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7 - Uttar Kaand

Sarg 40-42

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Sarg 40 - Raam Bids Farewell to Sugreev Etc

One day Raam said to Sugreev - "Hey Mitra (friend), Now you may also go back to Kishkindhaa along with Angad, Hanumaan, Nal, Sushen, Neel, Gaj, Gavaaksh, Jaambvaan, Gandhmaadan, and rule there without any problem. Just keep in mind that these Vaanar helped me without caring for their lives, so take care of them very well.

Then Raam said to Vibheeshan - "All praise is less for you. Your elder brother also called you Dharm Knower. Now you may also go back to Lankaa and rule there according to Dharm and law." Saying thus Raam embraced Sugreev and Vibheeshan repeatedly. At that time Hanumaan said - "Hey Bhagvan, We should live until people tell your stories. We should always have  Bhakti for you, and you never forget us." 

Then Raam embraced Hanumaan and said - "Your wish will be fulfilled. I give you this Var that till my stories will be told and heard, you will live, and my stories will be told and heard till Pralay Kaal (end of the world)." Saying this Raam took the necklace of Vaidoorya Mani off His neck and put it in Hanumaan's neck and saw all Vaanar off. All Vaanar felt this sorrow as much as people feel leaving their body.

Sarg 41 - Kuber Sends Pushpak Back to Raam

One day, in the afternoon, Raam was sitting with His brothers, that they heard a sweet voice - "Hey Raam, look at me. I am Pushpak Vimaan. I went back to Kuber according to your instructions, but Kuber said - "That great gracious Raam has won you after killing that great Raakshas along with his brothers and friends, therefore I happily order you to serve Him. So please fulfill the wish of Kuber and provide me with an opportunity to serve you." Raam said - "Hey Pushpak, You are most welcome. We don't want to make Kuber words lie. But now you may go, and when we will remember you then you come." Thus He sent off the Pushpak.

Sarg 42 - Ten Thousand Years Pass 

After sending Pushpak off, Raam came to His Beautiful Ashok Vaatikaa. Raam got very  please the Sandal, Arun, mango, Paarijaat, Madaar, Kadamb, Jaamun, pomegranate trees which were blooming and were laden with fruits. There were several ponds with Sphatik (a kind of stone) stairs and blooming lotus flowers. Many flowers had fallen on the ground, and they looked like star in the sky. Raam ate many sweet fruits. At that time Kinnar and Apsaraa came there to sing and dance. 

Thus Raam enjoyed life with Seetaa for 10,000 years. He used to spend day's first Prahar in religious activities, second one with Seetaa Jee. Seetaa also spent Her first Prahar in religious activities and serving mothers-in-law and second Prahar in the service of Raam. After some time, Seetaa got pregnant, then Raam said to Her happily - "At this time when you are pregnant, whatever your desire is, tell me, I will fulfill it." Seetaa said - "I have an intense desire to greet great gracious Rishi's lotus feet. Please permit me to go there for one night." Raam said - "To fulfill your desire I will definitely send you Tapovan tomorrow." Then He went to somewhere else with His people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prahar
One Prahar is of three hours. So a day is of four Prahar and a night is also four Prahar. Thus eight Prahar constitute a day and night.

 

 

 

 

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