The 22nd sarga of Bala Kanda of Valmiki Ramayana. Vishwamitra came to Ayodhya to ask Dasharatha to send young Sriram Ji along with him. Two Rakshasas were obstructing Vishwamitra's yaga. Vishwamitra wanted Srirama to protect his yaga. Dasharatha was apprehensive initially. He was worried about the safety of his sons who was just 12 at that time. H initially said no to Vishwamitra. But Sage Vasishta who was also the Rajaguru convinced him that Sriram Ji would be safe with Vishwamitra. And Dasharatha agreed. If Rama is going, then L....
The 22nd sarga of Bala Kanda of Valmiki Ramayana.
Vishwamitra came to Ayodhya to ask Dasharatha to send young Sriram Ji along with him.
Two Rakshasas were obstructing Vishwamitra's yaga.
Vishwamitra wanted Srirama to protect his yaga.
Dasharatha was apprehensive initially.
He was worried about the safety of his sons who was just 12 at that time.
H initially said no to Vishwamitra.
But Sage Vasishta who was also the Rajaguru convinced him that Sriram Ji would be safe with Vishwamitra.
And Dasharatha agreed.
If Rama is going, then Lakshmana also will be with him for sure.
They are inseparable.
Why?
Because Lakshmana is Adishesha, Ananta, who is always with Bhagawan.
Purohitas chanted Swasti suktam wishing safety and success.
Dasharatha and his wives bid farewell to Sriram Ji and Lakshmana.
Vishwamitra walked ahead, Sriram Ji behind him and Lakshmana behind Sriram Ji.
Valmiki says - Sriram Ji and Lakshmana looked like two serpents with 3 hoods each.
They were carrying their bows on their left shoulders and quivers on their right shoulders.
The tips of the bows and the quivers stood alongside their heads and they all together resembled 3 hoods.
It looked as if the Agnilumaras, Skandha and Vinayaka were following Mahadeva.
It was such a brilliant sight.
After walking about one and a half yojanas from the palace, they reached the Sarayu river,
By this time, Rama and Lakshmana were already hungry and thirsty.
Vishawmitra told Rama, take water from the river and do achamanam, purify yourself, I am going to give you something, get ready.
Vishwamitra is about to give him 2 mantras - Bala and Atibala.
Do you know what all powers Rama is going to get with these 2 mantras?
He will never get tired.
He won't be affected by any health issues such as fever.
Rakshasas will not be able to touch him whether he is awake or asleep.
There will be no equal to him in power and strength anywhere in the three worlds.
There will be no equal to him in the 3 worlds.
Remember what Vasishta told?
Vishwamitra is the most powerful warrior in all the 3 worlds.
He has 100 divine weapons with him.
He is empowering Sriram Ji to fulfill the purpose of his avatara starting with these two powerful mantras.
In terms of brilliance, beauty, skills, and determination, Sriram Ji will not have an equal after he starts chanting Bala and Atibala.
He will never be affected by hunger and thirst.
Why is Vishwamitra giving these mantras to Rama?
सर्वलोकस्य गुप्तये - to protect the whole world.
These two mantras are sons of Brahma.
And Rama is fully eligible to receive them, Vishwamitra knows that.
I got them through sever tapas.
Now their manifold capabilities are going to spread out through Rama.
Sriram Ji received the two mantras.
He looked more brilliant than ever after that.
All three spent the night there.
Slept on grass.
Vishwamitra treated them very affectionately.
They also delivered their duties towards him.
Chandamama - February - 1956
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