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

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The Commencement of the Triumphal Marches
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upon them the final justice. Just at that moment, the Vidyadhar damsels approached him and said in a humble voice :
"Oh, lord of our lives! Among these Vidyadhars there are our grand-fathers, fathers and brothers. Oh you ocean of grace ! Release them from this bondage. That will cheer us”.
Dashmukh Ravan was not only heroic but also magnanimous. He felt that he had inflicted enough punishment on the offenders. He had also had an opportunity of displaying his valour and abilities before his wives. So, he decided to comply with the request of his dear wives; and released Amarsundar and the other Vidyadhars from that dreadful bondage. The Vidyadhar armies bent their heads in shame. Their faces showed their agitation and helplessness. They stood with bent heads and folded hands before Dashmukh Ravan,
"Oh you greatest of men. Kindly pardon us! We did not know who you were. We did not know that you were a man of such heroism. Instead of honouring you and receiving you as our son-in-law, we fought a war against you. This was absolutely improper, on our part. Now, please do not inflict further disgrace upon us. We heartily regret our action of attacking you”, said Amarsundar, the Vidyadhar emperor. .
"O King ! Only he who is omniscient and who knows the past, present and the future can see what is proper and what is improper. What you did was absolutely right. When some unknown person is abducting your daughters if mighty warriors like you keep quiet, not taking steps to safeguard your daughters that would be highly improper", Dashmukh Ravan said weighing the scales of justice impartially. On hearing this, the Vidyadhars felt greatly happy.
“But mighty sir! Even now we do not know who you are and we do not know even your name”.
“Oh! I am really sorry. I forgot to introduce myself to you. I am the son of Kaikasi, the daughter of Vyomabindu, the Vidyadhar emperor. Sumali, the king of Rakshasas is my grandfather and Ratnashrava is my father”.