Bharatha Kayikyei Debate
Bharatha when he came to know of his Father’s demise and also that Rama, Lakshmana have been sent to Forest, he was overcome with inexplicable sorrow “ When I do not have Father and my elder brother Rama who is equal to him, I am full of misfortune what will I do keeping this Kingdom? Like pouring the Salt water in the wound ,you are attacking me with Grief over Grief. Is it not enough for making my Father die? Has Rama got to go to Forest? Are you the Kalarathri (Goddess of Deluge) who will destroy all the Living beings come to destroy our Ikshwaku Dynasty? Like a person who embraces Fire, My Father out of ignorance brought you and kept you in this house. You are the murderer of the King !, You wrecked our Dyansty! Were you so dearly brought up in this Dyansty for this purpose is it ? My father does not falter on Sathyam( Truth), he is Famous ; because he sought your hand (marriage) he has agot this inexplicable sorrow and died. My father who always adhered to Dharma; what was the aim of yours to kill him? To achieve what purpose did you drive away Rama to Forest?” Kaushlaya and Sumithra are now having Puthra shokam(Grief of separation from son)as long s you are alive their Living will be difficult.
Has not Dharmathma Rama not behaved with you like he behaves with Kaushalya? Is he not knower of all Dharmas? Kaushlaya Devi who also can thinks deeply,has she not behaved with you like her own sister? That Queen of the throne who is also Noble; is not Rama her eldest son? That great soul Rama ; after you have sent him to forest , did you not have a least bit sympathy for him?
Let it be so. Sinless and the most Famous , humble person by chasing away my brother what purpose did you plan to achieve? I am not able to think anything; you got greedy, and your intellect got polluted, due to which you could not fathom the Devotion, Love, respect I have for Rama ; if you had known of my Love for Rama ,would you have earned this Heinous Sin by trying to get me this kingdom? With Rama andLakshaman a both being here with what Power did you think that I could rule this kingdom? Dasaratah who was like the Mountain Meru and it’s surrounding hills derived his power of being unbeatable due to the Dharamthma and And Valorous Rama being with him. Can a calf be able to carry the Load which a Strong OX bore? Iam a young person. The Great emperor Dasaratha who ruled this country, with what Charisma or Greatness did you imagine that I could govern this Kingdom? .Being Dasaratha’s son and by adopting a policy of Saamdhaana Bedha Dhanda (Peace, differentiation and Power) and with my intellectual prowess by chance even if I am able to rule this Kingdom; you having caused a such a heinous crime with the sole aim that your Son should benefit; I will not accept or implement your Desire come what may.
Rama considers you as his Mother with devotion for this single reason alone I am not driving you out of this Kingdom. When eldest son is there ,how did you then ask for the Kingdom for the younger son? Is this the trediton of our ancestors? What word did is say? There is a huge gap between Pious people trediton and You. My surprise doesn’t subside the more and more I think of your actions. How did this thought ever occur to you? In the Ikshwaku clan so far only the eldest son has become the King. Others have considered him as Father figure and lived their Life. This Ethics of Kingdom is common to all Kings in general. The Kings of Ikshwaku have to specially observe this. But where are you who has Cruel behavior? Where is the Noble Ethics of Kingdom? Where is the Eternal Kshatriya Dharma (Warrior’s Pride of Noble Govenrnacne)? So far our Vamsa (Dynasty) have followed the Pure treditions and Dharma and have earned the Fame in this world; You as the Noblest Good Lady have wrought havoc to this Fame. The Kaykeya Dyanasty Kings are also great people.They have also been following this Ethics of Kingdom. How come for you alone, mind got polluted and even think of such a heinous Injustice?
Let things go as they may. I am not going to implement your plans as you are the greatest most heinous Sinner. You are wanting me to be a stooge whereby you can rule this kingdom, is it not ? I will bring Rama from the Forest who is dear to all the Living beings. In front of your eyes I will crown Rama. I will serve him in all ways and sepnd time till last , by which you will feel miserable.” Witht these cruel words Bharatha abused her and gave vent to his anguish in his heart. As though that is not enough, he roared like the Lion inside the Cave of a mountain against it’s enemies. And further started Raoring menacingly. (Slokas 30).
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