Rama Laments
The greatest Dharmic soul and one who observes the Desire not contrary to Dharma genuinely, Rama having lost Sita in anguish raised his hands with tears pouring profusely, with his intellect confused , though Sita was not nearby, enticed by craving for her, was imagining her to be standing in front of him and Lamented. Can that be described? “ Sita! You have craving for Ashoka tree Flowers . Hence you are camafloughing your self with it’s Leaves. What is the use? I have seen you. What is the benefit to you, except you are only lingering my grief further? Your thighs are like the young Banana tree trunks and are you covering them with the Banana tree Leaves. I have seen you. Jokingly you are hiding behind Kongu trees. Enough of your teasing. I am unable bear my agony. I am very tired. Earlier this teasing of yours was dear to me. Now it is creating hatred. Further your doing this in Asrama does not behove of you. I know you have high inclination in teasing. Hey Broad eyed damsel come fast. Without you this Ashrama is void and empty. Lakshmana it is becoming apparent that the Rakshasaas have taken away , killed and eaten her. When I am yearning for her so much, she wil not abjure my love. The Deer cluster crying makes one infer that Sita has been eaten by the Rakshsasaas. Hey Lady adorned by the best Virtues ! Crowning Jewell of the Pathivratha( pure pristine and Noblest, Chaste, Loving, Humble dotting Wife not falling prey to Fame, Money or Power)! Matchess in beauty ! where have you gone? Thus you have attained this wretched culmination,
Has this been as per Kayikyei’s Plan? Having left Ayodhya with Sita how can I reneter the Queen’s chambers without Sita? People of the world will ridicule me as a timid valourless person. After Sita has left me only, I realize I do not have even the Power to protect my own Praanan(-Life force, Last Breathe,that without which causes Physical and medical Death). After my tenure in Forest when I go to Ayodhya Emperor Janaka asks “ Rama ! Did you arrive safe? Is Child Sita safe? “ thus if he eanquires, how will I dare to see his face? Sita is too dear to him. I think if he sees me coming with out Sita he will faint. Why should I return to Ayodhya at all? Even it is governed by the rule of Bharatha what business have In Ayodhya now? Without Sita even the Heaven will be Void and empty for me. Lakshmana! Leave me in this Forest and return. Will I remain alive having lost Sita? You hug Bharatha and “ Rama has given you permission to rule this world. “ thus Rama said. Please pay your respects Kaushalya, Sumithra, Kayikyei as per procedure, and without faltering on their commands please protect them. This is my order. Please tell my mothers in details of Sita’s disappaearance and my Death owing to unbearable grief. “ saying thus Rama without Sita was Loitering and lamenting, this made Lakshamana fear and with pale face lost his heart. (Slokas26)
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