Ashoka Garden
Thus he considered various options and decided to go to Ashoka Garden the great Thejahsvi(Man of Aura) crossed the Compound wall. Seeing from the top all the Limbs of his bodies went ecstatic.He saw the Ashoka, Mango, Aacha Sambaka blossoming with flowers in the Spring many such trees; then the Arrow which has been shot from the Bow, he leaped into the Tree garden covered by Mango Groves and entwined by creepers .There Cuckoos(Nightingale), Peacocks and many other brids , were singing melodiously with Bees humming; the Deers were in clusters moving around freely; The Trees were Golden and Siver in colour and had blossomed and showering Flowers and Frutis were shining like the rising sun. In this Noval forests all the Animals were playing happily. Sita who is matchless in beauty and conduct , Hanuman while he went in search of Her, woke up many a bird who were sleeping.; they flew in all directions and with fluttering of their wings made Flowers fall of different shapes and hue. Hanuman who was showered with flowers looked like the the Mountain made of Flowers. Trees who saw Anjhaneya who was leaping from tree groves in all directions thought he must be the Ditey ushering in Srping. The Earth which was adorned by different types of Flowers which had fallen from the Trees looked liked the Beautiful woman who is adorned with Flowers.The Great Strongman Hanuman when he was shaking the Trees very Novel type of Flowers were showered on the ground.It was alike a gambling game , the loser removes all his garments , the trees having shed it’s flowers, Fruits, Leaves was looked forlon.devoid of it’s beauty. As the there had been a typhoon ther tree became in hospitable for the birds with shedding of the leaves, Flowers, & Fruits.Like the young beautiful damsel after experiencing sensual pleasures with her husband is seen with her hair dishelved, and her cosmetics smeared and hot thilak on her forehead partially erased, and the Lips white after sucking the Liquids of the mouth, with her body having bruises during the Lustful acts caused by the nails and teeth is seen; so was the Ashoka Garden Trees were in a dishelved manner which was bashed up with Hanuman’s hands, legs and tails.During Monsoon time the Vayu Lord stays scatters the Clouds in Vindhya Moutains like that Vanara warrior sheared of the creepers.
There he saw the ground was embedded with Gold, Silver and Navarathnas (1.Kembu- Ruby 2. Komedhaga - Sardonyx 3. Neela -Saphire 4. Maragadaha-Emerald 5. Pavazham -Coral6.Pushparagam -Topaz7. Manickam -Carbucle8. Muthu -Pearl9. VAIRAM/Vaidooriyam- Diamond/Lapis Lazuli)and shone. Similarly the crystals were embedded in the stones.separating the Rows. The ground dust were akin to Pearl, Coral and expensive gem dust, was filled with tasty water which was like elixir, in that Lotus and bacl neidhal Lilies were blossoming there; in that water birds were cooing pleasantly; water was pouring from all the 4 directions in streams; on the banks were Trees with Golden hue and also Santhanam Tre brought from Heaven ,were prospering with neumerous Trees and Bushes without any gap;Some disatance he saw a soprts mountain.That was dark like cloud, with beautiful Top and creepers and Flags , with Rooms made of Boulders was filled with various types of trees looked aesthetically beautiful. Upset with her darling an young girl jumping from his Lap and running was a river was falling from the Mountain. Like her friends and relations are telling her not to leave and stopping her similarly there were mny a trees and plants with their branches dipping in that riverwas seen on both falnks of the river.with anger subsided with her husband, like the girl retruning , the water came back having been stopped by the trees. Near the river were streams full of Lotus flowers and many birds,Many a small pools were filled with cold water , with Stpes embedded with Navarathnas (1.Kembu- Ruby 2. Komedhaga - Sardonyx 3. Neela -Saphire 4. Maragadaha-Emerald 5. Pavazham -Coral6.Pushparagam -Topaz7. Manickam -Carbucle8. Muthu -Pearl9. VAIRAM/Vaidooriyam- Diamond/Lapis Lazuli) were seen with pearl dust like sands. On the banks were Novel buildings with architectural splendor and having many types of Animals were built with Forests, Gardens by Celestial Architect Vishwakarma.
The big trees with Fruits & Flowers under them were constructed stages which were wide . Above them were platform of gold with shades to cover Rain and Sun.There was Simshuba Tree which was dazzling with Branches and Leaves in Golden hue, around that were laid platform of Gold. There were many more unique places , Crevaces of Earth,Waterfalls, and the Golden hued trees were like the burning inferno was seen by Hanuman “ Just like the Sun appears to be Golden in colour owing to the Goldne Meru Mountain, due to the effulgence of these trees my entire body looks Golden in complexion.That Shimshubha tree which was surrounded by many other giant trees , had many bells tied to it creating lilting Unique sounds; when it swayed due to wind they created pleasant sound.
Then Hanuman got on to that Tree with leaves, flowers, tender leaves, buds, and thus thought “ I can see Sita from here ,who is eagerly waiting to see Rama . Should she not come here unable to sleep wandering here and there? She must be liking this Ashoka Garden which has the Shanbagham, Sandalwood trees; in this stream full of Lotus, the birds are chirping away in glory. Sita loves walking on the Gardens; Having been parted from Rama in order to quench her feelings,she may come here; she is very concerned about the Animals that roam in the forests; many a year she has been going around the forest and used to it; She is Young and youth ful; shunning the crowds of people and to concentrate on Rama in solitude, in order to reminiscence in happiness about the past pleasant memories she will certainly come here; or she may come to this river to wash her feet during Sandhya (Dawn or Dusk) to pray to Sandhya devi(Ditey).; this Garden is worthy of her visit; She is the suitable ornament for this Garden; if only She is alive, She will not remain without coming here. “ thus thought the great intelligent Maruthi hid himself on the Sishumbha Tree which was full of Flwoers and Fruits antcipating Sita’s arrival was looking intently in all 4 Directions. (Slokas 51)
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