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3. Sita’s Desire for Renounciation

Q. Why did Sitaji refuse to come in the palace ?

What a tempting opportunity !

She was left alone in the jungle and had to undergo numerous
troubles. Previously also she had experienced the 12 year exile
with Rama. Now finally the chance had come to comfortably
stay and relax in the peaceful palace premises and enjoy all the
respect and hospitality. Both her devoted and brave sons were
also eager to serve her. Inspite of this, she flatly refused to
accept all this and expressed her desire to renounce the world.

At this moment, Ramchandraji did not agree with her. Instead,
he was adamant on taking her to the palace and give her
all worldly pleasures. The puzzling thing was that this was
Ramchandraji’s last birth (ie. He was going to attain salvation
immediately after death) and inspite of this he was denying
monkhood. Doesn’t this seem weird ? Why such a mental
state ? The reason is straight forward. Sitaji’s royal nature
and an increasing feeling of gratitude towards him inspite
of difficult situations increased Rama’s respect, love and
affection towards her. This in turn did not let him leave Sita
and he became a barrier for her desire of renounciation.
Why did Sitaji decide to walk on the path of renounciation ?
Let’s unfold the secret mystery behind her resolution.

Secret behind Sitaji’s resolution to renounce the world :

When Sitaji was forsaken in the forest on Ram’s order without
any prior warnings, she must have thought –
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