Mareecha Counsells Ravana
Ravana ! Please Listen, I have so far told you about Rama at his young age and his Porwess; After he has matured and become exponent on Missile Technology and attained Full Powers, let me tell about it to you. Please listen to me with out stopping me. Once earlier I was about to lose my Life with an Arrow, but due to his mercy I escaped. Still without realizing my self and two more Rakshasaas were roaming around the Dhnadakaaranya Forest in the guise of Deers. With huge mountain like Body, Sharp teeth, and with tongue akin to inferno we went to Agnihothra (Religious offering by reciting Vedic Verses in the Sacrificial Fire Pit with Ghee(Melted butter) and other materials to Gods/Celstials) places , Holy places and Hilly Groves where Celestaisl were Living without fear. Great Pious Saints, Munis , and Great Souls like Sages we scared them, forced them, killed them and ate them. I made all the Living Beings in the Forest terror stricken. With rage of Saints Blood , destroyed Dharma activities. I went to the Ashrama where Rama Lakshamana and Sita were in the garb of Thapasvis(Mendicant Saints).i saw Rama who was wearing Deer skin and Maravuri(Dresses made of wooden Barks/Leaves), with diet retrictions and caring for the well being of all Creatures “ This person is wearing Saint’s garb, ; he will not quell the Animals “ thus I ignored that Great Valourous Rama . Bearing in mind my earlier experience and my sufferings, I wanted to avenge and thought this is the opportune moment and with my Sharp Horns I wanted to kill him and hence pounced on him. Having forgotten the punishment metted out to him once earlier “ this person despite wearing the dress of Thapasvi, he is carrying Weapons; we should not think that he will not kill me , I should not go near him” this thought occurred to me at the right time, I must appreciate my intellect on this score. Immediately Rama bent the Kothanda(Bow) and shot 3 Arrows which were coughing up Fire and roaring like an Eagle,They came in an instant like the Vajhrayudha weapons to drink the blood of the enemies, I know Rama’s great Valour; also have experienced the agony of pain and suffering caused by them so I ran for my Life with no thought of where I was heading for. Rama’s arrows do not chase those Enemies who are scared and are running away from the Battle. Other 2 Rakshasaas who were not aware of this got killed.
Thus by the Mercy of Rama Bhana(Arrows with Feather) and my Luck, I did not Lose my Life. Since then I am controlling my Manam{ Chitha(Memory)+Inner Conscience Mind +Intellect(Bhuddhi) +Ego} and controlling my Indriyas
, with Diet restrictions I have undertaken the Pious Aacharam ( Respectful behaviour,Courteous, Humble, clean, pure in thought action and deed ), given up the bad path, I am doing penance in this Forest. With Maravuri(Dresses made of wooden Barks/Leaves), Deer Skin and Matted Hair , Holding the Noose of Death I am able to see Rama under every Tree. Not one Rama: For my scared eyes 10,000 Ramas appear all around. When some one thinks either in Anguish or Fear or Desire thnking of a thing, it appears to be in front of him isn’t it? Are you thinking that Rama is going and standing underneath every Tree and thus he is hypnotising me? Forget the Trees, throughout the entire Forest I am able to see, Rama is present everywhere, wherever I feast my eyes on. This is not the Magic woven by Rama; I am able to see his Form even where he is not present. This is not only when I am awake; even while I am dreaming I see him and blabber shivering with fright.That fear engulfs me whenever I hear about the same.When I hear the first 2 starting letters Ra denoting Ratha(Charito), Raktha (Blood), Rathna (Gems) etc scares me of Rama , whereas the last 2 Letters Ma when hear ,slowly ever slowly the fear ebbs away and becomes clear.
Ravana ! I am well aware of his Ability as well as Your Ability; please do listen to my words. You can not fight with him. He will playfully kill Mahabahali and Namuchi. If you want to avenge Kara Dhooshana’s death please wage a battle with Rama. Do not steal Sita and take her. I will tell only one thing, if you want to see me alive, do not raise topic concerning Rama. I am controlling my Manam{ Chitha (Memory)+Inner Conscience Mind +Intellect(Bhuddhi) +Ego} and I am following the right path. If I join you , I will be party to your Akramam- injustice and will perish with you. So do what you want. Do not coerce me. I will not come with you. If I come with you , my death is certain. Rama is a great Tejhas ( whose effervescence is Dazzling in all directions with Limitless Aura), of immense Satrength, of great PARAKRAM (Achievement, Might, Puissance,Exploits,Valor,Heroism,Gallantry,Prowess, Ability, Valour). See that he does not become the Death ranger for the Rakshsaa Clan; seeing your adamancy there is no doubt that is what is going to happen.
Let it remain so, Why are you doing disservice to Rama? Is it for killing Kara Dhooshana for which Soorpanaka was responsible? Do you think if you wage a battle he will let you go? Or is it because he disfigured Surpanaka? Since she went running to eat Sita alive, he stopped and disfigured Surpanaka cutting of her Nose and Ears. Is that wrong ? It is Surpanaka’s Adhrushtam ( good fortune, Luck ) and Rama’s mercy that saved her Life. Now tell me if there is any fault with Rama, please tell me. You are my Relation, Friend, King; hence I am often telling Hitham ( Soothening counsel - in the interest/Good of You- well meant). By doing Alakshyam(Contempt, indifference,Ignoring, not bothered, care too hoots,abhore,contemptuous)of these advises and with adamancy if you make effrots to implement your bad thought/plan, You and your Relations will become a Prey to Rama’s Bhanas(Arrows) there is no doubt on that score. Thus he spoke and stopped Ravana. (Slokas25)
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