Jai Sri Ram :
Lakshmana's fury fizzles out at Tara's sight :
As the seasonal clouds campaign ended, the sky cleared with its planets and stars revealing. Slumberous Sugreeva however failed to catch up with the drift of time inviting Lakshman at his door steps.
Sugreeva is disturbed at the thunderous noise which Lakshmana made with his bowstring and gestured to his ministers to explain what evoked the unfounded anger of Lakshmana.
Hanuma informs Sugreeva that causing delay is the fault of Sugreeva and that Raghava's bitter words are endurable as He is the one whose wife is abducted and furthermore he is magnanimous in giving the kingdom to him.
When at fault, to cover up with anger, argument or escapism does not merit, especially to a person like Rama. To seek His pardon with hands folded is the right approach.....thus advised Hanuman.
To bow in humility is the up-right way at the Altar of God. His iron hand of punishment will turn a provident one, when we join our hands in obeisance.
'''Am'' jalayathi ithi Anajali:'
Sugreeva is advised to pray for the mercy of Lakshmana personally with adjoined palms. But before that Tara is asked to go before him to mellow his anger. Once his heart and senses are pacified, Sugreeva says he will be able to meet Lakshmana, the destroyer of real enemies.
On seeing Tara approach him, Lakshmana stood motionless with his head cast down. The reason is that the real valorous heroes will not exhibit their warring acumen before palace bound ladies.
Kambar goes one step further in saying that Lakshmana stood bashful like a bride in the midst of many-a-in-laws. That apart, her appearance in widow's garb quickly reminded of his widowed mother at Ayodhya.
Tara quipped with due concliation, the cause for Lakshmana's anger. Lakshmana pointing out that Sugreeva has not fulfilled the aspirations of a righteous friend, has committed a blunder returning dishonesty for probity to Rama. Tara in reply said curtly that it will be apt of Lakshmana to tolerate Sugreeva's fault because he is desirous of endeavouring their task. Guided by her affectionately he then entered Sugreeva's chambers.
Infuriate Lakshmana spoke to Sugreeva who is seated with his wife Ruma at his side amid other vanara females, like the star studded moon in the sky. Digging at his fake and illusive utterances to help Rama, Lakshmana made a veiled threat asking him to abide by his commitment reminding that the path by which slain Vali had gone is not curtained yet.
These are the repeat words of Rama said to Lakshmana, when he started setting off to Kishkinda highly infuriated. Then Rama cooled him saying :
Strength should not be tested at the weak and poor.
Despite ability, seeking peace is strength.
Raging destruction is not manliness and to put down anger by mercy is the wanton acumen.
Anger should be meaningful and rather should serve the purpose than spoiling it.
Anger in retard flares up wrath while a broad smile can win many a heart.
Rama's intent here is for Lakshmana to educate Sugreeva than to eliminate him. Educating in the sense to make him realise that ''a help in time, however small, will measure manifold than a big one, however special but mistimed''.
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