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Chapter -92 – Dhoha

The fury of Lakshmana 

Lakshman bowed down before the lotus feet of Rama and spoke “Oh! Brother, after witnessing the Raghukula Thilaka, even after witnessing the presence of you that King Janaka spoke rudely about the Kings, Oh! Rama, who is born in the illustrious clan of Surya, and showers happiness to the lotus flowers with its brilliance, Oh! Bhagavan, I am willing to try without any pride, if I have the permission of you, I am willing to take out the entire Universe as a ball and would crush like the ball made of raw clay. Oh! Bhagavan, if I have the permission of you, I would crush the Mount Meru like the rooted vegetable/radish, so I am not worried about this old Shivadhanuss, Oh! Bhagavan, kindly order me, let me prove the prowess of Raghu's clan, I am willing to fasten the bow and carries it on my shoulder and run for hundreds of Yojana. I will crush the Shivadhanuss like the water bubble with your grace, if not I promise you, I will not touch the bow and arrows.”

The earth quivered at the voice of Lakshmana, the whole assembly becomes terrified, the illustrious Kings felt terrible, Devi Sita felt happy in her heart.  Janaka became diffident of his words.  The preceptors, Raghu, and all those saints and Rishis were extremely happy, with a single gesture of hands Rama controlled his anger and made him sit. Maharishi Vishwamithra realized it is an auspicious occasion; he spoke affectionately to Rama “Oh! Vathsa, rise from your seat, fasten the Shivadhanuss and remove the grief of Janaka.” Rama prostrates before the feet of the preceptor, he was neither excited nor disappointed, he rose from the seat that excelled the beauty of the young lion. Rama rose from his seat like the sun rises from the East, it kindled the heart of illustrious Sages and Rishis, the entire crowd in the assembly awfully looked at him. The desires of the Kings to marry Devi Sita faded like night, their haughty words has become the stars in the daylight, proud kings were shrunk like a lotus flower in the night, the wicked Kings took shelter like the owl in the daylight, the illustrious Rishis and deities became sorrowful like Chakravaha, they kept showering flowers willingness to provide their services. Rama prostrated before the preceptor with intense devotion and received the blessings of Sages and twice-born assembled, the Lord of the Universe approached the dais like an untamed elephant with an elegant walk.

The entire crowd of females and males of the city of Mithila cheered and happy watching the elegant movements of Rama towards the Shivadhanuss. They contemplated Pithrus and deities, they remembered their preceptors, and prayed “Oh! Prabho, Oh! Ganesha, if we have attained any piousness in our lives, let Rama break the Shivadhanuss like the stem of the lotus.” The mother of Devi Sita looked at Rama affectionately and she called out of her female attendants and spoke “Why no one is saying that these two handsome youths are too young to their preceptor? Even the powerful like Ravana and Banasura failed in their attempt, and many who have challenged to break them ran out of the place, why the preceptor of these two handsome youths wanted to test their prowess? How the babies of the swan lift the mountain Mandhara? The king has lost his patience, it is impossible to know the play of fate.” One of her intelligent Sakhi replied “Oh! Rani, never underestimate the power of intellectuals. The Sage Agastya who was born from the vessel and the vast ocean has what similarities in them? Sage Agasthya dried up the entire ocean, and his fame is known to the whole world. The Suryamandala looks small in appearance, but the brilliant rays of sun remove the darkness of the three worlds. The sacred hymns are simple and easy to utter, but it has the power to reach for Lord Bhrama, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Mahadeva and all the deities. A small arrow shot on the forehead of the untamed elephant is enough to bring under control. The Kamadeva who is wielded in the flower arrows and bow takes control of the entire Universe. Therefore, Devi, leave all your qualms, Oh! Rani, definitely Rama will fasten the Shivadhanuss. ” In this way, Sakhi pacified Rani, thus she got relieved from grief and it increased her affection towards Rama.