Kakasura Story
The great intelligent Hanuman was immensely pleased hearing Sita’s words “ Hey Mother ! the words you spoke behives of Ladies nature and Pathivartha’s Humility . it is not possible to corss this 100 yojhanas (30 Km or 22 Miles) wide Sea sitting on my back as a Lady isn’t it? Your saying that you will not touch another person behoves of your being The Great Souls’ wife. I will tell every word of what you spoke to me to Rama . I wanted to accomplish the task dear to him, and very many other reasons, and the respect and affection I have developed for you with Pure guile less heart I had suggested thus nothing else.To cross this sea is difficult. To enter this Lanka which is guarded by Gory Rakshasaas day and night difficult; I have the Energy as told you;but for others it is not easy. Hence I had suggested it. Due to the affection I have for Rama and my devotion to your good self, and also the innate desire to rejoin you with Rama immediately or else will I say so? If you are not agreeable to come with me to Rama’s place, please give me evidences by which I can convince Rama that I have come here and met you. “ prayed Hanuman.
Hearing this Sita decided to tell the incidence that took place when She and Rama were alone. This made her think of the good times earlier and the present torrid times this made her voice choke and she spoke slowly “ Anjhaneya! In Chithrakoota Mountain foot hills in the northeast near Mandakini river there is a Holy spot where Sidhas, Saintly mendicants live Happily. Frutis, Roots, water was avalaible in plenty. When we were there an incident happened which I will narrate to you. Tell their evidence to my Husband “ One time I had played in a Grove filled with variety of frangrant Flowers and was sweating and Tired and sat down on your Lap(Rama’s Lap).Then a crow desirous of Meat picked in the centre of my breast, I took a pebble as threw on it and chased it away. Desirous of Meat that wicked Crow despite my repeated chasing it away was tormenting me but did not go from there. To finish of this harassment I got up urgently and stood; in that hurry my upper garment slipped and holding along with my golden belt I stood on the crow with Anger.That time you saw me. Despite my chasing it many times, the Crow was going on pecking at me , Seeing this you laughed at me as I did not have the power to drive away a Crow. My Shame and the consternation towards the crow cannot be described. Seeing that you pacified me.Being extremely I again came and laid down on your Lap,. A simple Crow is harassing me so much this thought made me cry with sorrow and I wiped my face of the tears. That time did you not see me? Due to tired ness I slept on hi Lap for a long time. He also was tired and slept on my Lap. Then that Crow came near me and when I woke up got up from Rama’s Lap pounced on my Chest and picked there. It was hovering over and repeated picking made Blood drops spill over and fell on Rama and he woke up. Unable to bear the torture of the Crow I made Rama get up.
That Great Warrior Rama saw my plight and the wound caused by the crow on the centre of my Breast and was breathing like the Kala Sarpum (Serpent or Laso ie Rope of death which ties it's Noose around Living beings at the time of their Death, when their Life span is over) “ Hey Beautiful ! who is the person who caused such injury to you in your Breast? Who is the person who is playing with a Furious Snake with it’s mouth wide open? “ saying this when he looked around on all sides , he saw the Crow with it’s nail smeared with my Blood sitting in front of me. That was Indra’s son Jayantha ; When Rama looked at him in Rage he(Jayantha in disguise of a Crow) thought “ Oh My I am gone now’ and plunged deep into the earth and VanishedGreat intelligent Rama knowing the real identity of the Crow and it’s intention , with Fiery angry eyes in anger thought it should be taught a stern lesson.There the Bow ad Arrows weren’t around.Then Rama pinched a small piece of straw from the Dharbai(Kushal Grass) mat and chanted the Brahma’s missile Verse and launched it. Immediately that started chasing the Crow even in the sky.
Seeing being chased that Crow started running fast, leaped, flew, vanished; it did all the trickes it knew, and used all the means it . Seeing nothing working it cried out ‘ is there any one who will rescue me’ roamed all over in all the worlds, What a pity ! then he went to his father Indra. Indra got to know the whole episode and also the Brahma’s Missile ‘ if Rama decided to kill someone if I interevene then how I will survie? Further the atrocity he committed this punishment is correct.Further when I lost my Kingdom of Heaven, Radiance, Wife, Fame, when I hid myself; She gave me all that back, such a Mother of world, can I ever forget your help? When Hari the Lord of al the Living beings has forsaken him, how does it matter to me? He is born with me. Whether injustice to him? Or to me it is same. Rama has taken Avathar (incarnation) specifically to Kill Ravana who made me an Devas Kadhara ( Pleading,Yelling, Bellowing,screaming loudly, Exasperation). Jayanatha has come to spoil the Task and thereby undoing the well being of all of us. ; hence it is better to shun away one person so that the entire clan can be saved. With this in mind he drove away his Jaynatha from there. Then Jyantha went to his Mother Indrani(after all won’t a mother save her child?) She also felt “ In order to do all auspicious things for all the Living beings, having borne undescribable difficulties this Sita to him Jayantah has done an unpardonable despicable act , hereafter he is not my Son”thus she drove him away. Then he went to those Devas who were looking like him. They also said “ By whose grace, we during churning of the ocean got Amruth(Elixir-nectar) because of which we are living as immortals ; on whose prowess we have won over Asuras and living in Heaven if that Kula Deivam (God who safe gaurds the Lineage) if it gets Angry will we survive? “ thus saying hey drove Jayanatha away. Then Jayantha went and surrendered to the Birds like him. They “ Our Lord garuda is the Vehicle of God Maha Vishnu to whom he has instigated Anger in him why did he come to our place? “ thus they drove Jayanatha. Then he went to Sages an prayed he be saved. They also who knew all the 3 times (Past, Present, Future) thought “ if we give him palce it will be danger for us. Only Rama can save him. The caretaker of Birds is Crow.; even to look at him is wrong. Will he ever have an opportunity to be retrieved , as Rama is the one who gives salvation to all the Living beings , to such a person he has done Aparadh (Unpardonable acts such as sin, misdemanour, delinquency, infraction, violation, crime, offence, guilt, lawbreaker, crime, outlaw, felony)is there any refuge for Jayantha? “ they also forsake him. Thus Jayantha went around to all the worlds including Bhoor, Suvar Lokams Birds, Devas, Parents all left him in Lurch. Still he went anashamedly to various people and was thrown out without mercy.
Finally he surrendered to Rama who protects all . Even if Maha Lakshmi complaints on some one ‘ My devotees do not do wrongs. Even of they do it will not be wrong’. Such a merciful Lord Jayantha did 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).Earlier Indra as helped to win over Asuras by Rama’s forefather Kakustha, took pity on Indra’s son Jayantha.For his misdemanour he should have been killed.Still so far he had undergone many trouble, now that he has surrenred to Rama, to protect him is Rama’s observance of Dharma so he took pity on him; for all the billions of Living beings is there any refuge other than Rama? Having gone around all the worlds and finding no use came took refuge in Rama. Seeing his plight and the troubles he had undergone meanwhile,said ‘ this Brahma’s Missile will not go waste” so say that ‘ I will sacrifice my Right Eye as punishment’ **( It is inferred Crows can’t see from their right Eye). Accordingly Jyanathan said same his right eye was plucked. Thus by sacrificing his right eye with Rama’s grace Jyanatha survived. Then he did Pradhakshinam(Going around in clockwise direction)to Rama and his father Dasaratha and did Namaskarams and went to heaven after taking leave of Rama.
“ Hey Lord of the World ! did you not lauch Brahmastrha(Missile) for my sake?**( Rama uses Brahmasthra only 3 times,Kaksura , Mareecha,Ravana) Now the person who has abducted me from you, and insulted you, and tortuirn me like this this punitive Rakshasaa why are you being patient with him what is the reason ? You area tremendous enthusiast why can’t you have Mercy unto me? You have always maintained that you can’t stand other’s misery and acted forthwith, I am your wife can’t you finish of this grief of mine ? If you don’t do this how will the title Purushothama (Greatest amongst Human) adorn you? Please retain same. Despite attaining you asmy Lord , I am still an orphan. After boarding a boat, seeking fees, when we were alone I had asked you ‘ Which is the most dearest Dharma?’ and you replied ‘ One should not keep quite seeing other in distress’ is the Noblest Dharma’; only that is dear to me ; that is my nature; thus I have heard you saying to me. You have not coveyed this through some other messenger. Anjhaneya ask your Lord Rama “ These are mere Words. They haven’t come for implementation. “ said Sita
“ You have immeasurable Valour and epitome of Noble Virtues and is self motivated with Strength and Profound like the Ocean and unshakeable by others just like Indra is Lord of Heaven, I know you are also the Lord of this Oceans surrounded World” convey this to him.Anjhaneya ! Does Ram ever falter on his word?Is there any one who can match him Missile Technology. Is there any boundary for his Strength? Despite this why can’t he launch those un utilized Missiles against the Rakshasaas? In Battle can Nagas(Snake world), Ghandarvas(Musicians),Asuras(Demons) or Devas(Celestials) can stop the speed of Rama’s Bhanas(Arrows fitted with Feathers)?If that Warrior had genuine Love for me and feels he should retrieve me soon why hasn’t he destroyed these Rakshasaas with his piercing Bhanas (Arrows with Feather)? Why that much? Isn’t Lakshmana Strong? Isn’t he a Warrior? Isn’t he the death of Enemies? Can’t he take approval from Rama and protect me? Both of them have the momentum of Fire and Wind , will even Devas(Celestials) dare to oppose them? When they are together why haven’t they paid attention to me? Don’t they have the power to uproot the Rakshasaas and retrieve me? So far they haven’t done so? Am I not worthy of anyone who sees my plight of sufferings I am undergoing to lay down his Life for me?
So there must be some fault with them or fault with myself. All will agree tha they are capable of this. So there is some shortcoming in me.No doubt on that. Am I kower of all? I might have done without my knowledge. Unless It is experienced by way of paying back, it will not erase. When there is reason there ought to be any incident is there any doubt? May be when he said he will not take me to forest I replied him in frustration “ May be you are a Lady in garb of Man , this my father King Janaka not knowing same was unjustifablly was deceived and he got me married to you” thus haven’t I done the Greatest Sin? **( Lo behold. There are 12 Sravanas who are assistants to Chithragupta who take note of all our Misdeeds every moment 24x7x365 in Thought/ Speech/ Action. It is paid back in the same coin by repentence. So Sita Devi is repenting, as She caused agony to Rama with her Harsh Words).Is that Sin not enough?
Seeing Sita Lamenting in a feeble voice Anjhaneya’s heart melted “ Mother ! Due to separation from you, he is detached from all other things and is in sea of deep sorrow. Lakshmana also is in deep distress.i am vowing this on Sathyam(Truth) and telling you this.With so much difficulty I traced you. Even now your feeling perturbed, is it justified?From this moment all your griefs have been decimated. Those Great Strong brothers are very eager to meet you and are waiting to turn Lanka into Ashes.They are going to Kill Dhust (Scoundrel, bad, wicked, cruel,cunning,rascal, Villainous, devil,evil , nasty, heinious) Ravana and his friends , relations and will take you to Ayodhya. So what is the message I have to convey to Rama,Lakshmana, Sugreeva and the vast Vanara Army? “ asked Hanuman.
To that Sita with her Voice trembling due to grief said “ Maruthi ! in the world Ladies bear Sons to get Sukham{(Comfort, Luxury, Joy, Fun,Cheer, Love, Affection and fulfilled Desires) }in this Life and the Life after Death(where in their soul gets food when their son’s offer Food during Srardh on the day of departure once in a Year(Christians too do All Souls Day, so do Moslems) by feeding poor etc. as well as protect them. My Mother in Law Kaushlaya has not done that.Since she is magnanimous by nature, She observed Fasts and Penance that a son who will protect all the worlds with their inhabitants, plants and Living Beings including creatures bore Rama for the Welfare of the World. Will her Aim go waste? Am I not part of the world he I supposed to protect? My praying that he should protect me is wrong; Shouldn’t that worry be his? I am only pleading for expediting the urgency and nothing else. If he has the Energy/power to save me that is all that I need. What else do I need ? My job is to Pray that he should always have the undiminishing Mercy and Power to protect his Devotees. So convey that I enquired if Rama is safe and well?Please convey to him that hereby I am doing Sashtanga Namaskaram(prostrating before God full fledged where in 6 parts of a person’s body- palms together raised above the head , forehead, nose, chest, thighs, knees touches the Earth, with toes lifted and Feet thumbs locked). Because like the people of the world if there is anything I have to pray to him is there anything I have to do apart from this Namaskaram?
He who has forsaken Garlands, Gems, Affectionate wife, and also the Wealth which this wide Land cannot encompass Lakshmana took Permission from his parents in Humility and due to the affection and Devotion he has for his elder brother he followed Rama. He has been doing all services and isn’t he residing in the Forest? He has the Arms strong like Lion;Long Arms; has magananimous Nature; affectionate by nature; he who considers me as his mother and Rama as his father and serves us ; he is blessed to do all services to Rama; He is sagacious to carry out any activity; does not speak much; He is equal to my Father in Law Dasaratha ; he is very dear to him; I am fond of him; he is Great; Courageous; Rama’s younger brother; Tasks commanded will be executed properly in an orderly manner. At times seeing his face Rama was reminded of Dasratha ; He is ever clean; capable; soft natured; he is very dear to Rama. Please tell him specially that he should attend to my matter. Please convey to him that I enquired about him. He does not know that Ravana abducted me or else do I have to suffer this Long?
Anjhaneya ! You yourself tell Rama that he should vanquish my agony. Hey Great Vanara! This task has to be completed by you. With Your ability do all that is required by which Rama is able to retrieve me. To Rama who is Great Valiant and my husband convey “ Lord! I will not be live more than a month. This is Sathyam(Truth).Earlier Indra had killed Vridhasura who was a Brahmin , due to that Sin of Brahmahathi Dosha he Lost his Kingdom and Heaven and suffered as Pauper. Then Naryana did Ashwamedha Yaga and removed him of his sins and reinstalled him as King of Heaven. ( Kaushiki(Goddess of Kingdom) who went away from him were staying in Kavaaksha Holy Place . When Devas went she disappeared into Paathal(underneath eh Earth).Then while the Celstials were worried as to who can fetch her there was a Voice in Sky “ The only person who can bring her Iis Narayana who has all theNoble features” said so. On Devas request he went and brought Kaushiki and installed her in Heaven.)Like that I have been deceived treacherously by this sinner Ravana and kept in prison here, you only can rescue me” tell this repeatedly to Rama. “ after conveying this to Hanuman from her garments she took out the Choodamani(Auspicious Hair Bracelet worn in the rear head as an Ornament) and asked him to show it to Rama as an evidence and handed to same to Hanuman. He took it from her with reverence and tried to wear it in his finger. Since he had reduced his size to smaller version, the ornament did not fit in. Then Hanuman did Pradhakishinam ( Clockwise cirumbulation) and did Bow to Sitaand stood near by. Due to the Happiness in finding Sita , though he was in Lanka, his heart was with Rama and mentally bowed to Rama’s feet. Like the Huge mountain which got disturbed by Typhoon and then retains it’s original position initially when he could not find Sita wa contemplating to end his Life ; after seeing Sita he was in Bliss, and after receiving the Choodamani (Auspicious Hair Bracelet worn in the rear head as an Ornament)decided to go to Rama’s place. (Slokas 71)
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