Rama subdues Lakshmana
Lakshmana who was overwhelmed by Anger losing control over himself was keen on a battle with Bharatha and Rama with a an intention to pacify him said “ Child ! Lakshmana! Bharatha is extreemly intelligent; he is Great Warrior. Instead of sending some one why should he himself come and that too with Weapons, what is the use? ‘ Dasaratha had given the Kingdom to him with happiness to Bharatha. Rama due to vengence that he did not get it , killed Bharatha and usurped the Kingdom ‘ should that slander of the world too come on me? ‘ I am giving this Kingdom to Bharatha, I am sending Rama to the forest’ the word which my Father gave to Kayikyei, I will implement and fulfill my Father’s words and will ensure that he remains as the King who did not falter on his word.’ I have vowed thus. If I kill Bharatha in the battle what shall I do with that Kingdom? I do not want any wealth acquired by killing my own kith and kin or Friends. Will any one even bother to look at the Delicious Food mixed with Poison? I am in search of Purusharthas {(1) Dharma- Righteous conduct- Duty- Pious- humble-Charity -being Noble (2)Material -money,(3)Desire-ambition-Children,(4)Moksha-Attain God’s feet} and this world only for you people who were born along with me to our father. This is Sathyam(Eternal Truth). In order that you all get immesurable Wealth and attain and enjoy all types of facilities for that reson I may accept this Kingdom not other wise.
Hereby I proclaim by touching these weapons of mine. It is not that I will not get this Earth. But doing Adharma (Unrighteous) if I were to get this position of Ruler of this Kingdom, I do not want it. If I desire by shunning You, Bharatha and Shatrugna and I alone should enjoy the Sukam, may that turn into Ashes.
Let this be so, may be the reason for Bharatha’s coming here, could be this, . He had come from his Uncle’s place to Ayodhya and having heard of all that happened and would have come to know from Sumithra that we are all living as Thapasvis(Mendicants of Penance) in this forest.Bharatha has immense affection towards me. I have affection towards him more than I desire my Life. He knows that in our Dynasty the Eldest only has been getting the Kingdom. He will not tolerate to hear that iam Livign in forest, thereby facing problems . Hence he is coming here to take us to Ayodhya and nothing else, it does not appear that he is coming here with the intention of Enmity. He must have got terribly Angry with Kayikyei and used Harsh words with her. He would have some how prayed to our Father and convinced him and obtained his Consent and then is coming here to give the Kingdom to me.
Bharatha coming here to see us is most appropriate as well. He will not think of injustice to us even in his Dream. You are suspecting Bharatha, till date has he done any injustice to you? Or as you said , has he spoken any words which frieghtened you? Please do not talk about Bharatha with malice or cruelly like this. If you speak ill of Bharatha, it is akin to speaking ill of me. Before this you said ‘I will kill Dasaratha’ , now you are saying ‘ I will kill Bharatha’. If we keep quite a big catastorpe will befall us ; you should arrest this cruel Intellectual thought. What ever be the Danger one may fall in, will he kill his own father? Will he kill his own brother ?
Or is it that you want this kingdom, so you are saying all these?Let Bharatha come. “ give this kingdom to Laskhmana I will convince him and get you the same. Even if I jokigly tell Bharatha give this Kingdom to Lakshmana, he will make it a Truthful reality. He will not think about it again” thus Rama said in many ways and subdued Lakshmanas Anger.
Lakshmana hearing the words of Dharmathma Rama was ashamed and shrunk his limbs in repentence and subdued.But he did not say those words on selfish motive,it was in the interest of Rama . He did not want any Harm to come to Rama. Without any reason, he was afraid of Bharatha. ( if we have intense affection towards some one, then it is natural Human behavior to worry about him and we suspect others)In this world if one uses the Word and it becomes useless, then we rephrase it. Likewise Lakshamana said “ It looks like our Father is coming to take you back “thus he wanted to change his earlier tirade. Rama who was adept in construing the opinion of others and act accordingly and wanted to releave Lakshman of his guilt and in consonance said “ Our Children have been brought up with Chellam (opulence). Can they endure the Kasht (Agony, purgatory, discomfort, trouble,hardhip, suffering, harassment, annoyance, travail)Imaginig the Travails we may undergo in the forest , may be he may come to take us along. Or is it that Sita has been brought up in pomp and Luxury since her birth why should she suffer in the Forest, with this repentence may come to take her back to Ayodhya. In the Emperor’s Chariot those 2 Pure Breed Horses have been tied up and they are coming fast in the speed of Air towards us. In front of the Army our Father’s Elephant Shatrunjayan of the throne, see how majestically shaking it’s body while it is walking lie a mini Hillock. But one thing makes me doubt, I am a unable to see the White Umbrella revered world over of our Father is not to be seen. Come down from the Tree. Behave with Bharatha as I told you. “ cautioned Rama. Lakshmana also with folded hands came and stood beside him.
Meanwhile Bharatha did not want to cause any hindrance to Rama’s Parnashaala by his Army and stopped them ½ Km before made them stay around the Chithrakoot Mountain on both flanks.The Army which was led by the Great Just ruler Bharatha shunned their Pride and abided by Dharma ; in order to make Rama Happy stayed back under the Chithrakoot foot hills.(Slokas31).
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