Send Rama with me
Hearing the words of King Dasratha Vishwamithra was pleased and spoke thus “ Only you can speak like this being in the clan of Ikshvaku and nurtured by Sage Vasishta, none else can say this. Please decide whether you will be able to fulfill what I have come for. Later you shall not falter. Anticipating few benefits I had started a Yagam. At the time of completion 2 Rakshasaas Subahu & Mareecha came and poured Blood and Carcass in the Fire Pit of the Homam and spolit the Sacrifice. They are great warriors, well versed in art of war,can take on any disguise they want. This has happened many times and all my efforts have gone in vain. Since I cannot curse them during Yaga sacrifice I could not punish them.
Iam going to do Yaaga (Offerings to Celestials in the Sacrifical Fire Pits reciting Vedas and the Verses invoking the respective Dieties ) again. To protect same I want your elder son Rama to accompany me. Even though he is young , he is a great warrior has tremendous valour, has an natural aura and being under my protective care I am certain he will kill those Rakshasaas and I have no doubt about the same.Please be assured I will do what is good for him in all the 3 worlds.Do not have any doubt if this small boy can kill the Cruel Rakshasaas. They cannot stand in front of Rama even for few seconds(Vishwamithra knows Rama is incarnation of God Maha Vishnu where as even Dasratha knows it, but he is blinded in his eyes due to Maya (Illusion of affection for his Son). Except Rama no one else can kill them. Those sinners are heady due to their strength, but the Death(time’s Snooze knot or Yama’s rope of Death)is drawing them close. How insignificant are they in presence of the greatest amongst Kings clan Rama who is a great Mahathma? Please do not hestitate due to affection for your Son thinking “ My God I have got this son after 60,000 years, how can I send this dearest rare Child? How can I send them to fight Rakshasaas?”. Please believe that those Rakshasaas are dead. I am proclaiming so.
All are thinking that Rama is like any other Ordinary Child. His greatness is not known to you. Rama is a Mahathma(Great Soul), having countless Valour, I know this from my Divine dispensation. If you do not have faith please ask this Sage Vasishta who is your Priest with Aura, Embodiment of Truth, who always think in your interest. Even if that does not suffice, please ask these eminent Sages who spent their Life time in severe penance. If you want your Promise made to me to be fulfilled and Dharma and Fame should Last longer please send Rama with me . If your Ministers and Rishis permit you, then you please send Rama with me.Iam also aware of the limitless affection you have towards him. At the same I know Rama does not have any attachment to any thing . For the sake of my Yaga please send the Red Lotus Eyed Rama for 10 days only.I will not keep him beyond that. Please send Rama before the time of Yaga. All Auspiscious Blessings of well being(All Kshemams) will be yours. There need not be any space for Worry”thus spake Sage Vishwamithra.
Righteous Pious Saint Vishwamithra thus spoke in consonance with Rightoeus Just (Dharma) and Materialistic (Artha) requirements of this world. Hearing those words which will be in the interest of both himself and Rama “My God I have to be separated from Rama or else my promise will be broken and the sins accrued there in, also the earn the wrath of Vishwamithra’s curse. “ in this deep sorrow he was immersed with fear. The words of KAUSHIKA pierced the heart of Ayodhya King and stirred his mind and caused grieveous wound..Being seated in his throne King was shivering and Shuddering. (Slokas 22)
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