Valmiki showcases Rama’s equanimity of mind when Kaikeyi tells Him that she is conveying His father’s orders, namely, that the Pattabhishekam is cancelled and that He has to go into exile for fourteen years. But the same Rama gives vent to His feelings as any normal human being when the three of them are alone in the forest for the first time. Rama points out that while Dasaratha will surely be uncomfortable in Ayodhya, Kaikeyi will be happy that her desired object is accomplished. Rama foresees that His departure to the forest will be the cause of His father’s death. Rama is most admirable playing the role of a human being and hiding His Paratva in the entire Ramayana.

Source: The Hindu July 22, 2021 15:00 UTC