| Fulfil the promise you gave me
unsought. Of Rama's safety you need have no anxiety. You will earn undying fame in the
three worlds. Vasishtha and your ministers will agree with what I say."
Dasaratha trembled with fear and anxiety.
He had a hard choice to make; either to give his well-beloved son to be killed by the
Raakshasas or himself incurs the terrible anger of Viswaamitra.
For a few moments, Dasaratha stood
speechless, for he was stunned and bewildered. But recovering from the shock, be begged
the sage not to press his demand, and said: "Rama is not yet fully sixteen years of
age. How can he fight with Raakshasas? Of what use is it to send him with you? What does
he know of the wiles of Raakshasas? |
