The Above Picture
portrays a story which is worth knowing, This happened during the time when
Rama and Sita Devi have been exiled for Vanavasa for 14 years leaving the
Kingdom
During the time of
Vanavasa, Lord Rama, lakshmana and Sita Devi were walking through the forest
and have finally reached a river called Sarayu, which needs to be crossed to
Reach Chitrakoot. Hence looking at the river Lord Rama and lakshmana fell into
a deep thought on how to cross the river, as the river looked very deep and can
only be crossed with boat
Guha [Guhudu in
Telugu, Kewat in North India] a small boatman who makes is living by helping
people cross the river in his boat, offers his help to lord rama, Goddess Sita
Devi And lakshmana in crossing the river in his boat
However kewat humbly
requests lord rama to allow him to do pada Pooja to his feet before he gets
into his boat Rama with a smile says I appreciate your devotion, however what
is that which has made your mind to ask me to do pada pooja ?
Guha [Kewat] humbly
replies to lord rama with utmost dignity and respect and starts saying that my lord there are lot of stories which are
roaming around your country about the eternal touch of your feet, we have heard
that with your eternal touch a concrete stone has been converted into a Women [Ahalya],
and I am worried if my boat even turns into a women as this is the only means
of my livelihood
Rama smiles and
assures Guha that his boat will be safe and gets into the boat of Guha
Post Rama, lakshmana
and Sita Devi settles on the boat the boatman drives it safe to the other bank
of the river
After reaching the
other side of the river Rama looks at the boatman and asks on what he can give
for this help ? [Price / Charge for helping them cross the river]
Guha respectfully
with a low voice says My god, Two different people who make their living in the
same business are not expected to charge anything to the other person who is
also in the same business as you are, it is the rule which is followed in your
country
Rama surprisingly
Asks, how are we both in the same profession, Guha says, lord I am in the
profession of helping people to cross from one bank of the river to other and lord even you do the same by helping
people of this world cross the river called SAMSARA
You are helping the
people to reach from the state of unhappiness to Happiness
One day I will come
to you at your bank of river for help please help me then.
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