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Ravana bowed down. He was about to place his head on Sita's feet, but Sita was a true arya woman, who considered even a casual touch made by a man other than her husband, as an action of abhorance. She placed her feet aside and shouted, "Stay away O Savage! Your instincts have overcome your senses. How dare you glance covetously at a woman, who is not married to you. Your end is inevitably awaiting."
Soon, Ravana reached Lanka. His ministers had gathered at the percints to welcome him. His arrival was marked with festivities that lasted for days. Highly elated, Ravana entered Lankā. He took
Rāma, chanting 'Navakāra'
to the wounded Jaţāyu On regaining the consciousness, he noticed Jațāyu, who was about to breathe his last. Selfless Rāma rushed to his side, folded his hands and chanted the Navakara Mahamantra. The bird went in a trance when he carefully heard every syllable of the mantra, recited by the noble Rāma. With a complete peaceful heart, he breathed his last. On account of hearing the Navakara Mantra on the deathbed, Jatāyu's soul was elevated to the celestial world, where he was born as a diety.
Sita to the Devaramana garden, which was situated in the eastern side. Trijata and other women belonging to the demon clan were given the charge of Sita. Sita sat below a red Asoka tree. While entering Lanka, Sita took a pledge that she would not consume food and water, until she received the news that both, Rama and Laksmana were safe.
When Laksmana noticed his brother running towards him, he was surprised and asked, "Brother, why have you left Sita alone and come here?" Rama said, "Dear Laksmana, when I heard the sound of roaring that you made, I perceived that you were in danger and rushed to help you." Laksmana said, "I never made the roaring sound. I am convinced that some sly person has deceived us. Pray rush back and take care of Sita. I will vanquish the foe and return very soon." Rama hurried to his place and noticed that Sita was nowhere around. He searched for her, called her loudly, but when he did not receive a response, overwhelmed with sorrow, he swooned. Jain Education International
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