CLOSELY GUARDED

Though overwhelmed by grief, she had the faith that Raama and Lakshmana would somehow discover where she was and rescue her, that her lord would destroy Raavana and take her back to a happy life with him.

Sustained by this faith, she was neither frightened by threats nor deceived by temptations. Not for one day, or two, but for months, Seeta suffered thus a close prisoner in the Asoka garden.

The day was yet far off when the mighty Hanumaan, crossing the sea, would visit Seeta in her sorrow and bring her the message of hope and love and the assurance of relief: "Raama loves you infinitely: he will be here soon. Be not afraid,"

All the women in our land who suffer sorrow in any way are so many replicas of Seeta. May all the men be like Hanumaan, pure and heroic helpers of such suffering women! We shall now go to Raama and Lakshmana.

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