Sagacious and like the Fire that destroys the worlds during Deluge and was like Rudra destroyer of Universe, Rama thought of destroying the Universe, having mounted the Arrow on the Bow and hesitating ‘ shall i shoot or do not ?’ Lakshmana saw this and thought ‘Oh my Goodness me ! so far I had never seen Rama enraged like this. Looks the entire Universe will get decimated. what shall I do?’ with Face pale and with Folded hands said “ Anna! Till now you have been Soft, with Humility, and you have been doing Hitham ( Palatable,Soothing counsel - in the interest/Good of You- well meant)to all Living beings. Now changing your nature and givng room to Anger does not behove of you . Like Dazling Radiance to Sun, Coolness to Moon, The movement to Wind, and the Patience to Earth are natural so do all above Virtues are natural to you Rama. ‘Since I contained myself , this happened . If I do not get angry, how will I get Sita ? Who will be afraid of us?’do not say thus. Here we can see one foot step and one’s Chariot only. So the person who has committed anarchy to you is one person only; for that are you justified in punishing the entire Universe? The Chariot which is broken here, we do not even know, it belongs to whom. Here the foot prints of Mules and the Chariot wheels are embedded. Blood drops are splattered. Who did fierce the Battle here? Must have carried out Battle with particular person in mind. There is no evidence of many people having come here. Hence is it justified in destroying all the worlds for the sake of one person? Kings should punish appropriately. King should be soft and humble. They are the refuge for all Living beings; they surrender unto you only. Do not think the Dieties or Celestials have done wrong unto you. Will any one feel happy on your being parted from Sita? Will the Rivers, Mountains, Oceans, Celestials, Musician Gandharvas, ever dare to an act not to your liking? Can Rithviks do harm to a person who has taken pledge to to Yaga? We are armed, with the help of Sages, will search for Sita in Forest, Rivers, Mountains, Caves, Oceans, Stream with Lotus, all the worlds of Celestials and Gandhravas carefully. If the Loka Palas ( Dieties who are responsible and guardians of their respective worlds) do not come and entrust back Sita then we can always punish them at a later date. Let us try by smooth words, humility, Just methods and reach Sita. If they do not work out then we can destroy with those Arrows having Golden bandings. (Slokas16)
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