Jain Ramayana Part 3

SR No.: 002023
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 518
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Story, & Literature
File Size: 24 MB

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The Reunion with Sita
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Large crowds of citizens thronged the streets to have a glimpse of Shri Ram and Lakshman. There seemed to be an ocean of people standing on the sides of the roads to have a sight of Shri Ram and Lakshman. Shri Ram and Lakshman entered Lanka seated on the elephant Bhuvanalankar, which was Ravan's cherished possession. Behind them Vibhishan and Sugriv rode on elephants. The four Commanders Hanuman, Prasannakirti, Nal and Neel drove behind them in chariots. Countless other Vanara warriors and others followed them in chariots, horses and on foot.
The citizens of Lanka were eager to see Shri Ram, Lakshman and the Vanara army which had won such a tremendous victory. At the same time they were also experiencing grief
ause their mighty and beloved emperor. Lankesh Ravan Queen Mandodari, Prince Indrajit, Kumbhakarna, the mighty, Meghavahan, the valiant were not there in the procession. The palace, the harem and the royal chambers were desolate and bleak to look at. There was silence everywhere. The people were experiencing the mixed feelings of grief and elation, and their tears of joy were tinctured with sorrow. The people stood mute and still.
The Vidyadhars tried to make the atmosphere cheerful by playing on divine musical instruments. The Kinnaris (demigoddesses) began dancing. The cries of victory issued by people reverberated in the highest skies. Shri Ram entered Lanka in all grandeur and eclat.
Shri Ram did not want to go into the magnificent palace of Lanka; on the otherhand, he wanted to go to the Devaraman garden. There in the Devaraman garden, Sita was spending her time in bitter grief and anguish on account of the separation from Shri Ram. She had dedicated her heart and soul to Shri Ram. Shri Ram had to wage a tremendous war to safeguard her chastity and nobility as a wife.
Sita sat in the Devaraman garden situated on the Pushpagiri, expecting the arrival of Shri Ram and looking for him with unshaking eyes. Shri Ram was equally eager to see Sita and to cheer her up.