Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Ayodhya Kanda – Rama describes the wilderness of the forest to Devi Sita

 

Chapter – 63- Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Ayodhya Kanda– Rama describes the wilderness of the forest to Devi Sita

 

Rama spoke to Devi Sita affectionately “Oh! Devi, life in the forest is pretty hard, the plain ground will be the couch, the leaves and bark of trees will be the robe and shelter homes, the fiber roots, vegetables, and fruits available in the season makes the meal, and most of the fruits and vegetables are not available all year round, hence you have to get easily adapted to the life in the woods. The demons and carnivores assume various forms and chase the humans, the water from the hills is extremely cold and unpredictable, the difficulties involved in the wood are beyond description. There are wild birds, venomous serpents, dreadful demons, that are a constant threat to humans, even the courageous people get alarmed at the wilderness of the forest, Oh! Mrigalochani, you are too timid and delicate, you are not compatible to live in the woods. Oh! Beautiful one, the whole world would blame me if I take you to the forest, how did the swans in the Manasarovar lake that are used to consume the nectar-like water live in the salty ocean water? How did the cuckoo survive in rough bush? Oh! Devi, kindly take note of all these things and change your idea to follow me to the woods, and stay at the palace. Oh! Moon-like-faced-one, the life in the woods is beyond description.”

 

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