Ramayana

As I continue to read the story of The Ramayana of Valmiki, the more touched I am, by the beautiful depiction of the love that Sita and Rama both share for each other. Sita is so enamored by her love for Rama that it has enabled her to live through the most unpleasant circumstances. Although Sita has been abducted by Ravana, who is a powerful demonic creature, who tries to get Sita to submit to his advances, her love and loyalty to her husband Rama, continues to triumph. Ravana tries to offer Sita power and wealth, in order to win her affection, yet in her presence she constantly reminds Ravana of her own allegiance to her husband Rama. “You cannot win me by offering me power or wealth: for I am inseparable from Rama even as light from the sun. He is the abode of righteousness, of dharma; take me back to him and beg his pardon”. Sita was in utter despair and stricken with grief because of the separation from her husband. “Hence though I am suffering intolerable anguish on account of my separation from my beloved husband, I am unable to give up my life”. What passion and commitment to each other. Rama and Sita’s intense love and their desire to be reunited to each other were so admirable that it almost moved me to tears. This story has truly depicted how love, loyalty, and righteousness prevail in the end.