Ayodhya Kaanda
93 - Dialogue between Indra and his preceptor (the sage Brhaspati)
Chaupais
Description
Hearing his words the preceptor of the gods smiled and realized that, though endowed with a thousand eyes, Indra was really blind, (lacked discernment). He said, "If anyone practises deception on a devotee of Sri Rama (the Lord of Maya), it recoils on the artificer himself. O king of gods! Last time we did something knowing that it had Sri Rama's tacit approval; but by resorting to some underhand means this time we are sure to meet with disaster. Listen, O lord of gods; it is Sri Rama's nature not to be angry at any offence against Himself. But he who sins against His devotees is surely consumed in the fire of His wrath. The story is well known both in the world as well as in the Vedas: the sage Durvasa* know this glorious trait of Sri Rama's character. Has anyone loved Rama even as Bharata, whose name is ever on the lips of Rama, while Rama's name is repeated by the whole world?