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The Nirvan of Law and Kush
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Ram would keep embracing Lakshman's dead body. They wondered when Shri Ram would realise that Lakshman had died. Who could console Shri Ram ? He was not prepared to hear any words of comfort and consolation. He would believe the words of the man whom he loved more than Lakshman but there was no such person. Vibhishan, Sugriv, Shatrughna, Lav and Kush sat helplessly around Shri Ram who sat placing Lakshman's body in his lap. Shri Ram again and again looked at the body of Lakshman and clung to it.
The Moha that lies in the mind of a person delivers another from infatuation. The attachment of one man makes another man detached and disinterested.
What is required is the knowledge by means of which one can scrutinize the phenomena of this world. Moreover, one also requires a knowledge of tatvas by means of which one can evaluate the events that take place in this world..
Shri Ram's infatuation (Moha) impelled Lav and Kush to think deeply about life. Shri Ram's excessive attachment impelled his sons to think of renunciation.
Lakshman's death and Shri Ram's attachment and agitation produced a deep effect on the tender minds of Lay and Kush. The two brothers returned to their palace in bitter grief. Their radiant faces had become wan and withered. They lost all interest in worldly prosperity, royal splendour and sensual delights. After a little silence, Lav placed his hands upon the shoulder of Kush and said :
"Dear Kush! What a cruel sport of Destiny this is ! Mother did the right thing in renouncing the samsar and in adopting the Charitradharma. No one in this world can conquer disease and death. No one can conquer even one of them. Otherwise, our uncle Lakshman would not have left us thus. No, he would not have left us but he has gone away suddenly. He was not suffering from any disease. Yet he died leaving all this royal wealth and splendour behind. It was he who created this splendour.
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