| Ramayana |
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| Books By Rajaji |
LANKA IN FLAMES |
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| "But what
is this miracle?" he thought. "The rags soaked in oil burn brightly but the fire
does not hurt and is cool on my tail. The elements themselves seem kind to one engaged on Raama's purpose. Did not the mountain rise above the sea and offer me hospitality? Even so the god of Fire is gracious to me now and does not harm me. Or may be, Agni being a friend of my father Vaayu, is gentle with me. Now, I think I should not let slip this opportunity which has come to me unsought to put the fear of God into these Raakshasas. Suddenly he shrank in size and shook off the ropes that bound him and, resuming his huge shape, jumped with his blazing tail to the top of a tall building. He plucked a pillar there and whirled it round, striking terror in all beholders. Then he jumped from mansion to mansion, setting fire to them. In a little while a strong breeze began to blow and the whole city was in flames. The Raakshasas and their women and children shouted in terror and ran hither and thither. |
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