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"When you love you wish to do things for. You wish to sacrifice for. You wish to serve."
Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms
Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms
Ramayan is all about the human relationships and the War between Love and responsibility. I sometimes feel It is the sacrifices they made that are loved so much , remembered so much . No doubt we remember Ramayan for its exemplary characters like Ram , Sita , Lakshman . But I feel , Ramayan is a tale full of sacrifices , some appreciated some went unnoticed .
Basically , it is my frnds in the forum forced me to think this way . Ranju , Asu , Aayu , Manas , Swati credit goes to you ppl 😉
I tried mentioning some of them here .
King Dasharath-
All life he loved his family . Especially Ram, but he got to send him to exile for 14 yrs as a result of his vachan . He could have broken his promise , bt he didnt ! He chose his principles over his Love . Not to forget , he also sacrifices his daughter Shantha . A Daughter is most loved by her father no matter what .
Kousalya -
She was first wife of Dasharath . She had to share her husband;s love with two other queens . Isnt it enough of a sacrifice ? Moreover she has seen her daughter marrying a sage , leaving all the bhog-bhagya behind .
Kaikeyi -
Though she is remembered for her selfishness . there is more to it. She loved Rama selflessly , Ofcourse she was over powered while sending Ram . But just think what she must have gone through when she realised her mistake . More to it Sita's apharan might have pricked her heart more and more . And Bharat hated her all these yrs .
Sumithra -
The youngest Queen . How great of her , she sent his son with bharat in his childhood , and then allows lakshman to accompany Ram during exile . Not even for a second she fought for the rights of her Sons rather she considered it as her responsibility and Fortune .
She was never ambitious about anything . She is my personal fav .
Janak and Sunaina -
They made the biggest sacrifice. They have got no sons . And above that all their daughters married on the same day and same mandap . All the 4 left Mithila at the same time , What must have they gone through ? Mithili kitni kaali pad gayi hogi inke jaane ke baad.
Only they know what they went through during the bidai time .
Bharat -
Bharat could have been the King . He could have lived happily ever after with his wife and family forgetting about his brother Ram . bt he didnt ! He chose to sacrifice everything for the sake of his brother . He went against his own mother . He never ever wanted to be King even after being provided with the opportunity . He went to forest , Pleaded Ram to come back . Ruled ..no Served the kingdom for all those yrs just being Ram's representative .
Urmila -
She is considered as forgotten heroine of Ramayan . SHe loved him . who would not ? Every wife loves her husband and wants his support for every moment in her life . But she was rejected . Yes , Rejected . She wanted to accompany Lakshman during exile , bt he chose his brother on his wife . She was devastated , the feeling that your husband wants to serve his brother and hence cant give you any sort of importance in his life . Could have killed her . Only she knows how she survived all those yrs .
She could have returned to Mithila , bt she didnt ..she lived the life of an aesthetic during all those yrs even after that rejection . This requires a Big heart and Brave Soul.
Lakshman -
He was his shadow . He left his wife , his Love and accompanied his brother to Vanvaas. Served his Bhaiya Bhabhi like a servent for 14 yrs . He was a prince right ? He need not do all that . He could have easily escaped out of it . Actually he himself put it in .
Not only his wife , he sacrificed his Mother's Love as well . He chose the tough path . He chose to be his brother's shadow no matter what . Whether it be Vanvaas or War !
Ram -
He was selfless . He lived for principles not emotions . He is exemplary . He went for vanvaas with no complains against anyone . He stood on his words .
When Sita apharan took place . He could have easily forgotten her and married someone else , is it that difficult for a to be King to get a new wife ? Not at all . bt as I mentioned "WHen you love , you wish to do things for " he never forgotten her . He Loved her immensely . He went Lanka . Killed Raavan and got her back .
Thats not the end . He was again tested , he sent Sita , Pregnant Sita to vanvaas all over again , whatever may be the reason. His emotions and feelings and lost the battle for his principles .
Sita -
I really cant express her Sorrow . This Lady loved her husband immensely . She accompanied him to vanvaas . she could have chosen to stay back and went back to Mithila for 14 yrs and might have time passed easily . She chose to be with him . She Loved him after all . then her Apharan . Being kidnapped , Away from family , Away from home , You dunno whether anyone knows that you are kidnapped by this Raavana and that you are here in lanka . With all the demons roaming around you . Raavana threatening you in all possible ways . uff ...She was really brave enough to stay in that Ashok vatika for 10 long months .
After that , she is saved , finally she is back to her husband . She is asked to give AgniPareeksha . ! Really ? Yes , she did and without a hesitation . Only she knows how her heart broke into pieces on learning that her husband didnt trust her . Or may be she knows that Ram trusts her but still she got to do it to prove herself for the society , what a pity ? She is tested for the sake of society . Bt still she chose not to complain.
SHe was pregnant . What his husband gifted her ? Vanvaas . Vanvaas all over again but this time it is forever . Indeed a bigger one . Once again her patience was tested . Again she could have gone to Mithila bt she didnt . She accepted it . Never complained , She managed her incomplete family being a single mother . She def had some guts . Such a brave soul she must have been .
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Okay , I never wrote something before this . This is my first attempt ever .
We dont know what is right and what is wrong !
It is my opinion that those situations were created so that Ram can lead his way following his Dharma . It is all pictured to show us . Teach some morals .
These things can never happen in reality .
These are created so that they become exemplary.
Such a lengthy post . thankyou for bearing me .
I am sure there are many gramatical/typo mistakes , Kindly ignore them and enjoy the essence of the post !
P.S- DO SHARE YOUR VIEWS . I am waiting to read them all .
Love,
Sruthi
Basically , it is my frnds in the forum forced me to think this way . Ranju , Asu , Aayu , Manas , Swati credit goes to you ppl 😉
I tried mentioning some of them here .
King Dasharath-
All life he loved his family . Especially Ram, but he got to send him to exile for 14 yrs as a result of his vachan . He could have broken his promise , bt he didnt ! He chose his principles over his Love . Not to forget , he also sacrifices his daughter Shantha . A Daughter is most loved by her father no matter what .
Kousalya -
She was first wife of Dasharath . She had to share her husband;s love with two other queens . Isnt it enough of a sacrifice ? Moreover she has seen her daughter marrying a sage , leaving all the bhog-bhagya behind .
Kaikeyi -
Though she is remembered for her selfishness . there is more to it. She loved Rama selflessly , Ofcourse she was over powered while sending Ram . But just think what she must have gone through when she realised her mistake . More to it Sita's apharan might have pricked her heart more and more . And Bharat hated her all these yrs .
Sumithra -
The youngest Queen . How great of her , she sent his son with bharat in his childhood , and then allows lakshman to accompany Ram during exile . Not even for a second she fought for the rights of her Sons rather she considered it as her responsibility and Fortune .
She was never ambitious about anything . She is my personal fav .
Janak and Sunaina -
They made the biggest sacrifice. They have got no sons . And above that all their daughters married on the same day and same mandap . All the 4 left Mithila at the same time , What must have they gone through ? Mithili kitni kaali pad gayi hogi inke jaane ke baad.
Only they know what they went through during the bidai time .
Bharat -
Bharat could have been the King . He could have lived happily ever after with his wife and family forgetting about his brother Ram . bt he didnt ! He chose to sacrifice everything for the sake of his brother . He went against his own mother . He never ever wanted to be King even after being provided with the opportunity . He went to forest , Pleaded Ram to come back . Ruled ..no Served the kingdom for all those yrs just being Ram's representative .
Urmila -
She is considered as forgotten heroine of Ramayan . SHe loved him . who would not ? Every wife loves her husband and wants his support for every moment in her life . But she was rejected . Yes , Rejected . She wanted to accompany Lakshman during exile , bt he chose his brother on his wife . She was devastated , the feeling that your husband wants to serve his brother and hence cant give you any sort of importance in his life . Could have killed her . Only she knows how she survived all those yrs .
She could have returned to Mithila , bt she didnt ..she lived the life of an aesthetic during all those yrs even after that rejection . This requires a Big heart and Brave Soul.
Lakshman -
He was his shadow . He left his wife , his Love and accompanied his brother to Vanvaas. Served his Bhaiya Bhabhi like a servent for 14 yrs . He was a prince right ? He need not do all that . He could have easily escaped out of it . Actually he himself put it in .
Not only his wife , he sacrificed his Mother's Love as well . He chose the tough path . He chose to be his brother's shadow no matter what . Whether it be Vanvaas or War !
Ram -
He was selfless . He lived for principles not emotions . He is exemplary . He went for vanvaas with no complains against anyone . He stood on his words .
When Sita apharan took place . He could have easily forgotten her and married someone else , is it that difficult for a to be King to get a new wife ? Not at all . bt as I mentioned "WHen you love , you wish to do things for " he never forgotten her . He Loved her immensely . He went Lanka . Killed Raavan and got her back .
Thats not the end . He was again tested , he sent Sita , Pregnant Sita to vanvaas all over again , whatever may be the reason. His emotions and feelings and lost the battle for his principles .
Sita -
I really cant express her Sorrow . This Lady loved her husband immensely . She accompanied him to vanvaas . she could have chosen to stay back and went back to Mithila for 14 yrs and might have time passed easily . She chose to be with him . She Loved him after all . then her Apharan . Being kidnapped , Away from family , Away from home , You dunno whether anyone knows that you are kidnapped by this Raavana and that you are here in lanka . With all the demons roaming around you . Raavana threatening you in all possible ways . uff ...She was really brave enough to stay in that Ashok vatika for 10 long months .
After that , she is saved , finally she is back to her husband . She is asked to give AgniPareeksha . ! Really ? Yes , she did and without a hesitation . Only she knows how her heart broke into pieces on learning that her husband didnt trust her . Or may be she knows that Ram trusts her but still she got to do it to prove herself for the society , what a pity ? She is tested for the sake of society . Bt still she chose not to complain.
SHe was pregnant . What his husband gifted her ? Vanvaas . Vanvaas all over again but this time it is forever . Indeed a bigger one . Once again her patience was tested . Again she could have gone to Mithila bt she didnt . She accepted it . Never complained , She managed her incomplete family being a single mother . She def had some guts . Such a brave soul she must have been .
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Okay , I never wrote something before this . This is my first attempt ever .
We dont know what is right and what is wrong !
It is my opinion that those situations were created so that Ram can lead his way following his Dharma . It is all pictured to show us . Teach some morals .
These things can never happen in reality .
These are created so that they become exemplary.
Such a lengthy post . thankyou for bearing me .
I am sure there are many gramatical/typo mistakes , Kindly ignore them and enjoy the essence of the post !
P.S- DO SHARE YOUR VIEWS . I am waiting to read them all .
Love,
Sruthi
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