Construction of Parnashala
Soon on reaching Panchavati, Lakshmana who has been sent only to serve him by Sumithra, and he who has the Intellect, inclination and energy; the opportune moment and place has also merged so he said “this is the place which Sage has indicated. This is the panchavati which has lot of flowers. Since you have roamed about the Forest please chose the appropriate place for construction of Parnashala after surveying in all 4 directions. Sita has special affinity for Flowers; hence the place should have trees which have abundant flowers. I need a place where I can sleep comfortably. Hence the place should not have ups and downs and have soft sand. Preferably Flowers, Samith used for Homa, Dharbai (Kushal Grass), Water should be nearby. As you are only going to look after us, please find a place which is congenial to all of us” - said Rama.
Rama also mentioning about Lakshmana’s sutiability made him upset and told Rama “God! You are my Lord. I am only your slave. Your Form is different. My job is to function as your slave only. This is not only applicable in Vaikuntam but even during the incarnation period as well. It is only befitting when you ask me to search for a place sutiable for you and Sita devi. It is unmentionable to even think of my comfort. So you yourself chose a place amenable to you and order me” prayed Lakshamana. Rama hearing those words was happy and chose a place, pointed to a spot, with affection caught Lakshmana’s hand and said “Child! this place does not have undulations, nice to look at with Trees having Flowers. Please construct the Ashrama (Hermitage) here. The stream with good blossomed Lotus flowers is in the vicinity.The Great Learned Scholar of Yore Sage Agasthya as suggested by him, the Godavari River also near by. Its banks are filled with Flower filled plants / trees.The birds like Swan, Storks, Chakravaha are also there adorning the place. Mountains are neither far not too nor nearby. The Deers are in herds dancing away to glory. The peacocks are cooing pleasantly.There are caves nearby. They are covered by trees with flowers. Intermittently Gold, Silver, Copper metals are shining like Wind sows and looks similar to an elephant which has been decorated with different colours. Trees like Aacha, Dates,T, Shanbhagam, Thazha (cream colour leaf), Teak Bettleleaf, Mango, Sweet Mango, Manchadi,Kora, Lemon, Sandalwood, Neerkadambu, Jack tree, Palm, Thinisi, Ashoka, Thavam, Alexandriya Laurel, Pungai, ilupaai, Bilvam with 3 petals formation, thumba, Spandha, Blue kadambu, Black kanjali, Karungali, Palasa, PadriVanni, Forest wild trees , Creepers and Plants, Flowers were adorning those creepers. This is a holy place and and it is pure and is filled with birds and animals and we will live with Jatayu safely.
Then Lakshamana quickly built a broad Ashrama.The walls were made of Mud and the pillars were of bamboo, and the roofs were weaved with Bamboo and the Vanni Tree leaves were hoofed in between densly the ropes made of wooeden barks were used to tighten the joints. On top of them Nanal flexible Dharbais (Kushal grass) and Kora tree Leaves was spread to make it even and thus made the roof without undulations and set it right. Then he took bath in Godavari River and brought the flowers and Fruits and did the Vasthupooja and GrihaShanthi for the Peace and well fare of the inmates as per procedure and showed it to Rama. He and Sita were immensely pleased to see that house. Rama said “ Child ! this Parnashala is very beautiful and awesome to look at. The happiness I have is boundless. I am not in a position to suitably reward you currently. Instaed I will hug you with affection. I wanted a place to stay with Sitaseparetly, but did not tell you. Some how you inferred my opinion and you have done it accordingly. Dasaratha also did not have children for a long time and we were born. So Dasaratha built houses for us with Power of Moon and the power of stars, like wise you have constructed this (Ashrama) hermitage. Despite you being Prince,you did not consider your convinience whereas you have thought about my convenience only and constructed this Ashram.You have taken my Happiness as your Goal.The son who enables his Father to cross the Puth Hell is Puthran.Not fulfilling my wishes is like you keeping Father in Puth hell. Now that you have fulfilled my wish , you have enabled Father to cross the Puth hell. Till he was alive, he fulfilled my wishes.While he was leaving the earth, he has probably appointed you in his place. So my Father is not dead. You are my Father. Through you he is fulfilling all my heart’s wishes” - said Rama. They lived comfortably for sometimethere. Being served by Sita and Lakshmana, Rama lived like Celestial world King Indra.
(Slokas 31).