Bliss-Girls

Sage Narada narrates sankeshpa ramayana

Valmiki Ramayana begins with the rishi enquiring sage Narada about most virtuous human being. Sage Narada speaks about Rama, who is the Ruler of Ayodhya. Sage Narada narrates the history of Rama’s birth, his childhood, Rama’s education under guru rishi Vasistha, his relationship with his brothers, his marriage to Sita, how a day before his coronation he was sent to forest by the evil plot of his step mother, his fathers demise, how Rama killed 14,000 demons, Kidnapping of Sita, Rama’s meeting with Sugriva and Hanuman, Hanuman crossing the sea and searching Lanka for Sita, Hanuman finding Sita and meeting Ravana, Rama reaching Lanka and befriending Vibishana on Hanuman’s advice, Rama killing Ravana and Returning to Ayodhya with Sita.

MaNishada shloka

Maharishi Valmiki was captivated by Rama’s personality and kept contemplating. Following day he visits the Tamasa river near his ashram along with his disciple Bharadwaja. While strolling along the banks, deeply engrossed in thoughts about Rama, Maharishi Valmiki observes two Krauncha birds enjoying each other’s companionship and singing melodiously. Unseen by the birds, a hunter shoots an arrow, killing the male bird. This sudden loss causes immense distress to the female bird, who begins to wail in pain. Disturbed by this scene, Maharishi Valmiki, consumed by compassion, curses the hunter.

मा निषाद प्रतिष्ठां त्वमगमश्शाश्वतीस्समा: ।

यत्क्रौञ्चमिथुनादेकमवधी: काममोहितम् ।।

Maharishi realized he had uttered a shloka in poetic meter. He was then instructed by Lord Brahma to compose Ramayana in this same meter.

Anustubh meter

The Anustubh meter is characterized by its structured arrangement of 32 syllables, typically organized into four lines of eight syllables each. This arrangement makes it easier to memorize and recite.

Jai Shree Ram!