Sri Rama Sita Debate
Despite Sita telling like this Rama who is follower of Dharma, considering the harships Sita has to face while Living in Forest, Rama did not want to take her along. Seeing the tears rolling from Sita’s eyes, Rama tried pacifying her and in order to stop her from accompanying him to forest said “Seethay ! You are Born in the Noblest of Clan(Kul). You are always focused in observing Dharma. Please stay here and conduct yourself as per your Kula Dharma.It is not correct to go as your mind wanders. If you do as I say it will be good for you.Listen to what are the types of Kasht (Agony, purgatory, discomfort, trouble,hardhip, suffering, harassment, annoyance, travail) one will face living in Forest.
Do you know what is Forest? The place which is inhabitted by the wild Animals, stones thorns, and often dangers will be encountered and Humans do not live there. So please forego the thought of accompanying me. I am not telling this because I will have lot of hardship if I take you with me. I am telling this in your interest only. In the Froest there is only Dhukkam (Grief, Pain, Anguish,sorrow, suffering, worry, unhappiness,heart rending )and no Sukham(Comfort, Luxury, Joy, Fun,Cheer, Love, Affection and fulfilled her Desires).
The roaring of Lions in the caves, gets amplified by the sound of waterfalls in the Mountains will be really scary to hear. Places where there are no Humans, The wild animals like Lion, Tiger, freely roam around and on seeing us they will think we are another set of animals and pounce on us to kill us..Crocodiles galore in those wild rivers. The water in the river will be deep and slushy and marshy. Even Rogue Elephants can not cross them. While walking in the Forest paths, the creepers will circle around the neck and legs and trip us, the thorns will cause scratches and cuts all over the body. The Cocks in the Forest will Caw hoarsely and wildly those who are hearing them first time will be get fear.
There are no cots in Forests to lie down. You have to sleep on the ground. You will not have soft mattresses. You have to sleep on the leafs and wigs of the trees which have fallen by themselves naturally. Full time in the day will not be enough to search Fruits, Roots, underground stems of some plants. Where will you get time to take rest? We will have to sleep on bare ground like the Tribals of Forest. The people of the forest controlling their senses eat the Leafs/Frutis that fall from the trees in morning and evening. Like wise we have to eat and live without having any desire for other food items satisfy our selves. Depending on our strength (financial and physical) we may have to Fasts often. We have to increase the Jata(Matter Hair). We have to pray the Celestials, Forefathers who have left this world,and Guests every day as ordained in Sashtras. We have to take baths 3 times Morning, noon, evening. We have to follow the Rules applicable for the Sages who do Penance, so do you understand that Living in forest is difficult?
Every day we have to pluck flowers and do Puja for the Celestials as per the Sages doctrines. And have diet restrictions , and adhere as per the rules of Aacharaa, and become satisfied with what we get. Forest will have Twister(Aandhi- Swirling Air) often Night will be absolutely Dark, the Hunger will be unbearable, Pythons with their huge bodies will lying in our path. The water snakes will swim across as per their wish in the streams. The Fire moths , Scorpions, Worms, Forest Flies, Mosquitoes will torture us night and day. Ksuhal grass, the Dharba, Thorns trees will be there every where and will be a hindrance. Those who live in forest have physical problems and Fears will overcome. , Abhore the Lust, Anger, Jealousy, Haughty Arrogance , Greed and spend your time and focus on Praying to God. We should not be afraid of the things which will scare us. So living in forest is very tough, so do not come to forest. You cannot live in forest. If you properly think, apart from what I have said, there are many more Kasht (Agony,purgatory, discomfort, trouble,hardhip, suffering, harassment, annoyance, travail) you may have to face.
Seeing Rama does not want to take her to forest Sita got extremely upset , without accepting his reasons She replied him as detailed below. (Slokas26)
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