Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Lanka Kanda – Angadha invites demons for the display of their might in the assembly of Ravana

 

Chapter - 34– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Lanka Kanda – Angadha invites demons for the display of their might in the assembly of Ravana

 

Angadha spoke fervently “Oh! Dhashakanda, how did you call Lord Rama is mortal, even after he killed Vali with the single shot of arrow?. You are blind even after possessing twenty eyes, your birth is vain, you are a curse on your mother’s womb. Oh! Wicked, Rama’s powerful arrows are hungry of your blood, hence I am leaving you unhurt, I am well capable to tackle your arrogance, but I haven’t received the permission of the Lord to smack your face. My anger is enough to cut off your ten heads and hurl your city of Lanka into the ocean. Your Lanka is like the fruit of an Udumbara tree, it is the dwelling place of unruly and haughty demons. I am a Vanara, I don’t need much time to scatter you all, but I have not obtained permission from the compassionate Lord Sri Ramachandra.” Ravana smiled and spoke sarcastically “Oh!  Vanara, where did you learn to praise your might? Vali was not like you. I think the association with those two hermits made you attention-seeker.” Angadha was extremely infuriated stepped in the middle of the assembly “Oh! Fool, I am a boaster, Oh! Demon with twenty arms, let me see the might of your arms if you are strong enough to move my foot if so, I promise you Rama and his entire army of Vanaras and bears will return without Devi Sita.” Ravana shrieked in anger, “Oh! Demons, seize the Vanara, seize on his leg and thrash him on the ground.” Soon, Indrajeeth and several mighty demons approached Angadha and tried all their tricks to move Angadha’s foot that was firmly set on the middle of the assembly, after sometimes they returned to their seats with their head hung down. The enemies of deities, the demons approached Angadha in large numbers were failed miserably and returned to their seats. Sage Kakabhusundi speaks “Oh! Garuda, the ill-fated, wicked, haughty, and deceitful could not uproot the tree of pure devotion in the heart of Angadha.”

 

So Nara Kyo Dhasakandha Bali  Badhyo Jehi  Yek sar | Bisahu Lochana Andha Dhiga Thava Janma Kujathi Jada || Thava Sonitha Kim Pyasa  Thrishitha Rama Sayak Nikara | Thajau Thehi Thehi Thrasa Katu Jalpaka Nisichara Adhama ||

Mei Thava Dhasana  Thoribe Layaka | Aayasu Mohi Na Dheenha Raghunayaka || Asi Risa Hothi Dhasau Mukha Thorau | Lanka  Gahi Samudhra Maha Borau || Gulari Phala Samana Thava Lanka | Basahu Madhya Thumha Janthu Asanka || Mei Banara Phala Khatha Na Bara | Aayasu Dheenha Na Rama Udhara || Juguthi Sunatha Ravana Musukayi | Mooda  Sikhinha Thai Bhayesi Labara || Sancheahu Mei Labara Bhuja Beeha | Jau Na Upariau Thava Dhasa Jeeha || Samujji Ramaprathapa Kapi Kopa | Sabha  Majja Pana Kari Padha Ropa || Jau Mama charana Sakasi Sada Dari | Phirahi Ramu Seetha Mei Hari || Sunahu Subhata Sab Kaha Dhasaseesa | Padha Gahi Dharani Paccharahu Keesa || Indhrajeeth Adhika Balavana | Harashi Ude Jaha Thaha Bhata Nana || Japatahi Kari  Bala Bipula  Upayi | Padha Na  Darayi Baitahi Siru Nayi || Puni Udi Japatahi sura Aarathi | Darayi Na Keesa  Charana Yehi Bhanthi || Purusha Kujogi Jimi Uragari | Moha Bitapa Nahi Sakahi Upari ||