Mangalmandir - Maruti Edition (PDF) - Sai Kirtan Group

to recall Sitaaji.Through Vibhishanji, Sitaaji had received victory message of Raavan‘s
death. After the crowning, Vibhishanji had ordered the demon maids to please the mother
and to serve her.
Those demonesses who in the reign of Raavan had uttered bitter words to Sitaaji and had
threatened her repeatedly, those very demonesses were now prepared ready to serve her
under the command of Vibhishanji. Time tells its tales.
The maids bathed Sitaaji in fragrant waters. Her washed hair were impregnated with
fragrant oils. With beautiful attire and garland of flowers, the emaciated body of Sitaaji
began to look beautiful. Having left Ayodhyaa, it was anly now that Sittaji had adorned
the new clothes.
Even though Sitaaji had intended go in the old clothes to bow to the feet of Bhagwaan
Raam, but due to the wish of Vibhishanji, the maids had with great love persuaded her to
wear the beutifying clothes.
The auspicious message of the coming of Sitaaji to the service of Bhagwaan Raam was
allocated to Mahaavirji. Because was it not he who had the one at the peril of his life
delivered Bhagwaan Raam‘s message? Getting the command to announce the message
Mahaavirji was very pleased. Bowing at the feet of Bhagwaan, he proceeded to Ashok
garden. And with great reverence, he bowed prostately to Mataji. Sitaaji blessed him.
Mahaavirji delivered the auspisious message to the Mother to present herself in the
service of Bhagwaan. Message of meeting the loved one, and the bringer of such a
message can be so pleasant? Only those who have experienced such an event can
appreciate it. How pleased was Sitaaji to hear this message? How can this little pen
describe it? When the subject is beyond the capability of intellect, then what of the
inanimate pen?
Tears began to roll from Mother‘s eyes. The body was engrossed with love. For a
moment she forgot herself. After a while she said: ―Pavankumar! What can I give you in
return for this message? There is not anything I can give you in return for this message.
But my child, I can only say this Sitaa is ever indebtede to you!‖
Saying thus Sitaaji‘s throat was overcome with emotions. She could not say anymore.
Hanumaanji bowed with great respect at Mother‘s feet.
Seating Mother in the palanquin provided by Vibhishanji, Mahaavirji proceeded with
mace in hand. The armed demon guards was with them. Seeing from a distance the
palanquin coming, the monkeys ran to have sight of Mother. But the guards prevented
them from going forward. The monkeys were disappointed and came back.
How can the Lord see his monkeys disappointed? He commanded the servants: ―Let
Sitaaji come by foot so all the monkeys can observe Sitaaji through their motherly sight.‖
Taking aboard the command, they alighted Sitaaji from the palanquin. All had sight of
the Mother of the worlds, bowed to her and became satisfied.
Arriving thus she immediately bowed at the feet of the Lord. She washed his feet with
tears from her eyes.
But another unpleasant event was awating. The Lord uttered instead of pleasant
welcoming words some unfortunate ones. And he ordered for examination by fire.Who
can explain the reasons for the Lord‘s playact? But Sugriv, Vibhishan, Laxman,
Hanumaan and others were pained hearing this command. This pain was ever pervading.
By the command of the Lord, Laxmanji had to prepare the pyre of wood. The Mother
entered the fire. But the fire had not power to burn her body. Experiencing collness of the
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