Jain Ramayana Part 1

SR No.: 002021
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 452
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Mythology, & Story
File Size: 21 MB

Page 109

The Conquest of Lanka
97
In the morning, the two brothers entered the harem to meet their mother, Kaikasi. They offered their compliments to their mother and received her blessings. They narrated to her in an interesting manner the way in which they had harassed Vaishravan, the King of Lanka on the previous night. On hearing it, Kaikasi, could not control her laughter. After hearing the whole story, she burst into loud laughter.
"Mother dear! This is nothing compared to what we can do. You please keep watching. We will harass and confound Vaishravan in such way that he will remember us throughout his life”, said Kumbhakarna in a loud voice.
After having carried out the mornings' ablutions and other duties, Vibhishan and Kumbhakarna set off to Lanka again. Since they could travel through the sky, it did not take much time for them to reach Lanka. Within a short while the city of Lanka came into their view. Vaishravan, the Vidyadhar hadi made strong arrangements for the security of the city. But Vibhishan and Kumbhakarna were not the kind of heroes that would enter the city through the gates. They flew over the city of Lanka and descended upon a beautiful and convenïent plain, in the midst of the city.
"Vibhishan! Why should we not meet our brother ?" “Whom? You mean Vaishravan ?” “Yes !”
"What are we to do there ?" "We shall carry away the women in his harem !" "No, No, what are you saying ?" “Why ?"
"If we abduct women we will be staining the honour and noble name of our family. We should not at all do such an unwise and thoughtless thing. Such evil thoughts only tantamount to an invitation to death and total ruin."