Ayodhya Citizens afflicted by Sorrow
Rama, Sita and Lakshmana gave immeasurable wealth to Brahmins whole heartedly, then they left for getting permission from the King Dasaratha. Then they wore the Bow, Arrows in the Quiver, Sword and Sita was with Garlands and sandal wood paste.
When they wee going through the streets, the citizens were standing and staring at them without any enthusiasm from the 7th Floor of Stages erected, from the balconies of Rich people’s houses, from the Palalces, without any Zeal and verve and were seeing Rama all the while. People were standing in the bylanes and were trying to peep at them as there was shortage of space.They saw Rama walking in the Street without Umbrella which is a prerequisite for any Prince or King ,Planquin, Royal Insignia (Fan),Chariot , Elphants Horses etc and the paraphenilia and Protocol, without any Royal Salute, Band or Soldiers in the Front, people were seeing Rama walking and were afflicted by Sorrow and remorse and were talking amongst themselves “ My God ! when our Rama goes out, countless divisions of Army used to follow him. (Horses, Chariots, Soldiers, Elephants etc ). today except for Lakshmana and Sita there is no one to go with them. Rama earned immeasurable wealth and enjoyed. He completed the shortcomings of those who approached him without fail and completely. He serves his Parents and follow their instructions, and adheres Dharma (Righteous conduct, Duty, Pious, humble,Charity ,being Noble, all this done beyond expectation and without anticipation).hence he does not want his Father’s pledge to become a Lie. Even those Animals who fly in Sky, could they have glimpse of Sita till date? Today all the People standing the street can see Sita and it is a sad thing. Rain, Summer heat , Scorching Sun, Winter’s cold will reduce Her beauty and radiance which is right now the Red Safron colour and she is adorned by Sandal wood paste and the Red KumKumTilak(Dot ) in her Forehead{which symbolizes Hindu married Woman with their Husbands alive} . When they go to meet King Dasartha to take his permission, he overwhelmed by his Good nature will not fail to say ‘ You should not go to Forest’. Will he have the heart when he has 4 sons , to drive out Rama to the Forest? Who ever it may be, may his son be the worst scoundrel , will he drive him out of his house? When that is the case, Rama by his conduct who lures the hearts of all Living beings can he be asked to go to Forest? He does Not to hurt others , shows mercy,contolling senses, containing the Mind/thought, learning the Vedas and Living as per those doctrines arer the 6 Great Virtues which adorn Rama who is the noblest amongst Mortals.
Those plants, Animals which Live in water, as they suffer during Summer without water, likewise the citizen were suffering due to the discomfort caused to Rama. If you cut of the root of the Tree, bearing Flowers and Fruits, the Tree will wither away. Similarly the tormenting of Sri Rama is going to have dire consequences all over. Rama is like the root of all the Living beings.Other things will be the Life force, flowers, fruits leafs, braches etc. So we will also like Lakshmana and Sita go along with Rama wherever he is going leaving aside our Garden, Farm land, .Rama has equanitmity in both Happy and Sad situations . We will take with us the hidden Wealth, Granary,ornaments,cattle . Those houses will fall down over time.Being inhabited the beds and sofas will turn out as Rat holes, and snake pits filled with dusts. Only rats and snakes will live in Ayodhya here. Who will remove the garbage or who will clean the dust and sprinkle water to clean up the place? the Homas, Meditation Chanting of verses(Japam), Manthras (recitation of God’s name) will not be there and ritulas not take place and the dieties will leave homes and go away. The country will be stung by famine ,diseases.which will mass exodus of left over people. The streets will be strewn with broken vessels. In such an Ayodhya city may Kayikeyie live happily. Wherever Rama lives that place will be the City for us. The city we will leave and go, will become the Forest. When we go to Forest the Wild Animals will run away. The Animals and Birds living in the Mountain base will not stay there. The Elephants and Lions will leave the Forest where we are staying, Let them come to this city.The deer which eats grass and the carnivorous animals Tigers etc, and the fruit eating birds and animals such as Birds,will habitat the place. Let Kayikeyie , her son and her realtions may live in this city. W e will live happiyly with Rama. ‘ thus the people were talking amongst themselves fell in Rama’s ears. Even then Rama did not get disturbed. He was walking with the Gait of an Elephant and walking towards the Palace. There many soldiers were gaurding the Palace. and went inside where Sumanthara was sitting in deep sorrow. Rama was with smile said “ Sumanthara! Please infom King that I am waiting for his audience” so he was waiting with Sita and Lakshmana to get father’s permission to go to Forest. (Slokas 31).
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