Sita’s abduction
Rama’s Ashrama vicinity Ravana saw Jhatayu wincing in pain. SIta moaned “ Omens like Eyes twitching , crows cawing, and other good and bad Omens which indicates the Good and Bad times for Humans . Hey Rama ! to inform you of the trouble I am undergoing the birds are flying, Animals are running to your direction. So come fast and save me. To rescue me from this scoundrel your friend Jhatayu to the best of his efforts he fought a pitched battle now he is lying on the ground fatally injured. Haa Rama ! Haa Lakshmana! Come running and save me” thus Sita was shivering with fright, forgetting they were in a far off place and She called as though they were nearby.
With Clothes and Ornamanets scattered all over seeing Sita hugging Jhatayu and lamenting, Ravana came running , seeing her fallen on the ground and crying like the Creeper tree had fallen on the ground with it’s base up rooted and Sita catching hold of Huge Trees to save herself from Ravana’s clutches; Ravana shouted “ Leave them, leave it I say” thus scolded her many times. She did not pay heed to him and was crying aloud ‘ Rama Rama’ in that uninhabitted Forest.While Sita was screaming like this, Like the Yama(God of death) drags the Animals whose end has come with his Pash rope ; like wise Ravana caught hold of Sita’s hair and dragged her.With this single act he had sown the seed of destruction or decimation of Ravana’s Life span, Wealth, Fame, Authority and His CLAN of Rakshasaas from their roots; for in Noble woman’s Hair Yama resides as per Devi Mahathmiym .
Seeing this sort of Forcible Coercion exerted on Sita, all the Animals and Birds, All materials lost their individual properties of beahviour and form. The darkness in mind eneveloped the knowledgable everywhere. Wind did not blow, Sun lost it’s shine. Seeing Ravana tormenting Sita forcibly Brahma(God of Creation) seeing with his Divine Dispensation was happy “ the promise made by Maha Vishnu is completed”. Then the Sages in Dhandakaaranya who saw Sita’s plight were in sheer agony They also were happy that Ravana on his own has invited his destruction.
Whil Sita was Kadhara ( Pleading,Yelling, Bellowing,screaming loudly, Exasperation)’ Haa Ram Haa Lakshmana’ that Rakshasaa lifted her and took her in an aerial route on the Sky. Ravana’s body was like a Black Mountain, with Golden radiance and adorned by Yellow Silk saree Sita was take. Thus Sita was akin to Lightning streak in a Dark cloud of Ravana. When her Yellow Saree flapped , it resembled Flames coming out of a Mountain Ravana. The petals of the Lotus flower, Sita was adorning were falling one by one indicating to Ravana ‘this way your wealth will wither’ as they will on his Lap. Ravana ‘s upper garments which were Gold in colour ; they were akin to mid day Sun’s shine on the clouds make them look in the colour of Copper. While Sita was seated in his Lap her face looked like the Lotus flower weeded out of it’s stem without lusture. Only when Rama whose Aura & Valour was like Sun’s rays bestows his Kataaksh(Bestowing Blessings by mere Eye Glance) will Sita’s face blossom and shining white like the Lotus flower with Beautiful Forehead and Hair? The white teeth row of Sita near Ravana looked akin to the Moon that is coming out of the Dark clouds. Beautiful Sita’s face had become dirty owing to constant weeping and profusely shedding Tears which were not wiped. With Rama being not there and being near Ravana , she looked like the Moon in the Mid day . Sita who was of Golden hue in complexion was being carried by Dark hued Ravana this was like the Golden thread knitted with Blue saphires, and was akin to Lightning amongst clouds, and also a Golden Chain of the Dark hued Elephant. Ravana was seen as the Dark cloud roaring with thunder. The flowers in her hair fell off in all directions . the speed with which Ravana was travlling, the Air pulled the flowers towards him. With sprinkling of Flowers he was akin to Meru Mountain with sprinkling of stars. The Golden anklets with Gems fell from Sita’s ankles creating a lilting sound like a lightning. While Ravana was taking Sita who had an Aura of her own in the aerial route , it looked like a bad oomen for King as it was looking like an burning inferno ember appearing on the sky. The Sita’s ornaments as they fell from sky were like embers of Fire,it was akin to Stars sprinkling from sky with a sound. The Necklace she was wearing on her Chest when it fell to the ground, it looked as though Ganga was falling from Sky to the ground.
The wind which was generated due to the speed of Ravana hit the Trees and shooke the branches and the birds therein cooed out of fear. The Trees were shaking as though it was consoling Sita ‘ Don’t be afraid’ and encouraging her. The Lotus in streams had lost their Lusture and what they saw , the Fish were also scared and they were feeling for their dear friend Sita’s sufferings. Lion, Tiger, Deer,Brids were annoyed with Ravana and were chasing his Shadow and were jumping trying to catch him and followed him. The mountains with wild rivers looked as they were weeping for Sita screaming loudly. Sun witnessing this atrocity unable to bear the same lost it’s lusture and was white. “In the world Sathyam , Dharma ,Straight forwardness, Mercy have been destroyed. Or else will Ravana lift the darling wife of Rama and the daughter of King of Videha, our dear Sita and go away?” thus Lameneted all the Creatures. Deers were scared and in a small tone were bellowing softly and shed tears. Seeing Sita crying out of anguish made the Dieties of Forest tremble. With her Hair unbraided and Hair flowing loose and her Tilak(dot on forehead between eye brows) also smeared looking around in all directions on the ground was while she was screaming ‘Haa Rama! Haa Lakshmana ! ‘ , Ravana did not bother a wee bit for her, he was going in search of his death and was taking Sita along with him. Sita not seeing her Relations, Rama Lakshamana had ashen face out of sheer fright having lost her courage.(Slokas46).
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