The ancients saw the truth that food is Brahma, mind is
Vishnu, and vak (sound) is Maheswara. Man is a combination
of these three. That is why when we pray to Siva we say we
offer the three-fold body to Him just as we offer the bilva leaf
with three parts. This is the principle of surrender (saranagathi).
Lakshmana is a superb example of the attitude of surrender.
When Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana went to the forest and
reached Chitrakoot, Rama told Lakshmana, “I am feeling tired
and Sita is also tired. It is better we stay here for some time.
So, I would like you to put up a cottage in which we can stay
for a longer duration, if necessary for the whole period of 10
years. You can put up the cottage in any place of your choice.”
Hearing these words, Lakshmana felt hurt and bent down
his head with grief. Noting this, Sita asked Lakshmana, “Why
are you perturbed, Lakshmana? Your brother did not speak
anything harsh. Why do you feel so?”
Lakshmana said, “Have I ever had any choice of my own?
I left my mother; wife, and all comforts of life and accompanied
you both to serve. I have surrendered myself to Rama.
Where is the question of my choice? The command of Rama is
what I want to carry out. While so, how can I withstand the
impact of Rama asking me to put up the cottage at a place of
my choice?”
Rama realized the sacred feelings of Lakshmana and the
true attitude of his surrender and pointed out the site himself.
(From the Divine Discourses of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba)
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