Ravana Sanyasi (Mendicant)
Thus with no inclination/liking Lakshmana started walking quickly to the Forest having been pierced by the Arrows of Cruel words of Sita. Ravana was waiting for this moment only , with Safron robe, Tuft and Jhanayvu (Thread those who do Gayathri wear across their Chest), with umbrella, and wooden foot wear, with Dhandam(Stick for Chanting), Kamandla (kettle like vessel which is used for drinking water) on his left shoulders, in the garb of Sanyasi (Hindu Mendicant) he came towards the Asram where Sita was. When Rama Lakshmana were not there and he has come to abduct her, looked like the dust/dawn when both Sun and Moon are absent. Like when Rohini comes out of Moon’s orbit the malignant Saturn casts it’s eyes, Ravana saw the Sita who was devoid of Rama. All worlds tremble seeing the great Tejhas (whose effervescence was Dazzling in all directions with Limitless Aura) and walking gait of Ravana ; the Trees in the Jhanastahn were scared and stood still, there was no breeze. With sparks of Fire like eye sight and he was walking looking around the Godhavari River which runs fast thought “ Will he get angered by the speed of my current flow?” and started going slow. Ravana who was waiting for Rama to leave , covered his nature of Dhust (Scoundrel, bad, wicked, cruel,cunning, rascal,Villainous, devil,evil , nasty, heinious) hid it in the disguise of a Pious. Sita who was eagerly awaiting for Rama went towards her ; this was like the Saturn which is coming to catch Chithra Star. Like the Old big well is camouflaged by the Grass, Ravana took the disguise of a Sanyasi. Kept on looking at Daughter of King of Videha and Rama’s wife Sita devi and stood there. Sita who has beautiful Lips,with nice rows of teeth and the eyes like the blossomed Lotus flowers with the face akin to a luring Full Moon , was wearing a yellow colour Silk saree and matching blouse, saw her sitting in her Ashram thinking of the danger that has befallen Rama shedding tears profusely. With Wicked Thought and immersed in Lust , but superficially uttering Vedas came near Sita and saw the Lusture of her Body and the features of her Body, and thought “ In all the worlds , I have not seen a lady like her. Is she the Sridevi who sits in Lotus flower seat, has come down to Earth? “ Thus he was overwhelmed by her beauty and with humility started speaking praising her.
“ You have the complexion of Pure flowing Gold which is melted 1008 times and like as stream with Blossomed Lotus Flowers you are adorned by Yellow colour Saree who are you? Bhoodevi(Mother Earth), Keerthi Devi(Goddess of Fame) or Maha Lakshmi (Wife of God Maha Vishnu ) or Sri Devi( Goddess of Wealth), or Apsara(Celestial Angel) or the Goodess of Bhagya (Good Fortune) or Rathi ( Goddess of Love)? Who are you who is wandering as per your whims? Your teeth instead of ups and downs have sharpness, white in colour and uniformly beautifully formed. Your eyes are wide and clear , with red linings and Balck, Your Thighs are like the Elephants trunks well formed and rotund, Your Breasts are enchanting and are adorned by Golden Ornaments of exquisite beauty. Hey Lady of enchanting Bewitching Smile, Rows of Teeth,endearing Eyes as your address, Like the Fast Flowing River’s Current caresses the Banks Your beautiful features engulfing my Manam{ Chitha(Memory)+Inner Conscience Mind +Intellect(Bhuddhi) +Ego}. Your hip which will come within one’s hand’s grip, like the Bees which hover around the Lotus Flowers , your Dark Hair who will not fall for these? I have seen Celestal Ladies, Gandharava (Musician) Ladies, Yaksha (Spirits) Ladies, Kinnara(Executioners of Punishments) Ladies, Human Ladies. But this sort of Form and enchanting beauty, Youthful fragrance, and the enigma of the uniformity and well formed Limbs and the Voluptuary nature if one thinks of this I am not able to determine the cause of your coming here. You are not worthy of Living in this gory Forest where Rakshasaas traverse. Oh do not be here. Rakshsaas can take the Form of their Liking. They are great Mayaavi (Mystic /Sorceer and Magician/ Hypnotic/exponent in deception with ability to vanish into thin air and appear in sky far away or nearby ); they will deceive you in many ways. Should you not be living in the cities having Palaces with Balconies, Gardens, with lots of Fragrance materials and those materials giving happiness? Should you not be wearing Top notch exquisite clothes, with beautifully carves Garlands and Necklaces and with Delicious FoodsGarlands and Necklaces and with Delicious Foods and Man of the world as your husband? Who are You? I think you are a celestial Lady. Whose wife are you of the Rudra, Vasu and Marut Celestials Ganas? It is not normal practice for Celestials, Gandharva and Kinnaras ganas(clans) Are not the Rakshsaas living here? What is the reason for your coming here? How come you are not afraid of the Animals surrounding you such as Lion, Monkey, Loepard, Tiger, Deer, Bear, Eagle etc ? With Majestic Rogue Elephant roaming around how come you are able to freely move about alone in this Forest? Who are you? Whom do you belong to ? Where did you come from? Why you came? What are you doing here in this Forest infested with Gory Rakshasaas? “ thus the Wicked Soul Ravana praised Sita in the disguse of a Brahmin.
Sita as per procedure gave him Arghyam, Padhyam etc and made him sit in a Seat. She informed him the Food is ready. The person in disguise who wore Safron robe, Dhanda Stick as a Sanyasi had come to abduct her and was searching for a way out for the same and not to be charmed by the Worship for Guest. Sita who as daughter of the great learned scholar Janaka was well versed with the Saints Aacharam ( Respectful behaviour,Courteous, Humble, clean, pure in thought action and deed ) and Dharma. Hence knowing the visitor is a Kapat (deception,cheat, Fraud,cunning) Sanyasi in order to respect the Dress he was wearing unable to have Malice with him, like worshipping a true Brahmin Sanyasi, “ Lord ! Please be seated in this Seat. Please wash your Legs with this water. The Food available in this Forest Is ready.You can eat to your liking”. Said Sita.
While the wife of Rama was Sita was offering the best Guest Facilitation that Sinner was wondering and planning as to how to forcibly abduct her from that place. At that very moment he invited his Death to come near him. Sita was searching and awaiting the 2 Princes who had gone for hunting the deer every minute agonisingly and those two warriors were not to be seen.(Slokas 38)