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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