Sri Rama Charita Manasa - Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA

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the Lord proceeded further and visited Prayåga, the king of holy places. This king has
Truth for his minister, Piety for his beloved consort and a beneficent friend like
Bindumådhava (the Deity presiding over Prayåga). His treasury is replete with the four
prizes of human life, while the sacred region surrounding the confluence of the Ga∆gå
and the Yamunå marks his most beautiful dominion. The holy Prayåga represents his
inaccessible, strong and lovely fortress that no enemy has ever dreamt of possessing.
All the sacred spots are his chosen and valiant warriors, who are staunch in battle and
capable of crushing the host of sins. The confluence of the Ga∆gå and Yamunå
constitutes his exquisite throne, while the immortal banyan tree (known by the name
of Akayava¢a) represents his royal umbrella, which captivates the heart even of
sages. The waves of the Ga∆gå and Yamunå constitute his chowries, whose very
sight destroys sorrow and want. (1ó4)
ŒÙ0ó‚applefl®„U ‚È∑ΧÃË ‚ÊœÈ ‚ÈÁø ¬Êfl®„U ‚’ ◊Ÿ∑§Ê◊–
’¢ŒË ’appleŒ ¬È⁄UÊŸ ªŸ ∑§„U®„U Á’◊‹ ªÈŸ ª˝Ê◊H 105H
Do.: sevahiÚ sukæt∂ sådhu suci påvahiÚ saba manakåma,
ba≈d∂ beda puråna gana kahahiÚ bimala guna gråma.105.
Virtuous and holy saints wait upon this king and attain all that they desire; while
the Vedas and Puråƒas are the rhapsodists who recount his stainless virtues. (105)
øı0ó∑§Ù ∑§Á„ U ‚∑§ß ¬˝ÿʪ ¬˝÷ʧ – ∑§‹È· ¬¢È¡ ∑È¢§¡⁄U ◊Ϊ⁄UʧH
•‚ ÃË⁄UÕ¬Áà ŒappleÁπ ‚È„UÊflÊ – ‚Èπ ‚ʪ⁄U ⁄UÉÊÈ’⁄U ‚ÈπÈ ¬ÊflÊH.1H
∑§Á„U Á‚ÿ ‹πŸÁ„U ‚πÁ„U ‚ÈŸÊ߸ – üÊË◊Èπ ÃË⁄UÕ⁄UÊ¡ ’«∏UÊ߸H
∑§Á⁄U ¬˝ŸÊ◊È Œappleπà ’Ÿ ’ÊªÊ – ∑§„Uà ◊„UÊÃ◊ •Áà •ŸÈ⁄UʪÊH.2H
∞Á„U Á’Áœ •Êß Á’‹Ù∑§Ë ’appleŸË – ‚ÈÁ◊⁄Uà ‚∑§‹ ‚È◊¢ª‹ ŒappleŸËH
◊ÈÁŒÃ Ÿ„UÊß ∑§ËÁã„U Á‚fl ‚appleflÊ – ¬ÍÁ¡ ¡ÕÊÁ’Áœ ÃË⁄UÕ ŒappleflÊH.3H
Ã’ ¬˝÷È ÷⁄UmÊ¡ ¬®„U •Ê∞ – ∑§⁄Uà Œ¢«Uflà ◊ÈÁŸ ©U⁄U ‹Ê∞H
◊ÈÁŸ ◊Ÿ ◊ÙŒ Ÿ ∑§¿ÈU ∑§Á„U ¡Ê߸ – ’˝rÊÔÊŸ¢Œ ⁄UÊÁ‚ ¡ŸÈ ¬Ê߸H.4H
Cau.: ko kahi sakai prayåga prabhåµu, kalua pu≈ja ku≈jara mægaråµu.
asa t∂rathapati dekhi suhåvå, sukha sågara raghubara sukhu påvå.1.
kahi siya lakhanahi sakhahi sunå∂, ‹r∂mukha t∂ratharåja baRå∂.
kari pranåmu dekhata bana bågå, kahata mahåtama ati anurågå.2.
ehi bidhi åi bilok∂ ben∂, sumirata sakala suma≈gala den∂.
mudita nahåi k∂nhi siva sevå, pµuji jathåbidhi t∂ratha devå.3.
taba prabhu bharadvåja pahiÚ åe, karata da≈Œavata muni ura låe.
muni mana moda na kachu kahi jå∂, brahmåna≈da råsi janu på∂.4.
Who can describe the glory of Prayåga, a lion as it were for the herd of elephants
in the shape of sins? The Chief of Raghuís race, who is an ocean of bliss, was filled with
delight to see this glorious king of holy places. With His own gracious lips He told S∂tå,
Lakmaƒa and His friend (Guha) the greatness of Prayåga. Making obeisance to this
holy place He cast a look round the groves and gardens and expatiated on its glory with
the utmost devotion. In this way he arrived at and saw the confluence of the Ga∆gå and
Yamunå, the very thought of which bestows all choice blessings. After bathing in the