II. Cosmic Drama of Ramayana -3.3. Sri Swami Premananda

25/02/2017.

3. Ideal Human Relationships : 3.

I.
As the story goes, after her brothers were killed, she went to Meghanatha and finally to Ravana, instigating them to avenge her dishonour.

Ravana was a clever king and when he heard that the two brothers had been slain by Rama and Lakshmana, he could guess that they were no ordinary warriors.

He therefore set a trap and sent a man Maricha, who could take any form, to go near Panchavati in the form of a golden deer, and beguile the brothers away.

The plan worked and when Sita saw the golden deer she asked her husband to get it for her, Rama saw the game and told Sita that it was only a ruse and that she should not pay any attention to it, but cosmic plan had its influence and Sita became restless and compelled Rama to bring the golden deer for her.

II.
Rama instructed Lakshmana to look after Sita and started the chase.

As planned, when Maricha was dying he shouted for Lakshmana.

Sita suspected that Rama was in danger and insisted upon Lakshmana’s going to his help.

Lakshmana tried to convince Sita that nothing untoward would happen to Rama and that it was all a trick to take him away from her.

But a woman’s heart, she was harsh on Lakshmana and went to the extent of imputing motives to him, which compelled Lakshmana to go in search of his brother.

Before departure, he drew a line on the ground with his bow and told Sita not to cross the line, come what may.

As soon as the two brothers had gone, a mendicant appeared to beg for alms.

He noted the line and knew that if he crossed it he could be burnt to ashes.

He therefore requested her to come out of the line, and as she did so, the mendicant who was none else but Ravana, took her away forcibly in his aerial car.

To be continued ...