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 53

The Completion of the twenty-one day fast
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"Dear Hanuman! How are you? I hope everything is all right in your place."
"If everything was all right, there would have been no need for my coming now.”
“Dear Hanuman! May I know the purpose of your visit ?”
“Oh you noble prince! The whole world knows that Sita, the wife of Shri Ram has been abducted, and that the abductor is none other than Ravan. Sita has been placed in the Devaraman garden. Honoured Vibhishan! You are the younger brother of Ravan. So, you must prevent Ravan from indulging in such ignoble actions. I wonder why you are indifferent towards his enormity."
“Dear friend Hanuman! What you say is absolutely true. I have already tried my best to persuade my elder brother to send back Sita to Shri Ram; and I will try again to persuade him to do so."
“That is very good. But when will you try to advise him to send back Sita? If you delay, the empire of Lanka will be destroyed; and the Rakshasa race will be decimated. You must
ur endeavours at once. I have come here with this purpose as commanded by Shri Ram."
"Dear Hanuman! What you say is true. I too believe that Sita must be returned to Shri Ram without a moment's delay; and that is the right course. I will meet my elder brother and will entreat him to act justly. Then we will think of the future course of action after finding out his opinion."
Hanuman was delighted by the words of Vibhishan. He stood up; and saluted him, Vibhishan went upto the door to see him off. Hanuman went straight to the Devaraman garden, where Sita was staying as Ravan's captive.
The Devaraman garden where Sita was staying !
Though the great lady stayed there, the cottage appeared unclean and blighted. No doubt there was sanctity but there