Sri Rama Sita Debate
Even if Sita were to talk unpleasantly Rama would talk, pleasantly for she was worthy of it . Alas what should we say of Sita who always speaks endearingly. Still Sita got angry due to these harsh words of Rama and also due to the excessive love she ahd for him and said ‘Rama! Whys such menial words came out of your mouth? I am a Lady. To hear them, even I feel like laughing. Till date , I have never heard you speak like this. You are a Noble Warrior’s son. Your words are contrary to the affection you have for me; it rather surpirises me.
‘ Dear Husband ! in this world Husband’s parents, brothers,sisters,son , daughter in law, and other realtions , according to the previous births actions of Virtuous deeds or Sins , experience , we do good or bad deeds accordingly we have our Life made and they also behave suitably as required by them.Where as Wife who has 50% share of the husband has to experience the Husband’s Bhagyam ( Good fortune due to past Birht’s good virtuous deeds ) or Durbhagyam ( Misfortune due to past Birth’s Sins and misdeeds). Hence if you have been ordered to go to forest then it menas I am also ordered to go to forest. Have you not heard Sruthi Verse which states that that Wife is 50%of Husband? Whom do the Ladies rely on in this world and Life after World? is it Father or Mother or Son or Body or Female Friends? No, Only Husband. Hence I have a share on your Bhagyam (Good fortunes as well as Misfortunes); you are my only Gathi ( refuge, final deliverance from birth and death, path, pace, sould’s birth, state, instrument to achieve). If you walk in the Forest full of thorns , I will walk over them and make it soft so you can walk on them and thus I will precede you.
Are you jealous that if I go to forest with you Sita will get excessive Bhagyam (amassing good fortunes) ? when I am telling her not to come, She is after all a Lady , how can she say ‘ I will come to Forest’. Neither You need feel jealous of the same. Nor you need to feel angry with me, that despite my telling her ‘ You be comfortable and happy here ‘, she is adamant in saying ‘ no I will come with you’ . You need not have hatred unto me ‘ She is ignoring my words, instead of spending time comfortably here, she wants to live a life eating fruits, roots, raw vegetables and survive.’Like the Sashtra says ‘ One should forsake the beverages or Alcohol etc which or forbidden to be taken, like wise please scorn and shun your malice or Jealousy and False Pride.
“ I have to be alone. How will I take this woman in the forest is the doubt that may arise in your mind. Am I not aware that you’re a valorous person?” So without any worry please take me along.
Neither will you incur sin by leaving me here nor will incur Sin by take me along withYou, you will have comfort only and no sorrow will befall you. In Desert travellers will drink water and will not pour the balance water on the ground. They will fill water in vessels and take them thinking they may need it in future. By doing that they have only Comfort and nothing else. So similarly take me along.
Are you asking me ‘ why should you leave all the Luxuries of the Royalty? Am I not aware what is the most apt Dharma for Ladies? Most illustrious Emperor’s Palace Living, Living in the Minarets of Celestial’s, Ability to travel the across the Universe like the yogi’s who have attained the 8 Super natural powers (Sidhis),they are nothing compared to be being Pathivratha( pure pristine and Noblest, Chaste, Loving, Humble dotting Wiife not falling prey to Fame, Money or Power) serving at her husband’s feet; which is the highest and noblest.
My parents have counselled and trained me often as to how I should behave with my Husband.Iam aware fully how the 4 Sects of people and how in their 4 stages of Life one should lead Life by following the which of the righteous paths to attain the best beneficial fruits.
I will happily live in the unihabitted forest, having Elephant, Lion, Tiger, Bears. I will consider my serving you as equal to being in my father’s Place and all the Wealth of the 3 worlds are no match. **( it is Mahalakshmi who has the taken Avathar of Sita – hence no surprise in these words). I will spend my Life in this fashion happily. Observing the fasts like Sages who do penance, controlling my senses, I will spend time,in bliss in the honey flowing Forest by watching the sylvan surroundings. If some one surrenders and takes refuge in the forest, even if he is no way connected you do protect him and take him into your fold. Similarly Iam totally dependant on you, is it a big thing to protect me? Iam going to come with you today. As I have decided to come wih you certainly, it cannot be stopped. I will survive by eating Fruits, Vegetables, Roots etc. For my food sake I will not give you any trouble. When you are near me I will have no fear. I am now eager to learn from you the uniqueness and features of the Rivers, Mountains, Caves, Forest. I will enjoy the water front habitted by birds like Swan and waterfowl with streams adorned by Lotus flowers . In those holy places I will take bath along with you and observe the fasts and spend my time happily. Even if we have to spend thousands of years, if I stay with you, I will not know how the time flies. Without you, even if i live in Heaven, it will only give me hatred. In a place filled with Elephants, monkeys,Deers there can not be Humans , hence I will have no one else but you as my refuge and control my senses and live. I do not have any other thought in mind other than you. I am totally devoted to you.If you leave me here I will forsake my Praanan(-Life force, Last Breathe,that without which causes Physical and medical Death) that is certain., hence please accept my pleadings and take me along with you. My coming with you Is not a burden for you.
Despite Sita’s pleadings, Rama who follows Dharma Rama did not want to see Sita suffering in the forest, hence he did not want to take her to the forest.he wanted to explain to Sita the problems she will face in Forest, so that he can convince her and dissuade her from coming to Forest with him , and he made efforts towards this. (Slokas 23).
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