Sundara kandam - Chapters 31-35 - A commentary
Chapter 31
Sita Amma listens to Rama kathaa as narrated by Aanjaneyar
After lot of deliberations within himself, Aanjaneyar narrates from the tree top, the Rama Kathaa in his nice and sweet voice, for Sitaa Amma to listen. “There was a king named Dhasarathar in Ikshwaaku dynasty,he was a kind hearted, shivoulrous and ruled his country as per the dharma. His first son Rama was having all the good qualities, follows strictly the Dharma and Truth, fully committing himself to protect anyone in need of help. People loved and respected him.
To keepup the words of his father, Rama leaves Ayodhyaa , and goes to forest with his wofe and younger brother. He encounters Raakshasaas Kara and Dhooshanan in a place called Janasthaanam, and killed them since they were creating problems to all sages and rishis there. This angered Raavanan, who came in a manifestation and also sent a created gold deer and cheated Raama and Lakshmanan and abducted Sita. Rama starts searching fr Sita and he became friend with Sugreevan, the vaanara king, to whom Rama restored his kingdom fromhis enemy Vaali, whom Rama killed.
Sugreevan sent all his monkey battalions to all directions to search for Sita. Due to his blessings and hearing from eagle Sampaathi about Raavanan abducting Sita, I was chosen as the messenger by Rama, crossed the ocean, wandered here and there in Lanka, in search of Sita and finally found Sita kept in captivity, here. I thank Rama for his blessings and guidance. I see here Sita Amma , in her beautiful and divine look and appearance. “
Suddenly listening to such a narration in that place surprised Sita Amma who looked all around and also to the top of the tree where She saw Aanjaneyar,in his highly devoted and obedient look. By looking at him, she got filled up with hope and confidence.
To keepup the words of his father, Rama leaves Ayodhyaa , and goes to forest with his wofe and younger brother. He encounters Raakshasaas Kara and Dhooshanan in a place called Janasthaanam, and killed them since they were creating problems to all sages and rishis there. This angered Raavanan, who came in a manifestation and also sent a created gold deer and cheated Raama and Lakshmanan and abducted Sita. Rama starts searching fr Sita and he became friend with Sugreevan, the vaanara king, to whom Rama restored his kingdom fromhis enemy Vaali, whom Rama killed.
Sugreevan sent all his monkey battalions to all directions to search for Sita. Due to his blessings and hearing from eagle Sampaathi about Raavanan abducting Sita, I was chosen as the messenger by Rama, crossed the ocean, wandered here and there in Lanka, in search of Sita and finally found Sita kept in captivity, here. I thank Rama for his blessings and guidance. I see here Sita Amma , in her beautiful and divine look and appearance. “
Suddenly listening to such a narration in that place surprised Sita Amma who looked all around and also to the top of the tree where She saw Aanjaneyar,in his highly devoted and obedient look. By looking at him, she got filled up with hope and confidence.
Lesson – 31 :
Measuring the comforting words to be effective to achieve the purpose and also tothink and decide about the tone and the way of narration are the practically shown to us by our Aanjaneyar, who be with us ever.
Thus the thirty-first chapter of Sundarakandam is completed
Jaya Sri Aanjaneya
Measuring the comforting words to be effective to achieve the purpose and also tothink and decide about the tone and the way of narration are the practically shown to us by our Aanjaneyar, who be with us ever.
Thus the thirty-first chapter of Sundarakandam is completed
Jaya Sri Aanjaneya
Chapter 32
Sita Amma entertains doubt in her mind
Full of anguish end anxiety, but also with curiosity, Sita Amma looks at a monkey sitting on the branch of the tree. How from such a gigantic sized monkey, a sweetvoiced narration could have come out.? How is it possible, Hey Rama, Lakshmana please protect me . Sita Amma starts weeping.
“Is it a ploy of Raavanan or it is happening in my dream. Suppose, he is really a Raama Dhootha, as he mentioned, then how we can keep him away from the Rakshasees when they wake up.” Thus mind started wandering here and there.
“Is it a ploy of Raavanan or it is happening in my dream. Suppose, he is really a Raama Dhootha, as he mentioned, then how we can keep him away from the Rakshasees when they wake up.” Thus mind started wandering here and there.
“Is it a dream in my sleep. It is generally said that to see a monkey in dream is not a good sign and it will bring negative and dangerous situations to relatives. That means will it be any danger to my father Janaka or my relatives in Ayodhya. I pray nothing untoward should happen to them . But one think is certain. Since I t hink of Rama all the time and do not go to sleep at all, dreams cannot come to me. Whatever it is , what the monkey narrated gives me a great relief and mental comfort. Let Lord Brahma and others make it come true.”
Thus she was trying to stop the uncontrolled movement of her mind.
Lesson – 32 :
We know, to remove long period stains in a vessel, it will not go at one time, It has to be cleaned again and again and bring into normalcy and original shine. Same way, Sita Amma’s continuous mental stress and strain only reflects her mental thought process. It will take more efforts to gradually remove and restore normalcy to her mind. This is what Aanjaneyar realised asto what he should do and to us also to impart this lesson to practice, with his help. Let us get the practical wisdom.
Thus the thirty-second chapter of Sundarakandam is completed
Jaya Sri Aanjaneya
Jaya Sri Aanjaneya
Chapter 33
Sita Amma talks to Aanjaneyar
Coming down from the tree, Aanjaneyar falls at Sita Amma’s feet with respect and obedience, and then speaks to her in a soothing voice “ Respectable Madam, who are you ?Your look and stature indicate to me you must be from a royal family. Are you from the world of Devas or are you the wife of Rama , I have been searching for. I was aware, Raavanan has bducted Sita and kept her in captivity. If you are Sita Amma, let happiness and and prosperity shower on you. Your appearance gives me definite indication you must be Sita Amma.”
Hearing Aanjaneyar’s words, Sita feels delighted. When all the good signs and symptoms, she encountered earlier, she could not get this type of hope and confidence. She talks to Aanjaneyar “ O, the great Vaanara Shreshta, Yes, I am daughter of Janaka maharaja, and Dhasaratha’s daughter-in-law. I am Rama’s wife. In Ayoddhi, I was living with Rama for twelve years. On thirteeth year, Dhasaratha Maharaja decides to coronate Rama as the King. Entire people of Ayoddhya got very happy. But one of the wives of the King, namely Kaikeyi used the three promises made by the King to her earlier to be implemented now. . With one, she wanted her son to be crowned as the king and with another, she wanted Rama to go to forest for fourteen years. After listening to this the King swooned. To keep up the words of his father, Rama along with me and Lakshmanan came to forest. “
Listening to full and first hand account of Rama’s story from Sita Amma , he felt more than the time he narrated the same Rama Katha toSita Amma, the way he has heard. Tears were filling his eyes ( this is the second time his eyes were full of tears, once when he saw the sufferings of Sita Amma and the second time now.)
Sita Amma finally said” Raavanan has given two months time to me and as it is getting over, I will end my life”
Hearing Aanjaneyar’s words, Sita feels delighted. When all the good signs and symptoms, she encountered earlier, she could not get this type of hope and confidence. She talks to Aanjaneyar “ O, the great Vaanara Shreshta, Yes, I am daughter of Janaka maharaja, and Dhasaratha’s daughter-in-law. I am Rama’s wife. In Ayoddhi, I was living with Rama for twelve years. On thirteeth year, Dhasaratha Maharaja decides to coronate Rama as the King. Entire people of Ayoddhya got very happy. But one of the wives of the King, namely Kaikeyi used the three promises made by the King to her earlier to be implemented now. . With one, she wanted her son to be crowned as the king and with another, she wanted Rama to go to forest for fourteen years. After listening to this the King swooned. To keep up the words of his father, Rama along with me and Lakshmanan came to forest. “
Listening to full and first hand account of Rama’s story from Sita Amma , he felt more than the time he narrated the same Rama Katha toSita Amma, the way he has heard. Tears were filling his eyes ( this is the second time his eyes were full of tears, once when he saw the sufferings of Sita Amma and the second time now.)
Sita Amma finally said” Raavanan has given two months time to me and as it is getting over, I will end my life”
Lesson -33 :
When Aanjaneyar told Rama’s story to Sita Amma, it really was useful in cajoling her and diverting her to the path of hope and confidence and When Sita Amma tells the same story, it lessens her mental pressure and also releases her from choked emotions. Aanjaneyar tells us sharing the grief meaningfully with dear ones and close people is very useful to bring beck confidence, hope and mental relief.
Thus the thirty-third chapter of Sundarakandam is completed
Thus the thirty-third chapter of Sundarakandam is completed
Jaya Sri Aanjaneya
Chapter 34
Sita Amma gets doubt still
After listening to Sita Amma , Aanjaneyar replied” O Amma, Rama and Lakshmanan are safe there in Kishkindha and they are all the time thinking about your whereabouts only. In that search purpose only , I was sent to Lanka to search for you and I have come here as Rama Dhoothan.I am a minister with Sugreeva, who has become friend with Rama.”
Fearing that his sound and tone may wake up the sleeping Raakshasees,
Aanjaneyar comes closer to Sita Amma, which raises doubt in the mind of Sita Amma who fears on whether he is really Raavanan who donned this role to dupe her and approach. She says” If you are really Raavana , please leave me and do not further inflict torture on me who is already frail physically and mentally.”Further she says, “ if you are really sent by Rama, all good things happen to you. I am amazed and wondering your crossing this long stretch of the ocean and enter Lanka where even air cannot enter without permission. You could come and also find me here is very unimaginable” She thinks aloud, is it real or dream. I am fully in conscious state now, hence it cannot be the dream and so it must be Raavanan only, thus her torturous thoughts engulfed her. This shows her fragile state of her body and mind.
Aanjaneyar gauged her thinking and starts detailing the various great qualities and charater of Rama to her. Then finally he says” I will go to Rama immediately and tell him your location and the situations existing here. He will come, win over and kill Raavanan and take you back to Ayodhya victoriously. You need not have any doubt about it and I am the Rama Dhootha sent for this purpose only”
Lesson – 34 :
Sita Amma experiencing such a situation for a long time is prone to doubts on even a small aberration happening and may get freightened . To comfort her, Aanjaneyar understands accordingly details all the relevant details about Rama.This is the tactics which is important for us to emulate in our life for the comfort and relief to the affected. The lesson is to understand the realities and extend help to the needy.
Thus the thirty-fourth chapter of Sundarakandam is completed
Jaya Sri Aanjaneya
Fearing that his sound and tone may wake up the sleeping Raakshasees,
Aanjaneyar comes closer to Sita Amma, which raises doubt in the mind of Sita Amma who fears on whether he is really Raavanan who donned this role to dupe her and approach. She says” If you are really Raavana , please leave me and do not further inflict torture on me who is already frail physically and mentally.”Further she says, “ if you are really sent by Rama, all good things happen to you. I am amazed and wondering your crossing this long stretch of the ocean and enter Lanka where even air cannot enter without permission. You could come and also find me here is very unimaginable” She thinks aloud, is it real or dream. I am fully in conscious state now, hence it cannot be the dream and so it must be Raavanan only, thus her torturous thoughts engulfed her. This shows her fragile state of her body and mind.
Aanjaneyar gauged her thinking and starts detailing the various great qualities and charater of Rama to her. Then finally he says” I will go to Rama immediately and tell him your location and the situations existing here. He will come, win over and kill Raavanan and take you back to Ayodhya victoriously. You need not have any doubt about it and I am the Rama Dhootha sent for this purpose only”
Lesson – 34 :
Sita Amma experiencing such a situation for a long time is prone to doubts on even a small aberration happening and may get freightened . To comfort her, Aanjaneyar understands accordingly details all the relevant details about Rama.This is the tactics which is important for us to emulate in our life for the comfort and relief to the affected. The lesson is to understand the realities and extend help to the needy.
Thus the thirty-fourth chapter of Sundarakandam is completed
Jaya Sri Aanjaneya
Chapter 35
Sita Amma feels relieved when her doubts vanish
Sita Amma asked Aanjaneyar “How friendship developed between Rama and Sugreeva? Also please describe in detail, the physical features and the mental status of Rama as you have seen him.Then only, I will fully believe you”
Happily Aanjaneyar started describing Rama to Sita Amma” Rama ‘s eyes are very attractive. He is the master of Vedas and also in all the duties of Raajya paripaalanam. He is comparable to any Devathaas. His physique is so manly, his broad shoulders, long arms and hands, his manly voice and the throat, his cheeks and lips, his beautiful face and the forehead, his chest and the waist portion, his thighs and the feet and the legs and also hi hand fingers , his hair and the entire body looks to be chistled to perfection by the Creator with much care. His majestic look and words make people listen to him fully.
Now I will tell you how friendship between Rama and Sugreeva blossomed. Sugreeva ordered me to enquire about the two people wandering in the forest and I went and talked to them. Then I carried both of them on my two
shoulders and brought to Sugreeva who discussed with Rama and became friend with him and solemnised it in front fire with both of them performing the Sapthapathee ritual.
shoulders and brought to Sugreeva who discussed with Rama and became friend with him and solemnised it in front fire with both of them performing the Sapthapathee ritual.
As Rama and Sugreeva sent all the monkeys to various directions to search for you, I was sent here with full blessings of Rama, due to which I crossed the ocean , wandered here and there in Lanka and finally found you here. Now Rama and Sugreevaa along with Lakshmanan and the army will come here at the earliest, win Raavanan and kill him. He will take you back."
Sita Amma listening from Aanjaneyar about Rama felt like and visualised seeing Rama in person. She felt the
dense and pitch darkness vanishes and the space is getting filled with hope and confidence. The permanent solution starts coming in front of her.
dense and pitch darkness vanishes and the space is getting filled with hope and confidence. The permanent solution starts coming in front of her.
Lesson – 35:
Truth ,when we realise, the entire bad time, experienced by us all these days, distress, difficulties, all impediments , mental oppression and depression we had all will vanish to non existence permanently just like darkness vanishing when sunlight comes.
This will happen definitely to all of us in our life, with the blessings of Aanjaneyar
Thus the thirty-fifth chapter of Sundarakandam is completed
Jaya Sri Aanjaneya
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