Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Sundara Kanda – The conversation between Ravana and Hanuman

 

Chapter – 22– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sundara Kanda– The conversation between Ravana and Hanuman

 

Dhashanan’s boisterous laugh echoed all over the palace watching the mighty Vanara before him, soon the thought of the death of his younger son Akshakumara pushed him gloomy. Ravana spoke haughtily “Oh! Vanara, who are you? Why did you destroy the entire pleasure garden? Haven’t heard my might yet? Who prompted you to do such mayhem in the Ashokavatika? Why did you kill the multitudes of the army of demons? You are exceptionally brave, Oh! Fool, aren’t you fear of death?” Hanuman spoke passionately “Oh! Dhashanan, listen to me carefully, ponder over the supreme Lord Rama whose inseparable Maya creates the multitudes of Universe and its living and non-living things, Oh! Dhashanan, ponder over the supreme Lord Rama who is the Lord of Lords, represents Lord Bhrama, the creator, Lord Vishnu the preserver and Lord Rudra the destroyer, and carry out the functions of the Universe, Oh! Ten-headed demon, ponder over the supreme Lord Rama who is the essence of thousand hooded Adishesha carries the entire weight of all the Bhramanda on his hood. Oh! Dhashanan, ponder over the supreme Lord Rama who incarnates on the Earth to reinstate Dharma, provides welfare and happiness to the noble souls and Mahatmas with his passionate sport, and destroys the wicked demons like you. Oh! Dhashanan, ponder over the supreme Lord Sri Rama who broke the powerful bow of Lord Shambhu in the assembly of King Janaka, thereby crushed your pride. Oh! Wicked, ponder over the supreme Lord Rama who has matchless valor, killed the mighty demons Khara, Dhooshana and Thrishirass, and multitudes of your army.”

Kapihi Biloki Dhasanana Bihasa Kahi Dhurbadha | Sutha Badha Surathi Keenhi Puni Upaja Hridhaya Bishadha ||

Kaha Lankesa Kavana Thai Keesa | Kehi Ke  Bala  Ghalehi Bana Kheesa || Ki Dhau Shravana  Sunehi Nahi Mohi | Dhekheau Athi  Asamka Sada Thohi || Mare Nisichara Kehi Aparadha | Kahu Sad Thohi Na Prana Kayi Badha || Sunu Ravana Bhramanda Nikaya | Payi Jasu Bala Birachathi Maya || Jake Bala Biranchi Hari Esa | Palatha Srijatha Haratha Dhasaseesa || Ja Bala Seesa Dharatha Sahasanan | Andakosa Sametha  Giri Kanana || Dharayi Jo Bibidha  Dheha Surathratha | Thumha Se Sadanha Sikhavanu Dhatha || Hara Kodhanda Kadina Jehi Bhanja | Thehi sametha  Nripa Dhala  Dhala Madha Ganja || Khara Dhooshana Thrisira  Aru Bali | Badhe  Sakala Athulitha Balasali ||