Rama sees Sita’s Jewells
Sugreeva again spoke to Rama “ Lord! My emissary Hanuman told me the reason for your coming to Forest.When you and Lakshmana were staying in the forest one Rakshasaa took away your wife.When you were not present , Jhatayu stopped him, he killed him on the way. I will not allow you to suffer a long time due to agony of separation from Sita. Like Maha Vishnu took the incarnation of Fish and retrieved the Vedas (Doctrines of Hindus) which was hidden in Pathaal; whether Sita is in Heaven or Pathaal or any other place I wil somehow will bring her and entrust her back to you. Please accept my words as Sathyam (Truth).Like the person who had taken Food with Poison can not digest same; similarly having taken Sita it is not possible for the Indra and other Celestials to keep Her. So do not grieve. There is no doubt that I will bring back your wife. While the wicked was taking Sita skywards She was yelling “ Haa Rama! Haa Lakshmana ! “Like the wife of the King of Serpents I saw a Lady in the grip of Ravana. By the many evidences I think she must be Sita. When She saw me and my 4 companions in this Mountain she tied up in part of her Saree (Dress which Hindu Women wear) and threw it down. We have been preserving same carefully and keeping it here. Please identify these Ornaments Do they belong to Sita?” asked Sugreeava .
Hearing that Rama said “ Friend! Why are you dealying it? Please bring them immediately” when Rama requested, Sugreeva went into the Cave and brought the ornaments and showed it to Rama.Rama took the Saree upper portion and Ornaments , like the Moon is covered by Dew his eyesight was clouded by the tears welling in his eyes; Due to rememberance of Sita overcome by anguish said “ Oh My Darling” yelled , lost his conscience and fell on the floor.He often hugged them his chest. Like the Big snake hisses from the snake hill was breathing heavily. With tears pouring down his eyes he asked Lakshmana standing near, him moaned “When Sita was being taken away by Ravana did you see the upper garment and the ornaments she threw?Since the fell on the tender leaf grass they haven’t been damaged. Are they Sita’s jewells? Please have a look and tell. As Tears are clouding my vision , I am not able to see them properly.
Then Lakshamana said “(Elder brother) Anna ! I do not know these Jewells ; nor do I know these globe like ear rings; but these anklets of Sita’s are well known to me. Everyday when I have bowed to pay respects I have seen them.” Thus he spoke.
Then Rama spoke to Sugreeva “ Which direction Ravan took Sita?” The wicked Rakshasaa who gave me so much agaony where is he ? For his sake I am going to annihilate his entire clan from their roots.He has carried my dearest Heroine and has caused me untold Anger, hasn’t he opened his doors to death? Please identify and tell me who is he, who took away covertly my wife more dearer to me than my own Life;when I wans’t present.This very moment I will send him to death.” Moaned Rama. (Slokas 27)
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