Ramayana_VOLUME V with index

Ramayana: A Divine Drama – Vol. V
Sunayana explains to the queens that Rama has come on a
mission:
Sunayana was touched by the affection that filled the heart of the
Queen and her adherence to the path of righteousness. She said,
“Mother! Humility and virtue are innate in you. They are natural
expression of your goodness and nobility, as smoke on fire and
beds of grass on mountain peaks. Of course, the Emperor Janaka
is ever ready to serve you by word, deed, and thought. He is ever
eager to help. But can a lamp illumine the Sun Rama has come
into the forest to accomplish the task of the Gods. After finishing
that assignment, he will surely return to Ayodhya and reign over
the Empire. The might of his arms will ensure the attainment by
sub-man, man and superman, of all their dearest wishes. These
tidings were long ago revealed by the Sage Yajnavalkya. His
words can never be falsified.”(RKRV Part I p.464-465)
Conversations between Sunayana and Sita:
With these words, Sunayana fell at the feet of Queen Kausalya.
Taking leave of her, and preparing to leave the place, she
proceeded towards the cottage where Sita was. When she entered
and saw Sita, she was overwhelmed with grief. She could not
control her tears. She ran towards Sita and caught her arms. Sita
consoled her mother by various means. She counselled courage
and faith. She prostrated at the feet of the mother. She stood
before her mother in her anchorite robes, appearing like Parvathi
the Consort of Siva, during the days when she did thapas. The
mother could not contain within herself the question: “Child! Are
you really my Sita, or are you Parvathi” She looked at her long
and leisurely from head to foot, and was filled with wonder and
joy.
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