SEETA'S JOY

Then Raavana went once again to the Asoka park and tried to beguile Seeta. "Your husband and his army have been destroyed." be said. "My warriors crossed the sea and attacking Raama and his monkeys, when they were tired and asleep, killed them all. A warrior has brought the head of your husband for me to see. Why do you still persist in your obstinacy? Join my wives now and reign as their chief. Take my advice and become the queen of Lanka."

Then he ordered a Raakshasa to fetch Vidyut-Jihva, the sorcerer. The conjurer came and placed before Seeta a head which looked exactly like Raama's.

Startled by the sight, Seeta cried, "So then, is this my fate?" and broke into hopeless lamentation.

Meanwhile, Raama's army had come close to Lanka and the ministers and generals sent word to Raavana desiring an immediate interview. Raavana, therefore, had to leave Seeta at once and go to the Assembly Hall.

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