Ravana Comes to Ashoka Garden
Thus searching Sita from the Tree, and identifying her the night had almost gone past,with little time remaining. In the balance part of Night he heard Veda vedhanga Chanting from Brahmin Rakshasaas. Then the Mangala Vadhya (Music emanating from auspicious Musical instruments such as Nadhaswaram)
Ravana who is of unmentioable Valour and Prowess woke up. With Flower Garlands, Dresses slipping, he thought of Sita who was all pervading in his thoughts all the time. By Nature he is arrogant.He has immense Love for Sita. Hence he could not suppress it. After dressing up well with all decorations started from there he walked through the passage way which were paved with Gold and Navarathnas (1.Kembu- Ruby 2. Komedhaga - Sardonyx 3. Neela -Saphire 4. Maragadaha-Emerald 5. Pavazham -Coral6.Pushparagam -Topaz7. Manickam -Carbucle8. Muthu -Pearl9. VAIRAM/Vaidooriyam- Diamond/Lapis Lazuli) to Ashoka Garden. That was with Trees which gave flowers and Fruits at all times. There are streams filled with different flowers. Birds with unique colour combinations and red Foxes inhabit here.While Ravana was looking and walking these miraculous things, Like Dendra when he goes the Deva sthree(Celestial Ladies ) accompany him, so also many of his Wives followed him. Some were carrying Golden Lamps, some were fanning the Royal insignia made of Quills, Some were fanning him, some were having Golden flasks , some Knifes and some carried sofas.One lady carried a very tasty beverage ina vessel which was enshrined with rare Gems. Some one else was holding an Royal white umbrella which had the illuminence of Royal Swan and Moon.**( it is customary even today that Gods in procession in the streets hould have an Umbrella so do the Kings).Like Lightning streaks accompany Clouds Ravanas wives with their eyes swirling due to sleep followed him. Having applied cosmetics such as Sandal wood paste, with Jewells haphazardly put, with Hair been unlocked and falling on the shoulders with sweat on the faces,with drunkenness and sleeplessness were swaying and walking staggering with fiery red Eyes The hair braids decorated by Flower garlands with the garlands worn in nick withering due to sweat, due to the affection they had for their meater and the pride they implicitly followed him. Whereas their Husband and the Great Strongman Ravana was totally Love lorn on Sita and with arraogacne walked majestically towards her. The the bells in the Anklets of the legs were tingling melodiously and this was heard by Hanuman. Ravana’s arrival in the entrance of Ashoka Garden was noticed by Hanuman.
He was dazzling due to the illuminence of the wick Lamps lit by Oil emitting fragrace. Ravana who was full of Arrogant Pride ad Lust looked like the Manmadha(God of Love) without his usual Bow.His garment Uthariyum was pure white as the buttermilk which has been just churned and the Milk just milked from the udder. His uthariyum got stuck on the shoulder band. He playfully tugged it along and walked. Thus he was matchless in Strength and Valiant Prowess, and the one who had done which none should do, though he is coming at a distance but his effervescence seems to be very near; this Rakshasa was seen intently by Anjhaneya from the tree which was shrouding by it’s Flowers and Leaves. Behind him, his wives who were beautiful to look at , with innate Grace and Aura were walking in a Royal wide spread manner. Thus surrounded by them the Famed Lanka Lord entered Ashoka Garden .He is the son of Saint Vishrawas; he is the King of Raskhasaas; immeasurably strong; His Ears stand erect owing to Arrogant Pride; with unique Jewells Moon surrounded by Stars Like wise Ravana was surrounded by his beautiful Wives seeing him Anjahneya decided “ Great Warrior Ravana is this person only “ To observe further activities more carefully he got down to a lower branch. Vayu’s son, in Strength, Speed, great in Aura and who was like Garuda was no match to Ravana.Hence he hid himself behind the leaves as Ravana was the crucible of all Mayaa (Mystic /Sorceer and Magician/ Hypnotic/exponent in deception with ability to vanish into thin air and appear in sky far away or nearby ) and his miniature form is of no significance. One who had lot of Hair and whose beautiful Breasts were closed to each other, with black eyes was Sita, Hence Ravana was desirous of seeing her and came closer to her. (Slokas 32)
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