(Ravana learns about
the Yajna that Indrajitu was performing and despises the Gods. Please read,
comment and share. SDN)
As soon as he
returned to Lanka, Ravana went Nikumbhila Garden, where his son Meghanada was
performing a Yajna, wearing a deer skin (Krishnajina). When Ravana enquired,
the demon priest, Shukracharya, replied: “Oh Ravana, your son has already performed six sacrifices
comprising Agnishtoma, Ashwamedha, Rajasuya, Gomedha and Bahusuvarnaka
Vaishnava. He has also performed the seventh one called Maheshwara and has
secured some rarest boons from Lord Rudra. He has obtained a chariot that can
fly in the sky and reach the desired destiny by merely making up your mind. He
has secured a mystic power named Tamasi. If he employs this power during war,
none can identify the place from where he is battling. He has obtained two
quivers which never get emptied even after drawing any number of arrows from
it. The bow he has secured is such that he cannot suffer defeat in any war,
once he enters the war field with that bow. Now, your son is just waiting for
you to convey this auspicious information.”
On hearing this explanation
of Shukracharya, Ravana curtly said: “It is impropriety of Meghanada to have
approached my most hated enemies Indra, Vishnu and Rudra.” Ravana gave vent to
his ire and dejection over the exploits of Indrajitu and took his son away to
his residence.
Later, he summoned
all the women he had brought from various corners to his royal apartments with
a plan to spoil their fidelity and enjoy. All those women were continuously
crying. Vibheeshana, who saw those women in distress, told Ravana: “Oh brother,
you have killed the husbands of these women and brought them here by force. You
are planning to destroy their chastity. The bad repercussion of your wrong
doings has already begun. When you were away on expedition, Meghanada was
engaged in the performance of sacrifice, I was doing penance in mid-sea and
Kumbhakarna, as usual, was asleep. Kumbheenasi, who is the granddaughter of
Malkavan, uncle of our mother, was forcibly kidnapped by demon Madhu, who also
killed most powerful ministers as they tried to confront him. As you are trying
to spoil the chastity of other women, Kumbeenasi, who is like our own sister,
is made to pay the penalty. It is our responsibility to marry off our sister.
Since Madhu is a powerful, courageous and brave demon, it is better to excuse
him and keep quiet. He is the most suitable groom for her too.”
In the
next episode, Ravana’s reaction will be given. Happy reading. 
