Bharatha searches where Rama is settled
The animals unable bear the intruders went along with their leaders in Hordes into the interiors.Bears, Deers, balck buck deers,were seen near the River, mountains, forests in huge hordes. Just like the turbulent sea with waves , like the Clouds of the Monsoon ,the Army of Bharatha with Elephants, Horses,Chariots, Foot Soldiers and Vehicles these hiding the earth in the Forest. Thus Bharatha was so eagerly travelling to meet Rama, noticed that the animals were getting tired and spoke to Sage Vasishta “Lord ! this is the place it appears Sage Bharadhwajha had mentioned , the Chithrakoot Mountain is seen here. This is Mandakini river.There at a distance is seen the mountain like a Dark Cloud. In the Mountain Valley Please see our Elephants are climibing effortlessly.See, Like the Clouds pour rain, the trees which are swayed by our Army’s movement are shedding their flowers. Like the Sharks jump and play in the Sea, Deers are jumping in all over the Mountain.Shatrugna ! this is the place Kinnaraslive. Just like the white clouds run before the Rains in summer, the Deers are running being chased by our Army. Our Soldiers like the clouds with their balckshields,look similar to South Indians are tieing their hairs and adorning themselves with Flowers. So far this Forest was Gory and unihabitted with silence now appears to be like Ayodhya with all Army and other people. The dust raised by the heels of Animals is raising dust like the Sand storm is clouding the Sky. ‘ He is coming to find out Rama’s Parnashala from a far off place. To the extent possible we should help them’ with that thought the Air is immediately taking away the Dust raised thus.See how the Charioteers who have tied the pure Breed Horses are maneuvering them.This dense forest is ideal for Thapasvis(Mendicant Saints) to live and It is really picturesque and enchanting to the eyes. See the beauty of the Spotted male and female Deers running ; who adorn the forest like the flowers.Let our Army search the place till the greatest Men are traced and found. “ said Bharatha.
As per his order whilst some Soldiers with weapons were searching the forest in the interiors ,they saw Smoke emanating in some place. Immediately they came running to Bharatha“ Lord ! There can’t be a justification for smoke to raise in a place where humans do not exist. It appears Rama and Lakshmana are living their. Even otherwise there could be some other Thapasivis(Mendicants doing Penance).We can just check with them to get details. Immediately Bharatha said ‘ Let our Army stay put here. When I send word then only they should move. Myself, Sumanthara, Sage Vasishta will move first’ ordering thus he went to the place where smoke was seen.The Army was looking in their direction ‘ Bharatha will very soon find out the Place where Rama is; we can have vision of Rama and appease our sorrow “thus they were munching Happiness amongst themselves.(Slokas27).
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