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Padma Purana
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Having resolved in his mind, the great and powerful Ravana, who was like an elephant, entered the lotus forest, which was like the inner apartments. || 70 ||
Then, remembering the great insult he had suffered at the hands of his enemies, Ravana's eyes blazed with anger, and he became as terrifying as Yama himself. || 71 ||
With trembling lips, the ten-headed Ravana spoke words that caused a terrible fever to spread among the women. || 72 ||
He said, "In battle, I will seize that wicked and invincible Angada, along with the sinner, and cleave him in two with my sword that shines with rays of light. || 73 ||
I will capture that dark sphere and bind him tightly, then crush his life with blows from my iron mace. || 74 ||
And I will bind the wicked Hanuman in a wooden clamp, and tear him apart with my razor-sharp karont. || 75 ||
Except for Rama, I will destroy all the other wicked and evil enemies who have transgressed the limits of propriety, crushing them with a shower of weapons in battle. || 76 ||
Gautama Swami says, "O King of Magadha! When Ravana was making this resolution, the following words were being uttered by the seers of omens, that is, they were discussing these things among themselves. || 77 ||
"Look, these hundreds of kinds of calamities are happening. There is a very harsh, weapon-like circle around the sun. || 78 ||
The moon is hiding somewhere, as if in fear, throughout the whole night. There are terrible thunderbolts falling, and a great earthquake is shaking the earth. || 79 ||
A red meteor, like blood, fell in the east, and jackals were howling mournfully in the north. || 80 ||
Horses are neighing with trembling necks and loud voices, and elephants are striking the earth with their trunks, making a harsh sound. || 81 ||
The images of the gods have become like days of sorrow, weeping tears. Great trees are falling without any apparent cause. || 82 ||
Crows are facing the sun, making a harsh sound, and they have abandoned their flocks, sitting alone, their wings drooping, and they look very distressed. || 83 ||
Even large ponds are suddenly drying up. Mountain peaks are falling, and the sky is raining blood. || 84 ||
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"Therefore, I am fearless and will act accordingly." || 66 ||
Having resolved in his mind, the great and powerful Ravana, who was like an elephant, entered the lotus forest, which was like the inner apartments. || 70 ||
Then, remembering the great insult he had suffered at the hands of his enemies, Ravana's eyes blazed with anger, and he became as terrifying as Yama himself. || 71 ||
With trembling lips, the ten-headed Ravana spoke words that caused a terrible fever to spread among the women. || 72 ||
He said, "In battle, I will seize that wicked and invincible Angada, along with the sinner, and cleave him in two with my sword that shines with rays of light. || 73 ||
I will capture that dark sphere and bind him tightly, then crush his life with blows from my iron mace. || 74 ||
And I will bind the wicked Hanuman in a wooden clamp, and tear him apart with my razor-sharp karont. || 75 ||
Except for Rama, I will destroy all the other wicked and evil enemies who have transgressed the limits of propriety, crushing them with a shower of weapons in battle. || 76 ||
Gautama Swami says, "O King of Magadha! When Ravana was making this resolution, the following words were being uttered by the seers of omens, that is, they were discussing these things among themselves. || 77 ||
"Look, these hundreds of kinds of calamities are happening. There is a very harsh, weapon-like circle around the sun. || 78 ||
The moon is hiding somewhere, as if in fear, throughout the whole night. There are terrible thunderbolts falling, and a great earthquake is shaking the earth. || 79 ||
A red meteor, like blood, fell in the east, and jackals were howling mournfully in the north. || 80 ||
Horses are neighing with trembling necks and loud voices, and elephants are striking the earth with their trunks, making a harsh sound. || 81 ||
The images of the gods have become like days of sorrow, weeping tears. Great trees are falling without any apparent cause. || 82 ||
Crows are facing the sun, making a harsh sound, and they have abandoned their flocks, sitting alone, their wings drooping, and they look very distressed. || 83 ||
Even large ponds are suddenly drying up. Mountain peaks are falling, and the sky is raining blood. || 84 ||