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CHENNAI OCT.23 . It is very easy to profess noble

values in life when circumstances are conducive to

their practice. Even those who strictly follow the

tenets of Dharma find it difficult to uphold them in

difficult situations. Though the Vedas are the

ultimate authority on Dharma it is not possible to get

inspiration from them when facing problems in life as

their prescriptions are in the form of directives. It

is in this context that the Ramayana becomes

invaluable for guidance because it is possible for

human beings to empathise with the characters and

incidents portrayed in it.

 

Valmiki while delineating the divine will in the

unfolding of the storyline of the epic does not lose

any opportunity to highlight Rama's peerless qualities

of the head and heart and also His noble conduct even

in trying situations. Thus the epic is a perennial

source of inspiration to humanity because human nature

and predicaments will remain the same in any age.

 

The night Rama, Lakshmana and Sita left the territory

inhabited by their people Sumantra returned to Ayodhya

and the brothers deliberated on their situation. The

princes who had till then lived in the lap of luxury

spent the night under the canopy of a tree in the

inhospitable forest and naturally were concerned about

Sita's safety. Here the epic offers a practical

insight that it is always better to take simple

precautions. By neglecting to do so, they will

eventually become big problems. Rama cautioned His

brother, "Remaining free from lassitude we must both

remain awake during the nights for the protection of

Sita and Her honour."

 

Naturally their discussion centred round what would be

happening back home and Rama expressed His concern

that Kaikeyi blinded by pride of her good fortune

might persecute Kausalya and Sumitra, and told

Lakshmana to return to Ayodhya the very next morning

to take care of their mothers, said Sri

S.V.Radhakrishna Sastrigal in his discourse. Rama

bemoaned that at a time when His mother should have

found her labours repaid by Him, she had been deprived

of His company by His decision and declared, "Let no

lady give birth to a son as Myself, who has inflicted

endless sorrow on My mother." But Lakshmana was not

swayed in his resolve to be with Him by such outburst

of emotion and consoled his brother, "Bereft of You,

Sita nor I can survive even for a short while any more

than fish taken out of water."

 

 

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