Lakshmana vows to annihilate the enemies in the palace. But Rama declares his unexceptional faith in dharma and especially in truth. Which brings out his mental fortitude even in worst adversity. Lakshmana says, our father has grown too old and has lost the sense of right and wrong and has been prevailed upon to take this wrong decision by his pet wife. When so pressed, in his love for her, he is apt to take inappropriate decisions, not one or two, but hundreds. Hence, I declare that his orders need not be accepted or respected.”
Asamanja was banished to the forest by his father for his lawless acts. But what offence has Rama committed that he should be ordered to go to the forest? I will slay my father who has become a slave to his lust. Even the worst sinner cannot complain against Rama. Rama is god-like, self-controlled, kindly even to enemies like Kaikeyi. He is, in truth, dharma incarnate. When it is so, which father, excepting Dasaratha could think of abandoning a righteous son like Rama who is free from any guilt? A loving father forgives his son. But our father finds fault with his exceptionally faultless son.
Which son will heed the words of a king who has slipped into a second childhood? Even before things go beyond your hands, get, as announced already, the consecration done. Take up the reins of administration. I will stand by you. While I hold my bow and arrow and stand by you, who will be able to wag his tail? If any one, whoever he may be, comes in the way of your kingship, I will wipe him out with my sharp shafts.” If that father of ours, prevailed upon by that evil-hearted Kaikeyi, becomes inimical to your interest, I will end him or send him to prison. What right has he got to give away the royal glory according to his whims and fancies? He has no such powers.”
Rama speaks to Kausalya and Lakshmana the philosophy of life 2.21.56-64
Valmiki appreciates Rama’s righteousness. Even in such a critical situation, the way he respects dharma is exceptional. He himself is the embodiment of dharma. He is the supreme Brahman.
One should restrain oneself from unrighteous acts and pursue the established path of dharma for he who hankers after worldly prosperity divorced from righteousness, becomes hateful.
Lakshmana’s anger 2.21.1-29
Lakshmana vows to annihilate the enemies in the palace. But Rama declares his unexceptional faith in dharma and especially in truth. Which brings out his mental fortitude even in worst adversity. Lakshmana says, our father has grown too old and has lost the sense of right and wrong and has been prevailed upon to take this wrong decision by his pet wife. When so pressed, in his love for her, he is apt to take inappropriate decisions, not one or two, but hundreds. Hence, I declare that his orders need not be accepted or respected.”
Asamanja was banished to the forest by his father for his lawless acts. But what offence has Rama committed that he should be ordered to go to the forest? I will slay my father who has become a slave to his lust. Even the worst sinner cannot complain against Rama. Rama is god-like, self-controlled, kindly even to enemies like Kaikeyi. He is, in truth, dharma incarnate. When it is so, which father, excepting Dasaratha could think of abandoning a righteous son like Rama who is free from any guilt? A loving father forgives his son. But our father finds fault with his exceptionally faultless son.
Which son will heed the words of a king who has slipped into a second childhood? Even before things go beyond your hands, get, as announced already, the consecration done. Take up the reins of administration. I will stand by you. While I hold my bow and arrow and stand by you, who will be able to wag his tail? If any one, whoever he may be, comes in the way of your kingship, I will wipe him out with my sharp shafts.” If that father of ours, prevailed upon by that evil-hearted Kaikeyi, becomes inimical to your interest, I will end him or send him to prison. What right has he got to give away the royal glory according to his whims and fancies? He has no such powers.”
Rama speaks to Kausalya and Lakshmana the philosophy of life 2.21.56-64
Valmiki appreciates Rama’s righteousness. Even in such a critical situation, the way he respects dharma is exceptional. He himself is the embodiment of dharma. He is the supreme Brahman.
One should restrain oneself from unrighteous acts and pursue the established path of dharma for he who hankers after worldly prosperity divorced from righteousness, becomes hateful.