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## Padma Purana
**Chapter 13:**
The king's soldiers, with their earrings swaying, were shouting, "O God, be pleased! Be pleased!" with great urgency.
**Chapter 14:**
The women, residing in palaces with walls shining like Kailasa peaks, were terrified and looking at him.
**Chapter 15:**
Mandodari, with her eyes filled with fear and her mind disturbed, saw him through the windows made of jewels.
**Chapter 16-17:**
With his red eyes, the powerful Ravana rose and was about to enter his shining armory, filled with invincible weapons made of jewels. He was as eager to enter the armory as Indra is to enter his celestial abode. As he was about to enter, several inauspicious omens appeared.
**Chapter 18:**
A sneeze came from behind, a great serpent crossed his path, and it seemed as if people were saying, "Ha, hi, this is a curse! Where are you going?"
**Chapter 19:**
His umbrella, adorned with a sapphire rod, was broken by the wind. His upper garment fell down, and a crow cawed on his right side.
**Chapter 20:**
Other inauspicious omens also dissuaded him from going to war. In reality, none of them, neither by words, actions, nor thoughts, approved of his going to war.
**Chapter 21:**
Seeing these ominous signs, those who were skilled in the knowledge of various omens became extremely anxious.
**Chapter 22:**
Mandodari, gathering the wise ministers like Shuka, said, "Why don't you speak to the king about his welfare?"
**Chapter 23:**
"Knowing both your own and others' actions, what are you doing now? Kumbhakarna and others are powerless and have been imprisoned for many days.
**Chapter 24:**
"These heroes, whose brilliance is like that of the guardians of the world, and who have performed many wonders, are now captured by the enemy. What are you doing to restore their strength?"
**Notes:**
* **Sneezing:** According to the Shakun Shastra (Omen Science), sneezing in different directions has different meanings. Sneezing in the east signifies death, in the southeast signifies grief, in the south signifies loss, in the southwest signifies auspiciousness, in the west signifies sweet food, in the northwest signifies wealth, in the north signifies conflict, in the northeast signifies gain of wealth, in the sky signifies destruction of all, and in the underworld signifies attainment of all wealth. Ravana sneezed, signifying death.