RamarpaNam-99

File 99.

Dated: 16th August, 2012.

Jai Sri Ram.

Trishanku turns to Vishvamitra for grace.

Jaya, VijayaaL are responsible for the safety and security of the Lord inside the temple. Andal before waking up the Lord, prays to the sentry (Thiruppavai 16) posted at the main entrance and at the house entrance for permission to let them inside the premises of Nandagopa.

King Dasaratha too appointed sentries for the premises housing Rama and Sita. He preferred elderly people for the job whose measure of service was safety of the two and nothing else.

Does the Lord require a guard to protect Him? Not really. During incarnation, He subjects Himself as though He is like any other human being and lives the life as they all do.

Continuing the story, Trishanku goes to Vishvamitra, seeking shelter of Him.

na anyaam gatim gamiSyaami na anyaH sharaNam asti me |
daivam puruSa kaareNa nivarhtayitum arhhasi

When the sons of Vashishta spurned him, and even cursed him to become a heinous transfigured man.

tasya me parama aartasya prasaadam abhikaa.nkSataH |
kartum arhasi bhadram te daiva upahata karmaNaH

Narrating his despondent tale and his rightful ritual of going to heaven with mortal body, Trishanku sincerely prayed to Vishvamitra as follows:

kartum arhasi bhadram te daiva upahata karmaNaH

Vishvamitra agreeing to perform Trishanku Vedic ritual sends His disciples to invite all Vedic-scholars. Except for Vashishta and his sons, many sages gathered to witness the ritual out of excitement or fear. Vashishta’s children made a mock of Vishvamitra and Trishanku and they who in turn bashed words of retaliation.

Deformities in physique or transfiguration of appearance are amiable as against dented character of a person, highly deplorable.