Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Maharishi Valmiki instructs Rama to reside in the heart of the devotees who have no desires to fulfill, as his permanent abode – and advice to proceed to the hills of Chithrakoota

 

Chapter – 131– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Maharishi Valmiki instructs Rama to reside in the heart of the devotees who have no desires to fulfill, as his permanent abode - and advice to proceed to the hills of Chithrakoota

 

Sage Valmiki concludes “Oh! Prabho, lastly the Jeeva who is grown affectionate to you without expecting anything in return, instantly make his heart as your dwelling place.” Lord Rama was highly pleased listening to the compassionate words of illustrious Sage Valmiki, further, the Sage took the two princes to the most beautiful places in the forest, and the Sage continued “Oh! Rama, Lord of the solar race, the hills of Chithrakoota is the most beautiful place where you can live and continue austerities. Its most attractive hill, surrounded by streams and rivers, forest and wild animals and birds. There is a sacred river close to it, which was highly spoken in the scriptures, that was brought on Earth by the consort of Sage Athri as a result of her extreme penances. It is a watercourse that originates from the River Ganga known as Mandakini which destroys all the sins of the worshiper like the evil spirit suppresses the infants. This is one of the sacred lands where Sage Athri and many illustrious Sages and Rishis undertake extreme penances, meditation, perform Yoga and fire sacrifices. Oh! Rama, proceed to the hills of Chithrakoota, and thereby provide the reward to the labor of all those noble souls contemplating and meditating upon that supreme Bhramam, and honor the hills of Chithrakoota.”

 

Jahi Na  Chahia Kabahu Kacchu Thumha San Sahaja Sanehu | Basahu Niranthara Thasu Mana So Raura Nija Gehu ||

Yehi Bidhi Munibara  Bhavana Dhekhaye | Bachana Saprema Rama Mana Bhaye || Kaha Muni Sunahu Bhanukulanayaka | Ashrama Kahahu Samaya Sukhadhayaka|| Chithrakoota Giri Karahu Nivasu | Thaha Thumhara Sab Bhanthi Supasu || Sailu Suhavana Kanana Charu| Kari Kehari Mriga Bihaga Biharu || Nadhi Puneetha Purana Bakhani | Athripriya Nija  Thapabala Aani || Surasari Dhara Nau Mandhakini | Jo Sab Pathaka Pothaka Dakini || Athri Adhi Munibara Bahu Basahi | Karahi Joga Japa Thapa Thana Kasahi || Chalahu Saphala Shrama Sab Kara Karahu | Rama Dhehu Gaurava Giribarahu ||