Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Uththara Kanda – The beauty of the river Sarayu and its surroundings

 

Chapter - 29– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Uththara Kanda – The beauty of the river Sarayu and its surroundings

 

The market places in the city of Ayodhya were beyond description, and the things available in the markets were in abundance, difficult to name them, how could the splendor of the abode of Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi describe in words? The wealthy merchants, bankers, were seated majestically on their shops resembled Kuberas, women, and men of all age groups were blissfully moving around the city fearlessly, all have virtues, good conduct, and graceful appearances. On the northern side of the fortress, the sacred river Sarayu was flowing gracefully with her crystal-clear waters, and the beautifully constructed steps leading to water stole the heart of viewers, and there was no trace of trashes anywhere on the ghats. There was a particular area far off from these ghats for the wild animals to quench their thirst, places for the water sport of horses and elephants, there was marvelously constructed ghats exclusively for women, where no men were allowed to take bath, there were stunning ghats for bathing the people of Chathurvarnnyam, on the bank of river Sarayu there were beautiful shrines located in the lovely groves. There were hermitages on the river banks, and the noble souls engaged in the austerities and meditation, Swadhyaya, and these places were clustered with the Tulsi plants nurtured by the Santh and Mahatmas. The city of Ayodhya and the outskirt of the city were equally marvelous, those were beyond words. The stunningly beautiful city of Ayodhya and its pleasure garden, well, rivers, shelter houses, hermitages, river Sarayu, and the woods situated on the river banks were just enough to remove the sins of the viewer.

 

Bajara Ruchira  Na Banayi Baranatha  Basthu Binu Gatha Payiye | Jaha Bhoopa Ramanivasa  Thaha Ki Sampadha  Kimi Gayiye || Baite Bajaja Sarapha  Banika  Aneka  Manahu Kubera  The | Sab Sukhi Sab  Saccharitha Sundhar Nari Nara Sisu Jarata  Je ||

 Uththara Dhisi Sraju Baha Nirmala  Jalagambheera | Bandhe  Ghat Manohara  Swalpa Panka Nahi Theera ||

Dhoori Pharaka  Ruchira so Ghat | Jaha Jala Piahi Baji Gaja  Data || Panighata Parama Manohar Nana | Thaha Na Purusha  Karahi Ashrana || Rajaghat Sab Bidhi Sundhara Bara | Majjahi Thaha Barana Chariau Nara || Theera Theera  Dhevanha Ke Mandhira | Chahu Dhisi Thinha Ke Upaban Sundhara || Kahu Kahu Saritha Theera Udhasi | Basahi Gyana Ratha Muni Sanyasi || Theer Theer Thulasika Suhayi | Brindha Brindha Bahu Muniha Lagayi || Pura Sobha Kachu Barani Na Jayi | Bahera  Nagara Parama Ruchirayi || Dhekhatha Puri Akhila Adha Bhaga | Bana Upabana Bapika  Thadaga ||