Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Anjaneya approached Sita, offered his salutations
with folded hands and enquired whether she is from the clan of celestial
Gandharvas or deities or from the family of eleven Rudras, Maruthganas,
Ashtavasukkal or Rohini, or Arundhathi. Anjaneya reverentially stated
that her divine physical features reveal her origin from the family of an
Emperor. Anjaneya cordially enquires whether she is the wife of Rama
abducted by the demon King Ravana from Janasthanam. Instantly Sita
regained all her energies after listening to the name of her dearest
husband. Sita mellifluously started to speak ‘I am the
daughter- in- law of King Dasaratha, one of the righteous Kings on Earth.
I am the daughter of honorable King Janaka of Kingdom Mithila * and I am the
wife of Rama. I had spent 12 beautiful years of married life with
my dearest husband in the palace amidst all the luxuries and happiness.
It was on 13th year Rama was chosen for coronation ceremony as heir
to the throne of Ikshvau Dynasty by King Dasaratha and the preceptors.
But, Queen Kaikeyi, step mother of Rama was opposed the very idea and ordered
Rama to leave to forest for fourteen years from the Kingdom of Ayodhya, If the
above said rules were not followed she threatened to end her life. King
Dasaratha was traumatized at the harsh words of Kaikeyi, remembered the boon
given to her in the battlefield. At last, the blameless King Dasaratha
had to agree with the mean desires of Kaikeyi. The virtuous Rama wholeheartedly
accepted the command of his father and mother Kaikeyi, left behind all the
luxuries and the Kingdom of Ayodhya. The very moment I was decided to
follow my dearest husband, soon Lakshman was also enthusiastically followed
us. While we were on an expedition in the Dandakavanam the evil-minded
Ravana abducted me and imprisoned in Ashoka Vatika. He had given
two months time to live, in order to change my attitude towards him and
surrender for his selfish desires or embrace death”.
Anjaneya replied to her “Oh ! Divine lady Sita,
Daughter of King Janaka of Vidheha I am the messanger of Lord Rama, virtuous
son of King Dasaratha who has profound knowledge in Veda and Astra Sastra
enquired about your welfare. Lakshmana, the youngest brother of Rama, who
is also equally brilliant like Rama is taking good care of his brother and
conveyed his salutations to you. Both are besieged with the grief of
separation from you”. In a moment, Sita was over thrilled with extreme
joy after listening Rama’s welfare through Anjaneya. Sita earnestly
stepped forward to Anjaneya to hear more about her husband and Anjaneya also
moved close to her in order to pacify her. But Sita mistook Anjaneya
thinking of that it must be another ploy of Ravana in disguise. Once again
she was caught up with extreme distress expressed her wishes to Anjaneya to
narrate the qualities of Rama.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
