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Sarg 20 - Vishwaamitra Jee Comes to Ask For Raam - 2

Raajaa again said - "I will protect your Yagya with my huge army. I tell you again that Ram will not be able to even guess the power of Raakshas. By your grace I have four sons, but Raam is the dearest to me. He is too young to fight with Raakshas as they are very huge. Raam is even less than 16 years of age - only 12 years old. [According to Nyaay Shaastra a person less than 16 years is not apt for war with anyone.] He is not skilled in warfare and even He is not properly equipped for war. He doesn't know about them at all - such as their forms and shapes. How he can fight with them?" 

Vishwaamitra Jee said - "Raavan is very mighty. He has taken Var from Brahmaa Jee and now he is troubling Devtaa, Gandharv, Rishi, Muni etc. Although he himself, as the brother of Kuber and the son of Rishi Pulastya, never creates any obstacle in our Yagya, but his Raakshas, Maareech and Subaahu, are disturbing my Yagya. 

Raajaa said - "I am also unable to fight with them because even Devtaa are defeated from them. Gandharv, winged creatures like Garud etc also cannot fight with him then why human beings shoiuld fight with them? Both Maareech and Subaahu are the descendents of Sund and Upsund (earliest demons). They are very well trained in warfare. I cannot give my tender sons to fight with them. I beseech you along with my relatives [for failure to comply with my promise." Muni got very angry hearing Raajaa Dashrath.

Sarg 21 - Vashishth Jee Supports  Vishwaamitra Jee to Send Raam 

Muni said - "If you cannot keep your words then your family will not be happy, because you are telling lies that is why this lie will destroy your family. I am very disappointed." 

Noticing this, Vashishth Jee said - "Raajan, Everybody knows you in Trilok. If you have returned Muni empty-handed and disappointed, you will destroy your everything. Do not follow A-Dharm and keep your promise. Whoever does not keep his promise, he does not get the benefit of Ashwamedh Yagya also. All Staapoortaa rituals (digging wells, lakes etc. and other social welfare works comprising in Ashwamedh, Raajsooya and Paundreek Yagya) will become useless with this action. Therefore you must send Raam with Vishwaamitra Jee. Raakshas will not be able to fight with Raam, whether He knows war tactics or not. And Muni will also protect Him as the firewall protects Ambrosia in Swarg. 

Vishwaamitra Jee is a Tapaswee, brave and religious man. Even Devtaa cannot know him. He is the son of Prajaapati Kanyaa. He himself is the cause of victory, because he knows warfare very well. Prajaapati Daksh Jee had two daughters - Jayaa and Suprabhaa. They both [were married to Krishaashwa Prajaapati and] produced 100 weapons which will be useful in future. Jayaa produced 50 sons through Var. They do not have bodies. They are very brave and courageous. Their job is only to kill Raakshas. In the same way Suprabhaa also produced 50 sons. Their names are Sanhaar. Enemy cannot even dare to attack them. Vishwaamitra knows all of them. He can create new weapons also

Vishwaamitra Jee is the highest among all Rishi, so don't be afraid to send Raam with him, because he wants to spread your sons' glory." Then only Dashrath Jee got convinced and agreed on sending Raam with Vishwaamitra Jee.

Raam's Age
Here Raam's age can be referenced in relation to His marriage to Seetaa and His exile.

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