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Sarg 65 - Vishwaamitra Jee Gets Maharshi's Status 

When Vishwaamitra Jee found that he was being disturbed there also, he went towards east and started his Yagya there. Along with the Yagya he also vowed that he wouldn't speak to anybody for 1,000 years and he did so. Many hurdles came during his Tapasyaa, but he stuck to his vow.

At the end of his vow, he sat to eat some food , Indra came in Braahman's form to ask for food. Vishwaamitra Jee gave his all food to him and got busy in his Tapasyaa again. He again did Tapasyaa for 1,000 years.

Seeing this intense Tap, Indra etc Devtaa went to Brahmaa Jee and said - "We have tried all ways to disturb Vishwaamitra's Tapasyaa but all in vain. Now to protect all Lok you will have to give him Var. His all Paap have been destroyed." So Brahmaa Jee again appeared before Vishwaamitra Jee and said - "Hey Brahmarshi, You have succeeded in your mission. I give you the Var of long life."

Vishwaamitra Jee greeted Him happily and said - "If you have given me the status of Brahmarshi, then give me the knowledge of Ved and that I should be regarded the highest in the knowledge of archery and Brahm Vidyaa and Brahmaa's son Vashishth Jee should also regard me as Brahmarshi."

On the request of Devtaa, Vashishth Jee also regarded Vishwaamitra Jee as Brahmarshi. Then all went to their Lok. Now Vishwaamitra Jee started wandering around after finishing his Tapasyaa." Shataanand Jee got silent after telling this story. Raajaa Janak asked permission to go back to his city which Vishwaamitra Jee gave readily.

Sarg 66 - Story of Janak's Bow 

Next day, Raajaa Janak called Vishwaamitra Jee along with Raam and Lakshman and asked - "Now you tell me as what should I do?" Muni said - "Whatever bow is kept here, these two princes want to see it, because they have come here only to see it. They will go back after seeing it."

Janak Jee said - "Listen to the story of this bow so that they should know everything about this bow. This bow belongs to Mahaadev Jee. When Daksh Jee did Yagya, at the same time Shiv Jee picked this bow and said - "I will take my share in this Yagya." But Devtaa did not give Him His share, then Mahaadev Jee said - "I will kill Devtaa with this bow." Then Devtaa pleased Him by prayers and pleased with them Shiv Jee gave that bow to them. And our ancestors got it from Devtaa.

Hey Muni, When I was tilling my fields, then a baby girl appeared from the front part of my plough (Seet). Because of being appeared from Seet, She was named Seetaa. She is now of marriageable age. Many Raajaa have asked Her hand, but I said - "Do something to get Her. Show your might. So Hey Muni Raaj, Many Raajaa came here and asked me what efforts I wanted to see. Then I kept this bow before them and asked them to pull its string, but they could not even move it, let alone pick it up. So they all went back disappointed and started troubling Mithilaa Puree.

At one time my all resources to fight were exhausted with me, I did a Yagya, then pleased with that Yagya, Devtaa provided me with Chaturanginee army, by which I fought with those kings [and saved my kingdom]. Now I show that bow to these princes. If Raam will pick that bow then I will give my Seetaa to Him.

Sarg 67 - Raam Breaks the Bow 

Vishwaamitra Jee said - "Sure". Janak Jee asked his ministers to bring that bow there. Ministers brought that bow on an eight-wheels vehicle drawn by 5,000 people. [It was kept in an iron box]. Janak Jee said - "This is the bow. Show it to Raam and Lakshman." Vishwaamitra Jee called Raam and Lakshman and said - "Come and see this bow."

Raam opened the iron box and saw the bow. Suddenly He picked it up and pulled its string. As He did that the bow got broken and many people became unconscious hearing its sound.

Janak Jee requested Vishwaamitra Jee - "Please permit me to send my ministers to Ayodhyaa to invite Ram's father for Seetaa-Raam's wedding. Vishwaamitra Jee gave his permission happily, and Janak Jee sent his ministers to bring Dashrath Jee with respect.

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