Lk39. Lakshmana Talks To Sumantra

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA) Lakshmana was restless On seeing Sita's distress And he felt sorrow for her Rama having forsaken her. On his way back, he asked, "Oh Charioteer, how would Rama take Sita's separation Just o'er a false accusation? " "Is there any grief greater than Banishing all of a sudden His own wife, the woman Free from any kind of sin? " "Having spent fourteen years In the Dandaka dense forests It pained him to banish her, On citizens talking ill of her." Sumantra said, "These're all Foreseen by astrologers well, In the presence of your father, To know our Rama's future." "Bereft of any happiness, A life of sorrow he has. Separation from dear ones, It's written on his face." "I was warned not to reveal, By your father, to you all, As fate indeed is inevitable, By which pain and sorrow befall." "I'm forced to say this now To relieve you somehow, From your present grief, The severe one in your life." "Once the wife of Sage Bhrgu Was killed by Lord Vishnu, As she sheltered dangerous Men, the enemies of Devas." "For this, Vishnu was cursed That on the earth he would Suffer a long separation From his wife later on." "So, there is no cause For your grievances, When the fate dictates One's own happenings."