RAMAYANA FOR CHILDREN –CHAPTER 28
THE MYSTERY OF THE WITHDRAWAL
Visvamitra and his disciples walked for a while. Then Rama turned and made an obeisance before asking the sage, “You have initiated me in the mysteries of these magical weapons. And thus you have rendered me invulnerable to Gods and Asuras. But may I request to know how these are withdrawn?”
Visvamitra was glad to initiate Rama in the withdrawal of those magical weapons.
1. Satyavan
2. Satykirti
3. Dharishtha
4. Rabhasa
5. Pratiharatara
6. Parangmukha
7. Avangmukha
8. Lakshaksha
9. Vishama
10. Dridhanabha
11. Sunabhaka
12. Dasaksha
13. Satavaktra
14. Dasasirsha
15. Satodara
16. Padmanabha
17. Mahanabha
18. Dundunabha
19. Sunabhaka
20. Jyotisha
21. Krisana
22. Nairasya
23. Vimala
24. Yogandhara
25. Haridra (to destroy the Daityas)
26. Sarchirmali
27. Dhritirmali
28. Vrittiman
29. Ruchira
30. Pitrisaumanasa
31. Vidhuta
32. Makara
33. Karavirakara
34. Dhana
35. Dhanya
36. Kamarupa
37. Kamaruchi
38. Moha
39. Avarana
40. Jrimbhka
41. Sarvanabha
42. Santana
43. Varana
Receive from me these sons of Bhrisasva. They are capable of taking any shapes at will. They are of unbearable splendour. I don’t see a better recipient than you.”
“As my Lord wills,” replied Rama with a glad heart. With joined palms, they ranged around Rama in human shapes. They were of exceeding effulgence. And there was nothing Rama could not command as their master. Some were like glowing coals. Some were like smoke. And others were radiant like the sun and the moon. All of them saluted their new master. They said, “Here are we, you flower of valour! We are awaiting your orders.” “You all dwell in my memory” replied Rama. “And assist me when the time comes. Now I give you leave to go.” “We obey” they replied. They vanished from there. With the permission of Viswamitra, “Rama initiated Lakshmana in the use and withdrawal of the magical weapons.
Then they resumed their journey. They came to a beautiful grove of trees. Rama turned and bowed to his master. Then he asked him, “What could be that tall grove over there? It looks more like a bank of clouds. They look so lofty and so dark. It is a pleasant site to see the birds and the beasts. They are sporting there fearlessly with joyful cries. The country here is lovely. They impel me to think that we are out of the woods infested by Tataka. Who is that residing in that charming locality? My desire is great to know everything about it. Have we come to the place where the wretches of fierce deeds? Don’t they revel in slaying Brahmins and destroying the sacrifices of innocent sages? Where should I take my stand to destroy the Rakshasas and protect your rite?”
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