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The Invasion of Lanka
Dashmukh Ravan said, "Beat the war drums. Proclaim war and inform our warriors and soldiers to get ready for the war. Every soldier of mine will be Death-incarnate to the Vanara army. The captured Vanara soldiers will serve to feed our warriors. Our heroes and warriors are absolutely capable of destroying Ram's armies."
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Vibhishan, who had been listening silently to the discussion going on in the war-council stood up and said in a serious voice :
"O you crest-jewel of the Rakshasa dynasty! Kindly listen to my opinion and take your final decision after carefully thinking about it.
First of all, we have to discuss the question whether it was right on your part to have brought Sita here by force. Is it not a step that leads us to total ruin in this world and in the other world? Has it not been a reproach on the splendid traditions of our Danava Dynasty? I am really grieved by this unhappy event of Sita's abduction. When I heard about it, my heart broke to pieces. I am unable to hold my head straight on account of shame. No one has committed such an enormity in the resplendent history of the Danava dynasty. Well! What had to happen, happened. Even now, it is not too late to mend matters. Shri Ram himself is coming to take back Sita. When that is so is it not proper on our part to restore Sita to Ram honourably and to repent our action. This step will not bring any disgrace or humiliation to us and it will not cause any stain or slur on us or it will not cause any slur or stain upon our reputation as great heroes. On the other hand, such a step would set right the situation; will bring about amity and cordiality between us and Shri Ram and Lakshman and will enable two mightiest forces of world to unite in amity and cordiality. If you remain obstinate and refuse to return Sita to Shri Ram, he will surely invade Lanka and take away Sita. In consequence, the Rakshasa dynasty and its noble traditions established by our noble ancestors will be totally destroyed. Our ruin is certain. We and all our supporters will be consumed by the flames of war and not a single individual will survive even to bemoan
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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 |