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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Lankasundari
Lankasundari exercising her supernatural powers assumed a dreadful form. It was as if she had assumed the form of a lightning. She attacked Hanuman repeatedly. Hanuman was shaken by this unexpected attack. But he retaliated ably. He also realised that a woman was attacking him and he too began to fight in accordance with that circumstance. Lankasundari had exercised her powers several times even before and had fought against warriors but she was spell-bound by Hanuman's skill and prowess as a warrior.
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Hanuman repulsed Lankasundari's attack and destroyed her supernatural devices and weapons and he totally defeated her powers. Lankasundari who had never been defeated was today utterly routed. Hanuman's powers paralysed her powers. A voice from within her said: "Who is this hero who has paralysed and annihilated all my supernatural powers and unexampled might?" She observed Hanuman and was dumb-founded. Hanuman's fascinating appearance made her forget herself. She was full of admiration for his ability, skill and appearance. She became infatuated with the hero who had killed her father, a short while before. Her father's dead body still lay in the courtyard of her palace. Of course, she despised Hanuman who had killed her father but soon she became enthralled by his fascinating appearance and his outstanding abilities and in consequence, she became infatuated with him. She had come out with her sword and had attacked him but soon she became infatuated with him and surrendered herself at his feet. She stood in shyness as passion flashed through her veins and thrilled her. Infatuation inebriated her.
"O you mighty hero! Kindly forgive me".
She said in a humble voice.
"Be fearless."
"Really, I have attacked you thoughtlessly and unwisely."
"No, young lady. Your action was not thoughtless. Whatever you did, you did only after thinking about it."
"How ?"