Sri Rama agrees to take Sita
Then Sita thought ,somehow Rama should take her along to the Forest ‘ however much he is valourous, he is my Man in the Affectionate way at the same time ‘ Why is he against taking me to Forest’? in an angry way she ridiculed him as detailed below.
If my Father Janaka comes to know that you have left me and gone to Forest alone, what will he think ? ‘Rama with your handsome body features only you have been enchanting everyone. Beyond that I am not able to perceive Rama has any other Yogyatha (popriety, fitness ,ability and mental & spiritual faculty); ‘ Janaka and others exhibited Discipline with their Karma(daily Living Life) attained Sidhis’is , My father is duty bound in day today life, so he had a philosophy that the Married man should never be away from his wife even for a minute. Further he protects many nations and Millions of people safely. You do not have any experiecne of governing, unlike you, he does know the Kasht (Agony, purgatory, discomfort, trouble,hardhip, suffering, harassment, annoyance, travail) of others. If he hears that you cannot protect even a single Lady‘ My God, I have made an error , I did not know about it that time of marryiage, I thought he was Manly and got him married to my daughter, now only the truth has revealed. Though he looks manly, he is in truth a woman only.’ Will not my Father Janaka think like that? Had he known this he would have never married me to you.
‘Alas the World’s people are being cheated , ‘ Like the Sun has thousands of rays, Rama has unparalled Aura , Charisma and Valour‘ theysay,That is an absolute lie.They say that due to ignorance. Iam not able to see any such Rare Power/ courage , not only that Rama does not have the courage of an ordinary person.
Manu (Person who has written the Governing laws of Human Race) says ‘ one must atleast do inneumerable sins to protect his family’ That way iam not able to see you having done any Sin. Whilst that be the case, which great Sin have you done for mysake that are you feeling so remorseful? Iam also a woman who does not have any Gathi( refuge, final deliverance from birth and death, path, pace, soul’s birth, state, instrument to achieve), apart from you I have not surrendered to anyone. By your desiring in leaving me and going alone to forest, it looks like you are thinking ‘ if I take care her and go, some one will trouble me ‘ it seems you are scared of some one ‘ . Your anger is like the Kala Agni (Fire at the time of Deluge, Pralaya or Khayamath aka din) which will destroy everything.Then What is that and who is causing you this fear?
Please bear in mind that like Savithri the wife of Sathyavan son of Dyuthsena followed him, iam also bound by your command. There are many Woman who have come to the Kula(Dynasty) to spoil/destroy; I am not like that. Have I ever even thought of any other Man except you? Or am I going to even think ever like that ? Hence I am also coming with you.I am Pathivratha( pure pristine and Noblest, Chaste, Loving, Humble dotting Wiife not falling prey to Fame, Money or Power). ‘I do not have any God other than you’ this how many times I give you evidence, you do not have faith in me and you say ‘ I should talk to Bharatah like this, I should do this ‘ the way you are counseling . It seems that a person who has married in his child hood, and who has been living with his wife for many years , himself leaves his wife under some one’s care and makes a Living out of that. It seems you are thinking of giving me away in Charity to Bharatha. Rama! For whose sake you are speaking soothing words, for whose sake you would like to bind me , first of all think, if you are dear and responsible for him then conduct yourself accordingly. You be his secretary. There is no need for me to be so. You will not go to Forest without taking me. Even if you go to Forest, if you become an aesthetic, or go to Heaven I know one thing certain that I have to be with you.
When I roam around in the Forest you need not think Imay get tired, when I walk with you in the forest I will not be tired even a wee bit. When I am with you even the sharp pointed Kushal grass, Dharba, Thorn, Pants, tress will be soft like Cotton or Banana flower before sprouting to me. The dust which may deposit due to storm will be like the Sandal wood paste. In the Forest there will be tender grass while sitting on them will be soothing. I will get more comfort & Luxury than when I am seated here in Sofa and Carpets. The fruits, roots, plant stems you pluck and bring whether they or small or big in quanity it will taste like Nectar to me. I will enjoy the seasonal flowers and fruits , I will not think of my Parents or my house.
When I am with you in the forest ,there will not be least bit of problem caused to you because of me. My being with you itself is Heaven for me. My being away from you is hell. You are aware of the Love and affection I have for you, hence please take me with you. I am not least bit scared to come with you. Inspite of my telling all this if you will leave me and go to forest,now itself I will rather drink Poison and die but will not remain bound by those who despise me including Bharatha.
‘It is certain , I will Die if you leave me and go to forest. It is better that I die in your presence. I am uanble to bear this agony even for a minute. First 10 years , then 3 years, then 1 year totally 14years, I will not bear this separation definitely not. ’Sita thus losing control of herself cried hoarsely, hugging Rama fiercly heart broken,melting the hearts of those who heard her Lamentation. Having borne those Rama’s words which were like Arrows and like the Female Elephant which has been pierced with poisonous Arrow which bears the agony, she was tolerating all the while and poured our heart with tears coming out in torrent like the Fire spewed out by the Araniwood. Like the water pellets that fall from the Lotus flower the tears from her eyes falling on the ground sprinkles and sparkled like crystal beeds. Sita who has Long Eyes and face like the pure Moon; now her face dithered due to hot tears streaming down and looked like the Lotus Flower which has been removed from water.
Rama hugged Sita who was in tears with exceptional affection and spoke endearingly to alieviate her fears and anxiety and assuage her feelings and said “Seethay ! When you are unhappy,is the Heaven of any value to me? I am not afraind of even the self generated Narayana, even I will not like being separated from you. I have no fear in taking you along. I have the necessary power to protect you as well, since I did not know your truthful intention , I did not agree to take you to forest.”
There is no other reason other than this. You have been created to Live with me in the Forest. Will any one forego his pride that too when he is one, who does not get perturbed under any situation? Simlarly I will not let you down. Nor can I afford to let go off your hand. My forefathers who were Saintly Kings have lived in Forest with their wife in old age(VaanaPrastha). It is only that I am following my Kula Dharama(Tredition). As Swarchaladevi follows Sun, you also follow me. My father has promised to Kaykeyie and and has asked me to fulfill it. I can not live without adhereing the same. ’Can you not worship God to attain salvation and be here?’ if such question arises then God is not bound by it’s devotees. It is independent. Further god does not order us directly. Whereas our Parents and Guru are bound to us. They directly order us. What is the justification in praying to god?**( Rama can speak thus, as he is reincarnation of God)If we serve the Parents and Guru then we will get all the 3 worlds. There is nothng as pure as that. Hence we should serve these 3 persons more. Speak Truth, Give Charity,Feeding theguests,Performyagnya with lot of fees(Dhakshina),these do not give benifit like the service to parents. By serving our Parents one will get to stay in Heaven, and earn Wealth, Prosperity of Grains , Good Education, Children, Luxuries etc and further whatever we aspire for. There is no doubt on this. One should focus on serving Parents, great men believe that as Gospel ,are Mahathmas and they will attain and live happily in any of these worlds of Celstials or Cow Lok or Brahma Lok etc. My Father never falters on Truth. Walks in the path of Dharma (Righteous conduct, Duty, Pious, humble,Charity ,being Noble, all this done beyond expectation and without anticipation). I will act as per the order he gives me. This is also the Dharma of our froefathers. Since I did not know your real intention, it did not occur to me to take you to the forest. Since I know that you have decided to live with me in the forest, I am ready to take you along to the Forest. It is already ordained by God that you shouldlive with me in the Forest. Hence please come with me. You also implement the Dharma I follow. It is noble to make effort to accompany the Husband. It is in conformance to my thinking and good for my Clan. So start preparations needed for going to Forest. Without you I will despise even heaven. Give Gems, to Brahmins and Food to the poor. Donot delay hurry up. Give in Charity all the Costly ornaments, good appropriate Dresses ,the statues made of Gold & Silver, Toys, Beds, Vehicles fisrt give to Brahmins and then with their permission to give to servants” thus spoke Rama to Sita..
Sita understood that Rama was in consonance with her thinking and has given the consent to accompamny him to the forest and was happy and started work. By Nature she is Large hearted, further her husband had asked all the wealth to be distributed. She was ecstatic at the mere thought of going to forest with Rama. So to the Noble Dharmathmas ,Brahmins gave countlessly the Money, Grains, Gems, Dress, bed, Vehicles etc Sita started to giving. (Slokas 47).
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