They who never ask for anything but simply love You; in their heart abide for ever, for that is Your very home.
Chaupai
Such were the dwelling-places the sage indicated, and his loving speech pleased Rama’s soul. The saint continued: “Hearken, lord of the solar race; I will tell you a hermitage suitable for your present wants. Take up your abode on the hill of Chitra-kut; there you will have every convenience. It is a beautiful hill finely wooded, the haunt of elephants, tigers, deer and birds. It has a sacred river mentioned in the Puranas, which the wife of Atri brought there by the power of penance. It is called the Mandakini, and is a branch of the Ganges, as quick to drown sin as a witch to strangle an infant. Atri and other sages live there, engaged in meditation and prayer and wasting their body with penance. Go and bless their labours, Rama, and confer dignity on the mountain.”
Chaupai
Such were the dwelling-places the sage indicated, and his loving speech pleased Rama’s soul. The saint continued: “Hearken, lord of the solar race; I will tell you a hermitage suitable for your present wants. Take up your abode on the hill of Chitra-kut; there you will have every convenience. It is a beautiful hill finely wooded, the haunt of elephants, tigers, deer and birds. It has a sacred river mentioned in the Puranas, which the wife of Atri brought there by the power of penance. It is called the Mandakini, and is a branch of the Ganges, as quick to drown sin as a witch to strangle an infant. Atri and other sages live there, engaged in meditation and prayer and wasting their body with penance. Go and bless their labours, Rama, and confer dignity on the mountain.”