Rama called it a day and retired
to his kuteer to rest. He left his bow and arrows on a cane table beside his
cot. He splashed cold water over his face, rinsed his hands and feet before he
reached for the basket of exotic fruits offered by the vaanaras. He is over
whelmed by their hospitality and devotion. And now, it's his turn to return
their favour. Tomorrow is a big day and he is not yet ready for it.
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kanah called it a day n retired
to his private chambers to rest. He removed his peacock feather studded crown, tussled
his unruly hair before he drained the tumbler of cow's milk offered by the
gopikas. He is indebted by their affection and devotion. yet a life time is too
trivial to repay their love. The dooms day has come and he is not yet ready for
it.
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Rama closed his eyes to meditate.
He prayed lord Rudra to bestow him the power to fight Vaali, sugreevas twin
brother. He abducted sugreevas wife and mortgaged his kingdom. Rama is taught
that in a dharma yuddha the virtuous remain victorious. But how in the name of
lord sun will this happen tomorrow?
Rama doubted it is far from a
dharma yuddha. The war is not fair and square. Vaali is bestowed with a boon
from Lord Bramha that whoever fought vaali in a one-to-one combat, looses half
of their strength to vaali, thus making him invincible. Rama bound by his rectitude couldn't think of
a way around. He cannot be deceitful. He is Lord ram, son of dasaradha, the
bearer of sun dynasty's reputation. He cannot be smart or manipulative. That is
not in his morality.
But what must be done, must be
done!!! May lord Vishnu, the omniscient show a path!
*******************
kanah closed his eyes to sleep. He
is well aware that he can slay kamsa in a go but how can he fight with his own
tears when it's time to depart Radha rani? He knows Yudhistar needs him.
Kurukshetr has to be fought some day and Dharma reinstated. He has greater
responsibilities and all that but how can he walk away from her with a stone
heart?
Heck with the world and the
dharma. He is enslaved to her divine beauty. He cannot break her heart. He
cannot do what must be done. May lord
vishnu, the omniscient show a path!
*******************
Rama opened his eyes to find
himself on a peacock bedstead. It looked like a private chamber of a prince. He
found himself dressed befitting in silk dhothi, pearls and diamonds. A flute
and a crown studded with a peacock feather sat over the table where he supposed
he left his bow and arrow the other night. Rama wondered whether it was a
dream?
*******************
Kanah opened his eyes to find
himself on a cane cot. It looked like a kuteer by the hill side. He found
himself dressed in a saffron dhothi and tulasi beads. He took the bow and arrow
resting on the cane table beside his bed. The adrenaline rushing in his veins
demanded some adventure and he is already on his feet upbeat to solve this
mystery.
*******************
By divine intervention, Rama did
what must be done. He bid farewell to his foster parents, his friends, Gopikas
and Radha rani. He addressed the tearful vrindavan saying "Dharma
samstapanardham sambhavaami yuge yuge".
God has to take birth in each yuga to reinstate the lost dharma and he,
the avatar of Lord Vishnu is bound to his duties.
*******************
Kanah targeted vaali lurking
behind a tree like he were an animal rather than an opponent worthy of a duel. "A
man who forces a women with his sheer muscle power can be no better than an
animal" he explained a crumpled vaali. "Dharma samstapanardham
sambhavaami yuge yuge" he added exuding charisma. God has to take birth in
each yuga to reinstate the lost dharma and he, the avatar of Lord Vishnu, just did
that!
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