Dasharathi: Rama and Dharma sankat? -pg 2 - Page 3

Originally posted by: appukrish

Liked the beginning. Agree Ram was relieved and happy that Sita will accompany him. He had to say Yes, because he didn't have a strong point to oppose Sita's reasoning. That ended well.

The scene with Dasarath was very good. Felt so bad for him when he spoke to Sita. Rightly he told Ram that he had already stated his decision, then why seek permission now?

And then to Lakshman when he asks him what about seva to pita?

Ram's dharma sankat part. So it seems like he has always felt and sensed Kaikeyi feeling insecure and feeling Bharat inferior to Ram, not liking Dasarath always praising Ram etc..He has never doubted Sumitra. The line that all four grew together, equally educated, got married at the same time, Then that means the other two brothers are also equally eligible to become king na?

I guess since he understood Sumitra's heart so well, and always felt Kaikeyi restless, he concluded that this is why he felt that way and she cleared his Sankat.

Originally posted by: appukrish

Good episode. Again the scene with Dasarath was so sweet and sad, especially when he pleads that Ram is his jeevan ka adhaar and without Ram there won't be any life in him.

The sisters scene was good.

Loved Sumatra's advise. Even her son is going away for to vanvaas. Yet she stood strong and advised Lakshman.

While Ram says nothing to Kaushalya and Sumitra, and he only looks at them, bows to them, why is it that he has to always say something to Kaikeyi. Every time he is in front of her he has these long dialogues. Except for the first day line 'ma, bas itni si baat', all others about Dharma sankat or today's vanvaas dharm aur uski mahatva ke liye aapka abhar seem too sugary. What is the need for these lines..

Originally posted by: Justlikethat1

Ram leaves the citizens to go further with Sita and Lakshman to the forest. He leaves them in tears and gives them no other option but to go back to Ayodhya.

There are 2 reasons for what he did. Foremost was the love he had for his praja. In their moment of sorrow, overwhelmed by their emotions Ramayan says that the men left with Ram and the wives and children asked their men to follow their Ram and stay with him. All occupations were abandoned and Ayodhya becomes empty of life and prosperity that it was known for. Shri Ram did not want that.

One other reason is that he promised kaikeyi that Bharath would become king. In true sense, an empty Ayodhya would mean Bharath would be king to an empty city, which would make him no king. Ram could not allow that to happen. He made sure that the citizens returned back to Ayodhya and bharath could be king in true sense.

Even when starting what would be a difficult journey, Shri Ram still kept thinking of everyone else. 😊