Ramayana_VOLUME V with index

Ramayana: A Divine Drama – Vol. V
Maricha then turned himself into an enchanting golden deer and
played about in the vicinity of Rama’s hut in Panchavati. Sita
was fascinated by the deer. (SSB1996 p.52)
At that very moment, Ravana was transforming himself in
appearance and apparel; for he was awaiting just this chance. He
became in outer form a Rishi; but his intention, in spite of his
innate power to terrify by his very name both gods and demons,
was to steal like a sly dog. Casting his eyes all around him, he
entered the hermitage, surreptitiously, with a trembling heart.
When he attempted to enter by the front door, the mystic lines
that Lakshmana had drawn across seemed to raise tongues of fire
at him. He feared that his plan might fail and that something
even worse might happen to him. So, he stood beyond the line,
and shouted, “Mistress of the House! Give me some alms.”
... No sooner Sita crossed the line to give the alms Ravana drew
her by hand and lifted her away into a waiting chariot and sped
fast- Sita 15 screamed out for help cried out ‘Oh Rama!
Lakshmana! Come and save me from this wicked monster’. Sita
admonished Ravana of destroying his people and dynasty. She
warned him 16 ...She also called upon Rama and Lakshmana to
rescue her. (RKRV Part II p.55-57)
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Ten headed Monster Ravana – he had stolen Sita like a dog and like a
fox, he was running away with his prey. (Part II p. 116-117)
See Chapter, Sita - Abduction of Sita
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