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Sarg 22 - Raam and Lakshman Go with Vishwaamitra Jee - 1

Raajaa Dashrath called his sons, Raam and Lakshman and handed over them to Vishwaamitra Jee. At the time of their departure, Guru Vashishth Jee read several Mantra for their safety and security. Vishwaamitra Jee started towards his Aashram along with both princes. In the front was Muni Vishwaamitra Jee, behind him was Raam, and behind Raam was Lakshman. Devtaa showered flowers from sky. Muni was taking them behind himself as if he were taking two three-headed serpents with gem behind him. [Both had two quivers on their both shoulders. Thus they were giving a look of three-headed serpent because the size of their quivers was like their heads - so small.]

At the distance of two Kos from Ayodhyaa, Vishwaamitra Jee sat on the bank of River Sarayoo and asked Raam to bring water. He instructed Him to bring it soon because whatever knowledge he wanted to impart to Him, its time was near. He said - "This Mantra will protect you from physical pains and mental worries and no Raakshas will be able to hurt you while you are in sleep or in awake situation, even if you are not careful, nor he will be able to win you. Even if you don't know how to use any weapon, you will get victory in Trilok. That is why you accept it.

Balaa and Ati-Balaa, these two Vidyaa (knowledge) are the home of all Vidyaa. With the help of these Vidyaa, you will not feel any hunger and thirst. Therefore you accept it. Because of them your glory will spread, because they are the daughters of Brahmaa Jee. I have obtained them through the power of my Tapasyaa. I found you suitable for it so I decided to impart them to you." Raam took that Mantra happily. They spent that night there only on straw beds.

Sarg 23 - Raam and Lakshman Go with Vishwaamitra Jee - 2

Muni woke up Raam in the morning and said - "You should not sleep till so late in the morning. Get up and be ready. Raam and Lakshman did their daily chores, did Jaap of Gaayatree Mantra and headed forward again. They did Gangaa Jee's Darshan. 

Then they arrived at an Aashram where a Muni did Tapasyaa for thousands of years. Raam asked Muni Jee - "Hey Muni, Whose Aashram is this? And who lives here?" Vishwaamitra Jee said - "Shiv Jee used to do Tapasyaa here. When Shiv Jee was going back after His marriage along with Devtaa, Kaamdev attacked Him and tried to disturb His mind. Shiv Jee threatened him and burned him. Since then Kaamdev got the name "Anang" (without physical body) and this place was called Ang Desh. So this is Shiv's Aashram and these are the descendents of His disciples, that is why sin even cannot touch them." They took bath in Sangam and stayed there in Shiv Aashram overnight. Rishi living there welcomed them and treated them with a great hospitality.

Balaa and Atibalaa
These are the Vedic hymns and since vedic hymns cannot be taught after sunset that is why Vishwaamitra Jee was in hurry.

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