Rama picked up the weapon and fitted it on his bow. Reciting the mantra, Rama released the arrow. The arrow struck Ravana and he fell down.
The Gods saw that and were not sure. There had been many instances when Ravana had fallen and gotten up again.
When the Gods were wondering, Rama thought for a while. This was devotee of mine who had been cursed to become a demon.
Rama said to Lakshmana - We have been in the forests for years now. We do not know the art of ruling a kingdom. Ravana is a great learned person. Go to him and learn all you can.
Ravana saw Lakshmana and said let me touch your feet.
Lakshmana said he had been sent by Rama to learn how to govern a kingdom.
Ravana said I am not sure why Rama wants to learn from me, when he knows all. Even then, if Rama wants to hear from me, I request you to please tell him to show himself. I am unable to get up and go to him.
Lakshmana went back to Rama and said Ravana would not say anything but was requesting to see Rama.
Rama went to Ravana.
Ravana looked at him. He said You are the Lord of the World. Please place your feet on my head. Forgive all my sins. You are the only One who exists.
Rama said I want to know from you. You had won over the worlds with your own force.
Ravana said I do not have much energy left and will say what I can.
Do not be a slave of laziness. Let me tell you of an incident.
One day I was passing the abode of Yama. In a corner in the south, I saw hell. I heard the plights of the people suffering there and thought of helping them. I then thought of coming back again. If I had fulfilled that task, hell would have vanished.
I am thinking of another incident. One day I wondered why the ocean was salty. It should made of cream and milk. I kept thinking of taking the salt out of the waters but I never was able to do it, as I kept postponing the task.
If you think you want to do something good, Rama, please do that then.
I once thought of creating a path to the heaven for all. I had thought of talking to Vishwakarma about this but never got down to do this. If I had, the path would have been there for all.
Let me tell you more. Laskshmana cut off Surpanakha's ears and nose. She gave me bad advise and I listened to her. If I had just listened to her and not paid heed to her words, we would not be seeing this day.
Soon Ravana became quiet. His soul left the body.
Ravana was no more,
The Gods saw that and were not sure. There had been many instances when Ravana had fallen and gotten up again.
When the Gods were wondering, Rama thought for a while. This was devotee of mine who had been cursed to become a demon.
Rama said to Lakshmana - We have been in the forests for years now. We do not know the art of ruling a kingdom. Ravana is a great learned person. Go to him and learn all you can.
Ravana saw Lakshmana and said let me touch your feet.
Lakshmana said he had been sent by Rama to learn how to govern a kingdom.
Ravana said I am not sure why Rama wants to learn from me, when he knows all. Even then, if Rama wants to hear from me, I request you to please tell him to show himself. I am unable to get up and go to him.
Lakshmana went back to Rama and said Ravana would not say anything but was requesting to see Rama.
Rama went to Ravana.
Ravana looked at him. He said You are the Lord of the World. Please place your feet on my head. Forgive all my sins. You are the only One who exists.
Rama said I want to know from you. You had won over the worlds with your own force.
Ravana said I do not have much energy left and will say what I can.
Do not be a slave of laziness. Let me tell you of an incident.
One day I was passing the abode of Yama. In a corner in the south, I saw hell. I heard the plights of the people suffering there and thought of helping them. I then thought of coming back again. If I had fulfilled that task, hell would have vanished.
I am thinking of another incident. One day I wondered why the ocean was salty. It should made of cream and milk. I kept thinking of taking the salt out of the waters but I never was able to do it, as I kept postponing the task.
If you think you want to do something good, Rama, please do that then.
I once thought of creating a path to the heaven for all. I had thought of talking to Vishwakarma about this but never got down to do this. If I had, the path would have been there for all.
Let me tell you more. Laskshmana cut off Surpanakha's ears and nose. She gave me bad advise and I listened to her. If I had just listened to her and not paid heed to her words, we would not be seeing this day.
Soon Ravana became quiet. His soul left the body.
Ravana was no more,
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