SRI RAMA'S ARRIVAL AT PAMPA SAROVAR
Sri Rama sat under a Banyan tree to take rest. The deities descended from the heaven and after eulogizing him went back. Narad seeing Sri Rama in his sorrows caused by Sita's separation considered himself responsible for all these. He had desire to meet him.
NARAD'S ARRIVAL
Narad arrived playing on his Veena. He greeted Sri Rama. Narad said with his folded hands- "O the most supreme liberal Rama, listen! It is most difficult to please you. But at the same time you are easily accessible by love and devotion. You also bestow boons on your devotees. I am desirous of a boon from you." Sri Rama then enquired what was his wish that he wants to be granted.
Then Narad replied-
"Though you have numerous names and the Shrutis and the Vedas consider each of your one name supreme than the another. But still my wish is that your name Rama should be the most supreme among all your other names. Just as the fowler sacres away all the birds similarly I wish that mere chanting of your name drives away all the sins."
Sri Rama blessed Narad by saying 'So be it'. Narad finding Sri Rama in a joyous and cheerful mood asked about the reason why did Sri Rama not allow him to marry, when he was already influenced by his illusionary power and had become desirous of marrying.
Sri Rama replied-
"Listen! One who surrenders his self totally unto me is protected by me in the same manner, as a small child is protected by his mother. But when the same child grows up, his mother does not have the same degree of care for him. The people who have realized me are just like those grown up children."
Although lust, anger, and attachment all brings sorrow but still among all these three lust for a woman is the worst of all. This was the reason I prohibited you from getting married."
Sri Rama then gave a discourse to Narad on various aspects of devotion and blessed him.
Anupamaa
Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon
