Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – Ravana was perturbed listening to the arrival of Sri Ramachandra with multitudes of Vanaras and bears on the other side of the seashore

 

Chapter – 39– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– Ravana was perturbed listening to the arrival of Sri Ramachandra with multitudes of Vanaras and bears on the other side of the seashore

 

Mandodhari speaks “Oh! Prabho, Ramabana is so powerful as a group of untamed elephants, cannot withstand the frogs like the demons. Oh! Prabho, kindly leave your stubbornness, utilize some safety measures before the Ramabana devour the frog-like demons.” Ravana who is arrogant and foolish by nature gave out a deafening laugh and spoke sarcastically “Oh! Devi, it is true that women are timid by nature, they are weak and get anxious even on the auspicious occasion. If the host of Vanaras enter in the city would become the feast for the demons, the guardian of fourteen spheres gets frightened of my valor, how ridiculous is that my wife is anxious about my enemies?” Ravana embraced Devi Mandodhari affectionately and left to the Assembly Hall. Mandodhari felt troubled at heart and thought that the fate of her beloved Lord has turned against him. As soon as Ravana was taken a seat on the majestic throne, the news has arrived from his emissaries that the enemies have reached on the other side of the ocean. Ravana sought the opinion of illustrious Ministers who were laughed out and spoke “Oh! Prabho, you need not worry at all, you have skillfully conquered all the deities and demons, hence do not get anxious about the humans and Vanaras who are naturally weak compared to us.”

 

Rama Bana Ahi Gana Sarisa Nikara  Nisachara Bheka | Jab Lagi Grasath Na Thab Lagi Jathanu Karahu Thaji Tek ||

Shravana Suni Sada Tha Kari Bani | Bihasa Jagatha Bidhitha Abhimani || Samaya Subhau Nari Kara Sacha | Mangala Mahu Bhaya Man Athi Kacha || Jau Aavayi Markata Katakayi | Jiahi Bichare Nisichara Khayi || Kampahi Lokap Jaki Thrasa | Thasu Nari Sabheetha Badi Hasa || Asa Kahi Bihasi Thahi Ura Layi | Chaleau Sabha Mamatha Adhikayi || Mandhodhari Hridhaya Kara Chintha| Bhayau Kantha Para Bidhi Bipareetha|| Baiteau Sabha Khabari Asi Payi| Sindhu Para Sena Sab Aayi || Boojjesi Sachiva Uchitha Matha Kahahu | The Sab Hase Mashta Kari Rahahu || Jithehu Surasura Thab Shrama Nahi | Nara Banara Kehi Lekhe Mahi ||