Baal Kaanda
16 - Sati's bewilderment, Sri Rama's divine glory and Sati's remorse
Chaupais
Description
Once upon a time, in the age of Tret, Lord Siva called on the jar-born sage Agastya. His consort, Goddess Sats, Mother of the universe, accompanied Him. The sage worshipped Him knowing Him to be the universal lord. The great sage narrated at length the story of Rma and Lord Mahesa listened to it with extreme delight. The sage then inquired about Devotion to Hari and Sambhu discoursed on it finding in the sage a fit recipient. Thus narrating and hearing the tale of Sri Ramas virtues, the Lord of Kailsa (Siva) spent some days there. Finally, asking leave of the sage, the Slayer of the demon Tripura, Sarkara, proceeded to His home (Mount Kailsa) with Daksas daughter (Sats). During those very days, with a view to relieving the burden of the earth, Sri Hari had descended in the line of king Raghu. Renouncing His right to the Throne at the word of His father (Dasaratha), the immortal Lord was wandering in the Dandaka forest in the garb of an ascetic. (1-4)