BHADRACHALAM - SRI RAMAALAYAM  

So Sri Rama draped in the dress of a servant followed be his dutiful brother Lakshman went to the chamber of Tanisha in the dead of night and handed over the entire amount of six lacs misappropriated by Gopanna for temple purpose. Though wonder was knocking at the door of his conscience, he directed them to remit the same to the treasurer with a note under his signature. On counting to the last pie, the treasurer, issued a receipt to be shown to the jailor for immediate release of Gopanna. On production, Gopanna was freed, but he was struck with wonder, nay turned mute and motionless at this mysterious happening. Even the Nawab, treasurer, and jailor could not believe as how such huge amount was obtained by the imprisoned, who was practically denuded before imprisonment? Who were the two? How could they manage to come to the chamber in the dead of night ? Did they, by the way delude the three into believing with the payment of such huge sum? Was it a fact or delusion? It was neither a lie, nor delusion; for, the exact amount paid was in tact.

And Gopanna was released with a clean chit. When the wonder ceased to operate the Nawab reinstated and honoured him fittingly be making several endowments to the temple. Moreover, he decided to present to the presiding deity of Bhadrachalam temple some offerings - Pattu Putam and Pearls every year during the Kalyanotsavam festival celebrated on a grand scale. A farmana was issued anon to this effect.

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