LOYALTY AND RESOURCES

After kidnapping mother Sita, Ravana often came and tried to tempt mother Sita to become his wife. He terrorised  her by saying  that he would cut her to pieces. Ravana also tried to coax mother Sita by telling her that her youth was passing away and that it was pointless  wasting it without enjoying her youth.   He also said that there was no chance for Rama to ever figure out where mother Sita  was. He said that even if Rama found out where Sita was hidden it would be impossible for him to break the security of Lanka.

On hearing this Sita was not overcome by hopelessness. She also did not take the bait of all the resources which Ravana was offering . She spoke with great confidence  about the futility of Ravana's attempt to have her as his wife.
She said, " take away your mind from me and be happy with  those who consider you their soul mates. Being disloyal and getting obsessed by other women, will ruin you .I think there is no one residing in this land who has great values, if they live here you do not listen to them. When people like you are finished by death every one experiences satisfaction. If you want to save yourself be a friend Sri Rama and take His shelter. If you do not do as I advise, then it may be impossible for Indra's weapon to fail,and for the time factor to be indifferent and Sri Rama will not spare you. How can one dog face the fierce tiger in the form of Sri Rama and Laxman. Where ever you try to hide you will be shot by the angry arrows of Sri Rama  and you are already getting killed by the power of time."

Mother Sita was always convinced about the course of action in her difficult times. Her conviction came from her confidence in Sri Rama and her personal values. When some one is full of courage, culture and confidence in one's master then no force in the world can alter and change one's resolve.  It is easy to be confident about protection by others as long as one experiences the protection. But if protection is  missing then is it that one will switch over to wherever resources are available and do away with the culture of loyalty?
It is a possibility that this could happen, but Sita's conviction was two fold and hence it was complete and strong, like the wheel of Sudarshana which no one could penetrate. She was loyal to her values, the value of her great upbringing, there was no chance of her compromising. She would lay down her  life if her confidence was not reciprocated by Sri Rama but she would never compromise  her values.

Mother Sita taught the following lessons: 1. Look for the right people to seek shelter
2. Live life on certain values  which need never be compromised.

Let us reflect  as to why are we faithful to some one?
Is it only for convenience or is there conviction in the value of dharma?

Mother  Sita's  resource was Sri Rama Himself and her greater resources were her dharma of complete loyalty to Sri Rams in all condition. Her resources and her relationship were one and the same, Her convenience and her value were non different and certainly her protection and her conviction were fortunately all directed in Sri Rama.  Hence it has become inseparable mantra for all the lovers of Sti Rama.   "Jai Sita Rama."