Having located Seetha, Hanuman happily closed his eyes and decided to relax with a nap. Suddenly he heard some sound. He then opened his eyes and ears. He noticed that the day started breaking. His ears recognized the sound as Vedic sounds. He started to wonder who, why etc.
Well! my dear reader you, too may be wondering about the vedic sound. It was the vedic recital by Brahma Rakshasas well versed in all the six parts of Vedas and those who performed excellent sacrifices.
Well! my dear reader you, too may be wondering about the vedic sound. It was the vedic recital by Brahma Rakshasas well versed in all the six parts of Vedas and those who performed excellent sacrifices.
Let us keep Hanuman wondering and go and see what the villain of this epic is now up to. Our villain Ravana is called a Rakshash by the author, Maharishi Valmiki. Ravana is said to be the great-grandson of the Lord Brahma - he was Brahma's son's son's son. His mother is said to be a Rakshashi. Then should he not be called 'Brakshash?'
Well! That is neither here nor there! Let us continue with the story. You have seen that Ravana was having a jolly good time with a good lot of his beautiful wives with the two score of his great arms and an equal number of lips and great prowess. He was woken by the sounds of the very same various auspicious musical instruments pleasing to the ear. The king of rakshasas with great might woke up at the appropriate hour wearing slippery flower garlands which made him to recollect about his lovemaking with his wives in the last night. He wondered how it would be with Seetha. The all pervading Kamadeva was waiting for this. With a mischievous smile he took his sugarcane bow and flower arrows and hit our villain with all his (I mean Kamadeva's) might. You can well imagine what the result would be!
Already mad about Seetha, Ravana after being hit by the mighty flower arrow of Manmatha, became extremely excited by an uncontrollable passion, was not able to contain his lust for Seetha. With the result he dressed like a dandy with the most beautiful ornaments in his possession and matching dress and special makeup, entered that Ashoka garden we now are acquainted with.
Well! That is neither here nor there! Let us continue with the story. You have seen that Ravana was having a jolly good time with a good lot of his beautiful wives with the two score of his great arms and an equal number of lips and great prowess. He was woken by the sounds of the very same various auspicious musical instruments pleasing to the ear. The king of rakshasas with great might woke up at the appropriate hour wearing slippery flower garlands which made him to recollect about his lovemaking with his wives in the last night. He wondered how it would be with Seetha. The all pervading Kamadeva was waiting for this. With a mischievous smile he took his sugarcane bow and flower arrows and hit our villain with all his (I mean Kamadeva's) might. You can well imagine what the result would be!
Already mad about Seetha, Ravana after being hit by the mighty flower arrow of Manmatha, became extremely excited by an uncontrollable passion, was not able to contain his lust for Seetha. With the result he dressed like a dandy with the most beautiful ornaments in his possession and matching dress and special makeup, entered that Ashoka garden we now are acquainted with.
That king of Lanka was accompanied by only a hundred women. Nevertheless he looked like Indra followed by divine and Gandharva women. Some of the women were carrying lamps of gold and some others had fans of Palmyra leaves in their hands. Some women carried water in small vessels of gold; some others followed in the back taking pillows with circular ends.
One woman to the right of Ravana held in her right hand a vessel with gem stones filled with liquor. Another woman following him in the rear was holding an umbrella looking like a royal swan with the radiance of full moon, with a golden handle.
Ravana was of course dressed like a dandy, but was somewhat carelessly due to the heavy hangover due to the heavy drinking coupled with the massive love making the previous night. Necklaces and armlets were not in the proper places, the sandal-paste on his body seemed effaced in many places, his hair seemed disheveled in all the ten heads, all his ten faces looked sweaty, he was staggering due to the effect of the hangover, the flowers on his body were shrivelled due to perspiration, all his eyes looked intoxicating and bleary.
Hanuman was watching Ravana reaching the entrance region. Ravana was wetted by the fragrant oil carried in front him. The many lamps around him carried by some of the women accompanying him were making him shine in all directions.
Hanuman hiding in a branch full of leaves and flowers watched Ravana with great interest. He noticed that the women accompanying him were all quite young and exquisitely beautiful.
Hanuman then saw that rakshash approaching Seetha with black hair, charming limbs, well knit breasts and with black corners of eyes, with the intention of making her accept him.
Ravana was of course dressed like a dandy, but was somewhat carelessly due to the heavy hangover due to the heavy drinking coupled with the massive love making the previous night. Necklaces and armlets were not in the proper places, the sandal-paste on his body seemed effaced in many places, his hair seemed disheveled in all the ten heads, all his ten faces looked sweaty, he was staggering due to the effect of the hangover, the flowers on his body were shrivelled due to perspiration, all his eyes looked intoxicating and bleary.
Hanuman was watching Ravana reaching the entrance region. Ravana was wetted by the fragrant oil carried in front him. The many lamps around him carried by some of the women accompanying him were making him shine in all directions.
Hanuman hiding in a branch full of leaves and flowers watched Ravana with great interest. He noticed that the women accompanying him were all quite young and exquisitely beautiful.
Hanuman then saw that rakshash approaching Seetha with black hair, charming limbs, well knit breasts and with black corners of eyes, with the intention of making her accept him.
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