"We have not yet crossed the sea. What is his motive in seeking safety with
us while we are on this hither shore? All this is very suspicious. They are a deceitful
race. I think we should not admit him."
Mainda said: "How can we reject a man
on mere suspicion? Only after careful examination can we decide how to deal with him. He
says that he has forsaken Raavana and come over to us. We can find out the truth of this
statement. Some of us should talk to him and then decide. Surely we have enough ability to
do this."
Then Raama turned to Hanumaan the wise. |