gati dinhi |

bahuri biraha baranata raghubirå, jehi bidhi gae sarobara tirå ||4||

Lord Rama & Jatayu Become Friends

After speaking about purification of the Dandaka forest, Bhushundi told of the Lord's friendship with the vulture king (Jatayu). He further narrated how the Lord dwelt at Panchavati and expelled the fears of all the hermits. Then came the Lord's incomparable advice to Lakshmana

Sarupanakha's Nose Cut by Lakshmana

and the mutilation of Sarupanakha. He went on to speak of the death of Khara and Dusana ( by the Lord) and how Ravana got all the information. Soon after, he told how the conversation between Ravana and Maricha took place.

The Abduction of Illusory Sita by Ravana

Thereafter, he narrated the abduction of illusory Sita and briefly referred to Lord Raghuvir's anguish of separation. After this he told how the Lord performed the funeral rites of Jatayu, slew the demon Kabandha and

Lord Rama Blesses Shabari

bestowed the highest condition (merging of the soul with the ultimate) on Shabiri. He further went to reveal how the Hero of the Raghus went to the banks of the Pampa lake, lamenting His desolation all the way.

Doha:

prabhu nårada sambåda kahi måruti milana prasamga |

puni sugriva mitåi båli pråna kara bhamga ||66(A)||

kapihi tilaka kari prabhu krta saila prabarasana båsa |

baranana barså sarada aru råma rosa kapi tråsa ||66(B)||

Lord Rama & Lakshmana Meet Hanumana

After speaking of the Lord's talk with sage Narada and the episode of His meeting with Maruti, the son of the Wind God,

Lord Rama Watches Sugriva & Bali Battling Each Other

Bhushundi told of Lord Rama's alliance with Sugriva and Bali's death at His hands. He further related how after installing Sugriva (on the throne of Kishkindha),

Lord Rama & Lakshmana Wait Out the Rains on Mount Pravarsana

the Lord dwelt on Mount Pravarsana. He gave an account of the rains and the autumn season that followed, and told of Lord Rama's rage at Sugriva and the latter's dismay.