Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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an extraordinary warrior! He flaunts his axe before me again and again, as if he would
blow away a mountain with a mere puff of breath. Here there is no pumpkin in the bud
that would wither away as soon as an index finger is raised against it. It was only when
I saw you armed with an axe and a bow and arrows that I spoke with some pride. Now
that I understand you are a descendant of Bhægu and perceive a sacred thread on your
person, I suppress my anger and put up with whatever you say. In our family valour is
never shown against gods, the Bråhmaƒas, devotees of ›r∂ Hari and the cow; for by
killing any of these we incur sin while a defeat at their hands will bring disrepute on us.
We should throw ourselves at your feet even if you strike us. Every word of yours is as
incisive as millions of thunderbolts; the bow and arrows and the axe are, therefore, an
unnecessary burden to you. (1ó4)
ŒÙ0ó¡Ù Á’‹ÙÁ∑§ •ŸÈÁøà ∑§„appleU©°U ¿U◊„ÈU ◊„UÊ◊ÈÁŸ œË⁄U–
‚ÈÁŸ ‚⁄UÙ· ÷ΪȒ¢‚◊ÁŸ ’Ù‹apple Áª⁄UÊ ª÷Ë⁄UH 273H
Do.: jo biloki anucita kaheu° chamahu mahåmuni dh∂ra,
suni saroa bhæguba≈samani bole girå gabh∂ra.273.
ìPardon me, O great and illumined hermit, if I have said anything unseemly at the
sight of your weapons.î Hearing this, the jewel of Bhæguís race furiously rejoined in a
deep voice:ó (273)
øı0ó∑§ıÁ‚∑§ ‚ÈŸ„ÈU ◊¢Œ ÿ„ÈU ’Ê‹∑ȧ – ∑ȧÁ≈U‹ ∑§Ê‹’‚ ÁŸ¡ ∑ȧ‹ ÉÊÊ‹∑ȧH
÷ÊŸÈ ’¢‚ ⁄UÊ∑apple§‚ ∑§‹¢∑ͧ – ÁŸ¬≈U ÁŸ⁄¢U∑ȧ‚ •’Èœ •‚¢∑ͧH 1H
∑§Ê‹ ∑§fl‹È „UÙßÁ„U ¿UŸ ◊Ê„UË¢ – ∑§„U©°U ¬È∑§ÊÁ⁄U πÙÁ⁄U ◊ÙÁ„U ŸÊ„UË¥H
ÃÈê„U „≈U∑§„ÈU ¡ı¥ ø„U„ÈU ©U’Ê⁄UÊ – ∑§Á„U ¬˝ÃÊ¬È ’‹È ⁄UÙ·È „U◊Ê⁄UÊH 2H
‹πŸ ∑§„appleU©U ◊ÈÁŸ ‚È¡‚È ÃÈê„UÊ⁄UÊ – ÃÈê„UÁ„U •¿Uà ∑§Ù ’⁄UŸÒ ¬Ê⁄UÊH
•¬Ÿapple ◊È°„U ÃÈê„U •Ê¬ÁŸ ∑§⁄UŸË – ’Ê⁄U •Ÿapple∑§ ÷Ê°Áà ’„ÈU ’⁄UŸËH 3H
ŸÁ„¢U ‚¢ÃÙ·È Ã ¬ÈÁŸ ∑§¿ÈU ∑§„U„ÍU – ¡ÁŸ Á⁄U‚ ⁄UÙÁ∑§ ŒÈ‚„U ŒÈπ ‚„U„ÍUH
’Ë⁄U’˝ÃË ÃÈê„U œË⁄U •¿UÙ÷Ê – ªÊ⁄UË Œappleà Ÿ ¬Êfl„ÈU ‚Ù÷ÊH 4H
Cau.: kausika sunahu ma≈da yahu bålaku, ku¢ila kålabasa nija kula ghålaku.
bhånu ba≈sa råkesa kala≈kµu, nipa¢a nira≈kusa abudha asa≈kµu.1.
kåla kavalu hoihi chana måh∂°, kahau° pukåri khori mohi nåh∂°.
tumha ha¢akahu jau° cahahu ubårå, Kahi pratåpu balu rou hamårå.2.
lakhana kaheu muni sujasu tumhårå, tumhahi achata ko baranai pårå.
apane mu° ha tumha åpani karan∂, båra aneka bhå° ti bahu baran∂.3.
nahiÚ sa≈tou ta puni kachu kahahµu, jani risa roki dusaha dukha sahahµu.
b∂rabrat∂ tumha dh∂ra achobhå, går∂ deta na påvahu sobhå.4.
ìListen, O Vi‹våmitra: this boy is stupid and perverse. He is in the grip of death
himself and will bring destruction on his whole family. A dark spot on the moon-like solar
race, he is utterly unruly, senseless and reckless. The very next moment he shall find
himself in the jaws of death; I proclaim it at the top of my voice and none should blame
me for it. Forbid him if you would save him, telling him of my glory, might and fury.î Said
Lakmaƒa, ìHoly sir, so long as you live who else can expatiate on your bright glory ?
With your own lips you have recounted your exploits in diverse ways more than once.
If you are not yet satisfied, tell us something more; do not undergo a severe trial by