Sugreeva Grieves
(Rama Tara Debate)
Seeing Tara crying like this Sugreeva too felt grieved on the dath of his elder brother and went with his Ministers near Rama, seeing him reclining on the Kothanda(Bow), the Bhanas which were dazzling like the Serpents were in his quiver being carried on his back.Rama was radiating with features and Fame “ Lord ! you have fulfilled your pledge. Due to your greatness I got my Kingdom. No I hate to Live and enjoying the Royalty.The Queen Tara is in agony; citizens are crying unabashedly; Will Angadha Live or Die is not clear. My brother who was born with me is also dead. What is the use of this Kingdom now? Because of the fact that he drove me away from the Kingdom I got angry, unable to bear the harsh spoken words to me and since he abducted my Wife I beseeched you to kill him.After he has been killed my Manam{ Chitha (Memory)+Inner Conscience Mind +Intellect (Bhuddhi) +Ego}is in deep anguish. I feel that by killing him and then ruling all the 3 worlds , it is greater and better to face the hardships in Rishya Mukha Moutain and Live there.This great Soul Valli is matured and Learned in considering, weighing and analyisig while doing all types of tasks had said earlier “ Sugreeva I have no desire to Kill you, so I allow you to go alive. I just wanted to quell your arrogance of Muscles. You can go to the place you desire” behoves off Valli’s intellect and Conduct. Such a person I have killed without any pity only reflects my Monkey traits.Without understanding and thinking the pros and cons of obtaing the Kingdom by his Killing and the consequent Remorse , I fell prey to Kama(Desire-Lust –greed), The Great Virtuous Brother how will one dare to kill him?Since he is a Mahathama(great Soul) accordingly he did not desire kill me.I am a Durathma (Wicked Soul) so I was a party to killing him. When I was pleading , yelling having been beaten by Trees , Boulders he said “ Hereafter do not oppose me” saying this allowed me to go. He preserved his innate nature of Love for his Brother, Noble nature,and Raja Dharma. Whereas by killing him I have exhibited the Anger In me , Greed and Monkey Behaviour. In earlier times Vishwasu son of Dwashtaa was killed by Indra and earned the great sin, like wise I have also earned the great sin by killing my brother. There is no Limit to this. Pious will not even think of this. Will any one have desire for such a despicable act? Will there be any one who does not abhore this? Even the greatest sinners will not of think of doing this; will go awy being sacred; nor will they like to take the Benefit due to this. Indra committed a Sin which he divided into 4 parts and gave it to Earth,River/Water, Plants/Trees, Ladies. They also took the Boons they wanted and accepted the same from him. After all I am mere Monkey , who will accept my Sin? Whom can I give what Boons? After the death of Valli his wife Tara and his son Angada may not survive. Thus myself who has wiped out this clan is not worthy of the respect given by the Subjects.; nor am I worthy of being a Prince; do I need to say about being a King of this country? The Sin I committed is worthy of being accused/Ridiculed by one and all;Despicable which none will dare; After having done this heinious act Like the rain water gets collected in the valley , my sorrow is going on increasing and immersing me. Killing of a Brotheris the tail of, Sorrow the trunk of, The rouguish Elepahnt having the Sins (Eyes, Head, Ivory Tusks)Rogue Elephant pushes the Elephant in the river banks, Like when the Gold melted paste is pushed aside, the maturity in my Manam{ Chitha(Memory)+Inner Conscience Mind +Intellect(Bhuddhi) +Ego} is also unable to bear the Sin I have committed and is keeping aloof.Due to my cruel action and the agony which Angadha is undergoing, the Monkey class is looking like Zombie life less. It may be easy in the world to beget sons born in Noble Lineage and having proper culture,but to get a son like Angadha is a rarity. Is there a country where you get a very nice Elder brother? If Angadha survives then to safeguard him Tara also will live long; if he dies Tara also will expire due to grief. This is I know for sure. Hence I will fall in Fire and join my Elder brother and my son. These Monkey warriors as per your order will go and search and bring Sita. Whether I am there or not your task will be accomplished. I am a Great Sinner; destroyer of Lineage; not worthy of being alive.So please grant me permission to jumpt into the Fire” thus Sugreeva prayed feebly.
Rama does he have any other tasks other than those who sought his help?.When Sugreeva said ‘Valli is my Enemy’ Rama considered Valli as his own enemy and killed him. Now when he saw Sugreeva’s plight with tears rolling down grieving , though he was a Great Person from Ikshwaku Lineage and Sugreeva was after all a Monkey , Rama also shed tears and felt sad on this occasion. Then he saw Tara was looking at him often with tears in her eyes, Rama who is equal to Mother Earth in patience to remover her Sorrow he went near her. Seeing Rama coming the Cabinet Ministers with the help of Monkey women present there helped Tara to get up. She turned around and saw Rama was with Kothanda(Bow) dazzling with Aura like a Millions of Suns and found him to have all the Noble Features and Traits . Tara who has eyes like that of a frieghtened Deer , though had not seen Rama who had the eyes of a Red Lotus petals she was sure that he must be the Crowning Jewell of Ikshwaku Lineage . He is the same man who was described by Angadha. He who is celebrated by all as the person who has all the Auspicious Noble Virtuous Character is this person. Only an exponent will know the other exponent. Similarly Tara who has beautiful eyes first noticed Rama’s beautiful eyes. With her body trembling due to grief , with deep anguish, she went near Rama who is like Mahendra (Lord of Heaven) in Valourous Prowess and one who cannot be neared so easily. She wanted to curse to her heart’s content the Warrior who killed her dear husband with single Bhana(Arrow with Feather)and her entire brody was itching for the same. But due to his greatness standing in front of him , her Anger slowly but steadily ebbed away and Peacful character over took her. The Mouth with which she wanted to Lash him started Lavishing him with Praise.
“ You are the epitome of the Auspicious Virtues which I am going to narrate now. ‘ I know this Great Man’ started Veda and finished with ‘ Who will know him?’ You cannot be measured even by a Veda Purushan (Men of immense Learning).’ Only you can know yourself; it may be possible you may not know also’as per the Veda verse you have the Character which you yourself may not know.Even though we may see you in person, Your Greatness (Mahima)and Power cannot be fathomed by Manam{ Chitha(Memory)+Inner Conscience Mind +Intellect(Bhuddhi) +Ego}. Even though you are seen with bow and Arrow You are wearing the Shanku(Conch) and Chakra(Wheel with sharp cutting edges) in other words Rama is none other than Maha Vishnu ** (Tara is able to see Maha Vsihnu in Rama as he is the incarnation who has come to kill Ravana). One can not fathom Your form despite the Millions of Lives one must have been born . Even though you are alone, you are able to accomplish the awesome Tasks which cannot be even imagined and beyond comprehension , which only a person with all his entourages , with all the equipments at his command can achieve. Your Virtues are Limitless; uncountable. All those things described above are endowed in your small frame, is something about which what can I say? You are looking like absolutely Pious (ParamSadhu), emodiment of Peace & Tranquility; and you stand as though you are an innocent. Valli had beaten or killed those great Titans Like Ravana, Dhundhubi, Mayavi, Gopalan .Can any one say the You are the great warrior who Killed that very same Valli by a Single Bhana(Arrow)? For Bramai (illusion) the matter is Pramayum (Chance,cannot be imagined, Un predictable); Whereas you are Apramayam (Beyond Pramayum). How is it if one were to ask, The Knowledge that is acquired by Prathyaksham(Physical presence/Vision), Anumanum (Estimation, gut feeling, intuition, inner voice) and Aagamam (Doctrines of Temple architecture) is called Bramai(intuition or imagination). You are incomprehensibe matter for all 3 of these. Since you are Eternal you cannot be measured by Time; Since all the materials are parts of your Body, you cannot be measured by Materials ie Size, Weight, space, Volume(eg water in ocean-River, mounains, clouds, ponds, lakes, rain, river,etc) etc. All the Millions of Jeevas(Life forces) are praying to see you in the Vaikutum ie your abode they want to attain your Eternal Daily Greatness(Nithya Mahimai), Miracles/ Blessings (Vibhuthi) there. Even When you are in incarnation (eg Rama Avatar) then also your Playful Blessings(LeelaVibhuthi),Your Sowlabhyam ( the ease with which one is able to mingle freely with all creatures including Humans,The uninterrupted and ease of union even with those who are no match to Him and he can do it with much ease) are immeasurable. You are also easy to get for your devotees any time anywhere.You came to the Forest in the garb of thapasvi(Saintly Mendicant) to carry out PithruVaakhya paripalanam (Implementing and Fulfilling Father’s words).In that place you have killed Viradhan, Khabandan, Valli. None can fathom your actions or Thoughts.
“ Let this go, Even if one were not to get to it by Intellect and Mind at least can the Indriyas
reach it, even that is not possible. That which is not reachable by Manam{ Chitha (Memory) +Inner Conscience Mind +Intellect(Bhuddhi) +Ego}can that be reached by physical body? Except those who walk the Path of righteousness one can’t access you in any path. When some one wanted to punish you, because you killed Valli, you are not accecible (Tara is tacitly voicing her inner feeling). With Arguments and Cunningsness can anyone ever imagine to shake your greatness?
“ Immeasurable, Unappraochable with these two traits you became haughty and killed Valli and I thought you wanted to usurp Valli’s Kingdom and his Ladies.But since you gave the country to Sugreeva you do not have desire; it is apparent you have won over Indriyas.In the World If a person meets a Lady, he will not remain without looking at her, Despite talking you for so long you have not even raised your eyebrows to look at me, means you are Virakthan (have control over your senses).You do not allow your senses to fritter away to it’s desire and and go in the path that will confer the Auspicious well being and you have habituated your self to that.As per vedic Verse he sees without eyes, hears without Ear, walks very fast without Feet,hold without Hands so without the help of Indriys(Organs) you are unreachable at all times in all places. Except you all others are bound by Indriyas(Organs/Senses).You are the only on who has bound the Indriyas.
“ But such gritty person why did he cause Calamity for us? Is he one who doen’t bind to Dharma I thought. I realized that you have done this for those who sought shelter from you.
“ You follow Noble Dharma. Amongst those who follow Dharma 1) Who for benifitting himself does is Adhama(Lowest) 2)those who do for the benifti of others and themselves are Madhyama(Middle path) 3) Those who think of only others welfare is Uthama(Noblest/ Ideal). Dharmic one who has affinity in performing Varna ashram dharma. One who attains through Bhakthi Marga (Devotion) is Uthama(Noble) Dharmican. One who protects those who seek Charanagathi ( Last resort is to fall at God's Feet shedding one's Ego, Anger, Attachment ,Desire, intelligence and seek his guidance, for he knows what is in store for us) you are the only Holy one. “ Guru is the means. Being blessed by him he attains Brahma Loka” is the Dharma you only have. Dharmic is one who does not cause Trouble/torment to others.But when Danger befalls those who seek shelter, standing in front to protect him you are the Noblest Dhramic. Since you protected Sugreeva you are a Dharmic; Killed Valli who committed Sins and purified him and helped him attain Noblest Destination of Salvation by this you are the Uthama(Noblest ) Dhramic.
“ Since you killed Valli who had not done any Aparadh (Unpardonable acts such as sin, misdemanour, delinquency, infraction, violation, crime, offence, guilt, lawbreaker, crime, outlaw, felony) unto you by hiding I doubted whether are you worthy of being called Uthama Dharmic? But Valli did Keduthi (Calamity, Misery, Catastrophe, Harm) to your Devotee Sugreeva. Further he bing a Monkey hunting by hiding and killing is not a Dosh(Fallacy, deficiency, defect,flaw, offence, weakness, fault, imperfection, shortcoming, blame, catch, mistake, guilt, reflection, accused, culprit,delinquent, culpable,convice, blameworthy).It is said it is disrespectful for the Kings to fight with Animals directly. So there is no dip for your fame. Since you are a man with Foresight you always think consequences of the Tactics and blind actions after verifying them and take action.Since Valli did not committ any harm to Sugreeva in your presence, you allowed Valli to win first time. You also put the garland of Flowers on Sugreeva’s neck to identify so that you can differentiate between them.
I thought after killing Valli, you will kill his son, wives,Minsters, Leaders , relations and all others. But when I see the patience and Love you showered on Angadha , even Mother Earth is not equal to you. Earth is 500 Million Yojhana wide and the Patience Mother Earth has that much Patience is embdded in You alone. Due to the Anger you had on Valli, your eyes are still red.Still the Patience you showed towards those who were close to Valli is awesome. This redness is whether due to the sorrow of separation from Sita or the Love you have Sugreeva is not clear to me.
“ You have worn the Kothanda(Bow ) to kill Dhust (Wicked/Cruel) and to protect the Pious. You are great Valourous Person; You have beautiful Limbs with Divine dispensation. Though you have payfully taken the Human Avathar, you can shed same by mere thought and you can take your Divine Auspicious Form which is made of eternally Pure and Noble and Sublime qualities.
Tha Bhana(Arrow with Feather) with which you killed my husband please kill me also with the same Bhaana.i will aslo go to the place where Valli is.He will not stay alone without me. Red Lotus eyed my husband will go to Heaven and search for me all over the place. Unable to find me he will not pay least attention to the uniquely dressed Apsaras(Angels) there. Having been separated from your wife Sita just as you are suffering pangs of separation in Rishya Mukha Mountian, so also Valli will suffer in Heaven and this misery is well known to you. So please kill me also. Do not make Valli suffer longing for me.
“ Do not worry that you will get Sthree Hathya Dosham(Killing of Woman/Cow/ Brhamin is a Henious Crime as per Hindu Dharma) by killing me . You kill me that I am Valli’s soul” then you will not inherit Sin. ‘Wife is ½ of Husband’s Soul. Wife is not separate from Husband’ are the Vedic Verse. this can be seen in the conduct of yaaga(Sacrifical rites for gods) and other spiritual procedures as well.
Further by doing this you have special Punya(Good Deed). There is no greater Punya Dhanam(Charity ) than offering wife to a person say the Learned.
“ Further you are a Noble Dharmic. Due to slaying of valli the agony which Sugreeva is undergoing , you are also suffering same. By doing the Charity, I have told it will be an atonement for Adharma in Killing of a Warrior. ( For the Sin of having separted me from Valli to get over please kill me , if not I will curse you that despite your Sita joining you later you will again be separated from you for a Long time . This is seen in few of the Ramayanas). Is it not Dhrama to kill me and quench my agony of separation from Valli. How will I Live or survive without valli who is of immense Valour and Prowess which no one could dare to challenge’ thus Tara Lamented in many ways.
The Lord of the Wold Rama also heard her and pacified Tara by comforting words which was in her interest “ Hey Consort of The Bejewelled Warrior Valli! Your thinking like this is wrong. All the worlds are created by God and aen’t they working as over divine ordain? Aren’t people of the World say that the Joy & Sorrow are his deeds only? All the Living Beings in all the 3 Worlds are bound by it. There are none who can cross the same. There will not be any shortage in the comforts you derived due to Valli infuture; your son also will be coronated as the Yuva Raja(Younger King).Whatever happened till now was due to God’s dispensation. Valorous Warrior’s wife can you grieve over God’s dispensation? ‘ said Rama.
Tara realized that “Rama will ensure that Angadha will be crowned as Yuva Raja (Younger King), will kill his enemies and will confer on him all Auspicious Blessings” thus Tara got pacified by his words and forgot her Anguish. (Slokas 44)
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