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nate that you should thus secure his favour. If you decide to accept the emperor's offers of love the people of Lanka will celebrate the event with joy and elation. Gods and goddesses will shower flowers upon you. Sita! Take my suggestion and make us all happy. All the other queens of Ravan and I will render service to you and carry out your commands with de tion and you will become the supreme empress of the empire of Lanka."
Every word uttered by Mandodari pierced Sita's heart like a poisoned arrow. Her heart broke when she heard those words. The flames of indignation rose in her mind. So, she decided to attack Mandodari with the arrows of angry words so that she might not give such wicked suggestions in future. Accordingly. she said in an angry voice.
"You sinner! Are you a woman ? How could you come here as a messenger of your wicked husband ? It is a great sin even to look at your face. Ah! If you cannot understand yourself how can you understand me and Shri Ram. Can I ever forget my Lord Shri Ram ? He is always with me, day in and day out. Brother, Lakshman also will arrive soon. He will destroy your wicked husband just as he destroyed Khar. Moreover, the day is not far when Lanka and the vast Rakshasa empire will be destroyed. If at least now you have understood the truth get away from here, at once. Never show me your black and blighted face again. Get away, you wicked woman !”
Flames of anger began flashing from Sita's eyes. Her words came out like lava. Mandodari was stupefied by her words and began shuddering with fear. She could not endure Sita's repudiation. She went away from there. She was thinking only of this, “Then, what may be the secret of Sita's cheerfulness? Has Trijata given false information ? No. That is not at all possible. Playing with the emperor of Lanka is like playing with a cobra. Trijata must have noticed cheerfulness in Sita's face. Can there be some other cause for Sita's cheerfulness ?"
Trijata had retreated. She began running behind Mandodari. The other attendants and guards had gathered around
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| SR No. | 002023 |
| Book Title | Jain Ramayana Part 3 |
| 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 |