Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – The stunning fortress of the City of Lanka described by Sage Tulasidas

 

Chapter – 4– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– The stunning fortress of the City of Lanka described by Sage Tulasidas

 

The huge stunning fortresses in Lanka were encircled by gigantic walls decorated with gems and precious ornaments, the streets, pathways, market places, villages, were decorated beautifully. The inhabitants of Lanka, multitudes of horses, elephants, mules, chariots, demons, and the army of four types were beyond description. There were beautiful wells, lakes, pleasure gardens, shelter places, ponds, etc. there were lived lovely daughters of Naga, humans, deities, and Gandharva whose gorgeous looks capture even the mind of hermits. The mountain-sized male demons were engaged in wrestling and various weapons fights, the female demons of dreadful appearance were walking all over Lanka as the guardian of the city and these dreadful demons found pleasure in feasting on the vultures, buffaloes, humans, cows, donkeys, goat, etc. Sage Tulsidas briefly explained the appearance of dreadful demons and their behaviors, who are going to get killed in the hands of Rama and attain salvation eventually.

 

Kanaka Kot Bichithra Mani Kritha Sundharayathana Ghana|Chauhatt Hatt Beethi Charu Pura Bahu Bidhi Bana || Gaja Baji Khacchara Nikara Padhachara Ratha Baroothanhi Ko Ganai|| Bahuroopa Nisichara Jootha Athibala Sena Baranatha Nahi Banai || Bana Baga Upabana Batika Sara Koopa Bapi Sohahi | Nara Naga  Sura Gandharba Kanyaroopa Munimana Mohahi || Kahau Mala Dheha Bisala Saila Samana Athibala  Garjahi | Nana Akhorenha Bhirahi Bahu Bidhi Yek Yekanha Tharjahi || Kari Jathana Bhata Kotinha Bikata Thana Nagara Chahau Dhisi Racchahi || Kahau Mahisha Manusha Dhenu Khara Aja Khala Nisachara Bhacchahi || Yehi Lagi Tulasidasa Inha Ki Katha Kacchu Yek Hai Kahi| Raghubeera Sara Theeratha Sariranhi Thyagi Gathi Paihahi Sahi ||