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Lakshman tried to explain Raam in many ways but at that time nothing worked, because He forgot His duties also in separation of Seetaa. He became weak weeping for Seetaa. Lakshman held His feet tightly and said to Him - "Dashrath got you after a long Tapasyaa and good Karm. Father was very happy with you and he died only because of your separation, as Bharat told me. If you are unable to tolerate this grief then how ordinary people will be able to live in grief. if you will blaze away the world, then how the ordinary people will get solace. So please, keep patience.

Raajaa Nahush's son was Yayaati. He got Indra's Lok because of his many kinds of Yagya, but because he could not perform his duties so he had to fall down from there.

Our Vashishth Jee had 100 sons. They were all killed by Vishwaamitra Jee in one day only. The Prithvi is tolerating every creature's burden but when time comes, it also trembles. Soorya and Chandramaa also suffer from eclipse. You know very well that Indra etc Devtaa also have to tolerate grief, then why do you earn Paap (sin) [by destroying the whole universe]. Whether Seetaa is alive or not, but you shouldn't be so sad like a common person, because in such troubles, as you are in, people do not feel it much and live happily.

We cannot discern right or wrong for our actions and thus the fruits of those actions are indefinite. You have consoled me several times by saying such words, now who can console you? Not even Brihaspati Devtaa's Guru) himself. You yourself are a great Gyaanee. Even Devtaa cannot guess the depth of your Gyaan (knowledge). Think about the immortals who look towards you as their ideal; and their helplessness to suffer the pain, and also count your own valor, then decide whether it is right to take such action or not. What will you gain after destroying everything? It is  apt for you to destroy only the abductor of Seetaa. 

Sarg 67 - Meeting With Jataayu

Then Raam did understand a bit, although this advice came from His younger brother, and [He took off His bow and arrow] and said to Lakshman - "Now how we should search for Seetaa? Where we should search for Seetaa? You think now clearly." Lakshman said - "First you search for Seetaa in this Jansthaan because here are many hidden places, dense forests, and caves where Raakshas live secretly. So let us go and search for Her there. These caverns are the mansions for Kinnar and palaces for Gandharv also. So you should search these places along with me." 

So both went forward - Raam still carrying His bow and arrow in His hands. As they went forward a bit they saw mountain-like Jataayu lying wounded and bleeding. Raam said - 'He must have eaten my Seetaa, I am certain. These Raakshas live in forest in the guise of Saadhu. He is sitting here in the form of vulture after eating my Seetaa. He will be killed by me today." Saying thus Raam aimed His bow and arrow at the bird and went forward.

At the same time that vulture spitted some blood and said to Raam - "Hey Raam, Seetaa you are searching for, Raavan has taken Her away along with my life. This is his broken bow and arrow, broken armor and chariot which I shattered in combat. I killed his Saarathee with my wings, but I was tired sohe cut my wings with his sword and took away Seetaa by skyway. I am already killed by that Raakshas so you don't kill me."

Hearing this Raam threw His bow and arrow on the ground and embraced Jataayu and listened to Seetaa's story. Both Raam and Lakshman wept over Jataayu and his story. Their anguish got double seeing Jataayu's condition.

Raam said to Lakshman - "How unfortunate I am that I have lost my kingdom, misplaced in forest, my father died, my wife has been abducted, and now this vulture is also killed only because of me. If I wish to swim in this sea, I am sure that because of my misfortune it will also dry. The king of vulture is my father's friend who is here dead on the ground because of me." Saying Raam patted Jataayu with son-like affection and regard. "Where are you my Seetaa?" And Raam also fell on the ground because of grief.

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