Path paved for the Forest
Geologist, Well diggers, Experts in Tunneling and Canals construction,artisans who construct Boats, Floats, Trawlers, Labourers , security commandos, Stone scuptures, Government administrators, Wood cutters and Road/Ground Levellers, Whitewashing painters, Nomads and those who have experience of going through the forest went ahead. They were enthusiastic with eagerness to see Rama and hence carried out their work in earnestness and quickly with the effervescence/bubbling enthusiasm of the Sea during Monsoon reached the banks of Ganga. The respective gangs took their instruments such as Axe, Spade, Baskets, Crow bars went ahead and chopped of the plants, weeds , cutting off obstructing branches of Trees,if need be Plants, Roots and Trees., breaking rocks and thus made a smooth passage. Some places they planted trees where there were no Trees; some cut trees with axes, mini crowbars, sickle or bill hookes; some burnt the Lemon plants which were deep rooted;some levelled the ups and downs;some filled up huge holes and unused Wells with sand; some built bridges where it was essential;some places pathway was constructed to divert and reduce water stagnation;where small uneven pebbles were there they gounded it; where the water was meagerly available they made huge water tanks or lakes with constructed steps on all sides. Where water was not seen, they dug Wells with steps, Tanks, ponds where by even elephants , Horses and men could drink sweet water. And thereafter for them to relax Platforms were constructed. The path was constructed with stones with cementing gums so that they are rigid for the movement of the Army.and the sides were decorated with Trees with flowers and fruits. The drunken brids chirped from them. The path looked like the Angels have treaded the Path.
Then by those who are experts in Vasthu Sastra on the auspicious time Tents were constructed where water was available , they made tents and decorated them so Bharatha can stay there.The surroundings had platforms with soft sands and they looked like mounds which have been adorned by gems. In the middle large roads were laid. Temples, Places and halls were decorated. The Flags were hoisted and fluttering, They looked like the capital of celestials Amaravathy and looked like the Domes of Where Celestials wander.Ganga which has fresh water with different types of Fish through those nearby Forest, the path laid out by the skillful Artisans looked like the Stars and Moon in the cloudless night. and dazzled.(Slokas 22).
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