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

Page 61

The Completion of the twenty-one day fast
The great hero, Sugriv, the supreme king of the Vanardweep is at the feet of Shri Ram day and night, rendering service to him. The sublime hero, Shri Ram and Lakshman are residing under a sal tree in a garden outside the city of Kishkindha, the capital of the Vanardweep.
Dear Mother ! On account of his separation from you, Shri Ram has been experiencing inordinate agony and anguish. Just as a forest-fire burns all the trees and plants in a forest, Shri Ram's sorrow has been causing grief to the entire Vanardweep. Moreover, Lakshman has been steeped in grief like a child bereaved of his mother.
He always keeps looking for you in all directions in grief and agony. He remains silent always. The two brothers sometimes grieve over your disappearance and sometimes rage against your abductor. Of course, King Sugriv always trie comfort them, but nothing can solace them. No assurance can bring them cheer. The words of comfort and assurance spoken by friends and well-wishers bring only greater distress to people who are experiencing anguish.
Hearing about the calamity of your abduction, all the Vidyadhar kings have joined Shri Ram ready to render service to him. Your brother, Bhamandal also has come to Kishkindha. Viradh, the king of Pathal Lanka has become a self-appointed body-guard to Shri Ram. King Mahendra and Prince Prasannakirti are out to destroy the enemy and the garden of Kishkindha has become a royal court. All are ready to render service to Shri Ram and are desiring your welfare.
King Sugriv sent his warriors and spies in all directions to search for you and he himself set off searching for you. It was he who brought the news of your abduction. It was on hearing the news brought by him that all came to know that Ravan had abducted you and brought you to Lanka. Then Shri Ram, the Supreme Lord, in accordance with King Sugriy's sugg placed upon my shoulders, the great responsibility of meeting you in Lanka and bringing him news about your condition. Moreover, he gave me his signet-ring to be given to you so that