Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Bala Kanda – Ravana orders his men to put an end to Dharmic rites, spiritual and religious rites, and fire sacrifices to weaken the deities

 

Chapter – 174– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Bala Kanda - Ravana orders his men to put an end to Dharmic rites, spiritual and religious rites, and fire sacrifices to weaken the deities

Ravana has possessed a huge army of warriors, comprises Kumukha/appalling appearance, Akampana/quivers the Earth, Kulisaradha/has the teeth resembled thunderbolt, Dhoomakethu/resembled fireball, Athikaya/gigantic stature, who has possessed dreadful looks and immense might were unconquerable in the battlefields capable to subjugate the world. These demons were skilled in illusionary powers, have no kindness, compassion not even in their dreams. Once, Ravana called out for an important meeting, all the members of the clan of demons, attendants, army men, the troop of demons, sons, and grandsons of Ravana, people holding the high rank in the Kingdom was present in the grand assembly hall, watching the huge number of guests and family, Ravana swollen with pride spoke “Oh! Dear fellows, be prepared yourself to battle against the deities who are our permanent enemies, have no might like us, they are powerless cannot confront us, often flee from the battlefields. Listen to me carefully, there is only a way to make them frailer, so that they can’t stand before us.  The deities achieve their might and prowess from the Dharmic rites, the first thing we have to make sure to cease them permanently so that they will not receive any oblations from the fire sacrifices, Shraddha, or religious rites, it will lead to continuous starvation, hence immediately put an end to all the Dharmic rites, Vedic rites, fire sacrifices, religious and spiritual rites/Shraddha, so that it would be easy to conquer the deities.”

 

Kumukha Akampana Kulisaradha  Dhoomakethu Athikaya | Yek Yek Jaga Jithi Saka Yese Subhat Nikaya ||

Kamaroopa Janahi Sab Maya | Sapnehu Jinha Ke  Dharama Na  Dhaya || Dhasamukha Baita Sabha Yek Bara | Dhekhi Amitha Aapana Parivara || Sootha Samooha Jana Parijana Nathi | Ganai Ko Par Nisachara Jathi || Sena Biloki Sahaja Abhimani | Bola Bachana Krodha Madha  Sani || Sunahu Sakala Rajanichara Jootha | Hamere Bairi Bibudha Barootha || The Sanmukha Nahi Karahi Larayi | Dhekhi Sabala Ripu Jahi Parayi || Thenha Kar Marana Yek Bidhi Hoyi | Kahau Bujjayi Sunahu Ab Soyi || Dhvijabojana Makha Homa Saradha | Sab Kai Jayi Karahu Thumha Badha ||