Vishnuna sadrusho veerye somavat priya darshanaha|Kalagni sadrusha: krodhe kshamaya pruthivi samaha||
“Vishnuna sadrusho veerye”
SriRama is parallel to Vishnu in valour. Suka says Lord Vishnu is “Nirastha samya”, The Upanishads declare Him as “ Na thathsamaschabyadhikascha drushyathe”, The Azhwars contend that He is “Opparillappan”. However SriRama is none other than Vishnu’s incarnation. Hence this is not against their statements.
Sri Rama matches the moon in beauty. The moon’s cool rays are a great blessing for those suffering from the scorching heat of summer. Similarly Sri Ram’s cool glances of sympathy bestow peace and happiness to those suffering from the heat of samsara. However there is a striking difference between the moon and the Sri Ram. The moon waxes and wanes. Ram is always poornan (like the full moon). The moon is cast with eclipses. Sri Ram is uneclipsed and faultless.
The mahapurushas never show their anger against anybody. But it is a virtue to get angry at those punishable. Infact it is one of the major roles of each incarnation to destroy the wicked. Hence Sri Ram’s anger equals the Pralayagni when he opposes the cruel and the wicked.
Bhumi devi (the mother earh) is otherwise known as ‘Sarvamsaha’ which denotes bearer of great burden. She is burdened with huge trees, mountains, buildings and mansions. She even overlooks the fact that we all walk on her with shoes and chappals. Sri Ram is the embodiment of patience just as mother earth. None can forgive a criminal who has kidnapped his own wife. But Ram did. He said ‘Yadi Va Ravana: svayam’ “if Ravana beg my pardon I shall forgive him too.” Neverthless Ravana did not budge an inch from his egoistic actions. Thus Sri Ram is Lord of Patience. Even the earth cracks and gives vent to earthquakes. Sri Ram never looses his patience.
