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In the Mahapurana, the Uttara Purana, it is known to all that Sita was abducted. Who held her in their hands at the time of her abduction? You did not conquer Sita, but stole her. Therefore, tell me, does this action reveal your bravery? Or is this just empty talk? You should quickly return Queen Sita with sweet words.
Thus, the lord of the Pushpaka Vimana, whose heart was burning with the fire of scorn born from inference, said, "Ramachandra, he who desires to seize the gem of the venomous serpent's hood desires to meet his end. You are a messenger, therefore you are not worthy of death. So leave, leave!" Thus, Ravana challenged Anumana with the roar that conquered the lion.
Then, warriors like Kumbha, Nikumbha, and the cruel Kumbhakarna, along with Indrajit, Indracharma, Atikanyarka, Kharadushana, Khar, Durmukha, Mahamuka, and other Vidhyadharas, and other angry Kumaras, all challenged Anumana. Then Anumana said, "What is the benefit of this useless roar in front of women? What task is accomplished by it? You should hear my answer in battle."
Hearing this, Vibhishana, the knower of the ways of justice, stopped those angry Vidhyadharas and said, "It is not right to speak such harsh words." Vibhishana also said to Anumana, "O noble one, go home. No one can stop this Ravana, who has been abandoned by men due to his evil deeds. He will not listen to anyone."
Indeed, who can stop the rise of future good and bad deeds? Thus spoke Vibhishana. Then Anumana went to Sita, who had given up food and water.
Seeing that Sita had eaten a little due to Mandodari's insistence, Anumana quickly crossed the sea and went to Ramachandra.
He bowed and said, "What is the use of saying much? The essence is that Ravana will not release Sita. Therefore, you should act accordingly. Do not delay, because wise men praise those who act quickly in a decided matter. A decided task should be completed quickly."
Hearing Anumana's words, Ramachandra, the lion of the Ikshvaku dynasty, went to the forest called Chitrakuta with his four-armed army. Although he wanted to quickly go to Lanka, he was delayed by the time.