Ravana’s Ministers
Hearing this the Great Strong Ministers with folded hands told Ravana the following. “Those Minister had Kozhuppu (Muscles – proud of his physical strength- physical arrogance, impudence) and had not understood Rama’s Prabhavam (Greatness, Aura, Blessings, Grace); those Minsiters did not respect Raja Neethi (Diplomacy and Strategic studies of international, National relations-Precepts on ethics of Governance for Kingdom, Constituional Law and Justice) and believed in brute force.Hence spoke “Hey Great King ! Mace, Trident, Sword, Spear Axe with broad blade, in the use of weaponry our Soldiers are adept why should you worry? Aren’t you capable of destroying the entire Enemy’s Army? Earlier did you not go to Bhogavathy City of King of Serpents and win over him in battle? Khubera living in Kailash is Lord Paramasiva’s friend; Extremely Strong; he was worshipped by you; he is the protector of world; You got angry and won over him Battle, killed the Yakshas did you not usurp the Pushpaka Vimana (Flower hover Air Craft which can travel at the speed of thought in all directions and can expand to accomadate large passengers)? Mayan the Lord of Dahanav was scared, sought your friendship, did he not give his daughter Mandhoradari in marriage as your wife? You hade been to Rasathala World Vasuki, Dhakshan, Sanga, Jhatietc did you not win over those Nagas (Serpent Galdiators)? Kalaakeyas are the Rakshasaas who had got rare boons from Brahma; even if you poweder them, they will still survive; great Strong people; Valorous . You with your strength fought with them over a year and won over them, and did you not learn from them many Mayaavi (Mystic / Sorceer and Magician / Hypnotic / Houdini exponent in deception with ability to vanish into thin air and appear in sky far away or nearby) arts from them? Varunas sons are great Valorous people and are Strong. Did you not drive them away? For Yama’s (God of Death) sea of Army Kala Dhandum (Bludgeon staff used to take Life away at the time of Death, indicating Life span is over) are the Crocodiles; Saalmali weapon are the Trees which are grown in the shores; Kala Pash (Laso) ie Rope of death which ties its Noose around Living beings at the time of their Death, when their Life span is over) are the waves; the Yama Kinkaras(his assistants who take away Life of earthling’s including Animals,Humansetc have Horns in their Head) are the Serpents; You had stirred that Ocean did You not make Mrithyu (Death) to run and attain special Fame? That time with meagre Battle did you not cahse away the inhabitatns of this world? Those days Like the giant Trees countless Kshatriyas (Human warriors) who were as strong as Indra (King of Heaven) were spread all over the Earth. Did Kshatriyas like Anaranya fight battle with you and get decimated? In Vitality, Virtues or Enthusiasm is Rama any match to them? Hey Great King why should you strain? Be relaxed. Isn’t Indrajith alone is capable of destroying the entire Vanra Army? He is the Best; he has conducted MaheshwaraYaga and obtained rare boons. “In the sea of Army of Deities (Devathas) Shakthi (Lancer with pointed spear or Multi pointed Spear from Spehrical ball with many sharp spear extentions)
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Thomar (Conceptual weapons used are soul smashers beat opponent not Physically but with the weigth of soul) weapons
are the Fish; corpses Liver are the aslague; the elephants are the Tortoise; Horses are the Frogs;Rudras and Adithyas are the Crocodiles; Maruts & Vasus are the Giant Snakes;Charitos, Horses, Elephants are the Frogs; Foot soldiers are the Sand; Did you not get into that Sea and capture Indra (King of Heaven) and keep him in prison in Lanka? Then as God Brahma asked you , he was realeased, did he not bow to you and go to Heaven? To destroy Rama and Vanara Army send Indrajith only. Due to an insignificant Monkey can there be any Danger to you? “thus spoke the Ministers. (Slokas26)
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