Aug 18, 2007

Chapter 62: All Marry!

Ravana dreams of going angrily to Shiva and asks him how is it that him (Ravana) being the original owner of the Pinakini, he himself couldn’t lift it. Shiva tells him that Ravana’s tapas was for the best of society, not for his ego and that his ego itself is causing his fall. Ravana wakes up distressed. His mom comes and pacifies him. She says its fine to have ego and his ego and pride is his power. Ravana is happy.

Meanwhile, Swamy of Mithila goes to Ayodhya to convey the message that Rama has won the challenge of lifting the Pinakini and thereby winning Sita as wife, although not as competent in Swayamvara, but lifting upon orders of V. Raja D is amused and happy on the union of Ayodhya and Mithila.

KK is all happiness and informs to Manthara about departure to Mithila to witness Rama’s wedding. Latter is not excited and informs former so. Former dissatisfied with Manthara. KK strolls off.

Sita’s 3 sis asks questions like “Why kanya has to go off to groom’s place?” Reply: “New vamsh (family).” 3 sis asks Rama: “Whats a wife?” Reply: “Ardhangi (half life) and makes man complete.” Rama asks Sita through sis: “Whats a hubby?” Sita replies senti-ly: “Tree without water, life without air, etc.” Sis all shocked at both answers. Wonders if Rama and Sita were born for each other.

V talks with Mithila King and sets up 3 sis wedding to 3 sons of D [Laxman - Urmila, Bharat-mandvi, Shatrugan - Shrutikirti]. D arrives at Mithila. News to him about 4 weddings. The 4 weddings take place.

All 4 sons with 4 wives return to Ayodhya, after respective cryings! Jewels passed on from moms to daughters-in-law. Manthara’s anxiety over extreme love of KK towards Rama and not towards KK’s own son Bharath. Some jewels of KK presented by Indra during her wedding passed onto Sita and not Bharat’s wife Mandavi, for whom it really doesn’t matter saying Sita is her idol.

Manthira says Mandavi is not really Janak's daughter. She is his younger brother Kushdhwaj's daughter. Apparently KK and all know this. Mandavi herself says she has never called her own father as father, instead she calls as kaka just because Sita does so.

Meanwhile Rama and Sita exchange pleasantries. Rama says her position is in his heart. All in palace - 1 king, 3 queens, 4 princes and 4 princesses all are unselfish and hence there is lots of love and happiness.

KK greets Bharat and Mandvi but outright says her love for Ram and Sita are much more but nonetheless B and M are her children too. B & M agree heartily much to Manthira's chagrin. KK is very happy that all 4 princesses are united. 

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