On seeing this Seeta, I felt that none but you deserved her and that she was
fully worthy to share your bed and out of my love for you I tried to carry her off for
you. Lakshmana, who was standing by, pre vented it and, springing on me, disfigured and
disgraced me thus. For your sake, all this I have suffered. If you wish to avenge this
insult and protect the honour of the race, rise and go at once.
"Apart from revenge for the insult I
have suffered, secure for yourself a wife worthy of you. If you capture her and disgrace
Raama, the spirits of the warriors who were slain in Dandaka would be satisfied. I too
shall feel that some amends have been made for the dishonour done to me.
"You do not know your own strength.
You can easily secure Seeta, and make her your own. And can you remain indifferent to the
insult to your race? Khara and Dooshana lie dead in Janasthaana because they dared oppose
Raama. Think of all this and do what is right. Save, oh, save, the honour of our
race." |
