Rakshasis Trouble Sita
Then the Heavy hearted Gory Rakshasis surrounded Sita , started speaking detesting Harsh words “ Why are you not accepting to be in Queens Chambers which are decorated with expensive furniture and become Ravana’s Royal Consort? You with bewitching beauty which can enamour all the creatures ,is worthy of that status. Since you are a human Lady, you consider being a wife of human only as a big thing. Please divert your Manam{ Chitha(Memory)+Inner Conscience Mind +Intellect(Bhuddhi) +Ego} from Rama. Hereafter you are not going to be His Wife for ever. You attain Lord of Rakshasaa Ravana who experiences the Luxuries of all 3 worlds as your Husband and enjoy the Luxuries you want. One who has been driven away from country, who has lost all his wealth, due to fear whose Memory is turbulent such a Alpa (Insignifican,Puny, small, ignorable, measly/meagre, trivial) Human you are celebrating.nay You are also a Human Lady” said they.
Hearing them Sita wept profusely“ All of you together speaking like this is appearing Gory to me.Why is it not appealing to you that this is a great sin and which all creatures ridicule and abhore?Is it proper for Human Lady to become wife of Rakshasaa? Please eat me as per your desire; but I will not do what you say.Even if Rama is poor poverty stricken and has no kingdom, he is my husband, hence he is worthy of being wroshipped by me; he is the greatest; Just like the Swarchala Devi follows Sun, I will also Lovingly follow Rama. The great blessed Sashi devi follows Indra, like wise Arundhati-Vsishta,Rohini-Moon,Lobhamudhra-Agasthya,Sukanya-Shayavana,Savithri–Sathayvaan, Dhmayanthi–Sowdhaasana,Srimathi-Kapila, Kesini-Sagara,Dhmayanthi-Nala, Indhumathi-Ajha are together with intense Love, I also having got the Crowning Jewell of Raghu Dynasty as my Husband iam extremely Happy” said Sita.
When Sita spoke like this Rakshasis lost their mental balance in rage, keeping Ravana’s command in mind,they scared her with cruel words.Hanuman hiding himself in Sishumbha Tree, he was observing all this carefully. Rakshasis wee surrounding Sita who was trembling with fear with their Hanging Lips which were like burning embers were licking them in Anger “ She is not worthy of the Lord of Rakshasaas as her husband.” Saying this they came running towars her with their Sickles.
Seeing this unable to bear their torture with Tears pouring, came near the Sishumba Tree where Hanuman was hiding and sat under it. Rakshsasis also surrounded her, were seeing her dirty cloth, and the pale face due to agony were not least bit concerned and went on harassing her by threatening her without an iota of Pirty,. Amongst them Vinathai who had mountain like belly and fiersome Eyes. With her body shaking due to Anger “ Adi I Sita I the Love and Loyalty you have so far had for your husband is enough, in any matter is it not faluty to be excessive? I am happy you have been observing the Pathivratah Dharma as applicable to humans. You do as I suggest; All glory will befall on you. Ravana is the Lord of Rakshsaa race.; Great Valourous person; he wins over Manmadha(Lord of Love) in handsome ness; he is sagacious in all activities; he is matchless in Charity to those who seek alms;he is one ,all of them will love him;Like is Indra is to Celestials he is our Lord.To attain such a person behoves of you; Please forget totally the Alpa (Insignifican,Puny, small, ignorable, measly/meagre, trivial) Human Rama; capture Ravana. Adorned with Divine Ornaments garlands and cosmetic pastes, you can be the Lordess of all the Worlds. Indra’s swaha also is no match to you. What is use of measly Rama as your husband?if you do not do as we say, we will eat you in this instant.
Then another Lady Vikadai with hanging breasts, in anger she closed her fingers like fist and lifted her Hand above her ehad and came running towards Sita and said “ Adi I one who has wrong intellect I You have soft skin, brought here with affection, out of pity for you, Ravana bore with patience all those Harsh words you spoke to him. We are counseling you what is in your itnerest based on Time and situations. If you do not do so, you will not survive, The sea which none can cross, he has crossed in the Ravana’s chambers which is guarded by Gory Rakshasaas , in this Ashoka Garden, and in the centre of all of us Does Indra who has Vajhrayudha as his weapon has the power to redeem you from here? Iam telling what is good for you. Do like this; Do not unnecessarily suffer;there is no use of the same wee bit;. Does it behove of you to have Dhukkam(Grief, Pain, Anguish,sorrow, suffering, worry, unhappiness,heart rending situations )all the time please Make friends with Ravana and spend the rest of your Life blissfuly.Don’t you know the Youthful exuberance of Ladies is ephemeral? Before your youthfulness lapses don’t you have to experience all the Sukham (Comfort, Luxury, Joy, Fun,Cheer, Love, Affection and fulfilled Desires)? Drink happily with Ravana loiter in Forest and garden happily as you desire.7000 Rakshasa Ladies will serve you Sita .; hence attain the Lord of Rakshasaas Ravana as your husband; If you do not do as e say, we will pluck out your Heart and eat it” said she.
Then Chandhodahri Rakshasi was swirling the trident with her fiery yes born out of anger spoke” Seeing her Deer like vascilating Eyes and Breasts which are trembling with fear my desire to eat her knows no bounds. The Meat known as Yakrith on the right side of her stomach and the Meat on the Left of her Chest Bleeha which is soft and fresh, and the Meat above that known as Uthpeeta and Her Heart with Viens, Intestine, and the muscles in the Head, I feel like biting and eating them” said She. The Prakasai another lady, “ She Is very wicked; Let us turn her Neck many times over,why are you sitting idle? There after ‘ The Lady you brought died of anguish’ we will tell him. ‘ he will certainly say’ You eat her’ surely he will command us so“ said the Lady. Then Ajhamukhi another Lady, “ in this matter we should not fight amongst ourselves, We will kill her and eaually share Her.For Dinking we will have varied beverages and as a spice we will have salty pastry and other things please bring. ‘ said she. Then another Lady Surpanka “ the words of Ajhamukhi is to my liking, We will Drink which makes us forget all the sufferings we will dance for the City’s Ditey Nikumbhila who si in the west of Lanka. Thus Sita who was scolded and chided by the cruel Rakshashis lost her courage and wept inconsolably. (Slokas 46)
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