59th & 60th Dohas of Sunderkand

Chaupai:
sabhaya simdhu gahi pada prabhu kere, chamahu nåtha saba avaguna mere||
gagana samira anala jala dharani, inha kai nåtha sahaja jaRa karani||1||
tava prerita måyå°upajåe, srsti hetu saba gramthani gåe||
prabhu åyasu jehi kaha° jasa ahai, so tehi bhå°ti rahe° sukha lahai||2||
prabhu bhala kinha mohi sikha dinhi, marajådå puni tumhari kinhi||
dhola gavå°ra sudra pasu nåri, sakala tåRanå ke adhikåri||3||
prabhu pratåpa mai jåba sukhåi, utarihi kataku na mori baRåi||
prabhu agyå apela sruti gåi, karau° so begi jo tumhahi sohåi||4||

The Deity of the Ocean is Terrified of Lord Rama

Terrified, the deity of the ocean fell at the Lord's feet and said, “Forgive all my drawbacks (faults),Oh Lord! Ether, air, fire, water and earth are sluggish by nature. All the scriptures rave that by your stimulus, Maya or Cosmic Power has produced them for creation. One gets joy by living in the same fashion as has been ordained by the Lord.The Lord did well in teaching me a lesson (punishing me.)

Lord Rama's Army Can Easily Cross Over if the Ocean Dries Up

But decorum (correct behaviour of living beings) has also been fixed by You. A drum, a villager, a Sudra, a beast and a woman, all deserve to be punished. By the Lord's brilliant energy I will dry up and the army shall cross over but it is not commendable on my part. Nevertheless, the Vedas endorse that Your order is irrevocable (can not be transgressed). I shall instantly do what pleases You as of now.

Doha: 59
sunata binita bacana ati kaha krpåla musukåi|
jehi bidhi utarai kapi kataku tåta so kahahu upåi||59||

The Merciful Lord Rama

On hearing the extremely modest words of the Ocean, the merciful Lord Rama smiled and said, “Oh dear, tell me the means by which the army of monkeys can cross over.”

Chaupai:
nåtha nila nala kapi dvau bhåi, larikåi° risi åsisa påi||
tinha ke°parasa kie° giri bhåre, tarihahi jaladhi pratåpa tumhåre||1||
mai puni ura dhari prabhu prabhutåi, karihau°bala anumåna sahåi||
ehi bidhi nåtha payodhi ba°dhåia, jehi yaha sujasu loka tihu° gåia||2||
ehi sara mama uttara tata båsi, hatahu nåtha khala nara agha råsi||
suni krpåla sågara mana pirå, turatahi hari råma ranadhirå||3||
dekhi råma bala paurusa bhåri, harasi payonidhi bhayau sukhåri||
sakala carita kahi prabhuhi sunåvå, carana bamdi påthodhi sidhåvå||4||

Nila & Nala can Bridge the Ocean with Boulders

(The god of the Ocean revealed) “Nila and Nala are two monkey brothers, my Lord.They had got a boon from a sage in their boyhood.Just by their touch even massive mountains will float on the ocean by Your glory.Preserving the Lord's majesty in my heart, I too shall help out to the best of my ability(as much as I can).Oh Lord! Have the ocean bridged in this fashion so that your splendid glory can be sung in all the three lokas. With this arrow kill sinful men who are criminals living on my northern coast."

On hearing of the pain weighing on the Ocean's mind, Lord Rama who was lovingly tender and steady in battle, instantly relieved him of the agony (killed the villains with his arrow.) Delighted to observe Lord Rama's immense power and valour,the deity of the ocean, was happy. He narrated all the characteristics of those wicked people to the Lord.Thereafter paying homage by touching the Lord's feet, the deity of the Ocean left. 

Chhand:
nija bhavana gavaneu simdhu sriraghupatihi yaha mata bhåyau|
yaha carita kali malahara jathåmati dåsa tulasi gåyau||
sukha bhavana samsaya samana davana bisåda raghupati guna ganå|
taji sakala åsa bharosa gåvahi sunahi samtata satha manå||

Tulsidasa Wrote the Ram Charit Manas

The god of the ocean went home.Whereas the Lord of the Raghus approved of this idea (of bridging the ocean.) This biography absolves sins of the Kali Yuga and has been sung by Tulsidasa according to his sensibility.The multiple virtues of Lord Rama are an abode of joy, destroy doubt, and repress sorrow without fail.Oh foolish mind! Discarding all other hopes and faith of this mundane world, you must constantly sing and hear His glories. 

Doha: 60
sakala sumamgala dåyaka raghunåyaka guna gåna|
sådara sunahi te tarahi bhava simdhu binå jalajåna||60||

The Virtuous Lord of the Raghus

Raving about the virtues of Lord Rama bestows great good fortune on us.Those who listen to them with reverence shall easily cross the ocean of this mundane world without needing any other ship (means.)

[PAUSE 24 FOR A THIRTY-DAY RECITATION]

iti srimadråmacaritamånase sakalakalikalusavidhvamsane pancama sopånah samåptah.

Herein ends the fifth descent into the Månasa or holy lake of the acts of Rama that absolves all sins of the Kali Yuga.

57th & 58th Dohas of Sunderkand

Chaupai:

sunata sabhaya mana mukha musukåi,kahata dasånana sabahi sunåi||
bhumi parå kara gahata akåså,laghu tåpasa kara båga bilåså||1||
kaha suka nåtha satya saba båni,samujhahu chåRi prakrti abhimåni||
sunahu bacana mama parihari krodhå,nåtha råma sana tajahu birodhå||2||
ati komala raghubira subhåu, jadyapi akhila loka kara råu||
milata krpå tumha para prabhu karihi,ura aparådha na ekau dharihi||3||
janakasutå raghunåthahi dije, etanå kahå mora prabhu kije||
jaba tehi kahå dena baidehi,carana prahåra kinha satha tehi||4||
nåi carana siru calå so tahå°, krpåsimdhu raghunåyaka jahå° ||
kari pranåmu nija kathå sunåi,råma krpå° åpani gati påi||5||
risi agasti ki° såpa bhavåni,råchasa bhayau rahå muni gyåni||
bamdi råma pada bårahi bårå,muni nija åsrama kahu° pagu dhårå||6||

Ravana is Scared of Lakshmana's Letter

Ravana was scared at heart, the instant he heard the note but wearing a feigned smile, he spoke loudly so that everyone could hear, “ The younger ascetic (Lakshmana) speaks boastfully (brags) just as a person lying on earth strives to catch hold of the sky with his hands.

Suka Asks Ravana to Return Sita Whom he had Abducted

Suka (the envoy) opined,“ Oh Lord!Discarding arrogance, regard all matters (written in this letter) as true. Abandon anger and listen to my advice.Give up enmity with Lord Rama. The valiant hero of the Raghus has a lovingly tender disposition even though He is the Lord of all lokas (cosmological regions). The Lord will bestow his grace on you the instant He meets you, and not harbour a single offence of yours in his heart. Oh lord, restore the daughter of Janaka to Lord of the Raghus. At least follow this request of mine."

Rishi Agastya

The wicked Ravana kicked Suka when he asked him to return Devi Sita. He also (like Vibhishana) bowed his head at Ravana's feet and headed to the same place where the Lord of the Raghus, an ocean of mercy, was. Making obeisance, he narrated his tale and by the grace of Lord Rama got back his original form (of a sage.)(Lord Shiva clarifies), “Oh Bhavani! He was a knowledgeable seer who had been transformed into a demon due to Rishi Agastya's curse. Adulating Lord Rama's feet over and over again, the sage left for his hermitage.

 
Doha: 57
binaya na månata jaladhi jaRa gae tini dina biti|
bole råma sakopa taba bhaya binu hoi na priti||57||
 

Lord Rama is Furious with the Ocean

At this end three days had lapsed but the unfeeling ocean would not listen to Lord Rama's request. That is when Lord Rama spoke indignantly, “There can be no friendship without fright.”
 
Chaupai:
lachimana båna saråsana ånu,sosau° båridhi bisikha krsånu||
satha sana binaya kutila sana priti,sahaja krpana sana sumdara niti||1||
mamatå rata sana gyåna kahåni,ati lobhi sana birati bakhåni||
krodhihi sama kåmihi hari kathå,usara bija bae°phala jathå||2||
asa kahi raghupati cåpa caRhåvå,yaha mata lachimana ke mana bhåvå||
samdhåneu prabhu bisikha karålå,uthi udadhi ura amtara jvålå||3||
makara uraga jhasa gana akulåne,jarata jamtu jalanidhi jaba jåne||
kanaka thåra bhari mani gana nånå,bipra rupa åyau taji månå||4||
 

Lord Rama Wants to Dry up the Ocean

“Hey Laksmana! Get Me My bow and arrows; so that I can dry up the ocean by an arrow of fire.Entreating a fool, friendship with a rogue,speaking of generosity with a born miser, narrating the tale of wisdom to one entangled in worldly affection, describing renunciation to a man who is very greedy, lecturing on peace of mind to a hot-tempered person and glorifying Lord Hari to a busy person, are as futile as sowing seeds in a barren land.”

The Ocean Appears Before Lord Rama

Saying so, the Lord of the Raghus strung His bow.This approach (of Rama) was very much liked by Lakshmana.The Lord fitted the terrifying arrow (of fire) to His bow which led to a blazing fire in the heart of the ocean.Swarms of alligators, serpents and fishes were distressed.When the deity of the ocean found the living creatures to be burning, he abandoned his pride and assuming the form of a Bråhmin came with a gold platter filled with several precious stones.

Doha: 58
kåtehi pai kadari pharai koti jatana kou si°ca|
binaya na måna khagesa sunu datehi pai nava nica||58||

Kak Bhushundi

(Kak Bhushundi says) “Oh Garuda!Though one may adopt millions of methods for watering a plantain but it will only bear fruit on being chopped off. Similarly, a base person does not agree by entreaties but gives in only when he is rebuked.”

55th & 56th Dohas of Sunderkand

Chaupai

e kapi saba sugriva samånå,inha sama kotinha ganai ko nånå||
råma krpå° atulita bala tinhahi,° trna samåna trailokahi ganahi°||1||
asa mai sunå sravana dasakamdhara,paduma athåraha juthapa bamdara||
nåtha kataka maha° so kapi nåhi,° jo na tumhahi jitai rana måhi°||2||
parama krodha mijahi saba håthå,åyasu pai na dehi raghunåthå||
sosahi simdhu sahita jhasa byålå,purahi na ta bhari kudhara bisålå||3||
mardi garda milavahi dasasiså,aisei bacana kahahi saba kiså||
garjahi tarjahi sahaja asamkå,månahu° grasana cahata hahi lamkå||4||

Mighty Sugriva Fighting Bali

All these monkeys are equivalent to Sugriva in might and there are not just one or two but millions of them; who can possibly count their lot?They are unparalleled in strength by the grace of Lord Rama and consider the three lokas (cosmological regions) equivalent to a blade of grass (worthless.)Oh ten-necked one! I have heard with my ears that eighteen padmas (valiant warriors) are the commanders of the monkey forces, alone.Oh Lord, there is no monkey in that army who can not triumph over you in battle.

Monkeys Want to Fill the Ocean with Boulders

All of them are rubbing their hands in intense fury but the Lord of the Raghus does not give them permission (to march ahead.) “We shall suck dry the ocean swarming with fishes and snakes or else fill it with huge boulders(flatten it.) And crushing Ravana, reduce him to dust.” The hordes of monkeys are uttering such words. All of them are fearless by temperament,and thunder as well as shout aggressively as if they want to devour Lanka.

 

Doha: 55
sahaja sura kapi bhålu saba puni sira para prabhu råma|
råvana kåla koti kahu° jiti sakahi samgråma||55||
 

The Troops of Monkeys & Bears

"All the monkeys and bears are valiant heroes by instinct and above all they have Lord Rama close at hand (to protect them.) Oh Ravana!They can triumph over millions of kaals (a title of Yama, the king of the dead) in battle. "

Chaupai:
råma teja bala budhi bipulåi, sesa sahasa sata sakahi na gåi||
saka sara eka sosi sata sågara, tava bhråtahi pu°cheu naya någara||1||
tåsu bacana suni sågara påhi, mågata pamtha krpå mana måhi°||
sunata bacana bihaså dasasiså, jau° asi mati sahåya krta kiså||2||
sahaja bhiru kara bacana drRhåi, sågara sana thåni macalåi||
muRha mrså kå karasi baRåi, ripu bala buddhi thåha mai påi||3||
saciva sabhita bibhisana jåke°,bijaya bibhuti kahå° jaga tåke°||
suni khala bacana duta risa båRhi, samaya bicåri patrikå kåRhi||4||
råmånuja dinhi yaha påti, nåtha bacåi juRåvahu chåti||
bihasi båma kara linhi råvana, saciva boli satha låga bacåvana||5

Sheshnaag, the Thousand-headed Snake

"Even hundreds of thousands of Sheshas (a thousand-headed snake on which Vishnu sleeps throughout periods of dissolution of the world, symbol of eternity) can not sing of Lord Rama's brilliance (competence), strength and intelligence.With a single arrow He can dry up hundreds of oceans, but having expertise in political wisdom, (for safeguarding ethics), He consulted your brother for a solution.And abiding by what your brother suggested, He is asking the ocean for a passage. His mind is full of loving tenderness (that is why he doesn't dry up the waters.)"

Lord Rama

Ravana laughed boisterously on hearing the envoy's words (and said) “It is because of such intellect that He (Rama) made the monkeys his allies.That is why following the advice of Vibhishana who is a coward by birth, He is adamant in making a demand of the ocean (like a stubborn child).Oh fool!Why do you falsely praise the enemy? Well I have gauged the depth of the enemy's (Rama) might and wisdom. How can He who has a cowardly counsellor like Vibhishana come by triumph and glory in this world.”

Lakshmana, the Younger Brother of Lord Rama

The envoy flared up on hearing the words of wicked Ravana!Considering it to be an opportune moment he took out the letter (from Lakshmana). And said, “Lakshmana, the younger brother of Rama has given me this note.Have it read through, Oh Lord, and calm your heart!”Laughing, Ravana took it with his left hand and calling for the minister, the wretch asked him to read it out.  
 
Doha: 56
båtanha manahi rijhåi satha jani ghålasi kula khisa|
råma birodha na ubarasi sarana bisnu aja isa||56(A)||
ki taji måna anuja iva prabhu pada pamkaja bhrmga|
hohi ki råma sarånala khala kula sahita patamga||56(B)||

Brahma, Vishnu & Mahesh

(It was written in the letter) “Delighting yourself by mere talks, Oh fool, do not completely ruin your race. You will not be spared if you are hostile to Lord Rama, even if you seek the refuge of Vishnu, Brahma and Mahesh. Therefore either become a black bee of Lord Rama's lotus feet, by abandoning arrogance like Vibhishana, your younger brother. Or else,Oh wicked one!Becoming a moth along with your family burn in the fire of Lord Rama's arrows.” (Do whatever you like better of the two.)

53rd & 54th Dohas of Sunderkand

Chaupai:

turata nåi lachimana pada måthå,cale duta baranata guna gåthå||
kahata råma jasu lamkå° åe,råvana carana sisa tinha nåe||1||
bihasi dasånana pu°chi båtå,kahasi na suka åpani kusalåtå||
puni kahu khabari bibhisana keri,jåhi mrtyu åi ati neri||2||
karata råja lamkå satha tyågi,hoihi java kara kiia abhågi||
puni kahu bhålu kisa katakåi,kathina kåla prerita cali åi||3||
jinha ke jivana kara rakhavårå,bhayau mrdula cita simdhu bicårå||
kahu tapasinha kai båta bahori,jinha ke hrdaya°tråsa ati mori||4||

Soon after bowing their head at Lakshmana's feet,and narrating the tale of Lord Rama's virtues, the spies left.Raving about the glories of Lord Rama, they entered Lanka and bowed their heads at Ravana's feet.

The ten-headed Ravana

The ten-headed Ravana laughed and asked them the report, “Oh Suka!Why don't you tell me about your well-being?And then tell me the news about Vibhishana over whom death is looming.The fool abandoned Lanka which he was ruling.Being ill-fated he will become a weevil (pest) (He will also be killed along with the men-monkeys as a weevil is crushed with grains of barley) now.

The Ocean is Protecting Rama's Army

Thereafter tell me about the state of the army comprising of bears and monkey, that has been driven here by harsh destiny. And it is the poor soft-hearted ocean who has become the protector of their lives.(if the ocean did not stand between them and the demons, the fiends would have killed and devoured them).And then go on to tell me about those ascetics (Rama and Lakshmana) whose hearts are petrified of me. "

Doha:53
ki bhai bhemta ki phiri gae sravana sujasu suni mora|
kahasi na ripu dala teja bala bahuta cakita cita tora||53||

Lord Rama and Lakshmana

"Did you get to meet them or did they retreat just by hearing of my fame? Why don't you reveal the enemy's brilliance and power? Your mind seems very dazed (alarmed.)"

Chaupai:
nåtha krpå kari pu°chehu jaise°,månahu kahå krodha taji taise°||
milå jåi jaba anuja tumhårå,jåtahi råma tilaka tehi sårå||1||
råvana duta hamahi suni kånå,kapinha bå°dhi dinhe dukha nånå||
sravana nåsikå kåtai låge, råma sapatha dinhe° hama tyåge||2||
pu°chihu nåtha råma katakåi,badana koti sata barani na jåi||
nånå barana bhålu kapi dhåri,bikatånana bisåla bhayakåri||3||
jehi pura daheu hateu suta torå,sakala kapinha maha° tehi balu thorå||
amita nåma bhata kathina karålå,amita någa bala bipula bisålå||4||

Lord Rama Accepted Vibhishana

(The envoy replied) “Oh Lord!Just as you have kindly asked me these questions similarly discard anger and listen to me (believe what I say). As soon as your younger brother went and met Lord Rama the Lord applied the sectarian mark of coronation on his forehead.

The Monkeys Beat up the Spies of Ravana

The monkeys bound us on hearing that we were the spies of Ravana and tortured us in many ways.They were about to slash our ears and noses but only when we requested them under oath to Lord Rama, did they somehow spare us.

Oh Lord! You had inquired about the army of Lord Rama, but a million mouths will fail to describe it.The troops comprise of multi-hued bears and monkeys, with terrifying faces and huge bodies which are fearsome ?

Hanuman who Burnt Lanka

The one who burnt the city and killed your son Akshay Kumar, is least powerful of the monkeys. There are innumerable warriors with many names who are tough and frightening. They have the might of countless elephants and are very huge in size."

Doha: 54
dvibida mayamda nila nala amgada gada bikatåsi|
dadhimukha kehari nisatha satha jåmavamta balaråsi||54||

Some of the Warriors in Rama's Army

Dvivida, Mainda, Nila, Nala, Angada, Gada, Vikatåsya, Dadhimukha, Kesari,Nisatha, Satha and Jåmbavån are all repositories of strength.