Rama Decides touring Ashrams
Next day Rama woke up and took bath in the Lake filled with Blue water Lillys, performed Agnihothra (Religious offering by reciting Vedic Verses in the Sacrificial Fire Pit with Ghee (Melted butter) and other materials to Gods / Celestials) and finished Pooja for devathas. They prayed to the rising Sun (Which explains they are Shukla Yajurvdis of Kathiyaayana Soothra). Then they came to Sudheeshana and said “Lord! We were taken care of by you, who is worthy of worship. Please give us permission to leave. The saints who are accompanying me are also hurrying me. We would like to visit the Punya Souls in the Ashramas of this Forest. The Followers of Dharma, those who have won over their Senses, Those who Dazzle like Inferno
without Flames, these Saints and us would like to leave this place fast” thus saying fell on Sudheeshana’s feet.
That Sage lovingly embraced Rama and Lakshamana and said “Please go and return safely; Sita and Lakshmana who follow you like your shadow may Sakala Mangalam (May all Blessings and Auspicious happenings) be showerd on them. Please visit the Great Thapasivis (Saintly Mendicant known for his Penance) who reside in Dhandakaaranya in their Ashramas. Enjoy the Birds, uique Animals, Frutis and Forest with Flowers, Blossomed Lotusess, The Stork which joyfully played in the pure pristine water contained in Ponds, Lakes and ravines / Valleys of the Hills, and the forest surrounding them and the Beautiful Peacocks. Lakshmana go and come ! Rama you also go and Return!” - thus he bade them good bye. Those Princes and Sita said “We will do so” and started after doing Pradhakshinam (Going around in clockwise direction) of the Sage. Sita came and gave the Quivers with Arrows, Bows, they bowed to them, the most handsome and who spread Aura in all direction those Prince started from there. (Slokas 20).
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