OnIndependence Day,it is relevant to remember what Lord Raama said about the Janmabhoomi. Even though a lot of us are living outside India for several years, remembering our mother land with love and respect brings tears into our eyes. Let us all do a very sincere pranaamam to our Janani, janmabhoomi.
Api swarnamayi Lanka na mae Lakshmana rochathe
Janani janmabhoomischa swargaadapi gareeyasi
O Lakshmana! though Lanka is decked with Gold, I am not attractecd to it or I do not feel any liking towards Lanka. Mother and motherland are greater than even heaven.
Janani janmabhoomischa swargaadapi gareeyasi
O Lakshmana! though Lanka is decked with Gold, I am not attractecd to it or I do not feel any liking towards Lanka. Mother and motherland are greater than even heaven.
This verse from Valmiki Raamaayna is told by Lord Raama to Lakshmana and Vibheeshana. After the death of Raavana, Vibheeshana asks Raama to take over Lanka and stay back in the rich, gold studded kingdom of Lanka. Lakshmana aslo supported the idea of Vibheeshana. Then Raama said the above verse.
(After living in U.S. for more than 25 years, I am not sure whether I am eligible to quote the above verse. But since this is the Raamaayana maasa, I feel I should mention this verse to make our ayanam or journey with Raama more meanigful.)
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