Lakshmana Annoyed Sighting Bharatha’s Army
Thus Rama showed many a Vichithram (which are beautifully crafted in a novel manner by nature)then Rama sat down in the foot hills “ Sithay! See the tasty food available here. Eat this “saying this he gave the food ,which 1st he tasted, verified and then gave it to Sita and made her Happy.
When they were sitting there Bharatha’s Army reached nearby and the Dust and Sound it created was sky high. Because of this high noise the Animals in the forest ran helter skelter in all directions as they were scared. Rama also heard the sound due to the Army. He saw the animals also running as they were frieghtened.immediately he asked the Great Valorous Lakshamana “ Child ! Did you notice? There is a Profound Sound like the thunder, isn’t it really frieghtening ? In this dense forest where there are Elphants, Oxen, Lions are being chased they are running in all 4 directions. See is it a King or any one similar to him is Hunting? Or is it the cruel Tiger which is hunting and killing other animals. In this Mountain range even the Birds are confused and unable to fly. Please find out all the details and get back fast.” Said Rama.
Immediately Lakshmana got on top of the flower ridden Aacha Tree and saw in all 4 directions. He saw in the North a huge Army of 4 Divisions accompanied by cavalries of Elephants, Chariots Duraga etc coming towards them “ Lord ! Please quench the Fire; they will find our Location due to smoke. Take Sita to Cave. Quickly wear your weapons.” Cautioned Lakshmana.
Rama “ Child ! whose Army does it seem to you? “ Lakshmana was furious and like Fire as though he would burn them spoke “Kayikeyei’s son got the kingdom as per his desire. Both of us are share holders for the same. As long as we are alive he thinks there will be danger , he can kill us and then he can rule the world at Peace so he thinks ;I feel that is why he is coming here. See the Huge Govidhra tree with Large branches as staff and the Flag is illuminating over the Chariot. Some are mounted in fast moving Horses, some mounted on Mountain like Elephants and coming here with Happiness. Shall we wage war from the Hill itself? Or Shall we stand here duly armed? Today we should snatch the Govidra Tree Flag (Ayodhya’s Flag emblem) during the battle. Bharatha who caused so much misery to all of us is seen by me only today. The Kingdom which was rightfully yours , was snatched away from you for whose sake, that Enemy is coming. Today I am not going to leave him without killing him. Earlier itself he has done immense wrong to us.Killing him is not Adharma (Unrighteous ). There is no sin accrued by killing him. He who acted against Dharma is the greatest Sinner. If we kill him then without hindrance you can rule the world. Kayikeyei wanted her son to get the Kingdom and did so much injustice? Let it be so. Like the Rogue Elephant pushes/breaks the Tree , I will slay her son right in front of her eyes and make her miserable. Not only that , She, her relations, Manthara and her entire entourages I will not spare them being alive. May this huge Sin go from this Earth. The Hatred and Anger I had kept with in myself all these days. Like the Fire spreads fast in a Dry Grass Land,I will relaease my Annoyance Fire on Bharatha’s Army in the form of Arrows.I will explode the Enemy Army with my Arrows , I will make flood of Blood flow in this Chithrakoot Forest. The Corpses of Elephants, Horses and the Soldiers will be happily taken away by the animals of Chithrakoot and eat.Please do not deter me from my thinking. Have you not seen my Power and PARAKRAM (Achievement, Might, Puissance,Exploits,Valor, Heroism, Gallantry,Prowess,Ability,Valour)? Have I ever returned from a battle without winning it? Have I ever been indebted to my Arrows and Bow without making the Enemy a prey? When that be the case will I allow that to happen today? Please permit me. I will make Bharatha and his Army vanish.(SLokas 31).
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