Jai Sri Ram.
The sages of DandakaraNya meet Rama.
After sage Sharabhanga journeyed heavenward, groups of hermits and sages around there met Rama. They arrayed in different groups based on what they survived on. For example those who lived on leaves alone or water alone or ether alone made one group each. Those who slept without any mat or straw on the floor while those who had fore-gone sleep itself formed another set or groups. Those who levitate or who incessantly meditate with poignant mind formed yet another group or clause. They all arrived nearly approaching to meet Rama to show their forsaken homes and devastated bodies by the hiding warfare of the demons, claiming Him to be their Ruler and Protector.
Hearing the pleadings of the sages of great penance, Rama said it is inapt to speak to Him like this instead of commanding Him. Despite that He had come to the forest to fulfill His fathers vow, it is His duty to remedy their sufferings by obliterating the miss deeds of the demons, He promised.
Rama: sastra brudAm varaha: -- claims Sri Krishna, in Bhagavat Geeta, meaning that amongst the armored, He is Rama. The Azhvars again claim that Lord Vishnu is the protector, to say it in their own words ' kaakum iyalbinan KaNNa PirAn'. The humans resort to the Devas, they in turn look to Indra, the Lord of the Demi-Gods, who in exigencies resort to Rudra. He again beseeches Brahma and that Brahma again beholds Lord Vishnu ultimately for the calamity that befall them. That same Lord has incarnated as Rama and He shall not therefore tolerate the injustice meted out to the sages by the demons.
Sages are one who behold 'Shanti' and 'Dhanti' or who scored over 'samam' and 'damam', quelling of the five senses and the mind, their master. They are gifted with all powers to over come the demons themselves. However they have come to plead with Rama for recourse not out of inability but it being appropriate for them-'prApti'.
Drowpati invoked Godly powers for rescue due to incapacity and Seeta be it 'prApti' albeit ability.
Journeying on the banks of the Mandakini river up-stream, Rama then arrives at sage SuteekahNa's ashram, seeking a dwelling.
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