Lk36. Lakshmana And Sita Go To Forest Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)

As the night slowly passed,
Lakshmana agitated in mind,
Spoke to Sumantra, to bring
The chariot that early morning.

He went to Sita and said,
"King Rama has ordered
That you should be taken
To the forest this day morn."

"He wants to fulfil you desire,
To meet the holy hermits there.
The chariot is ready for you.
And I'm asked to escort you."

Sita was happy and said,
"We'll go now as he told.
For the spouses of sages,
I'll bring garments and gems."

The chariot moved fast
Towards the dense forest,
River Ganga they crossed
And near the Ashram arrived.

Sita said, "Bad omens I face.
Why my right eye throbs? "
Thus she was much worried
And prayed all the gods.

They reached the destination
And from the chariot got down,
It was time to tell the truth
Form Lakshmana's mouth.

He told, "You've been,
By the King, forsaken
For the bad comments
Of the citizen in markets."

"Though you're blameless
To respect their feelings
The King sacrificed you
And in the forest left you."

In the Sage Valmiki's Ashram
You can live with them.
They'll take care of you
So, I'm now leaving you."

With a heavy heart
He sat in the chariot.
Back to Ayodhya he went.
She was alone in the forest.

They had no concern,
For a pregnant woman,
But paid more attention
To the gossiping citizens"