||Sri Ram Jayram Jaya Jaya Ram||

Chapter – 26 – Dhoha – 25

Devi Sati's appearance before Lord Rama 

Maharishi Yajjavalkhya speaks “ Oh! Vathsa, the compassionate Lord Mahadeva speaks to Devi Sati “Oh! Devi, if you have any doubt about that supreme Bhramam Lord Ram, you can conduct a test on his virtues, I shall wait under the shade of Vatavruksha, and get rid of your misapprehension.” Thus Devi Sati who got the permission from Lord Mahadeva decided to put Rama into a test and moved away. Lord Mahadeva became anxious and understood that the daughter of Daksha is going to have some inauspiciousness while testing the Parambramam. He spoke to himself “I have advised Devi Sati, but her fate is not willing to follow them, she has not cleared her doubts yet, this test is not going to bring her any good, anyway all that happens at the will of Rama, therefore it is no use of arguing with her and make the matter out of control.” He immediately immersed in the recitation of sacred names, while Goddess Sati moved towards the place where the supreme Lord Rama who is supreme bliss, resides in the wood.”

Maharishi Yajjavalkhya continues “ Oh! Mune, Devi Sati assumed the form Devi Sita and followed the pathways of Lord Rama. The valorous Lakshmana became speechless and stunned after witnessing Goddess Uma in disguise, he was well aware of the splendor of Lord Ram who is all-pervasive, knower of all; Lord of Lords Rama did not find it difficult to recognize Goddess Uma in disguise.  Devi Sati tricked on that supreme Lord Rama who removes the ignorance of Jeeva who remembers his glories. The depth of the mind of women is immeasurable, Rama smiled at his own Maya and began to speak pleasantly, and he greeted her with folded hands. He introduced her as the son of Dhasharatha and enquired about Lord Shiva/Vrishakethu, and asked the reason for moving all alone in the woods. Goddess Sati felt ashamed of the speech of Lord Rama, she returned to Lord Mahadeva in intense guilt, on her way she felt ‘I have not respected the words of Lord Shankara, I have used my ignorance as a weapon against Lord Rama, how did I return to Lord Mahadeva and how did I answer to him?” Devi Sati was besieged with intense sorrow. The compassionate Lord Rama realized that Devi Sati returned with guilt, he used his divine power, Devi Sati looked back and saw Rama walking along with Devi Sita and Lakshman, she looked around and witnessed the same in all directions, she also saw Lord Rama seated in a sanctified seat is worshiped by Siddhas, illustrious Rishis, and Sages. Devi Sati saw Lord Rama attired in majestic garments and ornaments worshiped by deities; she saw numerous gorgeous Sati, Bhramani, and Lakshmi attired in the finest garments. She saw Lord Rama with Devi Sita, surrounded by several deities and various creatures serving him. In this way, Devi Sati witnessed endless Rama with Devi Sita and Lakshman, it created intense trepidation in her and lost consciousness, and she shut her eyes tightly and sat down for a while after some time she opened her eyes and found nothing.  Once again she heartily prostrates before Lord Rama and returned to Lord Gireesha.”