Jain Ramayana Part 3

SR No.: 002023
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 518
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Story, & Literature
File Size: 24 MB

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JAIN RAMAYAN
Just then, Vibhishan approached Shri Ram and said in a serious voice. "My Lord, I have been watching the war for the last two days. Sugriv and Bhamandal are like two eyes for our armies but Indrajit and Meghavahan have bound them with the Nagapash. If they are taken away to Lanka it will be impossible for us to keep them free from captivity. Therefore, I will at once go and try to release Sugriv and Bhamandal from the Nagpash and I will try to bring them here. Moreover, we have to release Hanuman from the clutches of Kumbhakarna before he is taken away to Lanka.” Vibhishan at once drove his chariot towards Indrajit and Meghavahan and stood face to face with them. His thirty brigades of soldiers stood ready to carry out his commands.
When Indrajit and Meghavahan saw Vibhishan before them, they found that they had to face a tough problem. They fell into deep thought. “Vibhishan who is equal to our father and who is therefore venerable is standing before us. How can we fight against him ? We grew up from childhood to manhood under his guidance. He trained us in the arts of war. He bestowed upon us the light of knowledge and revealed to us the deepest mysteries of the universe. He taught us to eat food, to play games and taught us the principles of administration. Now, how can we fight against him? We should get away from here. Why should we fear to respect the principles of propriety relating to Vibhishan, who is venerabie ?”
At once they drove their chariots back and began proceeding towards Lanka and in the hurry, they forgot to take Sugriv and Bhamandal with them. Vibhishan would not have allowed them to return thus if they had not forgotten thus to take Sugriv and Bhamandal with them.
Kumbhakarna grabbing Hanuman began attacking Sugriv's soldiers. The Vanara soldiers felt utterly tired and weak.
Shri Ram was thinking of rushing forth and releasing Hanuman from Kumbhakarna's clutches but just then, Angadh,