When competitors praise🎭
Rām said to Shuka & Sarana to carry his message to Rāvan that tomorrow at break of day I will cast my dreadful anger on him & his army, as Indra casted thunderbolt on demons. You are free to go now
Both Shuka & Sarana, thus receiving command from Rām, admired his justice & said-May you be victorious!
They reached the city of Lankā & spoke to Rāvan-O King of demons! We were seized by Vibhishana with the intention of killing us. But Rām, the pious minded & with immeasurable valor, saw us & set us free. Sarana said-where the 4 eminent persons who are equal to the protector of the worlds viz.
1. The valiant & skilled in use of weapons and of proven prowess namely Rām, son of Dasaratha,
2. The illustrious Laxman,
3. The great resplendent Vibhishana &
4. The Vānara King Sugriva, whose valor is equal to Indra,
are stationed at the same place, they can pluck the city of Lanka with its ramparts & arches and transplant it elsewhere, even if all other bears & Vānaras keep aloof
Such is Rām’s form & his weapons, that he can alone overthrow Lankā, with his other 3 companions on standby
The army protected by Rām & Laxman and Sugriva is unconquerable even by all gods & demons. The Vānara warriors too seem invincible. Make peace with them & not War! Return Sita to Rām & be friends with him. Apologize to him & he will pardon you for sure
Hearing these words from Sarana, Rāvan said-I will not return Sitā even if all celestials & demons attack me or even if there is terror from all the worlds. It seems that you were terribly harassed by the Vānaras & hence are thinking out of fear to return Sitā back
Which enemy can defeat me in battle? The illustrious Rāvan, the lord of demons, causing the world to cry, spoke harsh words and then from there ascended the roof of his palace which was shining white like snow and was equal to height several palm trees, with a desire to see the army of Vānaras
As he saw, Rāvan was stupefied with anger. He saw the ocean, mountains, forests & the entire land covered with Vānaras
One’s talent gets actual measure when his competitors praise him. One’s honesty & kindness gets actual measure, when his enemies admit it too. We do well for our team but when we are equanimous for others as well, that is the test of our disposition & character
Huge implication for us!
Thoughts pls? #gameoflife
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