On reaching his palace, Ravana being very angry and irritated by the adamance of that lovely wench Seetha dismissed all the females accompanied him.
At the Ashoka vana all the female ogres guarding Seetha started in earnest to implement the orders of their lord and king. They told Seetha in unison "O Seetha! You are a fool for not agreeing to become the wife of Ravana born in the family of Paulastya and a great soul with ten heads."
Then an ogre woman named Ekajata with red eyes ridiculing Seetha for her stomach that can be held by the palm of her hand, told her "In case you are not aware, let me tell you that the fourth of the six Prajapatis is the famous Paulastya who was born by the thought of Lord Brahma.
Then an ogre woman named Ekajata with red eyes ridiculing Seetha for her stomach that can be held by the palm of her hand, told her "In case you are not aware, let me tell you that the fourth of the six Prajapatis is the famous Paulastya who was born by the thought of Lord Brahma.
"The famous and glorious Visrava, with a radiance like that of Brahma is the son born from the thought of Paulastya. O wide eyed fool! Ravana who makes enemies cry and crave for mercy, is Visrava's son. You should be proud to become Ravana's wife. O one with all beautiful limbs! you must be dumb not to accede our king's request."
Seeing that Seetha did not deem to reply, an ogre woman named Harijata with eyes like those of a cat turned angrily and told Seetha "You must be a dim witted beautiful lass not to have jumped with joy at the request of our king by whom thirty-three Devas and the king of Devas have been conquered. It would indeed be a great honour for you to become the wife of that lord of rakshashas."
Seeing that Seetha did not even care to listen, an ogre named Praghasa jumped with anger and with a threatening look at Seetha said "Why don't you agree to become a wife of Ravana who is mighty, valiant, who will not turn back in wars and who is strong together with valour?"
Seeing that Seetha did not deem to reply, an ogre woman named Harijata with eyes like those of a cat turned angrily and told Seetha "You must be a dim witted beautiful lass not to have jumped with joy at the request of our king by whom thirty-three Devas and the king of Devas have been conquered. It would indeed be a great honour for you to become the wife of that lord of rakshashas."
Seeing that Seetha did not even care to listen, an ogre named Praghasa jumped with anger and with a threatening look at Seetha said "Why don't you agree to become a wife of Ravana who is mighty, valiant, who will not turn back in wars and who is strong together with valour?"
Another ogre woman named Vikata told Seetha "Know that our lord king Ravana has conquered a number of times in war Devas, Nagas, Gandharvas and Danavas. That Ravana has come to your side and beg you to become his wife.
"O vile one! Why are you not accepting such Ravana, who is a great soul and lord of rakshasas."
Thereafter an ogre woman named Durmukhi said "O one with long eyes! Don't you know that both the great Sun and wind are afraid of our king. Sun will not cast excess heat on our king, and the wind will blow only mildly and pleasantly.
Thereafter an ogre woman named Durmukhi said "O one with long eyes! Don't you know that both the great Sun and wind are afraid of our king. Sun will not cast excess heat on our king, and the wind will blow only mildly and pleasantly.
"O one with good eyebrows! O Seetha! By the fear of whom trees shed a shower of flowers whenever Ravana goes near them and mountains and clouds will shed water whenever desired by him, why are you not agreeing to be the wife of such Ravana, who is the king of rakshasas and king of kings?
"O Seetha with a good smile! O princess! Understand kind words spoken to you well and truly."
In the above manner Seetha was being continuously pestered by her guards.
In the above manner Seetha was being continuously pestered by her guards.
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