Ravana Strengthens Lanka’s Safety
Since his time for Death has neared Ravana did not tolerate or pay heed to Malyavaan’s chaste advice which would save him and Lanka from doom. He was enraged raised his Eyebrows starred and spoke “The words you are considering is in my Favour and well meant for me are not entering my Ears.They will not do good for me. it is as though Narasam has entered my ears. It appears you are supporting the Enemy camp. That does not behove off you;After all Rama is Human; that sect itself does not have strength. Further by nature he doesn’t have strength; Lone individual. Is dependednt on the insignificant Monkeys and Bears; person who has been chased away by his father from his Kingdom; he has Forest as his refuge; This person appears as the impregnable Strongman. Wheras I am Lord of all Rakshasaas; I adorn all the features requiste for a Great Warrior. I appear as weakling to you. Speaking such harsh words is not Yuktham (appropriate, Strategically correct, the right approach to derive maximum benefit). I am also born in your Creed. Or you jealous that I am matchless Pure Warrior? Or Do you have partiality towards my Enemy Rama? Or is it you have been instigated by Enemy and speaking like this.The Man who is a Pundit (Scholar) and who knows the Philosophy of Sashtras (Vedic testaments / Doctrines), unless provoked by Enemy will he speak such Harsh words to a Person having continued Prabhavam (Greatness , Aura, Blessings, Grace)? Let us take it what you say is true; let it be in my Hitham. Sita is like the Lakshmi who had left her Lotus throne is she easily available material? Just because of the Fear that I may face danger from Rama how can I agree to return Sita? Just watch in few days I will erase Rama Lakshmana and Sugreeva and his Army who have come depending on Rama without even a trace of their existence. Would Indra and other Deities dare to wage war on me? When I am of that stature will I be afraid of fighting with Rama? You are very old and my grandfather too, it saddens me to talk to you like this with Harsh words. After all afraid of Rama, you advised me to return Sita. Let it remain. Please understand what ever Keduthi (Calamity, Misery, Catastrophe, Harm, Evil, Havoc) may happen to me even if you cut me into two halves, I can’t bowdown to another person. May it be Rama or any other Person manifold Stronger than him‘. The Time is not good for you; make friendship with Enemy ‘even if you say so I will not do that. This is against the NeethiSashtras (Governiing Rules of Justice, Morality, Law, Righteousness) I am aware. This is how I am made of; Who can shelve his Habit? Rama building Bridge has amazed and created fear in You. That was an accident like ‘when a crow sat, incidentally Palm Fruit fell’ - Will anyone be afraid of this? After all Rama has crossed this insignificant Sea and come here.This suits me.To go in search of them in their respective places would be an enormous task. At one time they have all come here to be killed by my Hands without any strain to me. Not even one person is going to return alive. I am Vowing same.” Said Ravana.Malyavaan felt Ravana was angered with him, and his words had goen waste, so he was ashamed and kept quiet and did not reply. He blessed him ‘Jaya Vijhayee Bhava’ took permission and returned to his own Palace.
Then Ravana consulted with his Ministers and thought alone made all requisite arrangemnts to save Lanka without any shortcoming. East Fort entrance Prahastha as incharge of the Army Contingent, South Fort entrance Mahapaarsvaas incharge of the Army Contigent, West Fort Entrance Great Mayaavi Indrajith and many Rakshasaasas in charge of the Army Contigent, in the Northern Fort entrance Sugasaranas was in charge of the Army Contigent. This they were posted to guard Lanka. Ravana stayed back in his Palace only. He made the Warrior Virupaksh to take care of the Army Contingent in the centre of the City. Thus he made security arrangemnts for Lanka and was happy there was nothing else left to be done by him. This is due to the intellect based on his bad time. Then after his Ministers who blessed him ‘Jaya Vijayaee Bhava’ by them left and he went to his Queens Chambers. (Slokas23)
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