As Sita desperately looked for help, she saw a group of five Vanaras standing on the peak of a mountain. She quickly bundled her gold ornaments in a piece of silk and dropped it in their midst as Ravana hurtled ahead, perhaps fearing Rama's pursuit. The Vanaras looked up and saw Sita caught in the unrelenting grip of the rakshasa, sobbing inconsolably. After crossing the Pampa, Ravana turned towards Lanka flying over forests, hills and lakes. Little did Ravana then know that he was carring his own death in the form of Sita. He soon reached and crossed the sea, home to whales and crocodiles. Abode of Varuna and ultimate refuge of all rivers it heaved, witnessing Ravana's flight to Lanka. The waves whirled like great serpents and fish dived down to hide from the approaching evil. Beholding Ravana's atrocity the celestials predicted, "Ravana seeks to perish". Across the boundless blue oceans appeared Lanka in its entire splendor. Ravana entered his magnificent city with its wide thoroughfares and heavily guarded palaces. Fearful rakshas women were appointed to watch over Sita with orders that none should see her without his permission. "Give her clothes, jewels and all that she wants, fulfill her every desire, as you would mine and be aware that those who displease Sita, will cease to live!" warned Ravana as he left the palace. Sita did not know what lay in store for her. The series of disastrous events that had happened with such speed stunned and confused her. Ravana called eight of the most able bodied men of Lanka and told them, "Go to Janasthana fully armed where the Rakshasa population has been wiped out. Rama is guilty of that massacre, he is my enemy and I will not rest until he is dead. His death will give me immense joy. Every movement of Rama shall be reported to me and every rakshasa shall be ever vigilant and ready to kill him. I am aware of your might and I trust you with this mission". The formidable Rakshasas bowed to Ravana and left Lanka on their way to Janasthana. Ravana who had seen Sita, desired her, abducted her and above all had asked for Rama's enmity, rejoiced! In his blissful ignorance he was not worried but exultant!
Summary
As Sita desperately looked for help, she saw a group of five Vanaras standing on the peak of a mountain. She quickly bundled her gold ornaments in a piece of silk and dropped it in their midst as Ravana hurtled ahead, perhaps fearing Rama's pursuit. The Vanaras looked up and saw Sita caught in the unrelenting grip of the rakshasa, sobbing inconsolably. After crossing the Pampa, Ravana turned towards Lanka flying over forests, hills and lakes. Little did Ravana then know that he was carring his own death in the form of Sita. He soon reached and crossed the sea, home to whales and crocodiles. Abode of Varuna and ultimate refuge of all rivers it heaved, witnessing Ravana's flight to Lanka. The waves whirled like great serpents and fish dived down to hide from the approaching evil. Beholding Ravana's atrocity the celestials predicted, "Ravana seeks to perish". Across the boundless blue oceans appeared Lanka in its entire splendor. Ravana entered his magnificent city with its wide thoroughfares and heavily guarded palaces. Fearful rakshas women were appointed to watch over Sita with orders that none should see her without his permission. "Give her clothes, jewels and all that she wants, fulfill her every desire, as you would mine and be aware that those who displease Sita, will cease to live!" warned Ravana as he left the palace. Sita did not know what lay in store for her. The series of disastrous events that had happened with such speed stunned and confused her. Ravana called eight of the most able bodied men of Lanka and told them, "Go to Janasthana fully armed where the Rakshasa population has been wiped out. Rama is guilty of that massacre, he is my enemy and I will not rest until he is dead. His death will give me immense joy. Every movement of Rama shall be reported to me and every rakshasa shall be ever vigilant and ready to kill him. I am aware of your might and I trust you with this mission". The formidable Rakshasas bowed to Ravana and left Lanka on their way to Janasthana. Ravana who had seen Sita, desired her, abducted her and above all had asked for Rama's enmity, rejoiced! In his blissful ignorance he was not worried but exultant!