FATE IS INESCAPABLE

Subhashitham : 017

असम्भवं   हेममृगस्य  जन्मः तथापि  रामो  लुलुभे   मृगाय |

प्रायः समापन्न विपत्तिकाले धियोSपि  पुंसां मलिना भवन्ति ||

'asambhavam hema mrugasya janma - tathapi ramo lulubhe mrugaya |

prayasamapanna vipatti kale - dhiyopi pumsa malinii bhavanti ||'

Knowing fully well that a Golden deer is an impossibility, Rama was lured in to chasing  it. When time is unfavourable , even wise men are prone to error of judgement.

त्रैलोक्य नाथो रामोस्ति वसिष्टो ब्रह्मपुत्रक: I

तेन राज्यभिषेकेतु मुहूर्थ: कथिथो भवत् II

तन्न्मुहूर्तेन रामोभिवनं नीतो वनीं विना  I                                                  

सितापहारोप्य भवत् वैरिन्चि वचनं वृता  II

( I am not sure about the accuracy of this sloka.I would appreciate  If some one could  point out any correction )

Rama was an avathara of the lord of the three worlds. Visishta, the son  of Bhramaji.The muhurtha for coronation was fixed by the great Visishta himself. But, Rama had to leave for the forest. And not only that, Sita was abducted by Ravana in the forest , which made Rama and Lakshmana completely shattered. If Bramha rushi’s plan itself  can go wrong what about ordinary mortals?

Bhartruhari in niti satakam ( verse-86 ) states that fate is inescapable:

Sasi divaakarayor graha piidanam

gaja bhujnga vihangama bandhanam

matimataam ca vilokya daridrataam

vidhir aho balavaan iti mee matihi.

Observing the eclipse of the sun and the moon by the planets ( rahu and kethu ), captivity of elephants, serpents and birds, and the state of poverty of men of  wisdom, it is clear that fate is un surmountable.

In Thirukkural also a lot is mentioned about the power of providence

Oozhin peru vali yaa ula? Marronru      

Suzhinum thaan munduurum. Kural-380

What powers so great as those of Destiny? If man contrives Some thing;  fate's beforehand still.

(* Please note these slokas are not to suggest self-effort and hard work have no place )

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