Srimad Ramayana Tatva Deepika#84 (Ba:la Ka:nda)

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Srimathe Ramanujayanamaha!

Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Saranam!!

 

 

In Ayodhya the gateways and the archways were beautiful to look at. The

shops were specially arranged in the wide central area. All types of

machinery and weaponry was installed. There were many craftsmen like

painters and sculptors. There were ‘suutha’ (eulogists) and maagadhas

(panegurists) to wake up the kings and to sing their glories. There were

multistoried buildings with tall flag posts (dhvaja) on top. The weapons

called ‘Sathaghni’ were installed at various places to combat the

enemies. Thus, there was some speciality in the construction of

Ayodhya. In those days the people were interested in fine arts and even

the ladies used to take part in dramas and plays and formed into

associations. There were many gardens and mango orchards in the city. It

was surrounded by a big fort wall on all sides and this again was

surrounded by a canal of immeasurable depth and was unapproachable for

the enemies. Horses, elephants, camels and cows were in plenty there.

The provincial kings were coming there for trading purposes. Those kings

who were coming to pay taxes to the king used to form unions.

Businessmen were coming from far and wide to the city. Ayodhya was

wonderful with perfectly laid out road system, - eight wide roads on

each side intersecting each other just like the game board of chess

(ashtapadi). The houses named as ‘vima:na:s’ were situated beside one

another. The whole city was built on a leveled land. It was flourishing

with abundant food grains. Drinking water as sweet as sugar cane juice

was available everywhere. In that city the sounds of musical

instruments like dumdubhis, mridangams, veenas and the panavas were

heard continuously.

To be continued...

 

Jai Srimannarayana!

Ramanujamma Mudumbai, Ramanuja Dasi