It is clear,
therefore, that you should not try to cross the sea with me. Apart from that Hanumaan, if
you snatch me away stealthily from the Raakshasas it would be no credit to the valour of
my lord. The honour of the Kshatriya race demands that he should come and fight and
vanquish Raavana and redeem me as the prize of victory. Would Raama have me stolen back
even as Raavana stole me from him? No, my son, return and quickly bring
Raama here with Lakshmana and the Vaanara army.Let
my lord's arrows destroy Lanka and send Raavana to Yama's abode. His
victory is certain. Like the fierce sun at the hour of doom, Raama's arrows will burn the
Raakshasa people to ashes."
"You are right," said Hanumaan, "I shall return alone. But what shall I
tell Raama? What sign shall I carry of my having met you and talked with you?"
Hearing these words, all her happy life with Raama came like a flood to her memory and her
eyes were filled with tears. If she told Hanumaan and Hanumaan told Raama some intimate
happenings known only to herself and her lord, it would be proof of
Hanumaan having seen her and also make Raama see her present disconsolate state. |
