Ramayana_VOLUME V with index

Ramayana: A Divine Drama – Vol. V
servant. Since I am the servant of Sri Rama, you too will become
the servant of Sri Rama if you marry me. You are the sister of
Ravana who is of a great royal lineage. It is not proper on your
part to become a servant by marrying me. Hence, marry my
Master Sri Rama, instead of wishing to marry me.”
Rama asks Lakshmana to cut off her ears and nose:
In this way, the two brothers had fun teasing Surpanakha 109 .
Surpanakha who deemed herself most beautiful, approached
Rama saying, “Rama! Does Sita possess the beauty that I do
She looks emaciated. Look how beautiful I am. Rama and
Lakshmana laughed within themselves at this 110 . (SSB 2002
p.207)
After some time, Surpanakha became enraged. She thought, “It is
because of the presence of Sita that Rama is not interested in me.
If she is not there, Rama will certainly yield to my request.”
(SSB 2002 p.95)
Surpanakha came to Rama and said, “If You permit me, I will
kill Sita and Lakshmana so that both of us can live happily in this
forest.” Saying this she rushed toward Sita in order to swallow
her. Rama sent a signal to Lakshmana by looking at the sky. The
intelligent Lakshmana 111 , who had a thorough understanding of
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SSB 1996 p.50-51
Everyone considers himself/herself good looking but may appear ugly to
others. So, they did not want to argue with her. They told her “We don’t
match your good looks. Please find someone who is as beautiful as you
are.” It is easy to criticize but very difficult to analyse. But in this world
many criticise divinity in many ways. (SSB 2002 p.207)
See Chapter, Lakshmana - Lakshmana reads the signs made by Rama:
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