Sri Rama pacifies Lakshamana
Sri Rama Controls his mind, thoughts, senses. He loves all living beings and when he spoke his Wholesome Energy came out in endearing words. Lakshamana is one of th closest of Rama’s aides, he is impatient by nature. Due to rage his eyes were wide open. When that be the case Rama who considered Laskhmana as his brother, friend, stood affectionately in front of him and said “ Lakshmana! BY nature you are a courageous person. You please contain the anger towards King and and the unhappiness towards me.‘ All arrangements have been made for Coronation, if that does not happen is it not a shame on us ?’ will be the question in your mind. Please remember it has not happend because of our weakness. Further we are implementing Father’s Pledge and enabling him to attain Salvation and you should feel happy about it. So stop the proceedings for my cornation and start preparation for fultilling Father’s pledge. My mother is extremely unhappy that my coronation has not taken place. She also has grave doubts whether I will return or not. Rama will very quickly carry out the Father’s order and will return soon, so do not worry about him, this you convey to her and ensure she does not feel Sad. Due to this doubt she being in pain can’t be tolerated by me even for a fraction of a second.
“ To my little knowledge I have knowingly or unknowingly not acted in a manner that was not liked by my Mother Queens or Father. Our Father always speaks the truth. He does not falter on his pledge, man of PARAKRAM (Achievement, Might, Puissance,Exploits,Valor, Heroism, Gallantry,Prowess,Ability,Valour) So we should remove the fear in him doubting if he will him attain salvation, by our action. If the Coronation ceremony is not stopped his heart will wail as his vow is not yet fulfilled and I also will feel uncomfortable. So I will stop the coronation of mine and forthwith will leave for Forest.
“ Daughter of Kayikeyi may her thought succeed and may she Crown her son Bharatha without any inhibition or worry. If I wear Deer Skin, Maravuri(Dresses made of wooden Barks/Leaves),and matted hair, Kayikeyi will be happy. Iam very firm in my mind that I should Leave the country. That cannot be changed. So making me sad it not of any use, I will go to Forest, do not delay.
“ I have so fasr been saying that Dharma is the main reason for my decision. But there is a greater reason, God is the main reason why I am losing the country which I got and going to Forest,it is not Kayikeyie, what is the use in blaming her unnecessarily? Only God is responsible for this thought to emanate in Her .**(Here Rama is hinting the purpose of his incarnation from MahaVsihnu as Rama was togo to forest and slain Ravana) Or else why should it occur to her to torment me? I do not have any differentiation or prejudices between my 3 Mothers, don’t you know that? Also you know that Kaykeyi had no differentiation between me and Bharatha. If that be the case why should the coronation be stopped? When you think why she used the cruel words that I should be sent to forest, it is divine ordain and nothing else to contaminate her mind. She is of good character and comes from a good ruling Royal Family. Accordingly she had noble qualities of mercy , generosity in her. That Kaykeyi why should she behave a wicked behavior like a woman born in Lowly clan? It is ok if she had told someone else. If she had sent this message through one of her comapnions, it would have been ok. But why should she tell her own husband directly? The Lady and King both have an extremely deep Love for each other till then, how could she say such a thing to him which would cause agony to me. She did not say it indirectly or tacitly. She has told clearly in no uncertain terms many a time.If you think over it , it becomes certain that this is Divine dispensation only. God who has unimaginable powers his disposition can never be stopped by any Living being, there is no doubt on that. The kingdom which came to my Hand slipped, and all the affection Kaykeyie had for me all these days had been changed suddenly. This is only due to this reason of Divine dispensation.
I f you ask “ Can not the Divine dispensation be overcome with Human effort?” we should see the final benefits for it to be understood and no one has seen it in person. Can any one oppose God? God is only responsible for Sukham(Comfort, Luxury, Joy, Fun,Cheer, Love, Affection and fulfilled her Desires),Dhukkam(Grief, Pain, Anguish,sorrow, suffering,worry, unhappiness, )Peace,Anger, Profit, Loss, creation, Destruction for which no reasons can be assigned, only God knows the reasons.Even Sages like Vishwamithra who were doing severe penance were tested by Gods and he was unable to control his Lust, Anger and his meditation was totally disturbed and have slipped and fallen from their elevated attainment. When we have decided to carry out an action being stopped and another incident takes place such is the power of Divine. This certainity of mind of mine only helped me to be calm in face of this cancellation of Coronation ceremony, and I am not least bit disturbed.
“ You also like me with out being affected ,go and stop the Coronation ceremony. The Holy waters which are filled in them may be used to carry out certain rituals before I take up the Penance for living in Forest. No then Kayikeyie may think that I have cunningly usurped the Kingdom by doing the Coronation ceremony. So the Materials brought for the Coronation is not required. I will myself fetch the water from River and take the Fasting Bath.
“ Lakshmana! Do not feel least bit be upset or regret that we have not got the Kingdom, we have lost the Wealth For me ruling a country and Living in Forest is same. Not only that if you think, the Worry ,Kasht(Agony,purgatory, discomfort, trouble,hardhip, suffering, harassment, annoyance, travail)Sins, in ruling the Country is not there in Living in the Forest. We can see those things , which we have not see so far.So the Living in Forest is far superior to Ruling the country.
“ Lakshmana! Let me tell you something. Please Listen,The power of God is boundaryless. Having been prompted by Divine ,Kaiykeyie had spoken those Harsh words , hence our doubting that She had stopped the Coronation Ceremony is not justified. (Slokas30)
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