19 - Dhanush Bhang – 1

Dhanush Bhang – 1

Apart from the killing of Ravana, Dhanush Bhang is, arguably, the most exciting and interesting Prasang in Ram Charit Manas. This is what leads to the much anticipated wedding of Shri Ram and Sita Mata.

This the wedding season in Fiji, everyone is rushing to meet the deadline, before the onset of Mal maas, Khal Maas in mid December. Jitne Vedic literature hay (Ramayan, Mahabharat, Gita & the 3 Vedas) unme to kahi Mal maas ya Khal maas ka zikra nahin mila.

You already know the katha, so just briefly…

Raja Janak had a Shiv Dhanush. Pran (condition) ye tha ki Sita Ji ki shaadi us se hogi jo Shiv Dhanush ko todega, bhang karega. (RCM 1/250/3) (1 = Balkand, Doha 250, 3^rd ardhali – it will be above doha 250)

रावनु बानु महाभट भारे। देखि सरासन गवँहिं सिधारे।।

Ravan Baanu mahabhat bhare, Dekhi saraasan gawahi sidhaare. (1/250/2)

Bade se bade mahaan yodha aaye. Ravan, Banasur (Raja Bali ka putra jo Sahastra Baahu bhi kahlata hay) jayse mahaan bhat (yodha) Shive Dhanush ko dekh kar gawahi sidhaare (Chup chaap  chale gaye)

तमकि ताकि तकि सिवधनु धरहीं। उठइ न कोटि भाँति बलु करहीं।।(1/250/7)
Tamki taaki taki Shiv Dhanu dharahi, Uthai na koti bhaanti balu karahi

Abhimaani agyaani raja log Shiv Dhanush ko karodo (koti) prakaar se uthaane ki koshish karte hay par uthaa nahi paate. Tamki (utawala, krodhit, angry) ho jaate hay

भूप सहस दस एकहि बारा। लगे उठावन टरइ न टारा।। (1/251/1)

Bhoop sahas das ekahi baara, Lage uthaawan tarai na tara
Das hazaar (many, uncountable) Raja ek hi baar (together) Shiv Dhanush ko uthaane ki koshish ki lekin tord nahi paaye, “tas se mas” na kar sake.

गुरहि प्रनामु मनहि मन कीन्हा। अति लाघवँ उठाइ धनु लीन्हा।।(1/261/7)

Guruhi pranaam manahi man keenha, Ati laaghaw uthaai dhanu leenha.
Shri Ram, Karuna Nidhaan, sukh saagar, gyan saagar, apne Guru Vishwa Mitra ko pranaam kiya. Jis dhanush ko Ravan, Banasur aadi mahaan yodha nahi utha sake, na hila sake, us Shiv Dhanush ko ek baalak (18-20 year old) Prabhu ne Ati Laaghaw (halka sa, bina parishram kiye) utha liya.

WHY ?   This Doha has the answer !

दो0- तमकि धरहिं धनु मूढ़ नृप उठइ न चलहिं लजाइ।

Tamki dharhi dhanu moodh nrip ,  uthai na chalahi lajaai

Moorkh, abnhimaani, laalchi, ahankaari raja log dhanush ko krodh (anger) purwak pakad kar, jhatak kar, uthaate hay, jab nahi uthta to lajja (sharam) ke maare ja kar phir bayth jaate.
मनहुँ पाइ भट बाहुबलु अधिकु अधिकु गरुआइ।।(1/250)।।

Manahu paai bhat bahubal, Adhik Adhik garuaai.
Tulsi Das Ji likhte hay ki, aysa maaluum hota hay ki (ahankaari) yodhaao ke bal, taakat, paa kar dhanush aur bhi gadhu (heavy) hota jaata hay.