Mareecha stops Ravana again
Despite Ravana ordering Mareecha using his authority as King, Mareecha without fear spoke in Ravana’s Hitham ( Soothening counsel - in the interest/Good for him - well meant). “ Ravana ! Which sinner gave you this suggestion which will decimate you, your children, Ministers, Kingdom from their roots ? Jealous of Your Authority, Well being, Wealth, Fame ,which scoundrel showed the fastest way to House of Death? Those coward Rakshasaas who want you to be beaten by the Strong Rama are your sworn enemies. Which Drohi (betraying, treacherous)person who also thinks Keduthi (Calamity, Misery, Catastrophe)for you and is weak wants you to be dsetroyed by this wrong, sinful act of yours? Those Ministers who have not stopped You from straying from the Righteous path deserve to be executed; surprising they are still alive. When King goes on wrong path as per his whims and fancies the Pious Ministers have to halt him, thus you should have been stopped; so far none have halted you either. If King’s Kshema(well being ,Prosperity,innate happiness reflected in their Living) the serving Subjects will get Artha-Money, comfort, Luxury; Dharma – Righteousness, Peace, Divinity; Kama-Desire,family children; Keerthi-Fame, Valour, Pride. Wheras if the King is a tyrant, wicked and has bad conduct then all these Sunjsect Artha, Dharma, Kama, Moksha will vanish, and the subjects also will be destroyed. Hence Kingdom’s Dharma & Wealth purely depends on the King’s character. Hence always and whenever there is Kasht (Agony,purgatory, discomfort, trouble,hardhip, suffering, harassment, annoyance, travail) in the Kingdom happens , Minsters have to ensure that the King does not wean away from the Righteous path with their sagacity and Care. Whereas the Minister who instigates the King to be Cruel, Punishing his subjects ruthlessly then causes misery to them and if he does not have control over his senses, then that King does not have the Power to rule the country. These very Ministers only are destroying the King. Like the Horses which are bloodied, runs amuck in ups and down of the ground and the incapable Charioteer does not know how to control same, will destroy himself, the Chariot as well as the Horses. There are many Saints who have not strayed from the Dharam path, because of they join the Dhust (Scoundrel, bad, wicked, cruel,cunning,rascal, Villainous, devil,evil , nasty, heinious) they inherit Sins from them and get killed ultimately with their entire families. The King who punishes his subjects and is enmical to his country men and he protecting them, is it not akin to Fox guarding the Sheep herd? Is there any doubt in that you have foul ruthless thinking, and no control over your self, the Rakshasaas having got you as their King will they not perish?
I have befallen this Calamity , like the adage ‘ the Palm frutis falls just because the crow sat on it’. I have no regret about myself. Army, Relations, Children, Ladies, will be decimated and annihilated totally is my sincere regret. The moment Rama sees me he will kill me. Do not think you will live long after that. If Rama is my enemy and I get killed by him then Kshema(Good things after Death) will occur to me.Since the Sage Vishwamithra Yaga until Kara Dhooshana Vadam(Slaying) I have come to realize time and again Rama is no ordinary Human being but a Parama Purusha (Immortal Lord of the World).This is certain, so if I get killed I will get eternal bliss . Even other way instead of dieing in your hands if I get killed in Rama’s hands ie by an enemy I will attain Heaven. Ravana ! I am telling you once again. The moment I am seen by Rama that very moment I am dead, please believe me. If you usurp Sita do not think You, Me, Lanka, your relations, Country men,all of them will be alive. In the interest of your welfare I am again and again stopping you from venturing in this sinful act. It seems my words are not palatable to you. Those who are in the threshold of Death nearing them will not listen to the sane advises of Pious. “ said Mareecha. (Slokas20)
****************