Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Lanka Kanda – Rama introduces the sacred places of Sethu, Prayaga, Chithrakoota, to Devi Sita and performs ablutions on their way back to Ayodhya

 

Chapter – 119– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Lanka Kanda – Rama introduces the sacred places of Sethu, Prayaga, Chithrakoota, to Devi Sita and performs ablutions on their way back to Ayodhya

 

Lord Sri Ramachandra along with Devi Sita, Lakshman, and mighty Vanaras and bears, while traveling on the Pushpakaviman introduced all those places of importance to Devi Sita “Oh! Devi, this is the place where Sethu, a mighty bridge was constructed across the ocean, and a beautiful Linga was sanctified and worshiped by me.” After saying so, Lord Rama and Devi Sita offered obeisance to Lord Shambhu. Thus, the compassionate Lord Rama showed each and every place he had taken shelter in the absence of Devi Sita, introduced all those places with their names to his beloved consort. Finally, the Pushpakavimana arrived on the beautiful Dandakaranya which is the dwelling place of Sage Kumbhaja/ Agasthya and illustrious Sages and Rishis. Rama visited all the Sages and received their blessings, then, they have visited the marvelous land of Chithrakoota, and the hermitages of illustrious Sages and made them happy, after that the Pushpakavimana moved at a great speed, Rama pointed to the stunningly gorgeous river Yamuna,  sanctifier of the souls, wash away the impurities of Kali Yuga. Then, they have arrived on the banks of the celestial river Mahanadhi Ganga, Rama spoke “Oh! Devi, offer obeisance to Mahandhi Ganga, and look at the sacred Prayaga, the King of sacred rivers, the very sight of this holy river would burn the sins accumulated through several years. Oh! Devi, look at the confluence of river Ganga, Yamuna, and Antharvahini Saraswathi, which is the dispeller of sufferings of worldly existence, a ladder to the abode of Lord Hari. Oh! Devi, see the sacred city Kingdom of Ayodhya, which would remove the Thapathraya and liberate the Jeeva from the repeated births.”

Iha Sethu Bandhyo Aru  Thapeau Siva  Sukhadhama | Seetha Sahitha  Kripanidhi Sambhuhi Keenha Pranama || Jaha Jaha Kripasindhu Bana Keenha  Basa Bishrama | Sakala Dhekhaye Janakihi Kahe Sabanhi Ke Nama ||

Thuratha Bimana  Thaha Chali Aava | Dhandaka  Bana Jaha Parama  Suhava || Kumbhajadhi Muninayaka Nana | Gaye  Ramu Sab Ke  Asthana || Sakala  Rishinha San Payi Aseesa | Chithrakoot Aaye Jagadheesa || Thaha Kari  Muninha  Kera  Santhosha | Chala Bimanu Thaha The Chokha || Bahuri Rama  Janakihi Dhekhayi | Jamuna Kalimala  Harani  Suhayi || PUni Dhekhi Surasari PUneetha | Rama Kaha Pranama  Karu Seetha || Theerathapathi Puni Dhekhu Prayaga | Nirakhatha Janma Koti  Adha  Bhaga || Dhekhu Parama Pavani Puni Beni | Harani Soka  Hari Loka  Niseni || PUni Dhekhu Avadhapuri Athi Pavani | Thribidha Thapa Bhava  Roga Nasavani ||