Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – The deities disguised as Kola and Bhila and constructs a beautiful hermitage for Rama at the foothill of Chitrakoot

 

Chapter – 132– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– The deities disguised as Kola and Bhila and constructs a beautiful hermitage for Rama at the foothill of Chitrakoot

 

The illustrious Sage Valmiki described the splendor of Chithrakoota and river Mandakini, to the two princes and Devi Sita, finally, they have received permission from the Sage and left the hermitage.  They have approached the river Mandakini and took a holy dip in the river. Lord of Raghu spoke “Oh! Lakshman, this is an auspicious place to live close to the river Mandakini, make arrangements for our stay in this place.” Lakshman looked at the northern bank of river Payasvini and spoke “The twisting watercourse gives out the appearance of the string and the riverbanks as a bow, the control of mind and sense are its arrows, the sins of Kali era resemble those repositories in the water, and the mount Chitrakoot appears as a huntsman wielded on bow and arrow prepared to conquer enemies.” Rama was delighted to watch the site shown by Lakshman, soon the deities, and the celestial architect proceeded to the place where Lord Rama decided to stay in the Chitrakoot. These deities disguised as Kola and Bhila, and constructed a beautiful hermitage with the leaves, creepers, Bamboo and shrubs, thus they have constructed two pairs of cottages, one is small in size and another one is larger in size.

Chithrakoota Mahima  Amitha Kahi Mahamuni Gayi | Aayi Nahaye Saritha Bara Siya Sametha Dhoau Bhayi ||

Raghubara Kaheau Lakhana  Bhala Dhatu | Karahu  Kathahu Ab  Dahara  Datu || Lakhana Dheekha Patha Uthara Karara | Chahu Dhisi Phireau Dhanusha Jimi Nara || Nadhi  Panacha Sara Sama Dhama Dhana | Sakala Kalusha  Kali Sauja  Nana || Chithrakoota Janu Achala Aheri | Chukayi Na Dhatha Mara Mudabheri || Asa Kahi Lakhana Dau Dhekharava | Thalu Biloki Raghubara Sukhu Pava || Rameau Rama Manu Dhevanha Jana | Chale Sahitha Sura  Thapathi Pradhana || Kola Kiratha Besha  Sab Aaye| Rache  Parana  Thrina  Sadhana Suhaye || Barani Na  Jahi Manju Dhuyi Sala | Yek Lalitha Laghu Yek Bisala ||