So, now at last, I am here with my first post 😊... I'm sure we'll have many meaningful discussion from the members here.
After that the gods come and pray to Lord Vishnu to save them from the atrocities of Raavan. Here we have significant dialogue from Devguru Brihaspati that if we do not have Dharma to lean upon, then there will be disruption in the whole Creation! Each time any person decides to support Dharma in his personal life, it helps the Creation to flourish in the Proper way! I just love this part! This logic truly sets the story in its track. We are able to understand the reason why Lord Vishnu took the form of Ram Avtaar. I loved this Introduction to the story So Much that I watch this part many times.
The Birth of Shri Ram
Now the story Actually starts in the palace of King Dasharath, with the worship of the 'Sun God' (the presiding god of Sun Dynasty- 'Surya vansh'), by Kulguru Vashishtha and King Dashrath along with his three Queens. The pain of childless life is unbearable, so Vashishtha tells Dashrath to go to Rishyashringa Muni for the 'Putrakaameshti yagna'.
Here we have the song of 'Chala ek Raaja'- The Sincerity in Dashrath is Soo Overwhelming in this sc! This song and the next parts cover Dashrath's plea, Rishyashringa Muni's approval, the yagna, the conception of Shri Ram and his brothers by the three queens, the birth and the celebration in Ayodhya- in between we have short sc.s from the palace. All of them are Sooo Blissful that I watch (and listen) it again and again!
After this scene, we have the 'Naamkaran Ceremony' of Shri Ram and His Brothers- Guru Vashishtha names them- Ram, Bharat, Lakshman and Shatrughna. That scenes says it all! The way Guru Vashishtha says that 'the name Ram is capable to spread Happiness to the whole universe'- is indeed Blissful! And the way Mata Kaikeyi uttars these words- "Mere Ram!" - We cannot even think that this lady will be overpowered by vices in future! Her emotion towards Shri Ram was So Spontaneous here!
The Childhood of Shri Ram
Now we have the childhood scenes of Shri Ram along with his brothers- a Blissful song describing the childhood of Shri Ram- 'Thumaka Chalata'! Specially the words- 'Chand khilona maange re Kunwar'- is So Blissful! The Lord of the World is craving for the Moon!! I always become emotional while listening to this line!
Here is a nice conversation between Shivji and Parvati, which expresses all the 'characteristics' and the 'Aim' of Shri Ram Avtaar in such a nice way! And also tells us about the birth of Hanumaanji!
And after that we have another Beautiful song where the mothers are waking up the babies- 'Jaago nayno ke taare'!! This song has such a Sweet Music!
- It has the Kaikeyi and Bharat in the second stanza and I just LOVE to watch it again and again! The way 'Rajni beeti bhor bhayi' upto 'Kangnaa ke jhankaare' is enacted, we get such a nice idea about the lovely relation of Bharat with Kaikeyi! I become very very sad while thinking about the future course of events and the bitter relation between Bharat and Mata Kaikeyi while watching this sc.!
- The next the stanza of this song is with Sumitra and Lakshman-Shatrughna - it is another sweet scene! I cannot describe the emotions which I go through while watching them!
This song has always been my one of the Most favourite songs of Ramayan from the time I started to watch it properly for the first time in 2009.
Then we have some fleeting scenes of Shri Ram's childhood, where he is playing with his brothers and the Mothers are feeling Contented while looking at them. Next, King Dasharath announces about the 'Yagyopovit sanskaar' of the boys and Guru Vashishtha takes them to the Gurukul.
'Gurukul' Episodes
Yes, now we have Shri Ram along with Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughna in the Gurukul of Sage Vashishth.
This scene starts with Dasharath and the queens, who are unable to have their dinner without their sons, the background music is Sooo Sad that I feel like crying each time. Then we have this emotional conversation between Dashrath with both the queens- Kaikeyi and Kaushalya.
After that we have the proper Gurukul Episodes, I LOVE ALL the scenes of this phase. All the lessons taught by Guru Vashishth are So Uplifting, Significant, Wise that I can watch them over and over again. We found So much from the message of Shrimad Bhagwat Geeta in these scenes! They are always my favourite scenes as I Love to read Shimad Bhagwat Geeta!
Here are the links of the Lyrics of some of the songs mentioned above:
Vishnu Stuti
Arre Avadh Puri Mein Baaje Badhaiya! (Ram Navami Celebration)
Now, the second episode ends here, acc to the link posted by Janu. Will write about the later part of the Gurukul episodes in the next post. Members, please share your opinions about these episodes 😊.
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