Sargham 024

Ravana hears arrival of Rama

Like the Summer season Moon with its Stars shining the Vanara Army with comfort had found a resting place as per Rama’s order and were relaxing. Sugreeva’s Army which was countless was a sea by itself the weight of them made the Earth shiver. Thereafter from Lanka war Drums such as Beri, Bands and Battle Bugles etc were heard making horroundus intimidating sound with ovation of Enemy which made one’s Hair rise. This motivated the Vanaras do retailiate with Roar that totally subdued the noise generated by them. The Vanara’s ovation was akin to the Thunder by pre Monsoon time clouds were heard by the creatures of Lanka as well.

Having seen Lanka with Novel Pillars, staff, Flags thought of Sita and was naturally upset “ Oh My ! Like the rohini star is inflicted by (Mars Star)Angaraka, my Janaki(Sita) who has the eyes that of a Frightened Deer isn’t she been kept in Prison by the Rakshasaas here? Thus he heaved heavily. Then this is not the right time to the think of at the time of war suppressed his emotions, thought of changing his own attention by describing the beauty of Lanka told the Lakshmana near by “Child ! Look how Lanka has been formed on top of the Thrikoota hill so beautifully! It is as though imaginarily build as per one’s desire reaching to the sky. With many storyed white buildings the city looks lika sky having large tracts of white clouds .it is surrounded by Forest with Trees having Frutis, Flowers looking like the Chaithrarathamgarden of Kubhera. Many types of Birds are cooing melodiously. The drunken Bees after having had Honey from Flowers are humming along with Cuckoo birds Cooing perched on Flower bunches.I think in all season there will different type of Flowers will be blossoming.Wind is blowing like Breeze with pleasure” thus he appreciated the Capital of Ravana.

Then as per Neethi Sashtra made his Vyuham (Army Formation) “May Neel and Angadha be in the centre of this, Rishaba in the right, Gandhamadha who is like the Majestic Elephant be on the Left, Myself and Lakshmana will Lead it, Jhambhavaan, Sushena, Vegadharchi be in the under belly, Like the World’s west is guarded by Varuna (God of Water) Sugreeva protect the tail end” ordained Rama. (From this it is clear the Army was in Garuda Formation

Vanara Army was akin to the like the clouds hovering on the sky, thus was well protected by Great Valiant Soldiers. Vanaras had organized accumulating Boulders, Trees ready to attack and thought “bull dozing by showering Boulders and punching our way we will make Lanka into smithereens”. Then Rama said “Sugreeva! we have made a Formation of our Army. We can now release the Sukha Rakshasaa. Sukha who was tormented by the Monkeys trembling in fear ‘I am dead now alive’ thus he ran and fell at Ravana’s feet. Ravana looking at his dishelved form laughed “Aday! did you get caught at the hands of vacillating minded Monkeys? You look as though you are bound by them. What is the reason for your wings have been broken. What was Sugreeva’s reply?” asked Ravana. Sukha who was mentally shaken and scattered, unable to think properly afraid of Ravana’s order said “Lord ! as per your orders I went to Northern coast line I told him the words you mentioned. Despite my speaking to him Sweetly and Samadhaan (Pacify, resolve, satisfy, clear, comfort isolate, iron out) , patiently, those Monkeys seeing me immediately jumped and caught me beat and pushed me, in anger started breaking my wings. By nature they are angry; they are very cruel. To talk to them is impossible. Raghunatha is the Warrior who had playfully killed Viradhan, Kabhandha, Kara and other Enemies surrounded by Sugreeva and his Army has come in search of Sita. He built Bridge acorss the sea. So far have not seen or heard such a feat. Our Rakshasaa Entourages of what significance to him? Taking his Prachanda Kothanda (Bow) was roaring like Lion was standing. If he got enraged at the mere mention about You and Our Army, if he sees us Physically what will happen I don’t know? Bears and Monkeys are covering the earth Like the clouds cover the sky. If you say ‘Go again and talk to them differently‘ like the Enimity between Devas & Asuras similarly there will never be unity between Rakshaass and Vanaras. Before they enter our City go and leave Sita to them or be ready for war.

Hearing this Ravana’s eyes became fiery red and looked as though he will turn Sukha into ashes.” Hey Wicked! what did you say? Even if Celestials, Gnadharva, Dhanava join and fight with me in Battle and all the Living beings join together to scare me I will not return Sita. Like the Bees hover the Flowers suck honey during spring like wise when will my Bhanas (Arrwo with Flowers) will pierce and sting Rama’s Body? Like the Elephants are chased with Flaming torches, when will my Bhanas (Arrows with feathers) like burining inferno chase Rama away? Like when Sun dawns swallows other Light of other planets with it’s Rays casually, I will usurp the Vanara Army and the Rama whom you are praising Limitlessly will be gulped by me. In Velocity I am like the Ocean; in walking I am like the Vayu (Wind God). Dasaratha’s son Rama does not know about me so far. Had he known, would he have even thought of waging war with me? Hereafter he will know. Rama does not know of the Arrows which are like great Snakes having venomous Poison and hissing to charge are waiting in my Quiver? Had he known would he wage war on me? Ragahva (Rama) had not seen my Valour in battle field. Enemy’s Army is the Dance Floor; My bow is the Veena (Musical instrument); Arrows are the Sticks that play the drum; When I enter the battle field and bend the Bow, string it, make dankaara reverberations with the string being pulled , when they see my Gory Form and the usage of Bhanas (Arrows with feathers) people will quiver,and shriek in Fear and the trembling voice of Yelling, bellowing, pleadings, and the people who are being tortured by Bhanas (Arrows with Feather) these 3 above are like showing 3 Musical notes of Veena

Manthara, Madhyama, Thara and do the Parasthara; When Rama is going to see this impossible being achieved.

Even Indra who was proud of having 1000 Eyes, and Varuna whose sons I have defeated and Yama (King of Pitrus) My elder brother Kubhera can they in the battle field shower arrow and win over me?” thus Ravana did Aravaaram (Ostentation, Pompous). ruckus ovation credulous of his imaginary wishful Victory (Slokas25).

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