Maricha's Advice – The Hindu

Akampana, the only Asura Who Escapes when Rama Kills The Demons of Janasthhana, Sugged that Ravana Should Abduct Sita, for this is the only way to deprive rama of his strength. Ravana Leaves Lanka to Carry Out Akampana's suggestion, said Navalpakkam vasudevachariar in a discourse. He Arrives at the Ashram of Maricha. Maricha is the son of tataka, the demoness, killed by rama. Maricha Welcomes Ravana, who is his king. Ravana seeks Maricha's help in Carrying out the Abduction of Sita.

Maricha Asks Ravana Who Gave Him Such an idea. It cannot be someone well disposed towards Him. It must be someone who wats Ravana's downfall, for no one who cares for ravana will ask hem to do something that will surely destroy Him. Who is this enemy of yourself, who has given you such bad advice, Asks Maricha. He says that what ravana has been asked to do is as dangerous as extracting the poisonous fangs of a snake. The man who Gave Ravana Such Advice is not to be trusted. He might crush Ravana to death while the latter is asleep. It is the height of foolishness to challenge rama thus. Rama has an impeccable lineage. He is morally upright. He is a man with powerful shoulders. Will anyone wake up a sleeping lion? Will the enraged animal not tear to bits the one who disturbed it? Rama has not tried to fight Ravana, and should be left alone. To provoke Him and Rouse His Anger Would Be Suicidal. Rama is a nrisimha-a man-lion, says maricha. His arrows are lethal, and there is no chance of escape for one who angers his. Moreover, why should Ravana Want Another Man's Wife When He Has So Many Wives? Maricha Asks Him to Go Back to His Wives and Let Rama Live Peacefully With His Wife Sita. Maricha offers convincing, logical arguments to keep Ravana from Incurring Rama's Wrath.