Ramayana
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Books By Rajaji

FIRST AMONG THE ASTUTE

"In Janasthaana Raama destroyed thousands of Raakshasas. Why does not Raama come yet to redeem me? The warrior princes who killed Viraadha in Dandaka, why are they still indifferent to my fate? It could only be that they do not yet know where I am! Jataayu, the vulture king, was slain by the Raakshasa. If he at least were alive, he would have told them the news that he saw the Raakshasa carrying me. But he gave up his life in trying to save me.

"But how long, will Raama remain ignorant of my being here? How long can Lanka and the Raakshasas survive? It is certain that, in every house in this city, Raakshasa widows will soon be lamenting loudly. It is certain that this city of Raavana and the whole Raakshasa race will perish."

Thus she thought within herself and slowly recovered courage. But soon again other thoughts came to her and filled her with gloom.

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