Shirdi Sai Baba Stories,Leelas and Teachings.: Ram Vijaya-Chapter 20.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Ram Vijaya-Chapter 20.

Share Author: Manisha.Rautela.Bisht on 7:00 AM

Dear all

Here is chapter-20 from the book Ram Vijaya. Readers who have missed out any chapter can read them by clicking on the link provided below this chapter . Jai Sai Ram.

Ram Vijaya -Chapter 20.

They traced Lakshuman from his foot-prints ; and in order to revenge the killing of her son, Surpanakha formed herself into a beautiful damsel ; and taking with her the four demonesses, who had also formed themselves into very good maid-servants, she went to Lakshuman.

She said, " I have travelled all over the earth in search of a husband ; but I have not found a young man as beautiful as yourself. I have become mad after you, and unless you consent to marry me, I shall not live. 1, therefore, implore you to take me for your wife. Do not you see how I look ? Can you get elsewhere a quite young girl like me ?"

Lakshuman was not at all captivated with her charms, but she having much insisted upon his giving her an answer, he replied, * I have got my brother and sister-in-law. There they live in a hut. I cannot do any thing without their consent." " I shall go to your brother," said the demoness, 'and get a letter from him consenting to our match'

So saying she went to Panchawati with her maid-servants and said to Rama, " I like your brother from the bottom of my heart. I have made up my mind to marry him, and he has also promised me to take me for his wife subject to your approval of the match. I, therefore, pray that you will kindly pity me and give me your letter or any other sign signifying your consent to our marriage." Sita was moved with her manner of address, and requested Rama to comply with her request.

Rama surveyed her from head to foot ; and finding her eye- balls upside down, he knew that she was Surpanakha in the form of a human being. Rama, therefore, said, " I have no objection to give you my consent but I shall write it on your back." " How can you do it," replied she, " I feel bashful to show you my back." "It does not matter, continued Rama. " There is no one here." At last Surpanakha told Rama to write his consent on her back, which the latter wrote and sent her away.

The demoness hastened to the place where Lakshuman was standing and said, " You see, your brother has consented to our marriage with much pleasure. If you like, you may go and ask him about it. I am not a liar, you know. He has given me no letter or any sign but he has simply told you to marry me."

" That will -not do," replied Lakshuman, " I must have a letter or sign from my brother signifying his consent to our marriage." Surpanakha, having known his mind, showed the letter written by Rama on her back.

The letter stated that 'as soon as Lakshuman read it, he should at once cut off the nose and ears of the demoness.' Lakshuman read the letter and having seized her by her hair, flung her down and cut off her nose and ears as directed by Rama . When her nose and ears were thus cut off, she and her maid-servants as sumed their original forms and fled for fear of losing their lives, screaming hideously.

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