Mareecha Counsells Ravana
Ravana ! Whatever I told you so far, are not imagination. It is not an excuse to evade rendering help to you , being afraid of Rama. I have seen directly and experienced and telling you, Please Listen. Once I got heady as the person having strength of 10,000 Elephants and hence I thought that I am the greatest warrior, I became huge like a Hill, dark like rain bearing clouds,with a dangerous looking form, and adorned by Golden ear rings and Crown , I was roaming around Dhandakaaranya terrorising all Animals and killing and eating Sages. Then while Sage Vishwamithra was going Yaga I destroyed it and made him scared. He went to Dasarataha and “ King ! While I am doing Yaga, a Rakshasaa named Mareecha is destroying same and scaring my saints and tormenting them. So please send your son Rama along with me “ thus he prayed. That king replied “ Hey Great Sage ! Rama is a Small Child and he is only 12 years old. His Missile technology training is not yet completed. He does not know the Enemiy’s strengths and it’s consequences. Along with my 4 Divisions of Army, I myself will come with you and will destroy those Wicked Rakshsaas. “ said king. Sage said “ You in earlier time had fought for celestials with Asuras and won and earned fame. That is known to the entire world. May your Army be here only. This Rakshsaa cannot be won by any other person than Rama. Even though he is young, he is enough to subdue that Rakshsaaa. Hence I am taking Rama with me; may Sakala Mangalam (May all Blessings and Auspicious happenings) be showerd on you.” Saying this he took Rama along with him very happily, reached his Ashram. Then he started the Yaga, Child Rama was standing with Bow & Arrow there. He was a boy and there were no indications of his being an Adult physically visible. Since he was a Brahmachary he was wearing single piece of cloth. He was having a tuft and Golden Chain as is applicable to Kshatrhyias(Warriros).With his presence he illuminitated the Dhandakaaranya like a dawn of Full Moon.Then with the size of Huge Dark Cloud like Body, with the Golden Ear Rings which were like dazzling Lightning , Because of my strength and arrogance backed by the Boon, went there with indifference and by swinging Iron Rods, pounced on him. Rama did not get worried, he simply took the Bow and pulled the string and caused Noisy Vibration Of Dangaram which made all 4 Directions shiver with fright. Due to this my Intellect got scattered. But still I just thought what this small boy can do , went towards Sage Vishwamithra’s Sacrificial Pit /Stage. Immediately Rama shot a Sharp Arrow. That hit me and pushed me 100 Yojhanas (approx. 1600 km as per Sri Velukkdi Ramayana Pravachak) into the sea. Though he had the ability to kill me, he did not do so, the reason is not known. Since I was chased by the Arrow of Rama I lost my mental,balance in fright. After along time, having been in the sea, slowly I recoverd and went to Lanka. He is a small Child; knows Missile Launch Technolgy ; he will never hurt any one. With a single Arrow he made me suffer so much , but others who came with me, he killed them all.
Hence I am stopping you from Battling with Rama. I pray do not earn enmity with him. If you still do not listen, very soon calamity will befall. Your Citizens are having Fun, Frolic, womanising and enjoying themselves happily. Why are you inviting troubles and destruction for them? Lanka which has Verandhas on Top, Palaces, Gardens, Sports complexes, Sports skating resorts of hills, Streams with Lotus all these will get destroyed right in front of your eyes because of Sita. Because of your bad conduct you will make even sinless Rakshasaas die as well. In the World if Good people and Sinners join then ; in the mounds filled with Serpents the Fishes also die along with them due to the Sins committed by the Wicked. Rakshasaas wearing Sandal wood paste and ornaments would be lying dead on the ground because of your Bad conduct. Those who are not dead in battle, without recourse none to protect them, will run away leaving their wife and children in all ten directions. Lanka with rains of Bhana(Arrows) destructed and burnt , Houses, Palaces, Temples demolished, will see them turn into Ashes, this is certain. Is there any greater Sin than usurping other’s wife? Aren’t there countless noble Ladies in your Chambers? Please spend time with them in comfort. Do not destroy your Lineage. If you want to live with Wealth, Kingdom, and more precious our Life along with your Children and Wives then do not earn enmity with Rama. Iam your relation: Friend: one who thinks of your well being only. Iam telling you in many ways and stopping you. Still without Listening, if you forcibly abduct Sita , you and your relations will lose strength and will fall a prey to Rama’s Arrows. (Slokas34)
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