RAMAYANA- 41 (Mantharas Evil Counsel) : Manthara is one of the best known characters in the Ramayana. Every man,woman and child in our land knows and detests her,as the cause of Ramas exile,Dasarathas death and all the sorrows which befell the royal family. On the day on which Dasaratha summoned the Assembly and decided to anoint Raama as Yuvaraja,Manthara happened to climb up to the terrace of the womens apartment and stood surveying the town below. She saw the streets were sprinkled with water and gaily decorated. Flags flew from the house tops. Wearing new cloths and bright jewels , smeared with sandal paste and decked in flowers ,people moved about in crowds,engrossed in happy talk. Musical instruments played in the temples. Manthara could not understand the reason for all this. Later she knew the reason and rushed to Kaikeyi to tell the shocking news. She said Rise...rise, foolish woman ! a flood of misfortune is rising to drown and swallow you !.You are betrayed and ruined.Your sun is setting.Foolish girl,is this the time to sleep? Kaikeyi asked her What is troubling you? Why are you thus upset?... And the clever Manthara begandestruction has come up on both you and me. ,my girl. Dasaratha has decided to make Raama Yuvaraaja. -the real ruler of this land.What greater cause for sorrow need I have? When grief comes to you how can I remain unconcerned? You were born and bred in a royal family.You were married into a royal family.Now alas ,all is over...
Posted on: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 07:24:57 +0000
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