Raavanaas aides try to convince Seetha

Lady demons who were surrounding Seetha started to convince her in favor of Raavana.Seetha!Raavana is not an ordinary soul.Pulasthyudu is Brahmas maanasa puthra.Visravasudu is maanasaputhrudu,son,of Pulasthyudu.Raavana is the son of Visravasudu.It is a great dynasty.Raavana is like Easwara or God to demons.Why are you backing out from becoming his wife?Another demon started praising Raavana in this fashion.Do you know that Raavana defeated even Indra?He os ready to forego Mandodari,his queen ,for your sake.He even promised to make you his queen.What is your difficulty in accepting him?Another aide of Raavana is trying to reason with her.Seethaa! Just because you are an ordinary human being,you are treating as your husband and feeling that it is better for you like that only.But it is not acceptable at any cost here.You can never escape from Raavanaas grip.First,let us think cool.What is wrong with Raavana? what is his short coming?Why are you still persisting in holding on to the poor man,Raama,who has lost his kingdom and who is unable to provide pleasures and give you good life. Seetha replied all of them in appeasing manner.Why are you tormenting me?You are threatening to kill and eat me alive.Even that is better than accepting Raavana .I would never do what you are asking me.I am pure and pious.Sacheedevi,Arundhathi,Rohini,Lopaamudra Sukanya,Saavithri,Sreemathi.Madayanthi,Damayanthi and other great ladies look after their husbands in a great manner.I am also following Raama like them in their foot prints.Whatever he is whether lost his kingdom or living in despicable conditions,he is great to me.The way Suvarchala loves her husband,Sun,I too love my husband. Hearing these words,demons started to frighten her.Some of them came rushing to her with axes.Seetha came to the tree,on which Hanumantha was hiding,wiping her tearful face.She stood under that tree.lady demons followed her.

Seetha rejects Raavana out right

Seethadevi kept one single straw of grass in between herself and Raavana.She thought of Raama for a second and started replying Raavana.Forget about me and concentrate about your wives.I am a pure and pious woman.Fo not trouble me.Just as you protect your wives,others wives are also to be protected.Please understand that first.Try to imbibe what I am further going to say.Life span and wealth decrease automatically if one lusts after others without any self control.Do you not have anyone who can make you see what is right and what is wrong?Or,may be they are afraid of tou and just keep quiet in front of you.Or,is it that they advise and you lend a deaf ear to their advise? It seems end of Demons is nearing fast.That is the reason you are not taking any good advise from your well wishers.If a kingdom has a king who is a fool and wicked,that kingsom is sure to be destroyed.Lanka is flourishing so much.Just because of your wrong deeds,it is going to end up into ashes.I am not about to succumb to your wealth and pleasures.Just as no one can separate light from Sun,you can not separate me from Raama. Hey Demon!try to understand my good words.Please send me to Raama.If you want to live,make friendship with Raama.Because Raama protects those who come to him for protection and help,he is sure to excuse your misdeeds.If you hand over me to Raama with good intentions,tou are going to live a long way.Other wise you are sure to die a wreched death. Raamas anger can not be pacified.None can stop Raamaas arrows.He is sure to destroy you and your Lanka in no time and take me back with him.You are pompous about your valor.But you are so cheap.You kidnapped me when Raama and Lakshmana were not in vicinity.If you had smelled their body odour,you might have run like a dog from tigers.Now,there is no way you can escape Raamaas arrows or his wrath. Hearing instigating remarks of Seetha,Raavana was angry.He spoke like this.Seetha!as man tries to please women,he would become attached to them.to what extent he talks pleasingly to them,he would be rejected that much strongly.You should have been butchered for the words you said to me.But my passion and lust for you are stopping me from doing that act.Because of that weakness only,now you are alive.OK,hear my words. i gave you one year time. Only two months are left out of the time of one year I gave you to change your mind and come to me willingly.If you do not change your mind by that time,I will cut you into pieces and send you to kitchen to prepare food for my breakfast. To these comments of Raavan,Seetha replied in a seething manner. You are the worst among demons!Is there no one who wishes you good?In the entire three worlds,no one looks up at me and thinks about me like that.May be you do not know Raamas greatness.Whereever you might go and hide,Raama would not. Leave you without punishing for this heinous act of yours.If Raama sees you,you are sure to die.Why are your lust ful eyes not coming out of their sockets?Why is your rongue not stripped to pieces even after your filthy speech to me?Hey wicked demon!Even I can turn you into ashes.But I do not have the permission to kill you from my husband.I do not want to waste my powers to destroy you. You are boasting all the time that you are a warrior and brother of Kumbhakarna.But in reality you are a big theif. Raavana was very angry hearing her scathing remarks.His eyes became red and was looking ghastly like a a construction in burial ground.He roared at her.Seetha! In spite of my pleadings you are following Raama and are not ready to leave him.I am hoing to kill you now itself.Anyone knows that he can not do it until his desire to have her is fulfilled.He directed the demon women who were there to try and change Seethas mind either by pleading or threatening. He again threatenend her with severe consequences if she did not accept him. At that time,one of Raavanaas wives,Dhaanyamaalini hugged him. And told him if he did not know the rules of lust and passion.Why are you wasting your valuable time with the one who does neither care you nor love you.let us go back.Raavana was appeased by her intervention and left the place smilingly.

Raavana pleads with Seetha to accept him

Raavana came and saw Seetha.He started expression love,lust and passion to her.Seetha! You are a celestial beauty.Seeing that beauty I fell in love with you.Please accept me.Do not think that it is wrong.Because actually nothing is wrong.You know that I am a demon.Lusting for other peoples wives,kidnapping them are our natural instincts and it is right for us.But,you are not loving me and wanting me.I will not touch you.you save me by falling in love with me and coming to me lovingly. Every one knows and there is no doubt at any rate regarding Seethas purity of mind and body.When Raavana brought her to Lanka,he gave her one year time to change her mind.He promised her not touch before that time or whenever she accepts him before that time.So,we can assume that he stood on his words till now. raavana is still pleading.Seetha! There is nothing to fear.Why are you sad?It is not appropriate for you to fast,keeping unkempt hair,sleeping on the ground,wearing soiled clothes and weeping all the time.Happily accept me.It is not nice on your part to refuse good and costly clothes,adorning beautifully,wearing flowers and spraying scents,and dancing and singing happily.seethaa! Do not forget one important aspect.Now you are young and beautiful.As time passes by,you would no more be in youth. There is no one in this entire world who is not moonstruck by your beauty.Even Brahma can not contain himself withou falling in love with you.Where ever I look at you ,I am unable to take off my eyes.You cat off your sorrow and become my imperial queen.I will give everything I have got to please you.I am ready even to give my kingdom to you.I would win the entire universe give to your father,Janaka ,as a gift.There is no one in this entire world who can stand before me and fight to win.Please accept my offer of love. And become my wife.You donate whatever you want with your hands.I do not mind.Be a spendthrift.I do not mind.Donate my entire land to whom ever you like I will not protest.Make all your relatives happy.Think of my wealth,name and fame.Do you think that a person who lost all his riches,thrown out of his kingdom,wears cotton clothes and roams in the forest and doing yaagaas and yajnas be of any help to you?First of all,think if he is alive or dead.Even if he is alive can he come here and snatch you from my hands?whether in meditation,strength or valour,can he equal me?please do as I say and listen to my words.marry me and enjoy all the riches and pleasures of life.

Raavana visits Ashokavanam

Raavana woke up from his sleep.He felt like seeing Seetha.He wore costly silk clothes and adorned himself with ornaments.Hundred women followed him.Some were holding fans in their hands,some wine bowls,and one lady was carrying umbrell for Raavana.Raavana was walking slowly and majestically.Hanumantha lifted his head hearing sound of trinklets of Raavanaas wives.He saw Raavana.Raavanaas eyes were red.He was frustrted for love of Seetha.He was drunk.He was adamant and over confident.All these factors made his eye red.He was majestic and elegant and handsome like Manmadha.He was wearing very soft,thin white cloth and adjusting his upper cloth majestically.Hanumantha sensed that he might be Raavana.He wanted to observe the happenings there and so he came down to the lowest branch and hid himself. Seeing Raavana enter and come near her,Seetha trembled like a leaf and covered her face with both hands.It appeared as though she was going to Raama in her mind.Seetha was pathetic because of fasting,sadness and sorrow and fear.It looked as though she was praying all the deities to enable Raama to come and kill Raavana at the earliest possible manner.

Hanumantha sees Seetha

While looking for Seetha,Hanumantha could see her at one place.raakshasa women surrounded her.Seethadevi was on fasting and so looked weak.She was like soot filled burning ember.Her saree was crumpled.She had no ornaments on her body. her hair looked unattended since long time.She had no glow and she was sad and discouraged.Hse bent her head downwards and was desperate because she was among enemies servants.Hanumantha could confirm that she alone was Seetha by observing few details. He was thinking within himself.When Raavana was taking a woman along with him,she looked similar to the woman he was seeing now.By observing the ornaments tied to the branch of the tree,he could identify that they belonged to Seetha only as per the description given by Raama.the ornaments which she dropped while being dragged to Lanka were alone missing.the upper cloth she was wearing was the same in which,she teared a small bit and dropped the ornaments was the same.By observing all these factors Hanumantha came to the decision that she was Seetha herself.She had kindness,frustration that she was away from Raama,sadness and depression.Raama had kindness that she was undergoing so many hardships.He was guilty that he could not protect her in time.He was sad that his wife was kidnapped.He was missing his loving and lovable wife a lot.Hanumantha felt that they were made for each other couple.Both were beautiful and elegant.They had love and respect for each other and had their beloved in their hearts.That was the soul reason why they are alive even after physically distanced.It is very great that Raama is still alive in spite of being distanced from his loved wife.Hanumantha was saddened seeing the plight of Seetha.If Raamas wife ,herself can escape hardships in the cruel hands of fate who else can escape it. Hanumantha is still thinking of them only.Since Seetha knows how valiant Raama and Lakshmana are,she is confident.She is confident that one day would definitely come and kill their enemy and take her out.Raama killed Vaali just because of Seetha only.Because of her only,Sugreeva could regain his kingdom.Because of her only,he crossed the sea.Even if Raama tilts up the entire universe,it would seem apt only.Compared to acquiring Seetha,gaining ownership of all three lokas is immaterial and negligible. See the effect of fate!Raamaas wife had been trapped among demon women.She left all the riches,enjoyments for the sake of her husband and came to forest to serve him.what hardships she is undergoing?I am unable to control my tears seeing her plight. Seetha devi wasnot observing the demons around her.She is not even observing the trees full of fruits and flowers.There is no doubt that she is thinking of her husband only all the time.The very reason for her seems to be thatshe is hopeful that one day Raama will come and rescue her from the cruel crutches of Raavana. It is the right thing to unite Raama and Seetha.Raama should definitely see her.He is bound to be happy after claimng Seetha again.Seetha is the daughter of Earth.He can be called emperor and ruler of Earth only Seetha is with him.Hanumantha was happy that he could at last find out Seetha.He saluted Raama and hid among the branches of the tree. Hanumantha danced when he saw Mandodari and thought that she might be Seetha. But when he actually found out Seetha ,he was calm and composed.Those who realise the truth would be calm and composed.still it was night only,but shortly sun rays would illuminate the entire universe.There was some noise around.Brahma raakshaas were indulged in chanting Vedaas.Pious and religious musical instruments were tuned and soft music filled the entire arena.

Hanumantha goes to Ashoka vanam

Hanumantha wanted to search the entire island from the beginning.Near by,he could see ashoka vanam.Befor estarting the search ,he wanted to pray and take the blessings of Vasuvulu,rudrilu and vaayuvu.He regained strength and prayed Raama along with Lakshmana ,and Seetha,Rudra,Indra,Vaayu,Yama,,deities Chandra,Soorya,his king Sugreeva and started on his mission.He prayed that he decreased his form for the sake of Raama nd Raavan. May all the Gods and deities help him succeed in his mission. There are so many things for to learn in this section.If we liberate ourselves and be free of pride and ego, and pray Gods they would help us in succeeding.Whatever problems we face,we should never lose hope.We might become desperate and feel strongly that there is use with this life,but still we should be optimistic and be full of hope and cool.We should have patience.Definitely we are sure to taste success.When all the vaanaraas wanted to end their life,Sampaathi imbibed hope into them.Just now,when Hanumantha was desperate to end his life,he thought of searching in the ashoka vanam.Even Seethadevi wanted to end her life and went near simsupaa vruksham,and then only she came across Hanumantha.So,we should never lose hope but try and try and try again till we succeed.Hanumantha leapt on to the compound wall of that garden and entered .It was spring season.All the trees were flowering and bearing fruits.To his speed in leaping all the flowers fell on him and he looked like a mound of flowers.All the trees were bereft of leaves and flowers and it looked as though losers in the dice game removed all their ornaments and clothes and stood naked. Ashoka vanam was pleasant to look at.Small bells were tied to the trees and they made soft music to the wind.Each tree had a base to sit.There were many ponds and rivulets all along the garden.Ponds were full of lotus flowers. Hanumantha went and sat on a simsupaavruksham(rosewood tree)which had thick foliage.Near by a rivulet was flowing.He strongly felt that Seetha would come there.To pray at dawn and dusk she might come there,he strongly believed.He thought this garden is really beautiful and ethereal and looks pious. So Seetha would definitely come to such a place to relax if she is near by.Hanumantha hid behind leaves and flowers and looked around him.In the distance ,he could see Chaithya praasaadam which stood on thousand pillars.It had steps made of pearls and seats made of gold.

Hanumantha saddened

Hanumantha searched and searched but could not find Seetha any where.He had a doubt.Is she no more?If not,why am I not able to find her?Just because Raavana could not fulfill his desire with Seetha,could he have killed her?All these demons are so fearful and grotesque.Was she afraid of them and die because of fear factor?Should I have to go back to Sugreeva without Seeing Seetha?Is everything a waste?If I go back without fulfilling my mission,what should I answer to my friends queries?Hey warrior!what did you achieve by going so far?To such questions what should I answer? I am going to gain nothing by being sad.I should not get irritated.I should renew my powers and patience and start searching again.I will boost up my morale and search again. He started searching again all the winery halls,playrooms,places where arts and paintings are kept,rooms where different kinds of flowres are kept,underground rooms and what not.He did not leave even single place in the entire palace unsearched.He came across so many women ,but Seetha was not among them.He was sorrowful. he felt crossing of the sea was a waste.It did not reap any fruits worthwhile.He came out of the palace. He started again thinking within himself.Even Sampaathi told that Seetha was in Lanka.So,where is she?Did she succumb to Raavanaas pressure?No!No! It would never happen!While Raavana was dragging her along with him in the sky. She might have slipped from his grip and fell down into the sea.Other wise,these women demons might have eaten her.Or,Did Raavana hide her somewhere unseen by anyone?How can I tell Raama that I could not find Seetha?Would it look nice?I am confused as what to do! If I tell Raama that I could not find Seetha,Raama might be upset and die in the same instant.After Seeing Raamas fate,Lakshmana would also not survive.Hearing this news,Bharatha,Sathrughna,Kousalya,Sumithra ,Kaikeyi and all others would die.Even our King would not live!After his death,all the vanaraas would die.If I go back to Kishkindha without good news all this calamity is sure to happen.If I do not go,atleast they would all live waiting for my return with the good news.So I would die her itself.I would drown into the sea and die. Even this is not a good idea.What is the use of dying?If there is life,there is a chance that we can achieve our goal.If we die. What can we do?Elders say that if we live we can succeed.So,I cant find Seetha,I would either kill Raavana or take him to Raama.