Monday, August 23, 2021

Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The splendor of Chitrakoot




Chapter – 137– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The splendor of Chitrakoot


The beauty of the Chitrakoot was beyond description, the beautiful rich lush green lands, streams, tall trees, and dense forests, crammed with the various species of birds, such as Blue Jay, Cuckoo, Myna, Parrots, Chathaka, Chakora, Chakravaha, etc.  spread instant delight with their sweet sounds. The wild animals such as lions, deer, monkeys, bears, boars, antelope, elephants, sported in complete harmony. The herds of deer behold the beauty of Rama, stood motionless, forgetting their search for prey. The Vanadevatha/the deities in the woods transported to a state of ecstasy watching the beauty of Rama. The Devanathi/celestial river Ganga, the Yamuna daughter of Lord Sun, Saraswathi, the fortunate Godavari, Narmadha the daughter of Mount Mekhala, and numerous lakes, streams, rivers, and ponds praised the fortune of river Mandakini where Lord Rama, Devi Sita, and Lakshman taken a dip on a regular basis. The eastern and western hill, the place where the sun rises and sets, Mount Kailash, Mount Meru the abode of deities, Mandhara, mountains in the Himalayas, sung in praise of the blessed land Chitrakoot. The presiding deity of Vindhyachala Mountain where Mount Chithrakoot was situated was extremely delighted realizing that it had won an abundance of meritorious rewards without performing much strenuous Tapasya.


Neelakanda Kalakanda Suka Chathaka Chakka Chakora | Bhanthi Bhanthi Bolahi Bihaga Shravana Sukhadha Chithachora ||

Kari Kehari Kapikola Kuranga | Bigathabaira Bicharahi Sab Sanga || Phiratha Ahera Rama Cchabi Dhekhi | Hohi Mudhitha Mrigabrindha Biseshi || Bibudha Bipini Jaha Lagi Jagamahi | Dhekhi Rama Banu Sakala Sihahi || Surasari Sarasayi Dhinakara Kanya | Mekalasutha Godhavari Dhanya || Saba Sara Sindhu Nadhi Nadha Nana | Mandhakini Kara Karahi Bakhana || Udhaya Astha Giri Aru Kailasu | Mandhara Meru Sakala Surabasu || Saila Himachala Aadhika Jethe | Chithrakoota Jasu  Gavahi Thethe || BidhiMudhitha Man Sukhu Na Samayi | Shrama Binu Bipula Badayi Payi ||

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