Chapter – 244– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya
Kanda– The beauty of Chitrakoot and the hospitality of the forest dwellers
The rivers, ponds, and streams were packed
with the various colors of water lilies, the sounds of the swarm of the buzzing of
bees, chirping of birds of various species, and the sounds of various kinds of
wild animals roaming free from hostility. The Kola, Bhilla, Kirathas, and
forest dwellers prepared bowls and plates out of the leaves and bark of the
trees, and filled them with the honey, succulent fruits of various types, and
offered to the people of Ayodhya walking all over enjoying the beauty of the
woods. The forest dwellers greeted their guests with great respect and handed them
variety of fruits, and vegetables detailing its name, taste, quality and the
usage to them. The people of Ayodhya offered a fair price for the fruits,
vegetables, spices offered were denied by the forest dwellers and requested
their guests to take them all as a gift in the name of Lord Rama, and
overwhelmed with emotion, they spoke in chorus “The virtuous people respect
true love and compassion, you all are noble souls, we are Nishadha, living in
the forest, hunting on animals for livelihood and vile natured, it was the blessings
of Rama, we have met noble souls like you. The noble souls are like the
celestial river Ganga, inaccessible to the desert of Maru, the merciful Lord
Rama showered great love and mercy on the Nishadharaja Guha, hence we are duty-bound
to serve the kith and kin of our King.”
Sarani Saroruha Jala Bihaga Koojatha
Gunjjatha Bhringa | Baira Bigatha Biharatha Bipina Mriga Bihanga Bahuranga ||
Kola Kiratha Billa Banabasi| Madhu Suchi
Sundhara Swadhu Sudha Si || Bhari Bhari Parana Puti Rachiroori | Kandhamoola Phala Ankura Joori || Sabahi Dhehi Kari
Binaya Pranama | Kahi Kahi Swadh Bhedha Gunanama || Dhehi Loga Bahu Mola Na Lehi | Pheratha Rama Dhohayi Dhehi ||Kahahi
Saneha Magana Mridhubani | Manatha Sadhu Pema Pahichani || Thumha Sukrithi Hama
Neecha Nishadha | Pava Dharasanu Rama Prasadha || Hamahi Aagama Athi Dharasu
Thumhara | Jasa Maru Dharani Dhevadhuni Dhara || Rama Kripala Nishadha Nevaja|
Parijana Prajau Chahia Jasa Raja ||
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