Rama Laments
When Rama was coming very fast his Left Eye lashes Twitched, his legs stuttered/ faltered ; body shooke.These bad Omnes happening often Rama was telling himself ‘ Pray Sita should be safe’ with an eagerness to see her he entered the Ashrama. That was Void. Nothing occured to him. He, in his anxiety jumped and shooke his hands and Legs, he searched every place in which Sita Dwells. Like in early winter The Louts streams without having Flowers look lusture less so was Parnashala (House)was bereft of Sita. The Leaves and Tress had dried, and bees making weak humming ; it seemed like even the trees were moaning in sorrow having parted with Sita. The Brids and Animlas were not happy. the Dieteis of Forest have ran away. The Deer skins, Kushal grass, Mats of Dharba were not in there places and were strewn all around. Seeing the Ashrama without Sita which looked empty made Rama anguish and was lamenting often.
“ Who took Sita? who killed Sita? Where is She loitering, having missed her way? Was she eaten by Rakshasaas? Is she Hiding playfully? Or is she hiding in the Forest out of fear? Has she gone to pluck flowers? Or Has she gone to take bath in the streams with Lotus? Has she gone to Godavari River? Lamenting thus, very carefully searched for her, but could not find her. His eyes were Red due to Grief , he wandered like a mad man from Tree to Tree , hillock to hill lock, River to river ran and hither and tither. He looked at the Kadambaa Tree and asked “ Sita loves you so much, did you see her? If you know please tell. Will you not? Hey Bilva Tree she has the complexion of your tender leaf. She wears the creamish colour saree. Her breasts are like your fruits. Did you see your companion any where? Will you also not tell? Hey Tree of White Milk (rubber?) Did you see the Sita who has immense love for you , is he alive or not? Will You not tell that? Hey Marudha tree, Sita who has thigh like yours, did you see my heroine? Will you not tell? Hey Yellowchadi tree Since you have grown and having tender leaves with bees humming around you melodiously, you are going to give me some happy news. Do you know where Sita is ? Will you not tell? Ashoka (Peepal) tree you got this name as you remove the Grief of others. Accordingly please show my darling’s place, please relieve me of the Grief I have,Will you also not tell me? Palm Tree , my wife has Breasts like your fruits, where is she? Don’t you have pity even after seeing me? Will you also not tell? Novel Fruit Tree my wife has shining complexion of your Fruits if you know the whereabouts of my Wife please tell me? Kongu Tree When I see you full of Flowers I feel happy . If Sita sees your flowers she will feel very happy. Did you Sita anywhere? Thus he went and asked ,Mango, Jack fruit, Aacha, Palmgranate, Mehendi, Vengai trees one by one and also Jasmine, Shambahaga, Creamish Thaazhambhu Flower plants, as though a man possessed & went loitering all over the Forest.
Since they did not reply he thought they did not have affection for him, atleast won’t the Animals they tell? “ Hey Deer ! Sita who has Eyes like yours did you see her? You will not tell. Elephant ! Sita has thighs like your Trunk, you must have seen Sita. Where did she go? You also will not tell. Tiger ! that Deer and Elephant are afraid of someone is not telling about Sita’s place. You are valourous, you will not be afraid of anyone. Tell me courageously. Did you see Sita who has your gait? None of you will tell.
“ Haa Sita ! I have found you. Why are you running? Can you escape from me? Why are you hiding behind Tree shadows? Don’t run. Despite my telling so many times why are you not replying? Don’t you have pity for me? It is not your nature to tease me beyond Limits. When that be the case why so much slant respect towards me? Iam able to see your Yellow silken dress. I have seen you running. Don’t run stop. By chance is she not alive? Otherwise She will not tolerate seeing me aching so much for her. So who has tortured her? The Rakshsaas who are Canibals and have special liking for Humans , have they cut her Limbs into pieces and eaten her when I was not present? She has beautiful row of Teeth, Lips, Exquisitely carved Nose, and the beautiful balls in the Ear lobes her face is like Full Moon normally now it may have lost it’s sheen When I was worried , Kadhara ( Pleading,Yelling, Bellowing, screaming loudly, Exasperation) for you,; did the Rakshasaas during that time, Sita whose neck is adorned by necklaces and Garlands would that have been cut and her Blood drunk by Rakshasaas. Her Arms adorned by Bangles, Bracelets etc soft like the tender leaves did those cruel people eat it ? At that time how did she stand the agonizing Pain? How did her Limbs throbbed then? Like when a group of travelers in the middle of the Forest leave a girl for the Animal to feed on her; similarly despite you having so many relations I have left you as an orphan for the Rakshasaas to eat you. Lakshamana you are great intelligent person, did you see Sita anywhere? Hey Sita where did you go leaving me? Thus lamenting he went from forest to forest.He ran amuck, Sometimes he sees a creeper and thinks It is Sita and was too stunned. Some places he went in search of Sita like a mad man.
Thus Rama went searching for Sita in Hills, Valley, and unable to find her anywhere , with more gusto he went in search of Sita.(Slokas38)
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