After Devi Vaishnavi had left the palace, there was nothing but darkness. The jyot of happiness and contentment went along with Jyotawali.

There was nothing left in the lives of Ratnakar Sagar and Samriddhi devi, it was just darkness of longing and yearning for their child.

Suddenly a bright light appeared as hope, taking form of a god, whose power and divinity couldn't be matched.

Ratnakar Sagar and Samriddhi knelt down in front of his aura with joined hands.

"Niyati ki yojna hai aur aapki putri Vaishnavi ki iccha bhi ki mai, Shreeshaktiswar, aapke ghar putra roop mei janm lu." He said.

"Humare yaha janm ?" Samriddhi devi asked as a smile appeared on her face.

"Kaise aur kab prabhu ?" Ratnakar Sagar asked.

"Prem poorvak, Mitti se ek shishu ki murti banaye aur putrakamesti yagya karwaye. Mera Yuddheshwar swaroop usi murti mei vyakt ho aapke putra ke roop mei prakat hojayega." He said.

Both Maharaj Ratnakar Sagar and Samriddhi devi woke with a jolt and looked at each other.

"Shreeshaktiswar ka swapn ?" Ratnakar muttered.

"Humare putra ke roop mei woh janm lenge...." Samriddhi devi said.

"Aapne bhi wahi swapn dekha ?" He asked.

"Ha swami." She nodded.

"Toh yeh swapn nahi, sanket tha." Ratnakar Sagar said.

On the other side in the Pravasan mountains, sun had arisen but the sun of patience had set in the mind of Shri Ram and Lakshman. They were already getting uneasy by the delay of Sugreev but now it's enough.

Shri Ram was forgiving and kind by nature, but he also had a strong sense of duty. If Sugreev had forgotten then he must be reminded, but if he thinks he could get away after getting his work done and not reciprocate, Sugreev needed to be put in place.

"Lakshman, Kiskindha ke Raj-bhavan mei jaao aur Sugreev se kaho, 'Jis Maarg se Vali ka annt huya woh maarg band nahi huya hai. Keval ek baan se maine uska vadh kiya tha. Aur yadi tum apne diye vachan se pichhe hatoge, toh jo Vali ke saath huya wahi tumhare saath hoga.' Aur ha Lakshman, jaa ke keval chaitana, aur vadh mat karna Sugreev ka. Woh humare Mitra hai." Shri Ram said.

"Jo agya bhaiya." Lakshman joined his hands.

He went straight to Kiskindha to remind him of his duties and convey the warning of Shri Ram to him. Lakshaman's body language and expression was enough to show his rage.

The Vanaras who saw him entering were initially combative but seeing Lakshman fuming in anger, they were scared away.

Angad saw Lakshman and was suprised, but seeing his rage, he approached him with humility.

"Aapka Kiskindha mei swagat hai Lakshman." Angad bowed.

"Angad, shigreh Sugreev ko mere aagman ki suchna do." Lakshman ordered.

"Jo aagya." Angad bowed again.

He went to Sugreev and did as he was told. The son of Surya was still drowsy and drunk but was still surprised on hearing about Lakshman's sudden arrival.

"Lakshman akele aaye hai ?" Sugreev asked.

"Nahi Chachashree. Unka krodh aur dhanush unke saath hai." Angad said.

"Yeh thik nahi hai. Mai toh yeh sadev swikarta hu ki mai Shri Ram ka hrini hu. Awashya koi unhe mere prati bhadka raha hai." Sugreev said.

Hanuman shook his head, he had already judged the situation correctly.

"Aap Shri Ram ka upkaar bhule nahi hai Maharaj, kintu aap samaye bhul gaye. Rajsi sukh ka bhog karte karte aap yeh nahi dekh paaye ki Sharad hritu shuru ho chuka hai. Aur abhi tak aapne Devi Sita ki khoj ki yojna abhi tak Dashrath-putro ko nahi batayi. Yahi unke krodh ka karan hoga. Aap shigreh unn dono se kshama maange aur devi Sita ke khoj hetu dalo ko nyukt kare." Hanuman said.

By then Lakshman entered the palace of Sugreev, seeing the luxuries of Kiskindha, which were in stark contrast with Shri Ram's misery, the Soumitri became even more angry.

Seeing the seething Lakshman Sugreev stumbled towards him with his joined hands.

"Sugreev, jo Raja apne Indriyo ko niyantrit karta hai wahi satyavadi, kritagya aur dhairyavaan hota jiska sammaan praja karti hai. Uska nahi jo swayam Indriyo ke niyantran mei ho, aur mitro ke kiye upkaar bhul jaye. Jo vyakti vachan de kar swayam ka karya karwale, kintu samaye aane par apne vachan se mukad jaaye, woh mrityu dand ke yogya hota hai." Laksman said.

He repeated the warning given by Shri Ram to Sugreev, who wasn't able to say a word. Hence Tara, who was standing close to him, came forward and responded to Lakshman in a polite but assertive tone.

"Lakshman, aapke jaise Mitra ke mukh se Sugreev ko aise katu vachan sunne pade, yeh uchit nahi. Vanar-raj Sugreev, na hi koi kapti hai, na hi akritagya, na hi kutil hai aur na hi krur. Ek kshan ke liye bhi yeh Shri Ram ka kiya upkaar nahi bhule hai. Itne samaye baad inhe Rajya ka sukh mila hai, jiska bhog karte karte yeh samaye ki gati bhul gaye. Kaam se toh bade bade Dharmatma bhi nahi bach paate. Kya aapne Rishi Vishwamitra aur Menka ki katha nahi suni ? Yadi yeh kisi Rishi ke saath ho sakta hai, toh Sugreev ke saath kyu nahi jo itne varsho se iss sukh-samridhhi se vanchit the ?" Tara said.

Building Sugreev's case, she continued, "Aapke jaise buddhimaan vyakti ko krodh ke vash mei aa koi pratikriya nahi karni chahiye. Mujhe vishwas hai ki yadi awashyakta padi toh Sugreev, Shri Ram ko diye vachan hetu sabkuch aur sabka tyaag kardenge. Maine suna hai ki Lanka mei anginat Rakshas hai, unko parajit kar, devi Sita ko punah laane hetu aapko Sugreev ki awashyakta hai. Inhone toh pehle hi har jagah se Vanar sena ko bula liya hai. Bas woh sab Kiskindha ekatrit ho jaye toh Devi Sita ki khoj prarambh hogi. Iss liye krodh tyaage, aapka karya siddh ho jayega." Tara said.

After Lakshman calmed down, Sugreev apologized for his indiscretion and reaffirmed his gratefulness and loyalty to Shri Ram.

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Did you see the diplomacy of Tara ? She not only defended Sugreev, but almost politely implemented that he was an important ally for bringing Mata Sita back.

Also, the lady who can calmed Lakshman ji down with merely her words, deserves appreciation ✨