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| Culture Course |
BRAVE JATAYU |
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| Jatayu was the
King of the eagles. He had a brother called Sampati.Their mother was called Vinata. They
were divine birds. They knew the satras. They could speak like human beings and
fight too. Jatayu heard Sita's cry for help and saw the chariot flying above. He flew up to Ravana, and protested: "Oh Ravana! It is wrong to carry away another man's wife," he said. "A learned man like you should not take away by force a help- less woman.If Rama comes to know about it,he will kill you. Please set her free." Ravana said "No". So Jatayu fought with him. Ravana shot sharp arrow at the bird. They hurt him severely. Blood flowed from the wounds. Jatayu attacked Ravana with his beak and talons. He kicked off Ravana's crown. It fell down on the earth and broke to pieces. He also killed the horses of Ravana's chariot, and its driver. So the chariot too feel on the earth, and was smashed. The bird then bit off Ravana's hand that held Sita. But when on hand fell off,another grew on Ravana's body! |
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