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Dear Raama BhakthAs :
It is my pleasure to forward
the mail from Sriman Anbil
SrinivAsan regarding his anubhavam
of enjoying Sriman Velukkudi KrishNan's
upanyAsam on Srimad RaamAyaNa Tani SlOkam .

NamO Sri RaaghavAya ,
V.Sadagopan
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> "Aham vEdmi mahAtmAnam rAmam"
> -- 
>    When Sage Vishvamitra requested Emperor Dasharata
> to send Sri Rama along with him to guard the sacrifice
> to be performed by him from the onslaught of powerful
> rakshasas, he described Sri Rama as a hero possessing
> true prowess though still a small boy. He  says:
> "aham vEdmi mahAtmAnam rAmam satya-parAkramam"
> (BAlakaNdha, 19-14)
> He says he knows the high-souled Sri Rama as possessed
> of true unfailing prowess.
> Initially, Dasharata did not concede the request of
> Vishvamitra. Later, on persuasion by Sage Vasishta, he
> allowed Sri Rama and Sri Lakshmana to accompany
> Vishvamitra.
> Sage Vasishta told the Emperor that being a descendent
> of Raghu, he should not breach the promise given to
> Vishvamitra earlier that he would carry-out whatever
> the Sage desired, as it would be unrighteous. He told
> the Emperor that in the company of Vishvamitra, Sri
> Rama will be safe. However, he did not give any
> certificate to Sri Rama's prowess as did by
> Vishvamitra.
> The same Vasishta advised Sri Rama to agree to
> Bharata's request to return to AyOdhya to take up the
> reins, when they called on Him at Chitrakoot. He tells
> Sri Rama:
> "bharatasya vacah kurvan yAcamAnasya rAghava /
> AtmAnam na ativartEh tvam satya-dharma-parAkramam //"
>        (AyodhyAkANada, 111 -7)
> The simple meaning of this verse is: By acceding to
> the prayer of Bharata, who is begging you, you will
> not be overstepping your bounds. Oh RAghava. You are
> truly righteous and brave!
> Sri Parasara Bhattar, during a kAlakShEpam,
> interpreted the words "AtmAnam na ativartEh tvam" as
> revealing the true form of the Lord, Who is bonded to
> His devotees and He never oversteps this position.
> Bharata is devoted to Sri Rama more than anyone else
> as he obeyed His orders. So, Sage Vasiahta told Sri
> Rama that by accepting the plea of Bharata who was
> devoted to Him, He would not be overstepping Himself.
> Between Vishvamitra and Vasishta, who should have
> said "aham vEdmi mahAtmanam rAmam"?
> However, the Lord emerged still greater while
> rejecting Vasishta, His own Guru's order. He pointed
> out:
> "sa hi rAjA dasharahtah pitA janayitA mama /
>  Aj~nApayaNmAm yat tasya na tanmithyA bhaviShyati //"
>     (111 - 11)
> (That which my father, King Dasharatha, who brought me
> into being, has asked me to do shall not go untrue.)
> Sri Rama had promised to carry out the orders of His
> father when these were conveyed to Him by KaikEyee.
> But, at the same time, he did not give any promise to
> His mother, Kausalya, who had asked Him to stay back
> in AyOdhya.
> Sri Rama was not willing to disobey the words of His
> father, which is more than being a true slave of His
> devotee. That is the way one should hold his parents
> in high pedestal.
>
> dAsan
> Anbil SrInivAsan
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