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Completely agree with you on the theme..Originally posted by: shabari14
Awesome analyses, as always, Sruthi di. Ram, Lakshman, and Sita's lives were all connected to the welfare of the universe, so Sita, to uphold Lakshman's and her duty, sent him away to do his duty, being with his brother and helping him fulfill the goal of his avatara. Now, time for the theme of the day!The theme of today's episode was warnings. Let me elaborate...After hearing Marich's imitation of Ram's voice, Sita is tensed and asks Lakshman to go and protect his elder brother. Lakshman tells Sita that Ram can not call out for help like that, so that must be a Mayavi Asur. She then remembers Jatayu's warning about Ravan taking revenge and tells Lakshman that this is no ordinary danger, so he needs to fulfill his duty by protecting him. When he still doesn't budge, Sita takes his bow and quiver to go rescue Ram herself. He stops her and requests her not to go. Then, Sita starts saying that Lakshman does not really love his brother and that all of his service was fake. After many of these accusations, only then does Lakshman agree to leave. The thing that hit me about this scene is that Maa Sita gave Lakshman a message through all of her words and actions. First, she tells Lakshman that his duty is to be with his brother at all times and to protect him. When she picks up his bow and quiver, she wanted to say that uphold his duty at any cost. And when she hurled accusations at Lakshman, she blesses him that may no one every doubt his love and service towards his brother every again. Such isIn Kishkindha, Hanuman goes to meet his guru, Surya Dev. Surya Dev warns Hanuman that he has to be alert, and to be able to understand Bali's actions and plan, they would need an intelligent minister, who is Jambavant. Hanuman agrees to meet the wise, immortal bear king, and thanks his guru for the suggestion. Here the importance of humility is highlighted. Hanuman is a very intelligent and powerful person, so he could have easily brushed off his guru's suggestion. But, no, he humbly accepts the suggestion, for he knows that a guru only thinks good about his disciples.Finally, Ravan and Akampana are rejoicing over the success of their plan, but Akampana is still worried. He warns Ravan that as long as Lakshman is in the ashram, the Sitaharan is not possible. But Ravan is confident on his Mama Marich and woman nature. Here, the fact that is highlighted is that confidence is always needed to fulfill a plan, completely and properly. Without confidence, mistakes are bound to happen and the plan will not be executed properly.After watching the whole episode, I felt that the main message of the episode was that it is important to listen to your elders, and when two elders tell you different things, always side by the right. Ram told Lakshman to stay with Sita no matter what happens, but Sita told Lakshman to go and protect Ram. Lakshman was in a dilemma, but he listened to Sita at the end because he wanted to prove that he loved his brother and he didn't want to upset his Bhabhi. Because of that one wrong decision, Sita was kidnapped. So children, listen to your elders, and always side by the right! Now for a quote...The advice of the elders to young men is very apt to be as unreal as a list of the hundred best books.-Olivia Wendell Holmes Jr.That's all for today, guys! Please post more analyses, I want to get into a good discussion!Gowri
As the episode went on, I kept on thinking what we would have done if we were in his place... One side he has to keep up to Rams orders and on the other hand he sees the plight of his mother like figure and can't do anything. Personally, if I could have done something, I would have too stayed back. But then, Lakshman could not control himself when he heard the allegations against him.. After all, when one is questioned about their basic beliefs, now matter how strong willed of patient they are, it hurts. And same happened with him. And we also got a new character today, Jambavan.
I loved the epi :)
Anupamaa
