Rama regains cosciousness
The Great strong Sugreeva and other Vanara Senior Warriors with sorrow were seeing the Rama Lakshmana brothers lying on the ground bound by Naga Pasha, with Blood seeping, and breathing heavily like Serpents, were standing surrounding them. Meanwhile Rama woke up opening his Eyes after regaining consciousness. Isn’t he matchless in Vitality, Strength, Courage? Rama seeing Lakshmana who was lying besides him with Arrows piercing him, with blood oozing, pale faced, dust ridden, lying on the ground Rama started Lamenting - “You were born with me, you having been defeated and Lying on the ground by an insignificant Rakshasaa, should I still remain alive? Even if I get back Sita, what is the use? If you search all over the world, you may get a Lady like a Sita. But would I get a Warrior Brother Like Lakshmana? If Sumithra’s darling child dies I will shed my Life in presence of these Vanaras. How can I go aloneand see Sumithra devi who trusted me and sent her son to be of help to me? If Kaushalya, Kayikei, Sumithra ask me ‘Where is Lakshmana?’ what will I reply? How would I pacify the Sumithra who would be suffering having sacrificed her son? ‘Why did you come alone when Lakshmana accompanied you to Forest?’ How will I explain all these details to Bharatha, Shatrugna? I better shed my Life here itself; I have no desire to Live. Is there a worst thing than bringing Lakshamana to the Forest? How would Elders do? Though Dasratha asked me to go to Forest, was it justified for me in bringing Lakshmana with me to the Forest? For my sake he has sacrificed his Life and is Lying on the ground. I should be scorched. ‘Child! whenever I was in sorrow, you consoled me. Now when I am in anguish having lost you, you do not have the Life to console me. You had in this very battle field slained many a Rakshasaa today you yourself is victim to Rakshasaa’s slaughter. Just as Sun sets in astahgiri the Arrows which are similar to Sun rays have pierced your body and blood is seeping. You are sleeping on the bed of Arrows and as you are the Son of Raghu clan. By chance is it that you are still alive and not talking to me due to the torment of the Arrows? Colour of your eyes is indicative of your affinity for me. The zest with which you came with me to the Forest, with the same spirit I will accompany you to Yama Lok (Place where Dead go) You are my closest kin. You always conduct yourself favourable to me. Due to my bad Virtues, you have attained this state. Even when Lakshmana had got enraged he used to talk to me softly never seen him being harsh to me. Kaarthraveeryaarjuna with his 1000 hands used to shoot arrows of 500 Bhanas (Arrows with Feathers), in the meanwhile Lakshmana so swift with only 2 hands of his he shoots same no of Arrows. He is such a great warrior that he can counter even Indra’s Missiles. When that be the case why should he lose to a puny Rakshasaa? When you are worthy of sleeping in the most Expensive of beds, why are you laying on the bare ground.
Sugreeva! When I have promised Vibhheshana to be made King of Rakshasaas if it is not fulfilled, then that grief will brn me. Hence, I have to be here, You immediately return with the Vanara Army to Kishkinda. Possible when Ravana comes to know I am not here he may come and torment you. The Valour sacrifice which the greats like Hanuman, Jhambhavaan, Dhoomra, Angadha, Maindha, Dwividha, Kesari, Sampathy, Kavaya, Kavaksh, Gaja, Sarabha shown in this war and the Fame they acquired is it possible for any one else? Sugreeva! What a best friend and Rare aquaintence will do, you have fulfilled same without any shortcoming. You are worried about observing the Dharma of a Friend isn’t it? You accomplished it with out any Lapse. Hey Great Leaders of Vanara you all have done what is expected of Dearest Friends without doubt whatsoever, I hereby authorize you. You can go to the places you desire. “said Rama. Hearing that the Vnaras were overwhelmed with sorrow and like the water falls fall during Monsoon they shed tears profusely. Then Sugreeva kept the rmy in their respective areas, came with his Mace to Rama. Seeing him coming running with his Mountain like Black Blody, all the Vanras thinking he is Indrajith ran to various corners (Slokas 55).
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