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Sarg 47-Raavan-Seetaa Dialog-1

When Raavan asked Seetaa about Her, She thought, "This is a Sanyaasee. If She didn't tell him truth about Herself, he might give Her Shaap", so She said - "I am the daughter of Raajaa Janak and my husband is Raam. My name is Seetaa and I lived in Ayodhyaa happily for 12 years after my marriage. I enjoyed all kinds of royal comforts and pleasures.

Then in 13th year, Raaja Dasharath wanted to perform Raajya Tilak of Raam  with the consultation of his able ministers, but my mother-in-law Kaikeyee asked two Var from Raajaa. She had tied Raajaa with a Var in return of service to him. One Var was, that her son Bharat should be appointed as Raajaa in place of Raam; and Raam should be sent to forest for 14 years. If Raajaa will not do this then she will commit suicide without eating food and drinking water. Raajaa tried his best to change her mind but she stayed firm in her decision. My husband was of 25 years of age and I was of 18 years at that time. Thus my husband broad-eyed Raam is the highest person in the world and does good to all.

So Raajaa had to fulfill her desire and he did not perform Raaj Tilak of Raam. He called Raam in his palace. Kaikeyee said - "Raam, This is your father's order that Bharat will be given kingdom instead of you, and you will live in forest wearing Tapaswee's attire and deer skin for 14 years. You prepare for your exile."

My husband Raam said "So be it.", and He did the same. He is a giver, not a recipient, He speaks the truth not the untruth. He has a younger brother from another mother, He is also very valorous. His name is Lakshman. He also accompanied Him when Raam was proceeding to forest along with me. Therefore we three are in exile by the order of queen Kaikeyee.

Hey Braahman, Be comfortable and if you rest a bit, then they both will be coming soon with forest produce -  meat of wild boars, stags and fruits and flowers etc and He brings them in plenty. What is your name? In which Vansh you are born and what is your Gotra? Why do you wander here in this forest, please tell me everything truthfully."

Raavan said harshly - "I am the same Raavan from whom even Devtaa, Gandharv, and Asur are scared of. After I have seen you, I do not like my own wives. I have abducted many women, but I have decided that you should be my chief queen. You will live comfortably in my capital Lankaa which is inhabited on a peak of a Parvat amidst sea. You will enjoy pleasure gardens together with me there. When you will live with me, then 5,000 maidens of every description will serve you."

When Seetaa heard such words, She said angrily - "O Wicked Raavan, I am the wife of such Raam who is immovable like a mountain, who is unshakeable like an ocean, who is comparable to Indra, and who is like a banyan tree, He is like lion, He is truthful, and I am the wife of such Raam. You fox desire the lioness to be your queen? You cannot even touch me as the Sun's shine Prabhaa cannot be touched (see its explanation under fox). It seems you have been visualizing many golden trees if you are wooing Raam's wife, so your death is certain. You want to take such Raam's wife? You will be destroyed soon.

You want to extract the teeth of a poisonous snake yourself? You desire to steal Mandarachal Parvat with your hand? And you also desire to be healthy after drinking Kaalkoot poison? If you want to take Raam's wife you are licking the razor blade or you scratching your eyes with needle point. 

You want to carry fire tying in your cloth? How can you compare yourself with Raam? If you are a river then He is an ocean; if He is sandal wood paste then you are mud. And even if you took me forcefully, you cannot keep me there."

After saying this Seetaa got frightened and Raavan scared Her telling about his Vansh.

Sarg 48-Raavan-Seetaa Dialog-2

When Seetaa spoke thus, Raavan said - "Hey Seetey, My name is Raavan, the half brother of Kuber. Devtaa, Gandharv, Pishaach, birds, snakes etc all are scared with me. At one time I defeated my brother Kuber in fight. He got scared of me, fled from the wealthiest place and started living on Kailaash Parvat (because I hold it sacred and cannot cause any trouble to him there). Now his ride is drawn by humans because I took his Pushpak Vimaan which is piloted by wish, also. Now I use it to travel by skyway.

When I get angry, all Devtaa including Indra hide themselves [then how can they confront me?]. wherever I am, wind also blows slowly [lest its blows may hurt me], Soorya shines dimly [lest I steal his wife Prabhaa, the Sunshine], leaves of trees moves slowly [lest I uproot the tree], rivers flow their waters quietly [lest I dry them up].

On the other shore of the sea is my Lankaa where ghastly Raakshas live, like Amaraavatee of Indra where only meek Devtaa live. Its walls have silvery work, its palace chambers are of gold and its archways are fully studded with lapis jewels. It has many chariots, elephants, gardens full of many kinds of birds, sweet and sour fruit-laden trees and it always sounds sweetly with musical instruments. Hey Seetey, If you come with me and live there in that beautiful place you will not consider yourself as an ordinary woman.

Living in that luxury you will not recollect Raam (who has the life of 11,000 years) whose longevity is lessened. You leave Him who has been exiled and who wanders like Tapaswee in forests. You should come to Swaamee of Raakshas - Raavan. I have come to you with my love and you are behaving in this way this is not good. If you will not accept me then you will do the same as once Urvashee did with Raajaa Pururavaa. Raam, only a human, is not even equal to my finger in fighting"

Hearing all this Seetaa again got angry, and said to him - "O evil, You say that you are the brother of Devtaa Kuber who is respectable in every way and still you desire to commit sin. It seems that an end of all Raakshas is near. Can anybody live abducting Indra's wife Shachee? In the same way nobody can be happy after abducting me-like. Therefore you cannot live even if you take Amrit, because you have insulted me."

Broad-eyed
Seetaa wants to emphasize that Raam's eyes are so broad that nothing can hide from them, so keep in mind that your actions will also be not hidden from Him.

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