Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Sri Tulsidas Maharaj – Lanka Kanda – Angadha advises Ravana to leave animosity against Lord of Raghu

 

Chapter - 24– Sri Ramacharitha Manas – Lanka Kanda – Angadha advises Ravana to leave animosity against Lord of Raghu

 

Angadha spoke “Oh! Ravana, you may blame the Vanara who set fire to Lanka without the order of his Master, and he did not meet Sugrivah with the fear of death, etc. I do not get angry on any of these, because there is none would be prepared to fight against you if they have any amount of grace in them, Oh! Ravana, you do not have the basic knowledge of how to choose enemies and friends, remember that make friends and enemies with the people who have the same strength as you. No one would praise a lion if it killed a frog, in the same manner, if Rama kills you, everyone would blame him, hence leave your animosity with Lord Sri Ramachandra, the valorous Kshatriyas are unpredictable and definitely, you can’t withstand before him.” Ravana laughed out and spoke ironically “One Vanara shot spears like harsh words against the mighty King who has ten heads, and twenty powerful arms, now the hero of demons extracting the arrows like harsh words from his limbs. Finally, I have understood one thing clearly, Vanara possesses great virtue, they are selfless and serve their Master in all possible ways.”

 

Ravana spoke sarcastically “Congratulations Vanara! You are well capable to dance to the tune of your Master at any time and anywhere, your race is well known for their dance to the tune of their Master who protects them and performs various amusements to entertain the people that show your dedication.  Oh! Angadha, the race of Vanaras is famous for their devotion to their Masters, I respect their nature, that’s why I am listening to your gibberish talks with great generosity.” Angadha spoke “Oh! Ravana, the son of Lord Vayu, Hanuman has portrayed your qualities very well, he destroyed your pleasure gardens, killed your son, destroyed your mighty army, set fire to Lanka, yet you feel he didn’t do anything wrong to you. I have witnessed your magnanimity that was already described by the son of Lord Vayu, you are shameless, you have no resentment, you are the destroyer of your clan.” Ravana spoke contemptuously “Oh! Vanara, do you call me the death of my father, I would have taken your life for your nonsense, but leaving you knowing that you are the only son of mighty Vali.” Angadha spoke “Oh! Ravana, listen to me that I have heard about you, one Ravana who went to Pathaloka to battle against Bali was conquered and tied up in the stable by his children and thrashed to death was saved by Bali, and released. There was another Ravana who was captured by Sahasrabhahu, thinking about him as a strange creature with ten heads and twenty arms, and brought to his home for amusement was released by Sage Pulasthya.”

 

Sathya Nagaru  Kapi  Jareau Binu Prabhu Aayasu Payi | Phiri Na  Gayau Sugreeva Pahi Thehi Bhaya Raha Lukayi || Sathya Kahahi Dhasakanda Sab Mohi Na Suni Kacchu Koha | Koau Na Hamare Kataka Aasa Tho San Laratha Jo Soha || Preethi Birodha Samana San Karia  Neethi Asi  Aahi | Jau Mrigapathi Badha Medukanhi Bhala Ki Kahayi Koau Thahi || Jadhdhyapi Laghutha Rama Kahau Thohi Badhe Bada Dhosha | Thadhapi Kadina Dhasakanda Sunu Cchathra Jathi Kara  Rosha || Bakra Uththi Dhanu Bachana Sara Hridhaya Dhaheau Ripu Keesa | Prathiuththara Sadasinha Manahu Kadana Bhata Dhasaseesa || Hasi Boleau Dhasamauli Thab Kapi Kara Bada Guna Yek | Jo  Prathipalayi Thasu Hitha Karayi Upaya Aneka ||

 

Dhanya Keesa Jo Nija Prabhu Kaja | Jaha Thaha Nachayi Parihari Laja || Nachi Koodhi Kari Loga  Rijjayi | Pathi Hitha Karayi Dharma Nipunayi || Angadha Swamibhaktha Thava Jathi | Prabhuguna Kasa Na  Kahasi Yehi Bhanthi || Mei Guna Gahaka Parama Sujana | Thava Katu  Ratani Karau Nahi Kana || Kaha Kapi Thava Guna Gahakathayi | Sathya Pavanasutha Mohi Sunayi || Bana Bindhamsi  Sutha badhi Pura Jara | Thadhapi Na Thehi Kacchu Kritha Apakara || Soyi Bichari Thava Prakrithi Suhayi | Dhasakandhara Mei Keenhi Didayi || Dhekheau Aayi Jo Kacchu Kapi Bhasha | Thumhare Laja Na Rosha Na  Makha || Jau  Asi Mathi Pithu Khaye Keesa | Kahi Asa  Bachana Hasa  Dhasaseesa || Pithahi Khayi Khatheau Puni Thohi | Abahi Samujji Para Kachu Mohi || Bali Bimala Jasa Bhajana Jani | Hathau Na Thohi Adhama Abhimani || Kahu Ravana Ravana Jaga Kethe | Mei Nija Shravana Sune  Sunu Jethe || Balihi Jithana Yek Gayau Pathala | Rakheau Bandhi Sisunha Hayasala || Khelahi Balaka Marahi Jayi | Dhaya Lagi Bali Dheenha Chodayi || Yek Bahori Sahasabhuja Dhekha | Dhayi Dhara Jimi Janthu Bisesha || Kauthuka  Lagi Bhavana Lai Aava | So  Pulasthi Muni Jayi Chodava ||