Vanaras see Lanka
Next day morning Vanaras and Rama Lakshmana from the Suvayla Mountain peak saw the City of Lanka. (this happened on the day they crossed the sea. Here it is described in detail. Looks like it was full moon day and the nest day 1st on waning Moon period the War started so is it infered.)The Forests, Gardens, without undulations **(were like Ranches of USA) and bereft of wild Animals and was enchanting to look at they were overawed. With beautiful Flowers, Frutis, tender Leaves, Creepers, with Shambaga, Ashoka, Punnai, Acha, Palm, Green pepper, Jack fruit, Marutha, Kadambhu, Ezhilpala, etc Trees were there thick and dense in those forests. They were like the ‘Nandavana’ of Indra’s garden and Kubhera’s ‘Chaithratham’ garden which were world reknowned. In all seasons they were filled with Flowers and Fruits all through the year. Peacocks and Cuckoos were cooing melodiously. Birds such as Swans, Water Stroks, Chakravaham were dancing delirously, Lotus, Chenkazhneer (Red Lily), BalckLily, Ambal, Alari Flowers were bedeckedand shining in Fountains, Streams, Ponds, Lakes. In the Forests Bees having drunk Honey from flowers were in a state of Roguish drunken behavior and were humming around merrily ceaselessly. Vanras were witnessing in surprise and happily while walking to the respective allotted places of their Army contigents deployment. Breeze absorbing the fragrance from Flowers and Frutis was blowing pleasantly.SomeVanaras taking permission from Sugreeva went towards Lanka. On the way seeing the new intruders , the Birds and Animals were scared and trembled. The Lanka city shook with their Lion throated Roar with reverberations; the Earth was perturbed by their ceaseless speed of walking.The dust generated (the Vanaras were in billions) raised while walking, kicking, jumping and covered the Sky. The forest Animlas such as Bears, Lions, Boars, Elephants, Buffalows Deers hearing the march of these battle warriors ran helter skelter to to different corners. (So far the 3 (Thrikoot) Peaks, the 1st Suvayla Mountain was described, 2nd one is being described hereafter). The central Moutain of the 3 (Thrikoot Moutain Range) was Tallest. touching the sky. Its Sylvan surroundings were enchanting. It was 100 Yojhanas (30 Km or 22 Miles Long). It was difficult for even birds to climb. Would it be a surprisise if we say that It was even difficult for Humans to climb imaginatively? On sucha Mountain Peak the Capital Lanka of Ravana was constructed by Vishwakarma (Divine Celestial Architect). It was 100 x 30 Yojhanas (22 miles x 10 Miles).
**(Incidentaly the Main Vigraham of Sri Raja Rajeshwari in Janakapuri New Delhi Temple +9111 25502698 was sculptured in Granite by Janaki Ramana Sthapathy who is a descendent of Vishwakarma - Lineage in 1981-82 AD).
With Palaces looking like white colour Clouds, and its outer boundary Walls, Minerats, Gopurams, Golden walls, Palaces, High Domes and Arches adorned the City. Like the Summer Clouds adorn the Sky amongst the Houses there appeared a Collosal white Buliding. That was the Balcony (City Square) which was in the centre of the city where all the 4 Boulevards were converging. It was constructed with many Pillars, as though touching the sky was akin to an Ornamental Jewel of the city. Countless Rakshasaas were guarding it day and night. (The above is the description of Narration of the earlier Vanara troops, now Rama is going to describe it himself on the beauty of Lanka) The City was Bejewlled by Forests, Mountain resorts and Sports / Luxury Complexes were twinkling novel Minerals amidst many Groves with varied Animals, Birds loitering freely and filled all types of wealth enchanting one’s Intellect, Kindling the Memory, luring the Sublime conscience, subduing the Ego the Rakshasaa Capital Lanka was so alluring that even Enemy Vanaras and Rama were thrilled looking at it and were awestruck. Beuatiful designed Houses and Architectural splendour Palaces embedded with Navarathnas were dazzling eye catching.
1. Kembu – Ruby
2. Komedhaga - Sardonyx
3. Neela - Saphire
4. Maragadaha - Emerald
5. Pavazham – Coral
6. Pushparagam – Topaz
7. Manickam –Carbucle
8. Muthu – Pearl
9. VAIRAM / Vaidooriyam - Diamond / Lapis Lazuli)
**(Even today some of these precious Sri Lankan Stones can be seen in Washington Museum which I saw in 2006 AD).
These Stones have been carefully and deftly crafted and embedded in the walls, steps and Golden Windows. The Boundary walls of Fortress have been cleverly constructed with Security arrangements novelly done with Machinery, Collosal Doors. The row of Palaces are bewitching in their beauty so much so the more they saw the more they earned to see it and their surprise and happiness knew no bounds. Rama whose heart Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth)resides were witnessing it awestruck.(While Vanaras were aghast at the Splendour , Richness,which they haven’t seen hither to.Rama was sad that such wealth, Golden age earned with penace and created with Dextirity was obtained by Ravana due to his Punyam (Good fortune accrued from Past or being accumulated for future by Virtuous Dharma / good deeds / conduct)from past births has earned this Postion, Sukam (Comfort, Luxury, joy, fun,cheer, wealth of money, children relations, friends etc) and Authority, but the King’s misdemeanor unfortunately caused by Sinful thought, all this will be lost). Rama also wondered at Fate’s destiny or unabated Karma’s Wheel of Momentum. (Slokas31)
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