Being Sita

When I was kidnapped by demon king Ravan, Not just me but Ram too was equally broken! He searched for me day and night, Took help of everyone in the forest and geared up to fight, Against the demon who has stolen his dear wife, with all his might! Good prevailed over the evil and my Ram brought me back after a wait of so many torturous years! We became King and Queen of our kingdom Ayodhya! But our subjects doubted my dignity, And blamed Ram for loving, trusting and standing by me! So to keep our love untained, I had to leave him and go to the forest alone again! Modern people often question the love of Ram for me, Alleging that he enjoyed a luxurious life giving his pregnant wife an exile! While only I know it was more difficult for him than me, To send away a piece of his heart, his soul only to satisfy the doubts of cruel public! We both suffered pain of separation for years, And when finally our kids united us, I decided not to be the queen of the selfish subjects, So I chose to go back in the lap of mother Earth! Being Sita is not easy but remember being Ram is also equally difficult!! -Sudipta