Bala Kanda Sarga-58

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Bala Kanda Sarga-58

 

Om Asmadgurubhyo Namaha

Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha

 

Upon hearing Thrisanku's request, Vashishta's sons became irritated.

"Oh King, you are dishonorable! Your righteous guru, our father refused your

yearning, now you want to disobey Him, and come to us to supersede His advise.

For the whole of Ikshwaku dynasty, only their priest is their ultimate mentor

and leader. It is not good quality to cross dishonor Vashishta's words. When the

Royal Priest Vashishta refused, to comply with your wishes, how can we fulfill

your desire? You have no knowledge of the consequences of that Yagna. Go back to

Ayodhya and beg Vashishta to forgive you. Not paying heed to the warnings of his

Royal Priest or His sons, Thrisanku went in search another guru to perform the

Yagna. Vashishta's sons became angrier when they found out that Thrisanku is

still not convinced to abide by his Acharya. They addressed him saying "born of

noble Ikshwaku dynasty you are doing a wrong deed by not paying heed to Your

Guru's counsel, and you are seeking help from others. With these actions you

have dishonored yourself and you will obtain a form to match your character",

thus they cursed him and left to their ashram. The following morning when the

king looked at himself in the mirror, he was shocked. He lost all his Kshathriya

glory and became a chandala. He was not recognizable by anybody and he was asked

to leave the palace. Even at this juncture Thrisanku did not learn his lesson.

He lost his kingdom; he lost his family and was cursed by His Acharya's sons

towards the apacharam (not being obedient) he committed. Being unaided Thrisanku

didn't despair. He still had the same impetus to go to Swargaloka with his own

body. He was obsessed with that thought, and day and night he was only thinking

about it- how to attain his hearts desire. Having heard of Vishvamithra, he

arrived at his Ashram and after paying respects to Vishvamithra he repeated his

story, "Oh great Thapasvi! My guru and His sons abandoned me and cursed me. Now

I am asking you, who are equivalent to Vashishta to do this Yagna for me."

Vishvamithra was glowing with the power of His Tapas and he felt pity looking at

Thrisanku who looked miserable without his identity, and scorned by his people.

Thapasvi Vishvamithra addressed Thrisanku compassionately and said, "OH king!

You have a horrifying figure. You! The king of Ayodhya has been changed to this

awful form by a curse. What you are asking of me is not proper." Ikshwaku

replied saying "I got this strange body due to a curse. In the past I had

performed hundreds of yajnas and I had always been truthful and honest in the

past, and will remain so in future. Great gurus were always pleased with my

conduct.

 

 

Daivam eva param manye, pourusham thu nirarthhakam I

Daivena aakramathe sarvam, daivam hi paramaagathihi II

 

Deficient in the blessings of God, I am tormented like this. God is absolute;

men's efforts before him are ineffective. Only God can provide realization. With

God's rejection I have became despondent, downcast and I came to you for help. I

don't have any one to liberate me. You are the only powerful one to turn god's

grace on me. I am requesting you to save me from this disgrace, and complete my

wishes." Thus Thrisanku requested Sage Vishvamithra.

 

(To be cont)

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