Janakpur

Chale Ram Lachiman Muni Sanga
Gaye Jahan Jug Pavani Ganga


Accompanied by the sage, Shri Ram and His brother Lakshman, came to the banks of the celestial river ganga, whose waters purify the whole universe.

The son of Gadhi, the sage Vishvamitra narrated the legend about how this celestial river came to the earth. Then, the Lord along with other rishis and munis took a dip in the holy river. All the Brahmans received different kinds of gifts as is the custom.

It was time to proceed onwards, and soon the two brothers escorted by the sage Vishvamitra, reached the outskirts of the city named Janakpur. They were charmed by the grandeur of the city. Their were numerous unique ponds, lakes, rivers with nectar like water flowing through them. To access these, their were gem studded stairs going down.

Beautiful gardens, glorious lawns and deep woods that were home to beautiful birds and trees were part of the scenery of this, spread out city. Monarch butterflies drunk with the sweet scent of flowers were dancing around in circles. Lotus flowers were blooming in all colors imaginable, Birds were chirping while the wind had a mild sweet air to it.

The beauty of this city of Janakpur was unparalled. No matter where one looked, the gaze got stuck. The marketplaces were laden with various wares, and one of a kind courtyards were carved out of precious stones, as if Brahma had made them with his own hands. Long winding lanes were seeped in aromatic fragrance, while the intersections had been decorated with festoons.

Their, seemed to be a strange calm and serenity in the houses, whose architecture was beyond description. The residents, men women and children, were all beautiful, pure, religious knowledgeable and talented. The palace of Janak, the king, was so luxurious that even the devtas were jealous. The fine artistry that went into the terracotta of the palace, depicted as if the beauty of the entire universe, was captured in it.

The windows of this well lit palace had these sheer drapes, made out of gold foil, that were emblzoned in gems. Next to the main palace was an annex which housed the princess Sita.

All the gates of the royal palace were strong as steel, while the doors were studded in diamonds. Crowds of fledgling artists, petty kings, and vendors were hanging around these gates. The vast grounds were full with horses and elephants. Many strong men, ministers and army chiefs had their own small cottages in these grounds.

Lot of camps were set up for small rajas, near the suburbs, where the rivers and lakes were flowing. Just near one of these sites, the sage Visvamitra located a mango grove. Finding this place suitable on all accounts, he asked the two royal princes to set up camp, with other munis and sages.

When the king heard that the sage Vishvamitra had arrived in town, he decided to pay him a visit. As always, we shall carry on another day to see if the king went to visit.Wonder, what this stage is being set up for, can you guess?

In Ram Rajya, we not only pay attention to our moral and spiritual needs, but great emphasis is laid on our environment. When we read about the beauty of Janakpur, we should make sure that we make our habitats clean and lovely, then surely, we will have Ram Rajya! JAI HO!