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RAMA SETU in Valmiki Ramayana

Nala constructed a magnificent bridge of 100 Yojanas over the Ocean

1.अयं सौम्य नलो नाम तनयो विश्वकर्मण:
पीत्रा दत्तवर: श्रीमान प्रितिमान विश्वकर्मण:
एवं सेतुं महोत्साह: करोतु मयि वानरः

The sea God said, Sri Rama th8
This Glorious Son of

Vishwakarma Nala by named has
been granted by his father a boon of proficiency in all craft & is full of love for you.Let Nala who is full of zeal build a bridge over me
2.अहं सेतुं करिष्यामि विस्तीर्णें मकरालये:
पितु: सामर्थ्यमासाध्य तत्वमाह महोदधि
Nala said Acquiring the skill
of my father,I shall build a bridge over the extensive deep sea.I m Vishwakarma's Son sprung from his own lions & am like him in workmanship. Let the bulls among Vanaras collect the material for the bridge this very day.I m undoubtedly capable of constructing a bridge over sea
3.Directed by Shri Rama the leaders of Vanaras with full joy sprang into the extensive forest on every side.They filled the sea with Sal,Aswakarna,Dhava,BambooKutajaArjuna,BilvaPalmyra,Tinisa Saptaparna,Mango & Ashoka tree.

4.They bring different shrubs & rock as big as elephant
hurled them into sea.Some Vanaras drew up strings in order to keep the rock in a straight line.

5.Nala constructed the extensive bridge, a Hundred Yohanas long in the heart of the sea. The aforesaid bridge was being built at that time in co-operation of Vanaras
6. Some seized hold of staff for measuring the length & breadth of the bridge.

7. The very first day 14 Yojanas were
set up
second day--20 Yojanas
The 3rd day-- 21 Yojanas
Forth day- 22 Yojanas
Fifth day-- 23 Yojanas were cover right upto the Mount Suvela.
In this way Nala the foremost Vanara ,the glorious offering of Vishwakarma along with the Vanara Sena set up a bridge across the sea.
This lovely glorious bridge looked charming like the milky way in space.

The Devata & Ganfharvas gazed on the bridge constructed by Nala which
was Ten Yojanas wide and hundred Yojanas long which was exceedingly difficult to construct for others.

The Rama Setu length & breadth ratio is 10:1 even today.
There are many tectonic & geological changes have been taken place from the time of Ramayana till dates.
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In the past, we had a glimpse of Lakshmana's devotion towards Sri Rama, his brother and father figure.

However, it is interesting to note his unique relationship with Sita, especially as seen by from her perspective.

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We all know about the Golden Deer / Maricha incident and the way Sita influences Lakshmana to go in search of his brother.

Personally, I am unable to get 2 strong emotional points in one thread and hence, I will skip this incident for today.

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In Sundara Kanda, when Hanuman meets Sita, she says the following

सिंहस्कन्धो महाबाहुर्मनस्वी प्रियदर्शिनः।
पितृवद्वर्तते रामे मातृवन्मां समाचरन्।।

Lakshmana, who has lionshoulders and strong arms, who is handsome, who takes Rama as his father & treats me as his own mother

3/

ह्रियमाणां तदा वीरो न तु मां वेद लक्ष्मणः।
वृद्धोपसेवी लक्ष्मीवान् शक्तो न बहुभाषिता।।

Heroic Lakshmana, did not know while I was borne away. He is prosperous, foremost in serving elders. He is energetic and reserved in his speech like my father-in-law ..

4/

He is a prince dear (to his brother).

These are from Sarga-38, shlokas 60 and 61.

There are 3 distinct points which I want to draw the attention of the reader to.

1. She also compares Lakshmana to Dasaratha much like how Rama did when he constructed the hut in panchavati

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