|| Om Namo Bhagavathey Vasudevaya ||

Chapter – 134-  The legend of Lord Rama -12

Hanuman returns o Kishkindha with the monkey warriors under the leadership of Angada.  On their way, they destroyed the pleasure garden ‘Madhuvana’ of Sugreevah.  Later, they met Rama and Lakshman in the assembly of Sugreevah.  Hanuman eulogizes the glories of Rama and informs the whereabouts of Devi Sita and handed the precious gem ‘Choodamani’.  Rama could not control his joy, embraced Hanuman with great affection.

Rama, Lakshmana, along with Sugriva and monkey warriors declare war against Ravana. Rama approaches the Lord of oceans, seeking permission to construct a bridge across the ocean was unnoticed, Rama prepares to aim arrow at the Lord of the ocean, soon prostrate before Rama and informs his willingness to assist.  The construction of a huge bridge across the ocean was begun, with the assistance of numerous monkey warriors, led by Nala and Neela constructs bridge against the vast ocean Sethu.  Nala who is the son of Vishwakarma had an exquisite skill in the construction of the bridge; all the rocks heaved to the ocean were floated on the surface of the water, eventually, a great bridge was constructed.   Rama was highly impressed with the skills of Nala, desired to experience the floating stones, he threw a stone in the ocean that immersed in the deep sea.  Hanuman witnessed Rama,  fallen at his feet with tears overflowing said “ Oh! Rama, your name imprinted on the stones caused to float on the surface of the ocean, whoever contemplates your sacred names would not sink in the unfathomable ocean of worldly existence.  Your sacred names would relieve worshipers from the material world and bondage,  as well as miseries and sorrows of worldly existence.  Whoever forgets to realize the presence of the Supreme Lord as a soul, eventually get slipped out from your hold would sink in the unfathomable ocean of worldly existence.  Therefore, kindly bless me with intense devotion at your feet,  and relentlessly recite your sacred name, so that it won’t trip from my heart and mind.  Kindly give me a boon, I should never get satisfied with the chanting of your names and glories, I should relentlessly recite your names and glories, in this way I can elevate my soul. ”

A ferocious battle took place between Rama and Ravana.  Vibheesha takes shelter at the feet of Rama was received graciously.  Rama killed numerous demons and relatives of Ravana in the battle.  During the battle, Lakshmana was fallen unconscious regained life with the help of Hanuman who brought the herb of the unapproachable mountain. The vicious battle continued, the time has arrived to battle against Meghanatha/Indhrajeeth, the elder son of Ravana.  Rama was well aware of the proficiency of Meghanatha on the battlefield does not want to leave Lakshman to fight against him.  Vibheeshana insists Rama appoint Lakshman to battle against Meghanatha, was flatly refused by Rama.  Finally, Vibheeshana explains Rama that Meghanatha can be killed by Lakshman who sacrificed twelve years of sleep and meal and took great care of Rama is solely qualified to kill Meghanatha.   This incident once again firmed the bond between Rama and Lakshman.  

In the vicious battle, Rama killed Ravana, was approached by his chaste wife Mandodhari and eulogizes his glories.  Vibheeshana was crowned as the King of Lanka and   Rama along with Devi Sita and Lakshman and numerous monkey warriors return to Ayodhya,  in the magnificent flower chariot.   On their way Rama visits the hermitage of Sage Bharadhwaja,  Bharatha who was impatiently waiting for his elder brother in Nandhigauv was informed the arrival of Rama by Hanuman.  The four brothers meet in the Kingdom of Ayodhya, in the presence and guidance of preceptors of the clan, Rishis, and Sages, a grand coronation ceremony was organized, thus Rama was crowned as the King of Ayodhya.  

The legend of Ramayan is not only a myth but also ‘The glorious journey of mind’ teaches the soul/Sita undergoes the miseries and sorrows due to the excessive desire/golden deer/ on worldly matters and bondage.  This glorious scripture repeatedly affirms the nature of the material world which is impermanent and the permanent nature of the supreme soul which symbolizes ‘bliss’.   A selfless, contended, kind and caring individual always remains in the grace and protection of supreme Lord, an individual who immerses in  vicious and immoral acts would heave to extreme sorrow and miseries.