Sita Chides Lakshmana
Hearing her husband’s yelling words Sita said “ Lakshmana ! Rama is caught in the web of Rakshasaas, like the Oxen which s tormented by t the Lions, is suffering with none to rescue him. Hearing his leading pitiful Kadhara ( Pleading,Yelling, Bellowing,screaming loudly, Exasperation) my heart is not with me. Go to your elder brother who is suffering alone in the forest, give your Life and save him”said Sita.
Lakshmana keeping in mind the order of Rama did not move from there. Seeing that Sita became enraged, You followed him came behind him like a friend but in reality You are his sworn Enemy. The brother who was born with you, is in real danger, don’t you have the heart to save him? Do you want to take charge of me and hence are you seeking his Death? Hence you are not moving from here, as Danger to Rama is giving you immense pleasure isn’t it? Now only I understand that you do not have an iota of affection for Your brother. With this foul thought are you staying here? The word that you will protect me is a misleading one of cunningness. When You and me for whose sake we came here,when he is in trouble and what will he do when he is in pangs of Death? “Oh My ! I am Duped and decimated.” Yelled Sita.
Seeing Sita like a Frightend Deer shedding tears profusely was Kadhara ( Pleading,Yelling, Bellowing,screaming loudly, Exasperation) Lakshmana noticing this said “ Mother ! Don’t you know if Devas(Celestials), Dhanav(Demon), Gandharva (Musicians), Pisacha(Ghosts), Uraga (Fortune telling angels)and Pannaga(Serpents clan), Yaksha (Spirits), Manushya (Humans) their entrouges all of them join together also they can not win over him? Is there any one who can oppose Rama who has valour that of Devendra (Lord of Celestials)? Rama is not one who will get defeated in a battle and Die. Your speaking like this does not behove of you. Without Rama and me I do not have the heart to leave you alone in this Forest. If all the Strength of all the Strongmen unite then also will it match Rama’s strength? All the Lords of all Worlds will they not die like the Fire flies falling prey in the wrath of Rama’s rage? Do not have Dhukkam(Grief, Pain, Anguish,sorrow, suffering,worry, unhappiness,heart rending feelings); set aside your worry; He will kill that Deer and come here very quickly. This is not his voice; Like the Ghandarva city some one has used Magical powers. Do you have doubts? This is that Mareecha’s Indrajal(magic).this his Voice only. Rama has entrusted you with me. My leaving you is not justified. Since the time Kara Dhooshanas have been slain, the Rakshsaas are waiting for an opportune moment to cause Keduthi (Calamity, Misery, Catastrophe) to Rama. Rakshasaas happiness is in causing troubles to others. Like there are who eulogise that as well. So you please do not worry yourself unnecessarily” thus pacified Lakshmana.
Hearing this Sita got further enraged with fiery red eye spoke harsh words to the truth speaking Lakshmana and abused “ Hey Dhust(Scoundrel, Wicked, Sacalawag) Lakshmana! Hey Heartless ! Cruel minded ! The treacherous who came to spoil the ikshwaku Dynasty ! Looks like you were waiting and expecting this moment when Rama will befall Danger ? Or else will you tell these words when I am floundering in the sea of sorrow? Is it surprising to hear these words from Progenies of the Chakalathi (addional competing) 3rd Wife? You are all Dhust (Scoundrel, bad, wicked, cruel,cunning,rascal,Villainous, devil,evil , nasty, heinious)people and behaving hiding your real nature and intentions ; you will recourse to any Sins. Why did you come to Forest as the Greatest Yoghyan ( One who is honest, pure, capable, of falwless conduct,walks the talk, dependable to deliver,useful,has propriety and fitness has ability) with us to the Forest? Did you come with an intention to take me in your hands? Or Did Bharatha sent you? Your intentions will not fruitify. When I have got married to a Great Human as my husband will I even think of anyone else even in my Manam{ Chitha(Memory)+Inner Conscience Mind +Intellect(Bhuddhi) +Ego}? I will forsake my Life in your very presence. I will not Live without Rama even for a few sconds. “ bellowed Sita.
These words which are hair raising, provoking and Cruel in it’s edifice did not deter Laskhamana, who had absolute control over his senses and that great Soul calmly with reverence with folded hands said “ Mother ! You are like my God; I can not talk back to your words. It is not a surprise for Ladies to speak which are totally in appropritate. Their nature is always thus. Though having Adakkam (Calmness, Humility, Patience , control over emotions/feelings) Ladies due to their Vacilating Memory/Thought process, with sharp words pierce the hearts of Men,can make the thickest of friends as enemies is their profession. Still hearing your words makes my Manam{ Chitha (Memory)+Inner Conscience Mind +Intellect(Bhuddhi) +Ego} pang, This Words are like Red hot Arrows have gone through my ears and exploding my Heart. ‘I’ Lakshmana who do not deviate from the path of righteousness, did you say these Cruel Words against me ? All the Spirits in this Forest are a witness, You doubted my integrity and you have Laid such Cruel Gory Sins on my head ,with your words. I should ridicule you. Which ever way it is you are only right. Looks like it is second nature to ladies to be wickedly & thoughtlessly cruel. I who abide by the ordain of my Father figure Rama, how could you say these words to me? Ok I will go to Rama’s place. “ thus he started. The moment he remembered Rama “ Oh My ! I have also given place to Anger and spoken harsly to my Mother Sita devi” repenting thus “ May the Sakala Mangalam (May all Blessings and Auspicious happenings) be showerd on you . May No danger befall you. Rama entrusted you to me. I am entrusting you to these Dieties of Forest. Seeing the ill omens, it is unlikely Myself and Rama will see you again shortly. “ thus he hesitated. Seeing that Sita with tears flowing down profusely yelling unabatedly said ” Lakshmana ! if You don’t go and bring Rama ; I will jump in Godhavari River; will hang myself and die, I will jump from a peak and lose my Praanan(-Life force, Last Breathe,that without which causes Physical and medical Death);or will drink Poison; will fall in Fire. Will I touch anyone other than Ram even by my Foot? ‘ thus she urged Lakshmana with beating her Hands on her Stomach cried hoarsely.
Seeing this Hissing Sita and crying away wilfuly Lakshaman tried his best to pacify her , She got infuriated and did not talk to him. Then Lakshmana did namskaram to her saying Abhivadhanam and with folded hands took permission and looking back at her all the while “ In this Gory forest I am leaving this lady as an orphan” with that worrying thought he went to where Rama was. (Slokas 40)
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