Sambodhi 1983 Vol 12

Author(s): Dalsukh Malvania, H C Bhayani, Nagin J Shah
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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The Rejection of Sita in Ramayana-based Plays
Rama to see the incidents happening at Lankā. In a scenc at Lanka Mahodara, the friend of Ravind advises Rāvana to cheat Sila and Rivana says that this is not possible because Silā is a very chaste woman. Rima heas it, and says that in spite of this Sita will have to give a proof of het chastity. When Rivana died, Maya and Sarpanakhā arrange a conspiracy Mayat takes the form of Rāma, and rejecis Sita. Ile thinks that Sita will enhet cnc fic or will diown herself in the oocan. The tire ordeal is sugbusted from Nepathya. The trick of Maya saves Rulrom being untir tu Sila. Rāma is ignorant of Māya's trick and thinks thall Sile underwent the live oidcal only for convincing the people. The chiamatist has taken up a very thin outline from Ramayani. Ilis only aim is to depict striking incidents. The rejection of Siti is not il central incident here Rāma delays his meeting after the lire orded but the damalist does not show any reason for the delay. The drama clocs 101 give rise to any profound sentiment The dramatist is imaginative and dillers far from the original story licnce he may be called a romanticisi.
'Thu Janahthurana of Runabhudia is also full of mistaken identities due to tricks. The fire ordeal of Sita is made known by the Miéra Vixhimbluitka between Sampati und Süi panakliä. Sitä was cager to meet Rärna but kina utened harsh words these words are not mentioned by Rämabhadru. This discussion shows that Pratima, Abhişeka, Mahaviracarita, Ascarycūd.imani, Angharaghava, Hanuman, Bälarāmayana, Ullagharghavat, Prasaunarghava, Adbhutadarpana and Janakipariņaya depict Sila's rejection and lire ordeal at Lanka. The conflict, in all these dramas is undergone by Ruma In Ablusekil, Rama is rather harsh, but his anger mells when Silicilers fire and he asks to stop her. In Ascaryacũdamani, Ansay.i's boou is inade responsible for the harshness of Rama. In Ullig harāghava Rama ilks Sita tu lorgive him Jayadeva las invented magic show and Mah.sceva, the miraculous gem. These techniques save Rama from being bansh. Some of the dramatists deal with this incident cither in Virkammbluka o Troni Nepathya or in one or two verses. The authors of these draumas stick to the outlines of Rimāyana. To a certain extent dramatists like Suktibluadra and Mahadeva may be called romanticists so l'ar its their licks are concerned. These dranas, however, do not arouse any profound atosthetic experience.
Bhavabhūti un Dirgniga, depict a conflict in Sita's mind The techniques of Sita, unscoil, witnessing Rama's mental agonics have proved very clfective. These two dramatists are very optimistic about true love and have rejected Valmihi's tragic end. Though differing from Rāmayana, their dramas arouse a very sublime and profound aestlietic experience.