RAMAYANA FOR CHILDREN –CHAPTER 19
VISVAMITRA SEEKS RAMA OF DASARATHA
The saintly sage’s heart started to dance at the words of Dasaratha. He replied, “You are the best of the monarchs. Your words does great credit to the high acestry to which you belong. Also it does credit to the holy sage, Vashistha. Promise to carry out what I have in mind. And once you have promised see to it you adhere to it. At present I am engaged in a holy rite. It is for a special purpose. Two Rakshasas are bent upon spoiling it. They are Maricha and Subahu. They are powerful and skilful. When I am about to close my rite these two pour down showers of flesh and blood on the sacrificial altar. Thus they pollute it. Thus I got annoyed with my purpose baffled. I came away almost weary and despairing. I have taken a wow. It forbids my inflicting a curse over them. So I require you to give me your eldest son Rama. I will protect Rama. And he has his own energy. He will be able to destroy these Rakshasas. I will see that this adventure brings him glory and goo. Thus he will be held in high esteem in the three worlds. The Rakshasas cannot stand before him even for a moment. And no one but Rama can destroy them. These wicked ones are no match for him. The shadow of death is creeping upon them. Never allow your love for Rama to interfere with his momentous work. I swear to you that the Rakshasas cannot escape him. I know the real Rama. Vashistha knows it too. If you want to secure supreme renoun then send Rama with me. I want him for ten days and no longer. By that time I will have finished my sacrifice. So send along with me your son, Rama. Arrange for his going with me. Don’t allow any sorrow to interfere.”
Thus the great sage spoke. With a heavy heart Dasaratha listened to the it all. it unnerved him completely. He was pierced to the heart. The strong-minded king was overpowered with strong emotions.
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