Malyavan advising Ravana

(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 35 to 36)

• Meditation: I meditate on Sri Rama besieging Lanka.

• Malyavan advising Ravana: Malyavan, the maternal grandfather of Ravana advised him to make peace with Rama and restore Sita. He said that the celestials and sages are with Rama. Due to unrighteousness of Ravana, the evil fruits are now befalling on the demons. The insurmountable power of the sages whose minds are purified by penance are intent on establishing righteousness (by destroying the unrighteousness of the demons). The boon of invincibility of Ravana is only from celestials, demons and yakshas. They are not applicable for bears or vanaras (or human beings). Malyavan said that he is seeing many evil portents. Rains are showering blood. Elephants and horses have become pale and are weeping. Jackals and eagles are making horrible sounds. Dogs are eating the sacred offerings. Donkeys are born of cows etc. Malyavan finally said that he deems Sri Rama as an incarnation of Vishnu and not a mere human being.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 35)

• Ravana abusing Malyavan and preparing for war: Ravana said that Malyavan is exaggerating the strength of Rama who is a mere human being taking help from vanaras, and undermining his strength who possess all power and terrifies the celestials. He said that he will not restore Sita, but make sure that the enemies do not go back alive, now that they have crossed the ocean. Ravana then entrusted the protection of the eastern gate of Lanka to Prahasta, southern gate to Maha Parshva and Mahodara, western gate to Indrajit and northern gate to Shuka and Sarana. He placed Virupaksha at the center of the fort.
(Valmiki Ramayana - Yuddha Kanda - 36)

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