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7 - Uttar Kaand

Sarg 105-107

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Sarg 105 - Lakshman's Kaal Comes 

When Raam and Kaal were talking, Durvaasaa Muni came to Raam's palace and said to Lakshman - "I have come here to see Raam and I have a very important work. Take me to Him." Lakshman said - "Hey Bhagvan, Raam is busy at this moment, you may wait for some time." Durvaasaa said angrily - "Don't make me furious. Take me to Raam immediately, otherwise I will give Shaap to all - kingdom, city, Raam, Bharat, your children."

Lakshman thought as what to do now. He quickly decided that it was better to die instead of destruction of everything, so He went to inform Raam about Durvaasaa Muni's coming. Then Raam met Muni Durvaasaa after seeing off Kaal and said politely - "Hey Braahman, What can I do for you?" Durvaasaa Muni said - "Hey Raam, Today is the end of my 1,000 year fast, so satisfy me with food." Raam offered him food happily and saw him off. Then he became sad remembering His promise made to Kaal. He thought, "Now my time has come along with my brothers, so it had to happen like this."

Sarg 106 - Lakshman's Swargaarohan

Seeing Raam sitting lowering His head, Lakshman said - "You shouldn't be sad for me. Kaal's behavior is very strange. You keep your Dharm and promise by killing me." Raam got extremely sad hearing Lakshman's words, but He called His ministers and Purohit and told them about the coming of Muni's messenger, His promise, and coming of Durvaasaa Muni. Vashishth Jee said - "O long-armed, We know about your separation from Lakshman and your destruction. Don't break your promise, leave Lakshman. If somebody breaks the promise then his Dharm is destroyed."

Raam said to Lakshman - "Hey Saumitra, To keep my Dharm, I leave you. Both leaving and to kill a good man  are alike." Hearing Raam Lakshman started weeping. He came out immediately and went to Sarayoo River, instead of going to His own home. There He did Aachman and controlled His all Indriyaan. He stopped breathing. Devtaa showered flowers and Indra took Lakshman with His body to Swarg, but no human being could see it.

Sarg 107 - Raam Informs Everybody About His Going

After leaving Lakshman, Raam got very sad. He told His Purohit to make preparations for Bharat's coronation and He Himself decided to follow Lakshman. All courtiers got stunned hearing this. Bharat got unconscious. Later Bharat said - "I do not want kingdom without you, I tell you the truth. Lav and Kush are now capable to rule. Hand over Kaushal to Kush and Uttar Kaushal to Lav. And the send the message to Shatrughn of our going."

Vashishth Jee said - "Hey Raam, Look at your public and act according to their wish." Raam asked - "Tell me what to do ?" Public said - "Hey Raajaa, You don't leave us, take us with you. This is our wish that we, along with our family, live near you feet." So Raam gave Kaushal to Kush, and Uttar Kaushal to Lav and performed their Abhishek. After the Abhishek, Raam made them sit in His lap, gave them a lots of wealth and sent them to their kingdoms with a lots of army. He sent a messenger to Shatrughn also.

 

 

 

 

 

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Created by Sushma Gupta on 5/27/03
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