Shri Rajagopala Deshika Charitam IV Vol III Book X Chp 19 Shlokas 6 - 13
गोपालदेशिको योगी जपयोगेन केशवम् |
साक्षात्कृत्य परानन्दरसोन्मत्तो बभूव ह ||
योगक्षेमं न जानाति कुटुम्बस्य कदापि सः |
सदा श्रीराम रामेति ध्यानमग्नो बभूव ह ||
सर्वं गृहं परित्यज्य दृढवैराग्यसंयुतः |
प्रतस्थे राजगोपालः साकेतनगरं शुभम् ||
अयोध्यां प्रस्थितं दृष्ट्वा लक्ष्मीः सापि पतिव्रता |
तमेवानुजागामापि बालैः सार्धं मनस्विनी ||
पत्नीपुत्रादिभिः साकं बहुभिर्वैष्णवोत्तमः |
प्रतस्थे राघवपुरीं निर्भयो निर्भरो महान् ||
शिबिकायां तु रम्यायां निधाय रघुनन्दनम् |
कीर्तयन् रामरामेति प्रतिग्रामं ययौ महान् ||
तस्य दर्शनमात्रेण ग्रामे ग्रामे महाजनाः |
अभूवन् सहसा भक्ता नामकीर्तनतत्पराः ||
ग्रामे ग्रामे जनाः सर्वे पूर्णकुंभं प्रदाय च |
विविधैरुपचारैक्ष्च पूजयामासुरादरात् ||
Yogi Gopala Deshika could see Lord Yeshiva face to face with the strength of Japan yoga. He became intoxicated with the divine ecstasy. He was never mindful of the welfare of the family. He was always immersed in the dhyana of Shri Rama and chanting of His Divine Name. Rajagopala Deshika with unwavering faith, left the house and set out towards the holy city of Ayodhya. Looking at her husband, who had set out for Ayodhya, his devoted wife Lakshmi Ammal, also followed him along with their children. That exalted personality who had shed off all fears and responsibilities started towards Ayodhya with his wife, children and many other vaishnavas. Carrying his Rama moorti seated in a palanquin and singing His Divine Name unceasingly, he went from village to village. People in each village developed great interest in Nama Sankirtana and became sincere devotees at his very darshan. In each village, people welcomed him with Poorna Kumbham and respected him and held him in high esteem.
