Rama Replies
Thus valli pleasantly and in consonance with Purushartha but sternly scoffed at Rama. It was because of the agony caused by the Arrow and nothing else. He was like the Sun who lost it’s lusture, like the cloud which has already rained, like the Fire which has been quenched, Valli who was devoid of any Energy Rama looked at him and spoke “ Due to Agyaanam (ignorance , Pride, Arrogant Ego and partial in his affection for some one) and not knowing Dharma,Artha, Kama, Culture of the world your accusing me like this is not correct. With Great intelligent persons, with Elderly, and those accepted by seniors should be heard and learn the Dharma without knowing the same in this manner, typical of Monkeys vacillating intellect can you speak like this? Your intellect has not grown befitting your features.
“ In the world there are some kings who abduct the Forests , Hills and it’s Animals ,which do not fall under their boundaries.. But this Jhambhudweepam and the Moutains and Forests contained there in are in the boundaries of Ikshwaku Dynasty. The Ikshwaku Kings had the responsibility of protecting , nurturing and punishing the Animals , Birds and the Humans there in. Now that kingdom is ruled by Bharatah ; he is dharmathama; one who does not falter on Sathyam; he is straight forward by conduct; He knows the inner meaning of Dhram, Artha, kama, Moksha.He is focused on justifiably protecting and punishing the citizens of the country. He has Justice and the habit of moving with elders, Sthyam (Truth) and such other good practices.He uses his Prowess which are in consonance with Sashtras(Doctrines of Veda) against the enemies. He acts as per the time and Countries character. As per Raja Dharma we and other Kings are ensuring his command all over the world to ensure the Dharma.When that Greatest amongst King is ruling in accordance with Dharam who will dare to go against Dharma? We also follow the noblest Dharma , taking his orders in our hand, punish those who go astray from Dharam as per laid down procedure. You have been against Dharma in your conduct. You do things which are ridiculed by others, you do not have control over self. You do not follow Raja Dharma (Rules of Kingdom). The person who follows the Dharma Path, Elder brother,Father, Teacher are all equal to Father. Similarly Younger brother, Son and Student /Disciple who is of Virtuous Character is equal to Son.**( Similar the Queen, Elder brother’s wife, Wife’s Mother are equal to Your own Mother is another doctrine) This is Dharmam.Since this Dhram is not understood even the Pious fall prey. Do we need to say about people like you? Only God , Paramathama who lives in the Heart of all the Living beings will know the innate meaning and secrecy of Dharma & Adharma, Holy and Unholy. Whereas you are a Vacilitaing Mind Monkey. People like You are an ignorant ie Agyaani (ignorance , Pride, Arrogant Ego and partial in his affection for some one)Monkey and like a Blind from Birth and living/ Move with other Blind from birth people and spending your time.Will you know that? Let me elucidate the words I have spoken.Do not accuse me falling prey and giving Vent to your Anger.
“1. You have forsaken the Dharma of your elders, you are enjoying your brother’s wife. 2. Merely falling prey to Lust(Kama), when Sugreeva is alive you have usurped your Daughter in Law Ruma(Sugreeva’s wife). is it not a Sin? Thus you have cast aside Dharma, got entangled in Lust (Kama)and one who is enjoying Younger Brother’s wife is to be metted out with Punishment is justice rendered. You as the One who is against Dharma and not conforming to Societal norms; no other method of Punishment occured to me. Iam a Kshatriya(Warrior);born in a Noble Lineage. 2a. There is no other punishment other than Death (Capital Punishment) have been prescribed in the doctrine for those you who giving way to lust and forcibly enjoy his own daughter, Sister, Brother’s wife .
2b. Bharatha is the Emperor who is ruling this world; we execute his Orders. He punishes those Dhust (Scoundrel, bad, wicked, cruel, cunning ,rascal,Villainous, devil,evil , nasty, heinious) and those who conduct themselves with out any societal controls and is ruling the country in a Dharmic way. We have thus been given the task to punish people like you who cross the boundaries of decency. Can your Aparadh (Unpardonable acts such as sin, misdemanour,delinquency, infraction, violation, crime, offence, guilt, lawbreaker, crime, outlaw, felony ) be ignored?
“3. A relationship with Sugreeva has happened just the relationship I have with Lakshamana. Hence he should get back his Wife and the Kingdom. He is well wisher of 3a. mine. Apart from that how I can not fulfill the promise I made in front of the Monkey clan? What ever reasons so far I have given are in consonance with Dharma. Those which have hither to been accepted by Elders. With those only I have killed you. You should also agree that it is not against Sashtraas(Dcotrines of Vedas). Which ever we think your killing is as per Dharma only.
“4. Further as per Raja Dharma you are Enemy of Sugreeva, hence you are my enemy too.So if you think in that line also your killing is only as per this angle of Dharma and will be known to you; as this is Prayashchit (atonement, an act of seeking forgiveness in repentence). In earlier times Manu had told 2 Slokas . They propagate Aacharam(Respectful behaviour,Courteous, Humble, clean, pure in thought action and deed) It is accepted by tose who know the Secrets of Dharma. I have acted in accordance with that. “ Sinners after being punished by the kings are removed of their Sins , as pious people go to the noble Worlds like Puanya Souls.Thiefs though punished by the Kings or released after they are proclaimed as thiefs, their Sins are 5. removed and attain good destiny. If the King does not punish them , then King begets those Sins. “ In earlier there was a Budha Sanyasi(Mendicant) like you did a Henious Sin, he was given a stern harsh punishment by the Emperor Maandhatha.Similarly many Kings carelessly left the theifs , then when they thought over it, they did atonement for the Punishment of the sinners, were released of those Dosh(Fallacy, deficiency, defect,flaw, offence, weakness, fault, imperfection, shortcoming, blame, catch, mistake, guilt, reflection, accused, culprit,delinquent, culpable, convice, blameworthy). So you repentence is not justified.6. Your being Killed is as per Dharma only. We are bound by Sashtras dictates only and cannot behave as we want.
“ Further I will tell you more reasons. Hearing them I am sure you will abhor your anger. You said to me “ If you fought in front of me I would have sent you to Yama(God of Death) World”. Iam not angered by that. 7.It is not right for me to take Lakshyam (Target,Take cognisance of,respect the words/ordain) of what a Monkey says. Humans catch Animals by cunning methods with the help of Net, Ropes, Digging holes etc directly or indirectly by Hiding themselves. Even if they are running , in one place or fearless believeing the circumstances,careful or carelss, not noticing those hunting they kill the Animals in their Marma Sthanam(Nodal Points). By doing this the hunters do not get Dosh(Fallacy, deficiency, defect,flaw, offence, weakness, fault, imperfection, shortcoming, blame, catch, mistake, guilt, reflection, accused, culprit,delinquent, culpable,convice, blameworthy). Many Raja Rishis(Saintly Kings) who know Dharma fully well also come here for hunting. So I also killed you while you were in battle with Sugreeva. Since you are of Monkey clan whether you fight with me or not fight with me my killing you will not be a fault. You may doubt that such Raja Dharma which creates hardship for others is useless. Isn’t 7a. the Doctor who is admisntiering surgery / Medicines may cause temporarily Pain/ Torture , but finally gives Health and well being? Similarly Kings who do not get normal Life and Comfort owing to their dedication, Don’t the Kings bestow the 7b. Happy secured Life, well being on their subjects , is their any doubt ? So catching hold of them,thinking that they are one’s who cause Keduthi (Calamity, Misery, Catastrophe, Harm) and abusing & accusing them, stopping them midway when they are speaking, or speaking the unpleasant words is not proper or correct. 7c. The 8 Loka palas(Lords of 8 Directions) give part of their personalities and come and sit in the Human King’s body and administer, going around the world. You are not knowing Dharma is accusing me when I am always going in the righteous Path of Dharma.the Dharma iam observing is same as those followed by my predecessors and not different.
Valli after hearing this, certainly understood the context and content of Dharma unable to find any Dosha with Rama felt miserable “I accused him Unjustifiably” Then with folded hands and humility spoke to Rama “What you said is Dharma. There is no doubt on that score. Knower of all when you say the reasons can I who knows nothing reply?Due to ignorance I did ridicule you harshly and without tact. I pray you should not consider that as a Dosham.You know Dharma and Purusharthas {(1)Dharma-Righteous conduct- Duty- Pious- humble-Charity -being Noble(2)Material-money, (3)Desire-ambition-Children,(4)Moksha-Attain God’s feet} fully well; you have a steadfast mind only to do well being for your subjects. You know the causes for the Sins , consequent punishments; you are also aware of them completely, without faults, clearly. I forsake Dharma and undertook Adharma. You knower of all Dharma have mercy on me and say “ I pardon your Apradha” thus bless me and save me.
“ I do not have any worry that I am going to die or about my dear Tara as to what will be her future or how my relations will suffer in my absence. You have bestowed on me the Noblest Destination. Sugreeva will protect Tara and other relations. But as per Veda Vakhya “ I am reborn as son” my son Anghada who is none other than me I am overwhelmed with emotions, of the service he rendered to me and he handsome is causing me pain thinking about him again and again and unable to bear the same. Since his birth I have brought him up in opulence. Like the Pond without water he will parch and wither without me. He is an innocent Child. He has not been trained by elders and does not have stable intellect, I do not have any other child.My Love for him is Limitless. He is born to Tara the most dear amongst my wives.He is very balanced and tactful in nature like her. Angadha is strong like me . Please protect him. You protect every one and rule over all the people. You understand Dharma and Adharma and act accordingly.The affinity you have for Bharatha,Lakshmana and Sugreeva same you should confer on Angadha as well. The Keduthi (Calamity, Misery, Catastrophe, Harm)I did for Sugreeva , he should not by chance think that it was not due to Tara’s counseling , he should not show anger or Malice towards me to show to her and insult her. Please protect Anghada from being driven away from the Kingdom.
“ if I had wanted I could have obeyed you and if I had your Mercy , I could have ruled this Kingdom comfortably. Not only this, I could have ruled this entire world. Not only even the heaven also. But I considered them as insignificant and I wanted to die in your hands with a desire to attain the noblest of the Salvation ,I did not hear to the words of Tara stopping me from coming to this battle citing various reasons , I came to battle with Sugreeva” thus saying Valli remained silent.
Seeing Valli has attained crystal clear Gyanam (Wisdom of Knowing the difference Atma(eternal) and the body(perishes)- Atma(Life force ) is the reflection of Paramthma(God) like water in Ocean, river, pond, tank, vessel and cup Is same .Atma takes the birth in different bodies as per karma ) Rama pacified him with the words of Dharmartha secrets “ Do not worry about Anghda. You should not think I did Adharma. . Since all your sins have been washed away and you are going to attain Noblest destiny so I do not have to worry about you also. I know for certain that death is the only rightful atonement for all your sins. The person who punishes the punishable will along with the Punished will derive immense benefit from this and not any Dosh(Fallacy, deficiency, defect,flaw, offence, weakness, fault, imperfection, shortcoming, blame, catch, mistake, guilt, reflection, accused, culprit,delinquent, culpable,convice, blameworthy). As per Dhrama Sashtra(Doctrine) you have been punished by me, now you are sinless, You have now attained the Purest form as per the Rules of following Dharma. Please remove the Sorrow, Fear, Desire in your Manam{ Chitha(Memory)+Inner Conscience Mind +Intellect(Bhuddhi) +Ego}. Can you remove the Praptha Karma(wrong Action for which one has to undergo reaction)? Do not have the doubt that Angadha will shower the same affinity, Love, Respect he showed on Sugreeva and myself ; like he showed to you.” Thus spoke the torch bearer for Dharma path Rama spoke benignly and pleasantly with tact. Hearing this Valli was happy. Valli said“I am after all a Monkey; I can not fathom your Greatness. As I was hit by your Bhana and my mind got scattered had unbearable pain, not only that I spoke to you in unpardonable words ridiculing you. I am seeking your pardon as you have the valour equal to my father Mahendra for the aparadha committed by me.” Hey Greatest amongst Humans! Hey Man of Limitless Prowess! I am unable to do any Prayachitham (atonement) for my sins. Please save me” said Valli. (Slokas 22)
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