Lanka Kaanda
189 - Dialogue between Sita and Trijata
Chaupais
Description
That very night the demoness Trijata called on Sita and told Her the whole story. When Sita heard of the renewal of the enemy's heads and arms, She felt much dismayed at heart. She wore a doleful countenance and Her mind was filled with anxiety. Then Sita addressed Trijata thus : "Why do you not tell me, mother, what is going to happen? How can this plague of the universe be obliterated? He does not die even though the arrows of Sri Rama (the Lord of the Raghus) have struck off his heads. It is Heaven who is disposing of things perversely. Nay, it is my ill luck that sustains him, the same misfortune which separated me from Sri Hari's lotus-feet. The fate which created the phantom of a fictitious deer of gold still frowns at me. The same Providence who made me suffer terrible woes and prompted me to speak harsh words to Laksmana, nay, who pierced me through and through time and again with the mighty and poisoned shafts of separation from the Lord of the Raghus, and who keeps me alive even under such trying circumstances-it is He and He alone who is conserving Ravana's life." With many such words did Janaka's Daughter make lament as She recalled to Her mind the All-merciful. Trijata replied : "Listen, O Princess: the enemy of the gods will surely die if an arrow pierces his breast. But the Lord is careful not to strike him there; for He knows that Videha's Daughter (Yourself) abides in his heart.