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

Page 119

One night.... Many events
"O you noble lady! Shri Ram will be victorious in this war. Before dawn, Lakshman will be freed from the power of Amoghavijaya and will come back to life. Shri Ram and Lakshman will enter Lanka and will release Sita from captivity."
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And the Avalokini power disappeared. The Vidyadhar maiden at once ran to Sita and informed her of the revelations made by the Avalokini power. When Sita heard this, she felt greatly comforted and consoled.
Sita kept The first phase of the night was not yet over. thinking of the condition of Shri Ram and Lakshman and hoping that Lakshman would come back to life before dawn.
And Ravan !
"Very good! Today Lakshman has been slain !"
Ravan was exulting over Lakshman's fall, but he felt agitated when he thought of Kumbhakarna, Meghavahan and The Indrajit who had been taken prisoners by the enemies. magnificent palace of Lanka built of marble, its roof studded with precious stones and the vast empire of Lanka could not inspire any confidence in Ravan.
"Ah! Dear brother Kumbhakarna! You are myself though different in appearance. Oh Indrajit! Oh Meghavahan! You are like my shoulders. Dear Jambumali! Where have you gone leaving me in the lurch? Oh! Where can I search for you all? Alas! My family has been broken to fragments." Thinking thus. Ravan swooned again and again. He began to make loud lamentations. Ravan, the arrogant! Ravan, the emperor of Lanka ! Ravan who had routed the mighty heroes like Yama and Varun; who had attained mastery over a thousand supernatural powers and devices; who had conquered the whole universe was now sobbing like a helpless child. He was screaming and shrieking and cursing himself; and the city of Lanka was plunged in an ocean of grief. There was no one to wipe off his tears; and no one to console him in his distress. Ravan was steeped in agitation, anguish and anxiety.