Sita sets herself on fire

 

Sita sets herself on fire

 

Agudemba said to the donkey Mahu: "Ramayana" is a mythological epic that was probably written between 400 BC and 200 AD. It and another epic masterpiece "Mahabharata" And known as the "soul of India" and the highest moral code of Indians.

So what exactly is the story of Ramayana?

"Rama" is the name of a prince, and "Yana" means "biography", so when translated, it can also be called "The Adventures of Prince Rama".

Agudengba said to the donkey Mahu: I have already told you: Rama’s father is the king of ten chariots in North India. He married three wives and gave birth to four sons. Rama is the eldest and should have inherited the throne. , but his little mother was obviously more favored. She acted coquettishly and made the king's husband agree to her, exile Rama for fourteen years, and let his youngest son inherit the throne. This kind of palace fighting drama is not unfamiliar to the Chinese.

However, Rama, as India's moral benchmark, did not stir up nine sons to seize the throne. Instead, he put filial piety first, packed up his baggage and left without saying a word. And his wife, Princess Sita, who is beautiful and kind-hearted and has always been regarded as a role model for Indian women, naturally shares the joys and sorrows with him, and her husband sings and her wife follows him.

Agudemba continued: At first, the two of them lived a poor life in the forest, wearing bark and eating wild fruits, and they were quite content. But soon, the demon king on the southern island of Lanka coveted Sita's beauty, sent the tiger away from the mountain, took away Rama, and robbed Sita. In order to regain his wife, Rama united with the monkey king's army, and with the help of the monkey Hanuman, he fought for many years and finally killed the demon king and rescued Sita.

Rama destroyed the ten demon kings and the entire demon army collapsed. Rama's banishment period also came, and he and Lakshman left the forest and headed towards the royal city. Rama's younger brother Bharat led all the ministers to greet the prince outside the city early.

At this time, Su Keli, the king of the Monkey Kingdom, also returned to Lishemuga Mountain. Before leaving, the king of the monkey kingdom ordered the monkey god Hanuman to set a fire and burn down the demon palace of the ten kings.

Before the monkey god Hanuman burned down the palace of the ten-headed demons, he first came to the Ashoka forest. He reported to Sita the news of Rama's victory in destroying the ten-headed demons. Sita sincerely thanked Hanuman for everything he had done.

After the monkey god Hanuman burned the palace of the ten kings and demons, he personally escorted Sita to Rama's camp outside Lanka. Prepare to go with the army to see Rama.

Rama and the others boarded the huge cloud chariot of Kubera, the God of Wealth, and returned to Yotta City.

During the fourteen years of Rama's exile, Bharata placed Rama's clogs on the king's throne and lived in the Pure Forest outside the city, indicating that he was only ruling on behalf of his brother. Now he happily gave the power of the state to Rama.

Under the rule of Rama, the whole country in Kosala enjoyed harmony and beauty, and people had ample food and clothing.

A hero and a beauty, the story would have ended here, which would have been great. But Ramayana does not.

But it was a chance. Rama heard people doubting Sita's chastity and innocence: After Rama's wife Sita was kidnapped by Ravana, she has been living in the home of Ravana, the king of ten heads, for so long that it is difficult to protect Sita's own innocence. This is A great disgrace to Rama's family and country. Rama was in great pain and conflict.

Rama suddenly changed his face, cursed, and said to his wife Sita:

 

You were turned upside down in the devil's arms,

The evil eyes of the devil look upon you;

I am born into a wealthy family.

How can I want you again?

 

Finally, for the sake of his family and his own honor, Rama decided to let his brother Lakshmana abandon his wife Sita to the pure forest on the bank of the Ganges, leaving the pregnant Sita to fend for herself.

When Agudumba said this, he took a breath: Rama actually refused to accept Sita. He believed that he was defending the honor of the family by defeating the ten-headed king Ravana. How did this Indian hero collapse and turn into a scumbag in such an instant?

However, Sita herself in the story was not angry. Tears welled up in her eyes, her whole body was shaking, and she whispered to her husband:

 

The devil once touched my body,

I was in a coma;

Destiny is responsible for this,

Everything is not my intention.

Now you abandon me in public,

I just jumped into the fire and never looked back.

 

Everyone was shocked when they heard Sita's words. Even Rama's brother came over to persuade him: "Don't you know who my sister-in-law is?" I've shared the joys and sorrows with you for so many years, and you just worked so hard to rescue someone? How could she be allowed to commit suicide?

But Rama's face was as dark as water and he was unmoved. In order to protect the dignity of his family and himself, he gave up his selfish desires and watched his wife commit suicide in the fire!

Agudemba said to Donkey Mahu: This is the origin of the custom of "widow burning" in India, and it is also the cultural basis for modern Indian officials to confidently say that raped women should commit suicide.

Agudumba sang a popular song "Tears of Sita":

 

Rama's fourteen years of exile

The husband sings and the wife goes through the joys and sorrows

The devil covets Sitomi

Stealing someone's wife to show off their dominance

Rama vs Lanka

Kill the devil and rescue his wife

Leave the forest and return to the royal city

Regaining power in Kosala

The whole country has plenty of food and clothing

Invincible hero plus beauty

The story could have ended

Unexpectedly, Rama believed in the slander

After suspecting that his wife was robbed

There is no guarantee that Sita will remain innocent

Suddenly changed his face and started swearing

Abandoning his wife by the Ganges

A hero turns into a scumbag in a blink of an eye

Tears welled up in Sita's eyes

Jump into the fire and don't look back

Throwing oneself on fire to show innocence

Privet Sita is admirable

Rama was ruthlessly condemned

The story is not over yet

Just looking forward to the next time