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imagination.
This is the meaning of the tradition that
wherever Rama's tale is told Hanuman
himself joins the gathering and reverently
stands listening with tear-filled eyes. May
everyone that reads this chapter receive by
Rama's grace and strength to bear the
sorrows that have to be faced in life.
16. STORM AND CALM
RAMA went to Queen Kausalya's
dwelling. Many visitors were assembled
there, eagerly awaiting the coronation. In
the innermost apartment, the Queen, clad
in white silk, was before the sacrificial
fire invoking blessings on her son.
As
soon
as
Rama
entered,
she
embraced him and showed him, who she
thought, was to become the Yuvaraja, to a
specially raised seat.
"Mother, this seat is now too high for
me," said Rama. "I am a hermit and
should sit on grass spread on the floor. I
have brought you news, which may
sadden you. Listen, and give me your
blessings."
And he told her briefly what had
happened: "The King wishes to give the
crown to Bharata. His command is that I
should
spend
fourteen
years
in
the
Dandaka forest. I must leave today,
mother, and I come for your blessings
before I go."
When Kausalya heard this, she fell on
the ground like a plantain tree suddenly
cut down. Lakshmana and Rama gently
raised her.
She clung to Rama and cried: "Is my
heart made of stone or iron that I still
live?"
Lakshmana could not bear the sight of
the Queen's grief. Angrily he spoke: "This
old King has pronounced on Rama a
doom that is reserved for the most wicked
evil-doers. What sin or crime has Rama
committed? Not even his worst enemy
could find any fault in Rama. The doting
old man has lost his senses over his young
wife and is not fit to be king any more.
How can a king listen to a woman and
violate dharma? Even your enemies, O!
Rama, when they look at you begin to
love you, but this dotard of a father sends
you to the forest. Look here, brother, let
us together throw out this King and take
charge of the kingdom. Who will dare
oppose us? I shall make an end of anyone
who dares. Only give me leave and I shall
do this single-handed. A young brother to
become King and you to go to the forest!
The world would laugh at this absurdity.
Don't consent to this. I at any rate won't
stand this. I shall put down all opposition
and see that you rule the kingdom without
delay or hindrance. Never doubt but I
have strength to do it. Instead of the sun
rising, a great darkness has descended
upon the land this morning, for when we
were expecting your coronation the King
sentences you to banishment! In the face
of such injustice there is no use being nice
and polite. I cannot stand this. I must do
my duty. Mother, now you will see the
strength of my arm and so will you,
brother."
Lakshmana's words were some solace
to Kausalya, but yet this strange talk of
ousting the King and seizing the throne
frightened her.
She said: "Rama, consider well what
Lakshmana says. Don't go to the forest. If
you go away, how can I stay here all alone
among enemies? I too shall go with you."
Rama
had
listened
in
silence
to