Any great epic that has withstood the test of time, always
has something to offer, every time you read it. Ramayana is no exception to
this.
What is most appealing about Sita’s character is the grace
behind her power.
As a child she was found abandoned by the King of Mithila.
Hence she was also known as Maithili. Sita grew up to be both beautiful and
physically strong.
Once she picked up a
bow that was very heavy with nonchalance! On seeing this her foster father
decided to find the right match for her. During her swayamvar, where a girl
finds her future husband, many Kings and warriors found it difficult to lift
the bow that Sita had lifted when she was only a child!
Her loyalty towards her husband defined the person that she
was all through her life. As a young bride she would have dreamt of being by
the side of her husband as Queen of Ayodhya. But what was in store for her was
the life of a nomad, wandering with her husband and his younger brother through
the scary landscape of unknown terrains and finally even being kidnapped by a
demon.
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Apart from the one moment that she asked her husband to go
after the beautiful deer, not knowing that it was a demon in disguise, Sita
exhibited utmost grace and dignity. Throughout her stay in the forest she
endured hardships and served her husband sincerely.
One would only expect a woman who has undergone such
hardships to brazen up, lose her kindness and become bitter. On the contrary,
Sita remained the epitome of virtues and high ideals.
When Hanuman came to meet her, she could have urged him to
take her with him. Instead she told Hanuman to bring Lord Rama and his army to
help the many women in Ravana’s prison, whose conditions were worse than hers.
This act of Sita’s can be termed as women’s liberation in the
true sense.
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