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| Sri Valmiki Ramayana As It is - 25 | ||
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In this 30th Sarga Rama and Lakshmana said
to Visvamithra. "Maharshe! we want to know at what time those demons
come to disturb the ritual and at what time we have to safeguard the
ritual from them. Please tell us. Let not that moment pass away." All
the sages praised Rama and Lakshmana, who were eager to fight with the
demons.
"Oh! Rama and Lakshmana! You have to safeguard this ritual for six dayd and six nights" said Viswamithra to Rama and Lakshmana, and started his yajna deeksha. From today, sage Visvamithra who is under the yajna deeksha (vow of ritual) will observe silence, until the yajnam was finished", the other sages said. Rama and Lakshmana stayed awake and safeguarded the place of ritual for five nights and five days. Staying alert and patrolling closely the Altar of Fire, Rama and Lakshmana have protected the sage Visvamithra and the yajnam. On the sixth day, just as Rama was telling Lakshmana to be alert and prepared, the demons appeared to spoil the ritual. While the Vedic ritual was proceeding well towards its conclusion, a frightening blare was heard in the sky. Maareecha and Subaahu, the monstrous demons came along with their followers and started pouring blood and floush into the yajna-kunda. Rama swiftly ran in that direction and saw the demons in the sky. He said to Lakshmana, "I want to eliminate these ill-behaved and raw flesh eating demons, but I'm reluctant to kill. They will be blown by this Maanava asthra like thick clouds are blown by a gust, you may see." Then Rama fitted the highly radiant Maanava asthra on his bow, and darted it on the chest of Maareecha. |
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Maareecha was pitched for a hundred yojanam
length (800 miles) in full, and flung down into an ocean rocking with
tidewaters. Rama said to Lakshmana, "Lakshmana, see the cold arrow of
Maanavaasthra expounded by Manu stopping the demon without taking away his
life. I now wish to kill these demons for they are ruthless, wicked,
brutal, ritual-hinderers and blood-drinkers."
Speaking so, Rama took up a very powerful fire missile called Aagneya asthra, and darted it on the chest of Subaahu. Demon Subaahu was struck and fell on ground. To the bliss of the sages, Rama used the Air missile called Vaayavya asthra and hit down the remaining demons. All the demons were eliminated and the sages of Siddhaasramam praised Rama. The ritual was completed and sage Visvamithra said to Rama. "Oh! Rama! My purpose in conducting this ritual is fulfilled. You kept my honour and the honour of your father's word. The glory of this Accomplished Hermitage ? Siddhaasramam is augmented by your deeds." What was the purpose of sage Viswamithra in performing the shadrathra yajna(six nights yajna) and how it was fulfilled through Rama by killing Thataka, Subaahu and throwing away Maareecha??? Let us know the inner meaning in next episode. |
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