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Let me tell you my favourite character of Ramayana is Lakshman. I remember studying a poem Panchavati by Maithili Saran Gupt for my Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha Visharad Paper 2. The poetry had only 4 characters Lakshman, Ram, Sita and Soorpanakha. During exam it was choice between Lakshman and Sita for character analysis and I wrote Lakshman. During viva that teacher asked me when Sita was there why did I chose Lakshman for character analysis. I still remember my answer. There is nothing special in Sita. She has lot of qualities kind of perfect. But Lakshman has imperfections and those imperfections add beauty to his character. There is nothing to analyze in perfect, but lot to analyze in imperfect. Hence I choose Lakshman.
So today also I am choosing Lakshman because he is the defense of Ram, that emotional support without which Ram cannot act. Today also under extreme stress Lakshman takes the ownership of bringing the Mahrishi. And what you need to observe is the way Lakshman behave once he reaches ashram. Anyone would easily throw up their hands and cry no one is here. Now what will I do. Even before trying they will give up. But Lakshman he focuses, he observes and finally he get the answers through ants who take him to the samadhi. It was a beauty the way he asserts someone is inside that sand structure.
Once he ascertains, the guy doesnt sit quiet. Though Shatrughna is afraid, he says they have no option but to wake him up. So with utmost respect Lakshman requests the rishi to save their brother. Even when the rishi comes out angrily he doesnt back out. He asks for punishment for him but to save his brother.
Lakshman today exhibited all qualities that is needed for a defense. Defense has to be agile, defense has to observe the present, defense needs to have presence of mind, because it is the defense that will decide who will win or lose the battle.
Before the great battle between the 2 attackers, it will be always battle of the defense of both sides. And the one who wins the battle of defense, the victory is theirs, because you take the defense out of the enemy emotionally weakening them.
That's why Lakshman-Indrajith battle becomes more important than Ram-Ravan. Because Lakshman is fighting Ravan's biggest defence, the one who has defeated Lord Indra. And his presence of mind and composure in the battle plays the most important role in Ram's ultimate victory.
Defense yes you dont observe them that fast because a real defense dont show up till the most appropriate time. It is our duty to create defense, because life's battle can never be won without defense and what is the best defense. investing in good, harmonious relations with trust and understanding. That is your real wealth.
Shiv Shakti
Ye Hai Mohabbatein
