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JAIN RAMAYAN
“But dear sir, another idea has occurred to me.” "Let us know what it is."
"If we can achieve our objectives without violence and killing of people...!
"Tell me clearly what you have to say. I am unable to understand what you are suggesting.”
"If we can achieve our objective by making a fool of Varuna...."
“But how ....?”..
"First, we shall release Khar and Dushana and then we shall think of the next step."
"But Varuna is not such a fool as to allow us to release Khar and Dushana so easily."
"You please leave this matter to me. I will manage it."
"Do you suggest that we should go and beg him to release them? Never. That we shall never do under any circumstances. Kindly rest assured that such a situation will never arise nor will we bow our heads to him, and we shall see that he shall hand over Khar and Dushana to us."
"But how is that possible ?"
"Please permit me to make my endeavours this night to achieve that objective."
“All right! Agreed."
Ravan thought it was only a brain-wave of Pavananjay; a mere idea, but Ravan's permission made Pavananjay feel that his plan would succeed. Ravan's permission was the key to the success of his plan. He saluted Ravan; took leave of him and went back to his tent. In the tent, Prahasit was walking up and down. Pavananjay said to Prahasit.
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