Abduction of Sita
Hearing Sita speak like this, the Great Dasamukha (10 headed Ravana) was enraged and Clasped his Hands together and took a form the size of a Mountain and said “ Hey Girl, looks like you have not heard of my Strength and Valour so far. Even if I describe it in detail you are ignoring it, looks like you are mad, Standing in the Sky , I can Lift the Earth. I can drink the Ocean with my palms. I will wage war with Kaal (God of Death) and become his Death. With Sharp Arrows I can stop Sun. I can explode all the worlds. I can take disguise as I imagine. I can grant you boons you desire. When I am like this, having mercy on you I approved you, you are not least bit bothered about me and talking so roughly, this I feel you have gone mad. See this “ saying this he took his original form. His Eyes as dazzling as the Sun and the heat of Agni(Fire), were Red with yellow tinge in the corner. Adorned by Ornaments and exquisite Dresses with all Weapons looked like Huge Clouds. Casting aside his soft Sanyasi disguise , like the form of Death, took the Gory Form and with rage stood in front of beautiful Sita. He looked at her blandly and said “ if you want and desire to attain the greatest Husband in all the worlds please approve me , I am the suitable husband, after joining me you can live for a long time in Sukham (Comfort, Luxury, Joy, Fun,Cheer, Love, Affection and fulfilled Desires).iam greatest in all respects. I have special affection for you; I will not act against your wishes Leave aside the desire you have for the Puny Human and please shower grace on me. Hey Fool ! Who thinks you know everything ! What Character of Rama is making you desire for him, he who has been driven away from his Kingdom? Will any one even with lesser intellect will forsake all comforts of Kingdom,Friends, bound by the Woman’s word,and come and live in a Forest with wild Animals ? thus Ravana mocked on Rama to Sita.
The amount of respect and hospitality Sita extended, Ravana due to his innate bad qualities forgot all and with Desire overtaking him,like Mercury catches Rohini star , with his left hand caught Sita’s Hair and with right hand lifted her including her thighs. **( In noble Ladies Hair lives Yama as per Devi Mahathmiyum.Ravana by catching Sita’s hair has invited Yama’s wrath, who had been waiting for a long time having been slighted by Ravana just to keep up Brahma’s boon to Ravana)
With the Body the size of Mountain with 20 Arms, who was dazzling like the God Death due to rage the Dieties of Forest ran seeing Ravana in this form. Reigned by Mules, the Magical Chariot which was decorated by Gold and gems appeared, Then he scared Sita with cruel words, , lifted and kept her in the Chariot. The great famed Sita thus being abducted by Ravana overcome by anguish thought of her husband “ Haa Rama!” she screamed and yelled. Ravana had immense Love for Sita whereas she did not reciprocate, like the Queen consort of Nagendra(Lord of Serpent) is lifted by a puny creature , Sita too rolled and cried in the Chariot of Ravana and he Drove the Chariot.
Due to sorrow and fear of travelling in Air Sita was perturbed and with her Heart pangs and intellect swooning lamented “ Lakshaman ! Hey Great Valorous ! one who is matchless in serving elders ! will you not see this Ravana to avenge Kara Dhooshana’s death is forcibly taking me away ? Hey Rama , you do not bother for your own Life and protect those who seek help. Are you not seeing this Lowly Ravana is unjustifiably abducting me ? Hey Great Person who has come as incarnation to kill the Dhust-wicked and protectect the Pious why have you not killed this Great Sinner Ravana? May be that the consequences of the Sins do not come immedtately, like the Paddy to grow you need so many congenial factors to be there, like wise for the bad karmas to have result, Time also is an important element. Ravana , it is becoming clear that your death is nearing, hence you have done this foolish act. Hence Rama will become your Mrithyu(who hands over Death). Coming to know that the Great Famed Rama who has never gone astray from Dharma , his wife has been abducted by Ravana, will Kayikeyei and those who are close to her won’t they atleast now be happy about it? Rama if he goes to Forest Sita will not stay back and will company him . The Rakshasaas there will take her away, this is certain. Due to that Rama will give up his Life. Lakshman also will not live thereafter. The Kingdom will remain with Bharatha wihtout competition” this thinking don’t I know?
Hey Kongu trees of Jhanasthana ! please inform immediately Rama that I am being taken away by Ravana. Hey Mountain Malyavaan ! please inform immediately Rama that I am being taken away by Ravana. The Diety of Godavari River which is visited by Swan, Stork, and other birds please inform immediately Rama that I am being taken away by Ravana. I bow to all the Dieteis of Trees : please inform Rama immediately of the trouble that has happened to me. Iam surrendering to all the Living beings in this Forest ; I who is dearer than Life to Rama is being taken away by Ravana. Please inform immediately Rama. Do not fear for Ravana. Which ever world he keeps me , even if he keeps me in custody of Yama(God of Death), if Rama comes to know with his valour he will redeem me back. Hence please tell him without fail. “ thus she was moaning and Lamneting, Sita suddenly saw Jhatayu lying down.
Though She was with Ravana , with fear and sorrow over powering her the words from her was stuttering,” hey Dearest Friend of my Husband ! Look here. This great Sinner Ravana like an orphan is taking me away. There is no use of your stopping him. He has won many a Battle; he does cunning battle; he is armed; he is 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), hence I pray to you that you inform Rama Lakshmana the whole thing.” Said Sita.(Slokas41)
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