Ramayana_VOLUME V with index

Sunayana
sons of the other queen, are ideal housewives for the whole
world. Ah! What large heartedness! What purity and perfection
in the feeling of Love”(RKRV Part I p.463)
Kausalya expresses her anxiety at Bharatha’s condition
Kausalya mustered some little courage, and addressed Sunayana
thus: “Queen of Mithila! You are the consort of the Ocean of
Wisdom, Emperor Janaka. Who dare convey counsel to you! We
prattle away in our ignorance. Yet, I pray you might tell the
Emperor Janaka at the earliest, when he is in a mood to listen,
these words of mine, namely, ‘Persuade Rama and make him
agree to have Bharatha for some time with him. Since
Lakshmana has already spent some time in his presence, let
Lakshmana be sent to Ayodhya to oversee the activities and
administration there, and Satrughna be directed to assist
Lakshmana in his duties at Ayodhya.’ If only Rama agrees, the
rest of the problems would set themselves right quickly. It is only
the condition of Bharatha that gives me anxiety. His attachment
and love for Rama are deep-rooted and delicate. The Emperor
has passed away. Rama will not return from the forest. If
Bharatha finds separation from Rama unbearable, it might lead to
his death. Then, the empire would be reduced to a living corpse!
My heart is torn by fear and anxiety when I picture the future,
and the calamities that are in store.” Kausalya held fast in her
hands the two hands of Queen Sunayana, and appealed to her to
fulfil this mission, achieve this end, and confer Ananda on them
all.(RKRV Part I p.463-464)
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