One day, in the forest, Lord Rama was standing with his bow rested on the ground and talking to his brother Lord Lakshmana. After some time, Lakshmana noticed that Rama’s bow was rested on a frog and it was struggling to escape.
When Lakshmana pointed this to Rama, he took the frog in his hands and affectionately asked, “Why didn’t you speak up and tell me that you were in pain?”. Frog, a self-realized soul, replied “O, Lord, when others hurt me, I chant your name “Rama Rama” – but here it is you giving me the pain – who else can I call? So I accepted this pain as a blessing.”. What a profound wisdom!
In the same way, Bhismar was a great Mahan. If he had wished, he could have made the pain from the arrows go away with his powers. Similarly, Sri Appaya Dikshithar suffered from severe pain. Every day, when He did Shiva puja, He transferred the pain to a Dharbai and retrieved it back after the puja was over. We have heard many incidents similar to this.
All these Mahans never gave importance to their physical discomforts and hence the pain did not even affect them in any way. They endured the pain as though it is Iswara Prasadam.
It isn’t a story. It is a reminder that both Suha/Dhukka are related to our mind and body and not to our soul – so let us not get depressed when we face a tough situation in life– it is all His wish.
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare HareHare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare.
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