Ravana Opines
After that Ravana verified if everyone concerned had come in the Assembly. Looking at Prahastha - “General! Please send our well trained Chathuranga Army, and ensure to make arangements that our City is further well guarded and return. Immediately General Prahastha left and gave instrucitons and rearranged the Army as ordered to protect the city and came back and reported to Ravana “great King! I have made arrangements for Security protecting Outer and inside of our City, so without any concern you can convey what you have thought to convey” Said General Prahastha.
Though Ravana wanted the well being of his Kingdom, Dharma, Adharma, Moksha Purushrathas were ignored and who wanted only Lust said “ Friends! When doubt arises on when to observe 1)Dharma (-Righteous conduct - Duty- Pious- humble-Charity -being Noble) (2) Artha (Material-money-Economy),(3) Kama (Desire-ambition-Children-Lovefulact); You are the capable people who knows the of observance and it’s benefits such as desires and Not so desirable, Sukham, Dhukkam (Joy & Sorrow), Good & Bad acts, Benefits & Losses in detail. So far whatever you people have done after consideration have not gone unbenifitted. Like Indra is surrounded by 9 Planets, Stars, Celestial entourages in Heaven, I will also be surrounded by You eminent persons will derive Special Fame and Wealth. Actually I wanted to convey this earlier itself in the Assembly. Since Khumbhakaran was sleeping I did not do so. Unmatchable Battle hero, Great Strongman My younger brother is now awake after 6 months of Sleep. Little time ago where our Rakshasaas left for Jahnasthaana I have brought Rama’s Wife is known to you. In all 3 worlds there is none like her. With slim waist, with face that of Summer Full Moon, with red feet and nails, like a Golden statue with Heart endearing enchanting beauty as though he has been carved by Maya (Illusion) by seeing her again and again my Longing for her increases. With apt Nose and Large beautiful Eyes seeing it again and again I am imprisoned by Kama (Lustful nature). I get same upadrava (haraasment / hardship / oppression) in both Anger and Happiness; complexion of my Body changes; Longing and sorrow have taken over me. Such sufferings I am undergoing despite my relentless efforts I am unable to endear Sita to my wishes; nor do my heart gives me permission to leave her. She had sought time from them that Rama will come and retrieve her in One year’s time. Accordingly I promised Her. Like the horse which has been going on running gets tired, I am also tired desiring her.
How can this Deep Sea which is infested with Cruel Animals be crossed by Rama Lakshmana or Vanaras? But one Monkey came here and destroyed this City and think of the havoc it created how it will conclude is not known. Hence you please tell me your opinion on this. I Do not have fear from Humans; but still weigh it deeply. When I have fought with Devas (Celestials) and Asuras (Demons) I have always been Victorious but still think well. Rama Lakshmana Sugreeva have come in search of Sita to the other side of Sea shore. Sita should not be given. Rama Lakshmana should be killed. Please give an appropriate suggestion after consultation and let me know your Decision. Except Rama some one else cannot come here with Vanaras crossing this sea; hence My Victory is certain.
Thus Ravana Love lorn lost his thinking faculty and was Lamenting. Khumbhakarna who was hearing this was enraged and said “You do not belong to the good or Average category of Thinkers / Strategist. If you had consulted us earlier and then if you had become enimical with Rama Laskshmanaand abducted Sita; Like the Yamuna River which does not part from Yamuna Mountain, Sita’s Mind would have been endeared towards you. That was the Time you should have consulted us. Having lost that now consulting us is like constructing a Bundh (Dam) after water had receded.If you had done all this before abducting Sita, you would not have faced any shortcoming. The person who thinks deeply and analyses the matter concerned and decides, and carries out acts which are not against Dharma never repents. Those acts which are carried out with Vipareetham (Perversity, Discord, Unfaourable, Strangen, Perverted knowledge) methods do not work. Further like the Ahuthi (sacrificial offerings During Homa in Agni kundaie Fire Pit)done with impure Vessels brings us Keduthi (Calamity, Misery,Catastrophe, Harm, evil). The things which are to be done 1st is done Later and the things which are to done later are being done 1st is the Hall mark/features of a person who do not know the Neethi (rules of justice). 1st you should have consulted us and then brought Sita. 1st you should have killed Rama Lakshmana and then abducted Sita. You have not done like that. The person who is not firm in doing activites even though he may be strong , thinking it is not possible to win over him, Like the Swan Birds crosses the Crouncha mountain through a hole, His Enemies are waiting for an opportune moment he is doing without enquiry. {Since the Crouncha Mountain is very High it is not possible for Swans to cross them by flying, a hole was driven by God Subramanya with his Shakthi (Trident), these swans use this hole and fly across is well known & famous} Without thinking even least bit, You have committed the Very Dagerous act. Like the Meat mixed with Poison kills him, Rama not having killed you so far is your sheer Luck. You have done a Job which is impossible for others. Still to kill your enemies, I will make it favourable for you. Indra, Sun, Agni (Fire),Vayu (Wind), Kubhera, and all others even if they are enmical;I will destroy them in battle; My body is Like a Mountain; With Sharp teeth this rotund Staff if I stand in the Battle Field I stand roaring like the Lion, will not even Indra will cry loud? If you ask ‘ Rama is a matchless Archer can you oppose him?’ I will give room to 1 or 2 Bhanas, beyond that I will drink his blood to my heart’s content. Do not worry; I will kill Rama and I will earn Victory and Fame for you easily. Aftr I kill Rama Lakshmana I will eat the greats in Vanaras. Anna! (Elder Brother), Spend your time as usual; Drink; do your jobs without any worry; after I send Rama to Yamalok (Place for Dead) Sita will fall for you.” said Kumbhakarna (Slokas42)
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