Malyavan advises Ravana
Sri Rama the scourge of enemy came with Conch, drum blaring to the battle field. Hearing that the Lord of Rakshasaa was wondering what can be done and thought for 1 ½ hours (1Muhurtham) looked around the Ministers intently.Then he abused them as though the Aseembly hall trembles with his thundering voice due to his Anger.He is the Lord o all Rakshasaas in all worlds. He is of great Strength, he had made all Living Beings Bellow, yell, scream earlier. Has a cruel nature. Hence his talking like this is natural. “Hey Rakshasaa tender grass leaves! Rama has crossed the Sea, he has laid siege our Lanka, and Your describing his Vaour I have heard. I know in Battle you are all eminent Valorous warriors.Having heard of Rama’s Valour each one is looking at the other and are down on your morale this also I know.
Then Ravana’s Grandfather Malyavan who is extremely shrewed thought ‘Rama is of immense Strength; making friendship with him is the safe path for our future well being’and decided and addressed Ravana -“Child! Aan Vikshiki, Thrayee, Vaartha, Dhandaneethi a person who is expert in all these 4 , also who the King who follows the NeethiSashtras (Governiing Rules of Justice, Morality, Law, Righteousness) will rule for Long with out obstructions and will be able to entice his Enemies.
1.At appropriate time, when his power is diminishing, he should make friendship with his enemies.2. When his Power has grown, he should oppose them. By doing this, he attains Limitless authrority thus he will earn enormous wealth for those around him. 3.Even if the enemy is of eqal strength one should initiate peace talks with him. 4.Even if he is much stronger then also one should initiate peace talks with him.5. If the enemy is of lesser strength then one should not ignore him but to do wage war with him and win over him. Now it is Lower strength and Rama’s Power is growing.So it is better you do peaceful negotiation with him. But when you are negotiating with a stronger King then you have to give Expensive Gift . The reason for which Rama is Enmical lto us give that Sita as a gift to him.
All Devas (Celestials), Sages, Gandharvas and all others are praying for his success. Hence his Strength is on the rise hour by hour. Do not antoganise him; make friendship with him. Brahma (God of Creation) knower of everything in the beginning created Devas and Asuras he ordained that Devas should follow Dharma and Asuras would do the opposite. Great Souls Devas have affinity for Dharma, so they are praying and helping Rama who is the epitome of Virtuous Dharma and are praying for his Victory. In Kruthayug Adharma will be subservient to Dharma & In Kalyug (Since 3000 BC till 427000 AD) Dharma will be subservient to Adharma. When you went on winning wars you had usurped other’s Ladies and earned the Adharma (thereby accumulated Sins) by spoilt the Dharma. The Ditey of KruthaYug is with Rama and KaliYug Deity is residing in you. Compared to Kali the KruthaYug Deity is stronger; hence Rama is stronger than you. If the Ahrama is more than Dharam then bad things will happen. Since you only supported Adharma You will get Defeat and Since Rama is supportin Dharma he will get Victory is certain.TheAdharma which have been observing due to Agyanam (ego, anger, desire, intelligence, Lust, attachment) has been growing it is eating our Roots and is slowly aiding the enemies Devas Aura & strength. If you ask ‘How is it due to my Adhram, Enemies strength will grow?’ You were immersed in body pleasures and without differentiating just and unjust you were assaulting other Women Modesty. Because of which Great Sages Manam {Chitha (Memory)+Inner Conscience Mind + Intellect (Bhuddhi) + Ego} which were like Agni (Fire) you boiled them further, Their Mahimai(Greatness, Glory, Honour,Achievements, Prowess)is like burning inferno and can’t be faced or quenched. By Penance they have the pristine pure Manam (in heart, Mind, intellect, conscience, ego for welfare of others); they are focused in improving Dharma all the while; they perform as per prescribe procedure daily Agnihothra (Religious offering by reciting Vedic Verses in the Sacrificial Fire Pit with Ghee(Melted butter) and other materials to Gods/Celstials); they just not bother for Rakshasaas and in high pitch recite the Veda chantings. Like the Clouds get dispersed during summer, for above stated reasons Rakshasasaas run helter skelter to all corners. The smoke emanating from these Homas of Agnihothra performed by the Dazzling scorching Aura of Great Sages is spreading in all directions is usurping the Aura of Rakshasaas. Penance with Fasts observed by these Sages in Holy places is roasting the Rakshasaas, Brahma gave you boon that Your death will not be caused by Deva, Dhanav, Ykasha, Gandharava. But the Humans, Vanaras, Bears, KondaMusurs were not included in that list and they all have come with atrocious strength and Prowess are roaring. Further many Bad Omens are seen, in view of this it is becoming evident that the decimation of all Rakshasaas is nearing and I am certain about it. Ominously thundering clouds with gory colour combinations is pouring hot blood as rain. Elephants, Horses are crying.Pillars are dust laden and colour has changed do not shine like earlier time. Wicked animal sucha s Foxes, Eagles, wild animals have entered Lanka in hordes and are howling in such a manner that It makes those hearing them scared and tremble. Dark hued Ladies baring their white teeth speak against stealing the properties in the house Laughing in a thunderous manner we see them often in Dreams (These are Boothana women spirits). The offering put for spirits are being eaten by dogs. Cows are delivering Yaks, Red Dogs are delivering Kitten Cats, Mongoose are giving birth to Long nosed Mouse, Rakshas are giving birth to Kinnaras and Humans. Pigeons of white complexion with red feet are seen in Lanka by Divine providence. The domesticated Parrots and Nanathaan Sparrows are cooing like VeesiKoosee. Crows and Anmials are coming in hordes and howling, Crying looking at Sun despite being repeatedly chased. persons of Dark and yellow complexion head shaven is ominously looking entering in each and every house in the morning and evening. Furhter more many a Bad Omens are seen considering these the Time is not favourable for us, please do think what will ensure our safety and well being for a Long time” thus he advised which was in Ravana and Rakshasaas Hitham (Palatable,Soothing counsel - in the interest / Good of You - well being). Then the Senior most Minister Malyavaan, noticing the facial gestures realised this has not gone down well with Ravana and he is not going to pay heed to his advise and simply kept quite (Slokas42).
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