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"In what way shall I die?” The astrologers said:
"Oh Dashanan! King Dasharatha of Ayodhya will have four sons. Two of those four sons, Ram and Laxman will go to the forest. Ram and Laxman will kill you with your family."
Hearing these words about his future, Ravana said:
"I shall see that this does not happen. So far King Dasharatha has not a single son. I shall kill Dasharatha with all his three queens even before the birth of Ram and Laxman."
The astrologers said:
"Oh Lord of Lanka! Nobody can prevent what is destined to happen. You think you have the power and courage to prevent destiny. But first try to prevent one simple common event of the future. Then you may prevent your death at the
