‘It is not ‘adharma’ for the demons if they forcibly take women, as women are considered dependent. Another reading implies that the demons will not touch a woman until they return love.
5.20.13-14
‘Na hi rupopama asti’ which means ‘Even if the creator tries to create a better beauty there can be none to excel you’. (Kah punar nativarteta) Another reading is ‘kah puman nativartate’ meaning who would not violate dharma after seeing you overcome by passion?’
5.20.28
Ravana refers to Hiranyakasipu who secured his wife abducted by Indra from Narada by his prayers and says ‘Rama cannot get back you in that way!’ According to Tirtha, this story is well known in the Bhagavatapurana.
5.20.5-6
‘It is not ‘adharma’ for the demons if they forcibly take women, as women are considered dependent. Another reading implies that the demons will not touch a woman until they return love.
5.20.13-14
‘Na hi rupopama asti’ which means ‘Even if the creator tries to create a better beauty there can be none to excel you’. (Kah punar nativarteta) Another reading is ‘kah puman nativartate’ meaning who would not violate dharma after seeing you overcome by passion?’
5.20.28
Ravana refers to Hiranyakasipu who secured his wife abducted by Indra from Narada by his prayers and says ‘Rama cannot get back you in that way!’ According to Tirtha, this story is well known in the Bhagavatapurana.