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After hearing the words of Sumantra, King Dasharatha
obtained the permission of Sage Vasishtha, went to the hermitage of Lomapada
personally and brought Rushyashrunga to
Ayodhya with him. He took the pledge of performing Ashwamedha on the banks of
Sarayu River. The Ashwamedha Yaga was successfully and effectively performed
under the leadership of Sage Vasishtha and Sage Rushyashrunga. After the
completion of Ashwamedha, Rushyashrunga got Putrakameshthi also performed from
Dasharatha. When Indra and other deities personally came through the
sacrificial fire to receive the offerings, Rushyashrunga requested them: “ This
king has invoked and propitiated all of you with a desire to beget children. He
wants very good children. It is time for Lord Hari and other deities to descend
on earth to destroy evil powers like Ravana and other demons. Therefore, I
request you all to bless this king with righteous and worthy sons.”
Indra and other deities bestowed upon Dasharatha the boon to
beget children. Then all the deities went to Brahmaloka, saluted Lord Brahma
with devotion and reverence. They appealed to Lord Brahma: “Oh Lord Brahma, we
are all suffering a lot due to the atrocities of Ravana and demons. There is
none to protect us now. Ravana is
swallowing all the animals by killing them with his twenty arms. He has
been chasing all of us away like a lion chases other animals away from the
forest. He is spoiling the fidelity and chastity of married and unmarried
women. He is obstructing and destroying sacrifices. Unless he is killed now, he
would soon destroy the universe which is actually the responsibility of Lord
Rudra. Therefore, kindly initiate appropriate steps to end the life of this
demon.”
Lord Brahma was moved by the plight of deities and said: “We
are all devotees of Lord Hari and he alone takes care of all of us. He will
certainly protect us.” Along with all the deities, including Lord Rudra, Lord
Brahma arrived at the northern shores of the Milk Ocean. He narrated all the
woeful experiences of deities, the problems they were facing and appealed to
Lord Hari to take birth as the son of Dasharatha and relieve them from the
misery and sorrow they were facing due to the misdeeds of Ravana. Lord Hari
replied: “Do not worry, my children. I will kill your enemy soon.” Lord Brahma,
Indra, Rudra and other deities were pleased with the assurance of Lord Hari,
saluted him and returned to their respective abodes.
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