Chapter – 304– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya
Kanda– The significance of ‘Bharathakoopa’ in the Chitrakoot
Sage Athri spoke to Bharatha “Oh!
Thatha/son, there is a beautiful well adjoining to the hill of Chitrakoot, the
water is crystal clear and sweet like nectar, you can deposit the sacred waters
brought from various Theerthas in that well.” Bharatha after receiving the
command of Sage Athri, followed by his younger brother shathrughna and several
illustrious Rishis and Sages proceeded to the well close to the hill of
Chitrakoot, which was huge and bottomless, Bharatha deposited the waters of
various Theertha in it. Sage Athri was transported to a state of bliss, began
to speak “This is one of the holiest lands on the Earth, which accomplish the
austerities and penances undertaken by the people of spiritual interest from an
ancient period of time. My disciples found the soil of the land has rich in
mineral wealth, it has the source of underground spring, hence they dug this
huge well of limitless depth in order to collect the spring water for the
purpose of the people living in and around Chitrakoot. You have deposited
the sacred waters collected from all the Theertha and elevated the status of
it too far more inexplicable, which provides commendable religious merit to the
people who consume the water from this well. Oh! Bharatha, this marvelous well
would be named as ‘Bharathakoopa’, which could provide all the religious merits
in abundance, the sanctity of the well has been enhanced due to the presence of
waters from several sacred Theerthas. Oh! Son, whoever takes a dip in this water
with faith and devotion would achieve purity of thoughts, words, and deeds.”
Athri Kaheau Thab Bharatha Sana Saila
Sameepa Sukoopa | Rakhia Theeratha Thoya Thaha Pavana Amia Anoopa ||
Bharatha Athri Anusasana Payi | Jala
Bhajana Sab Dhiye Chalayi || Sanuja Aapu Athri Muni Sadhu | Sahitha Gaye Jaha
Koopa Agadhu || Pavana Patha Punyathala
Rakha | Pramuditha Prema Athri Asa Bhasha || Thatha Anadhi Sidhdha Thala
Yehu | Lopeau Kala Bidhitha Nahi Kehu || Thab Sevakanha Sarasa Thalu Dhekha |
Keenha Sujala Hitha Koopa Bisesha || Bidhibasa Bhayau Biswa Upakaru | Sugama
Agama Athi Dharama Bicharu || Bharathakoopa Ab Kahihahi Loga | Athi Pavana
Theerthajala Joga || Prema Sanema Nimajjana Prani | Hoyihahi Bimala Karama Mana
Bani ||
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