Ramayana_VOLUME V with index

Ramayana: A Divine Drama – Vol. V
Conversation between Ravana and Hanuman:
Ravana sat on a high throne. Finding Ravana who was full of
evil, seated so high, Hanuman thought that being a devotee of
Rama he should not be at a lower level. He increased the
length of his tail, coiled it like a seat, sat on it, and rose much
higher than Ravana’s throne. Hanuman then felt satisfied that
he had occupied a pedestal higher than that of Ravana. (SSB
1996 p.57)
Ravana laughed aloud at the absurd figure of the monkey; but
the next moment, he was overcome by fear of impending
death. However, anger was the overriding emotion at that
time in him. He asked, “Hey, you monkey! Who are you
really Whose is the might that you have been exhibiting and
using Why did you destroy this orchard and this park
Though bound, you have no sense of shame. You look
around with your head high up. Come, give me the right
answers.” (RKRV Part II p.148)
Ravana looked at the captive Hanuman and asked, “You are a
monkey.... Who has sent you here, O foolish fellow”
Hanuman was no ordinary being! He replied using the same
language, “Foolish fellow! The same hero who chopped off
the ears and nose of your sister has sent me here!” Ravana
was angry at this. He threatened Hanuman, “You impudent
fellow! No king has dared address me in such derogatory
terms! “Why do you address me so disrespectfully 23 Watch
your tongue, or I shall silence it forever!” Hanuman shot
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