Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Uuna Shodasha Varsha Mey Ramo
Rajeeva Lochana:
Na Yuddha Yogyatham Asya Pashyami
Saha Rakshasai: ||
Iyam Akshouhini Sena Yasya Aham
Pathi: Ishwara:
Anya Sahitho Gathva Yoddha Aham
Thaira Nishacharai: ||
Imey Shoora: Cha Vikrantha
Mruthyu: Mey Asthra Visharadha:
Yogya Rakshoganai: Yoddhum Na
Ramam Nethum Arhasi ||
King Dasaratha became inconsolable
after listening to Sage Vishwamithra, soon he regained his sense and spoke “Oh!
Revered Brahmin, my son lotus eyed Rama is less than sixteen years old. I have not seen any militaristic aptitude in
him to battle against the demons. I have
numerous skilled warriors in my Akshouhini Sena and I am the person in command
of them. I am ready to encounter the
demons with my full fledged army. The
warriors in my Akshouhini Sena are valorous, proficient in the usage of armaments
are appropriate to battle against the horrendous demons. It would be inapt to
take Rama with you to battle against the hideous demons. As long as I am alive, I am all alone with my
bow would be capable to annihilate the demons/Nishacharas and protect your
sacrificial rituals. I would like to
personally present and protect your rituals; it would be inappropriate to take
Rama with you because he is a youngster has not attained any princely
education, he is totally unaware of the strength and weakness of his opponent,
he is not proficient in the usage of weapons, he has no knowledge about the war
field and he has no equivalent powers of demons. Moreover, it is definite that the demons
would utilize deceitful means to win over their enemies. Oh! Brahmin with best of the vows, I am
incapable to live without Rama even for a moment. Hence, I suggest that it’s inappropriate to
take away Rama with you. Otherwise, if
you wish to take Rama, you can take me along with my four eminent troops/Chathuranga
Sena to lead Rama. Oh! Koushika/Vishwamithra, I have waited 60,000 years to
have Rama in my life; it is unfair to take Rama to a place full of
dangers. I have abundance of affection
for all my four sons and I have special fondness to Rama as he was born as the
eldest in the family, so it’s unfair to take Rama with you. Oh! Illustrious Sage, What is the might of
these demons? Who are they? Whose sons are they? How repulsive are they? Who is
protecting them? Oh! Brahmin, advise
myself, Rama and my army of warriors, how to retaliate these demons and the
required war tactics in detail. ”
Sage Vishwamithra answered “There
is a demon Ravana who was born in the clan of Sage Pulastya, he is extremely valorous
after attaining several boons from Lord Brahma.
He is the chief of the clan of demons, he turned out haughty after
obtaining innumerable boons, eventually he and his associates started harassing
the three worlds mercilessly. He is the
son of Sage Vishravass and younger brother of Lord Kubera. Ravana
is not against the rituals and its proceedings, but the two mighty demons
Mareecha and Subhahu assigned by him causing all impediments to the sacrificial
rituals.”
King Dasaratha spoke “Oh!
illustrious Brahmin, you are the knower of probity, you are our preceptor, please show mercy on my child Rama and an
unfortunate person like me, I myself is not certain to vanquish the demon, so
how it would be possible for Rama to confront these hideous demons? Even the Deities, Dhanavas, Gandharvas,
Yakshas, Pathaga and Pannagas are incapable to conquer the valorous demon
Ravana, how it’s possible for a human to defeat him? Oh! Eminent Sage, I am
powerless to battle against the most valorous demon Ravana. My
entire forces of armies, my children and myself would be inadequate to conquer
him in the war field. My godlike son
Rama is not prominent in war tactics, he is the one going to protect me from
the hellish tortures of the world of sonless father and therefore I am helpless
to spare my son. The mighty demons
Mareecha and Subhahu who are creating impediments to the rituals must be the
descendents of Sunda and Upasunda. My
entire forces of armies will battle against the mighty demons Mareecha and
Subhahu. I and the members of my family request
you to pardon us for not keeping my promises.
Sage Vishwamithra, son of Kushi was
besieged, fuming with rage after listening to the disgraceful incoherent words
of King Dasaratha. His face has the resemblance
of ritual fire in which innumerable oblations are offered into it.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
