Kayikeyi sends Sri Rama to Forest
Rama entered the chambers and saw his father with pale face lying in the Cot and Mother Kaykeyi standing besides him. Rama bowed to King’s feet and with humility touched Kayikeyi’s feet. Dasarath called once ‘Rama’.He could not speak beyond that. Tears flowed and blanked his Eyes.nor could he see Rama’s face. Rama has neer seen his father in this state. Rama’s heart felt like a man who had stamped on a Black Cobra. Rama’s heart never stumbles even in worst of calamity. Even unimaginable mishaps come Rama’s heart never sinks.. King had gone down and become pale and slim due to suffering, without any control over his senses without any happiness, and heart which is wounded and was heaving breath deeply. His father looked like the the sea which is full of waves being churned, Like the Sun which is engulfed during Total eclipse, like the Sage who lost all his radiance having uttered a Lie. He was afraid whether he was responsible for his father Dasaratha’s anguish and his heart churned, bubbling like the Sea during Monsoon. Rama always prayed for Dasratah’s welfare ‘What a surprise,King was not happy seeing me? Earlier even if he was angry when I wasn’t there , the moment he sees me ,he will forget it and he used to talk to me sweetly. That person why should he be unhappy with remorse on seeing me? Thinking like this Rama was internally hurt and his Face went pale.Then he Bowed to Queen Kaiykeyi, “Due to ignaorance, if I have hurt my father, Is he angry with me? I beg you please tell me. If that be true you your self should have pacified him. He who has special love always for me, now why is he without any happiness?, with saddened face, why is he not talking to me? This body has been created only to experience the Sins and Good deeds(Punyam). It is not possible to always have Sukham(Comfort, Luxury, Joy, Fun,Cheer, Love, Affection and fulfilled her Desires).Is it due to that has my father any Disease? or is he having any worry in his mind? Bharatha who evokes happiness who come across him or Valorous Shatrugna or any of my Queen Mothers are facing any problems?. My durty is to keep him Happy. He is my King, My Dharma (Righteous conduct, Duty, Pious, humble,Charity ,being Noble, all this done beyond expectation and without anticipation ) is to obey his orders, is my 1stDuty.Hence I have no interest to be alive even for a second without being of use to him. And if King is angry with me should I be more explicit than this?If one inquires what is the root cause for his Body( being born), Except Father none is more importaint. Hence he is my God who is Physically present.Fulfilling the wishes of Father will confer all the 4 Purusharthas{(1)Dharma-Righteous conduct- Duty- Pious- humble-Charity -being Noble (2)Material-money, (3)Desire-ambition-Children, (4)Moksha-Attain God’s feet}Where is the doubt ? Or is it that we have hurt him by our Unwanted speech caused by anger or affection? I beseech you to tell me the truth my Mother. So far king has never had any sorrow what is the reason for his becoming unhappy now?
Kaiykeyi had no shame or fear in causing Rama to be saddened for no fault of his, nor was she ashamed that she is speaking words which are against justice and empathy. As She wanted only the well being of Herself and Bharatha Queen Kaikeyi forgot all other things. “ Rama King has no anger towards you, nor any unhappiness. He wants to tell some other matter. By chance you may not adhere to same he is doubting hence is hesitating to tell you. He is hesitating because he fears those words may cause you greif and hence he is not speaking.
Your father earlier had Promised me . You have to fulfill those Promises. He forced me and he gave me word (Promised on his own), now like any weakling he is repenting. After Banks have broken in a Lake and the water had flowed can any one construct a Dam as he wants to?, like wise when he has already given those promises and now if one askes for the same ; what is the use of feeling sorry when he has already vowed those Promises? All elders say Dharma (Righteous conduct, Duty, Pious, humble, Charity ,being Noble, all this done beyond expectation and without anticipation) is the Root base for this entire Universe.Hence for your sake he should not get angry with me and should not falter from Sathaym (Truth)is your responsibility. Kaiikeyie told Rama ‘if you assure me that The Promise he made to me whether it is Good or Bad that you will implement same accordingly, then I will myself tell you in his place., Now he will not tell you this on his own.’
Rama was immsersed in immense grief ‘ I am being doubted whether , I will obey instructions of my worshippable father who is also my King’. As the King was hearing Rama said “ HeyMother! i am not worthy of being a Human. You use the word ‘ if you assure me the you will do’ is it justified to speak so? He is worshippable, Father and King He also prays for my well being. Even If he says a word , will I not jump into Fire? So please tell what is in my Father’s mind immediately.I hereby Vow that whatever it may be I will implement it . Don’t you know there is no need for me to make a Promise , as my word is good enough.”
Great sinner Kaykeyi addressed the guileless simpleton Rama and said “ Earlier there was a war between Devas(Celstials) and Demons (Asuras). During the battle your father was injured and was about to lose his life. I with lot of efforts and by circumventing Danger I saved him twice. Due to that he was pleased with me and gave me 2 Boons. Now the time has come , hence I am asking him to fulfill those Boons. The Promise your father made and the Promise you have made now should not become a Lie. If your are interested please Listen to what I am going to say. Please strictly adhere and abide by your Father’s Promise. As per his order You have to enter the Forest for 14 Years. With the materials accumulated for your Coronation, Bharatha should be Coronated forthwith as Crown Prince.You should not accept your Coronation arranged for you, you should wear Deer Skin, Wooden leaf dress,Matted hair, and you should live in Dandakaranya for 14 years. My Bharatha should rule the world with countless Chariots with Elephants, Horses. King due to the affection he has for you Rama, and also the concern, pity he has for you, with grief stricken face and he is not willing to even look at you . Hey Rama who is born in Raghu Dynasty who never falter on the spoken word !fulfill the Promise made by your father, Protect the Sathaym(Truth), Please prevent him for falling into Tormenting Hell ”Commanded Kaiykeyi.
Hearing those Cruel harsh Words Dasratah said “ I am unable to stop Kaiykyei from telling this and I am hearing the same , even his enemies will not dare to do this to Rama, I am made to do it to my dearest child who is more dearer than my own Life” and thus was sunk in an unbearable grief and struggled. But there was no change in Expression or grief in Rama’s face.
Rama’s facial expression was a mirror of his Mind and heart. He is incarnation of Maha Vishnu who is the eternal distributor of Limitless Bliss, so the demand of his being exiled for 14 years and being denied the crown had not made any dent in his Psyche.So the question of Grief touching him does no arise. .(Slokas 41)
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