When Sita Ma entered Agni

I want to share with u what happened when Sita Ma entered Agni. It tells the purpose of Agni Pareeksha n Greatess n determination of Sita Ma. pls read it. Its taken form RALPH T. H. GRIFFITH's translation of Valmiki Ramayan

When lo, transported through the sky
A glorious band of Gods was nigh.
Ancestral shades, by men revered,
In venerable state appeared.
And he from whom all riches flow,
And Yama Lord who reigns below:
King Indra, thousand-eyed, and he
Who wields the sceptre of the sea.
The God who shows the blazoned, bull,
And Brahm Lord most bountiful
By whose command the worlds were made
All these on radiant cars conveyed,

Brighter than sun-beams, sought the place
Where stood the prince of Raghu's race,
And from their glittering seats the best
Of blessed Gods the chief addressed:

'Couldst thou, the Lord of all, couldst thou,
Creator of the worlds, allow
Thy queen, thy spouse to brave the fire
And give her body to the pyre?
Dost thou not yet, supremely wise,
Thy heavenly nature recognize?
They ceased: and Rma thus began:
'I deem myself a mortal man.
Of old Ikshvku's line, I spring
From Dasharatha Kosal's king.'
He ceased: and Brahm's self replied:
'O cast the idle thought aside.
Thou art the Lord Narayan, thou
The God to whom all creatures bow.
Thou art the saviour God who wore
Of old the semblance of a boar;
Thou he whose discus overthrows
All present, past and future foes;
Thou Brahm, That whose days extend
Without beginning, growth or end;
The God, who, bears the bow of horn,
Whom four majestic arms adorn;
Thou art the God who rules the sense
And sways with gentle influence;
Thou all-pervading Vishnu Lord
Who wears the ever-conquering sword;
Thou art the Guide who leads aright,
Thou Krishna of unequalled might.
Thy hand, O Lord, the hills and plains,
And earth with all her life sustains;
Thou wilt appear in serpent form
When sinks the earth in fire and storm.
Queen St of the lovely brows
Is Lakshmi thy celestial spouse.
To free the worlds from Ravan thou
Wouldst take the form thou wearest now.
Rejoice: the mighty task is done:
Rejoice, thou great and glorious one.
The tyrant, slain, thy labours end:
Triumphant now to heaven ascend.
High bliss awaits the devotee
Who clings in loving faith to thee,
Who celebrates with solemn praise
The Lord of ne'er beginning days.
On earth below, in heaven above
Great joy shall crown his faith and love.
And he who loves the tale divine
Which tells each glorious deed of thine
Through life's fair course shall never know
The fierce assault of pain and woe.'

Thus spoke the Self-existent Sire:
Then swiftly from the blazing pyre
The circling flames were backward rolled,
And, raising in his gentle hold
Alive unharmed the Maithil dame,
The Lord of Fire embodied came.
Fair as the morning was her sheen,
And gold and gems adorned the queen.
Her form in crimson robes arrayed,
Her hair was bound in glossy braid.
Her wreath was fresh and sweet of scent,
Undimmed was every ornament.
Then, standing close to Rma'a side,
The universal witness cried:
'From every blot and blemish free
Thy faithful queen returns to thee.
In word or deed, in look or mind
Her heart from thee has ne'er declined.
By force the giant bore away
From thy lone cot his helpless prey;
And in his bowers securely kept
She still has longed for thee and wept.
With soft temptation, bribe and threat,
He bade the dame her love forget:
But nobly faithful to her lord,
Her soul the giant's suit abhorred.
Receive, O King, thy queen again,
Pure, ever pure from spot and stain.'

Still stood the king in thoughtful mood
And tears of joy his eyes bedewed.
Then to the best of Gods the best
Of warrior chiefs his mind expressed:

'Twas meet that mid the thousands here
The searching fire my queen should clear;
For long within the giant's bower
She dwelt the vassal of his power.
For else had many a slanderous tongue
Reproaches on mine honour flung,
And scorned the king who, love-impelled,
His consort from the proof withheld.
No doubt had I, but surely knew
That Janak's child was pure and true,
That, come what might, in good and ill
Her faithful heart was with me still.
I knew that Ravan could not wrong
Mv queen whom virtue made so strong.
I knew his heart would sink and fail,
Nor dare her honour to assail,
As Ocean, when he raves and roars.
Fears to o'erleap his bounding shores.
Now to the worlds her truth is shown,
And Sita is again mine own.
Thus proved before unnumbered eyes,
On her pure fame no shadow lies.
As heroes to their glory cleave,
Mine own dear spouse I ne'er will leave

He ceased: and clasped in fond embrace
On his dear breast she hid her face.

Originally posted by: desichica

Wow Purvi...this is a beautiful post👏....granted from ur source!!!! But its so beautifully described and it also makes sense too!!!!! I loved how it is explained that Ramji proclaims Sita mata to be HIS!!!!! That was just so touching and heart-wrenching too!!!!! Loved it!!!! ⭐️

Sunithi that was my first reaction too when I read it for the first time.

Before Sita entered the fire, she was not wearing any jewels. But after emerging from the fire, she was adorned with gems, beautiful crimson clothes, flowers, and her hair was shiny and tied in a braid. Hope these are shown.😳

This clearly says that Ram was aware that Sita would be unharmed by fire.

[quote]No doubt had I, but surely knew
That Janak's child was pure and true,
That, come what might, in good and ill
Her faithful heart was with me still.
I knew that Ravan could not wrong
Mv queen whom virtue made so strong.
I knew his heart would sink and fail,
Nor dare her honour to assail,
As Ocean, when he raves and roars.
Fears to o'erleap his bounding shores.
Now to the worlds her truth is shown,
And Sita is again mine own.
Thus proved before unnumbered eyes,
On her pure fame no shadow lies.
As heroes to their glory cleave,
Mine own dear spouse I ne'er will leave[/quote]

wow purvi di what a post👍🏼
Krishn is supreme and Ram is krishn 😛
Sitaji honor was praised by agnidev itself by honoring her with jewels and cloth, agnidev was himself glorified by serving devi sita in pariksha and yes Ram ji never doubted sita but as a king and as sita is going to be queen he has to prove her purity, sita herself took the test to help ram. what a post, thanks👏

Thans Purvi

Thanks Purvi ji. I have read the translation written by Griffith. It was nice to read it again. I read it whenever I get time.

thanks purvi for all this info ,

⭐️⭐️⭐️Thanks for the post, Poorvi