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## The Forty-Sixth Canto
**261** Touching that, Ravana said, "What is that on the earth that I am not the master of? Therefore, how can this be a foreign object for me?" **127**
Saying this, the one with a different mind began to speak in vain. Then, seizing the opportunity, the great strategist Maricha said, **128**
"Knowing the whole story of the world, O Dashaanan, why did you do such a deed? This is truly the act of delusion." **129**
"A wise man, having risen in the morning, should consider his own good and bad with discrimination." **130**
Speaking thus, the great-minded Maricha, being impartial, stood up, causing a commotion in the assembly. **131**
Then, surrounded by great riches and mounted warriors, Ravana mounted the elephant named Trilokamanadana. **132**
Placing Sita, who was filled with grief, on the Pushpaka chariot, and placing her in front, he proceeded towards the city with great splendor. **133**
Men with spears, swords, umbrellas, and flags in their hands, making a loud noise with their shouts and confusion, were walking in front. **134**
Thousands of horses with swaying necks, strong backs, and beautiful riders, digging the earth with their restless hooves, were moving. **135**
Elephants, whose bells were making a loud sound, roaring like clouds, driven by their keepers, and resembling mountains with their huge cheeks, were moving. **136**
Men, laughing loudly, performing various acts, and seeming to shatter the sky, were going ahead of him. **137**
Filling the directions with the sound of thousands of musical instruments, Dashaanan entered the city of Lanka, adorned with gems and golden arches. **138**
Although Ravana was surrounded by such beautiful wealth, Sita considered him even lower than grass. **139**
By nature, the pure-minded Vaidehi could not be tempted by Ravana, just as a lotus cannot be stained by water. **140**
1. Ravana: M. | 2. Dhwajadarpita M., B. | 3. Lobhamane tu lepamapsu yathaambujam M.