Book Title: Jain Ramayan
Author(s): Gunratnasuri
Publisher: Jingun Aradhak Trust

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________________ with your brother and convince him that this rash act will not only ruin his earthly life but also affect his future lives, in the ages to come. Pray, request him to set Sita free at once, orelse Rama will destroy his entire clan." Bibhişana replied, "You are indeed a true devotee of Rāma, you speak nothing but the truth. I have myself urged my brother to set Sitā free and avoid the war many times, but he did not give a heed to my advice and warnings. I will try to convince him again. He might insult me, he might bruise my self-esteem, yet I will do my best for the existence of my beloved motherland, Lanka" DUVUUDA Foto TEXTO Hanumāna left the palatial abode of Bibhisana and reached the Devaramana garden. From far away, he noticed Sita beneath a red Asoka tree with her hair disarrayed. Her eyes were downcast and flowing with tears. Rigorous fasting for three weeks, had weakened her body, but not her resolve. Her Sitā, astonished on seeing Rāma's ring. face was pale, yet when she raised her face, her Hanumāna used his mystical powers and eyes resembled twin made himself disappear. He came close to Sita and flames. She was motion- dropped Rama's ring in her palms. When Sitā saw less like an ardent yogini. the ring of her beloved Rāma, her joy knew no Her mind, her thoughts bounds. and her downcast gaze was focussed on Rama. Trijatā, who was guarding Sita alongwith other sentinels, noticed Sita's face gleaming with joy. She When Hanumana saw rushed to her master and said, "Victory to you o her, he thought, Ravana. Since past three weeks, Sita's face looked "Blessed is my life, for pale and pathetic. Some miracle has brought her have seen a Mahasati. enormous joy today. I am sure that she has forgotNow I realize, why Rāma ten her husband Rama and is willing to marry you." has become disgusted On hearing this, Rāvana immediately disby Sita's separation. patched his favourite consort Mandodari to Sita. Ravana has two kinds of Inspite of being humiliated by Sita earlier, Mandodari retribution against his once again went to convince her. She said, "Sita, folly. Rāma will inflict a Ravana is endowed by not only enormous strength but also by handsomeness and wealth. He is the very painful death on epitome of masculine beauty and you are the most him, and once he is beautiful maiden in the three worlds. Unfortunately, dead, his soul will be tor- though he loves you the most, you do not recipromented by the merciless cate his love. Today, I see your face gleaming with retinue of Yama for a pro ecstasy, and therefore venture to say, the destiny is longed period." about to shower its choicest blessings on both of For Personal & Privay Quonly www.jainelibrary.org

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