Ramayana_VOLUME V with index

Ramayana: A Divine Drama – Vol. V
While he was pouring out his pleas, Ravana’s eyes reddened
with anger and shame. He roared in protest, “What! Do you take
me to be a criminal! Did I send you, Oh fool, to go and surrender
at the feet of those prattling babies of the forest Audacity and
impertinence cannot go further,” and rising from the throne, he
kicked the fellow out of the Hall. The Rakshasa, Suka, fled to the
camp of Rama and sought refuge…. Rama, as the very
embodiment of compassion, called to his presence the leaders of
the Vanaras, and directed them to welcome their new brother,
Suka. He too was overcome by gratitude and declared that his
life had reached its goal. (RKRV Part II p.171-176)
Ravana’s Curse and Mandodari’s advice 26 :
Very soon, news reached Ravana that the enemy was at the
gate….. he roared through all the ten (throats), in anger and hate.
He did not remember that it was a bad omen to speak through the
ten throats! There was a curse 27 laid on him long ago, that when
he spoke through all the ten his end would draw near. Within a
few seconds of the roar, he recollected the curse and was
frightened at the fact.
He moved into the Queen’s apartments, for, he was afraid the
Ministers might read from his fallen face that he was overcome
by the awareness of the curse. He saw Mandodari, the Queen, in
the apartment. Her eyes discovered that Ravana had become
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See Endnotes No.4 - Ravana ignored the counsel of many:
See Chapter, Mandodari - Curse on Ravana that when he spoke with
all his ten throats his end would come near
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