Ayodhya Kaanda
71 - Dialogue between Laksmana and mother Sumitra
Chaupais
Description
"That woman alone can be said to have borne a male issue, whose son is a devotee of Rama (the Lord of Raghus). Otherwise she had better remain issueless; for she who deems herself fortunate in having a son hostile to Rama has yeaned in vain. It is due to your good fortune that Rama is proceeding to the forest; there is no other ground for his doing so, my boy. The highest reward of all meritorious acts is verily this-to have spontaneous love for the feet of Sita and Rama. Never give way even in a dream to passion, anger, jealousy, arrogance or infatuation. Giving up all sorts of morbid feelings serve them in thought, word and deed. You will be happy in everyway in the forest since you will have with you your father and mother in Rama and Sita. Take care, my son, that Rama may be put to no trouble in the woods: that is my admonition to you."