Thirukkolur Ammal Varththaigal - 49

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Sri: | Srimathe Ramanujaya Nama:

 

After Hanuman discovered the presence of Sita in Lanka, Rama came to the other

shore from Lanka with a huge monkey army under the guidance of Sugreeva. At that

time, Ravan called a meeting in his rajya sabha and discussed the situation. His

ministers and army leaders told him that their army would easily defeat the army

of Rama and Sugreeva. They said " With Ravana and Indrajit on our side who

defeated even the devas under Indra, how could we lose to a mere army of men and

monkeys? "

 

The only one in the meeting who objected was Ravana's brother Vibeeshana. He

said " It is not smart to judge another army without fully judging its

capability. From the time Sita was kidnapped and brought here, we have been

seeing many inauspicious signs. Sita is a great pativrata. Rama and Lakshmana

are incomparable warriors. At Janastana, Rama destroyed our huge army in no time

by Himself. They have also killed rakshasas such as Virata and Kabanda.

Therefore, it is best that we return Sita to Rama and discuss peace. That's our

only path to survival. I am saying this because of my interest in what is best

for our clan. "

 

Ravana and Indrajit were not pleased with this talk and they abused Vibeeshana.

When Vibesshana insisted again, Ravan got angry with him and asked him to leave

Lanka.

 

Vibeeshana left Lanka along with four of his close friends and flew across the

ocean to where Rama and His army were camped. There, he seeked surrender at

Rama's divine feet, the sarva loka sharaNya. Initially, Sugreeva and others

objected to accepting Vibeeshana. Rama, however, disagreed and accepted

Vibeeshana, who fell at His feet and said " I have given up all my prior

attachments. My life is now entirely in Your hands. "

 

Thirukkolur Ammal is asking " Did I leave everything on this side and go to where

the Lord is, like Vibeeshana did? "

 

Azhvar Emberumanar Jeeyar Thiruvadigale Sharanam

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