Lk35. Sita Is Sent To Forest Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)

Rama spoke to his brothers,
"Listen to me, my brothers,
About Sita what've citizens said,
You may not have heard."

"I shall narrate the same
The opinion among them,
This is more significant,
And is eating my heart."

"I'm born in great Ikswakus.
She's from famous Janakas.
From the lonely forest Sita
Was abducted by Ravana."

"How I killed Ravana
And brought back Sita?
What a struggle it was?
You're aware of this."

"She also underwent
The severe fire test
To prove her nobility
And also her purity."

"In the Gods' presence,
She proved her innocence,
And my inner conscience
Says, she's blameless."

"People censure me how
I brought Sita back now?
This news pains my heart.
As innocent she's on her part."

"As a King, I should respect
The feelings of our subjects,
As infamy once spreads widely
Even gods won't remain calmly."

"Oh Brothers, listen to me,
Don't try to pacify me.
When I've taken a decision,
I don't expect any opposition."

"Oh Lakshmana, this's my order.
Take Sita beyond Ganga River,
Near Valmiki's cottage leave her.
So that she can stay there."