I tell you, you are but a glowworm, while the very sun is only an image of Râma.” On hearing this bold speech he drew his sword and cried in the utmost fury:
“Chaupâi”
“Sita, you have outraged me; I will cut off your head with this biting blade. If you do not at once obey my words, you will lose your life, my lady.”
“My lord’s arms, Râvan, are beautiful as a string of dark lotuses and mighty as an elephant’s trunk; either they shall have my neck, or if not, then your cruel sword. Hearken, wretch, to this my solemn vow. With your gleaming scimitar, put an end to my distress, and let the fiery anguish that I endure for Râma’s loss be quenched in night by the sharp blade of your sword; rid me,” cried Sita, “of my burden of pain.” On hearing these words he again rushed forward to kill her; but the daughter of Maya restrained him with words of admonition. He then summoned all the female demons and ordered them to go and intimidate Sita: “If she does not mind what I say in a month’s time, I will draw my sword and slay her.”
“Chaupâi”
“Sita, you have outraged me; I will cut off your head with this biting blade. If you do not at once obey my words, you will lose your life, my lady.”
“My lord’s arms, Râvan, are beautiful as a string of dark lotuses and mighty as an elephant’s trunk; either they shall have my neck, or if not, then your cruel sword. Hearken, wretch, to this my solemn vow. With your gleaming scimitar, put an end to my distress, and let the fiery anguish that I endure for Râma’s loss be quenched in night by the sharp blade of your sword; rid me,” cried Sita, “of my burden of pain.” On hearing these words he again rushed forward to kill her; but the daughter of Maya restrained him with words of admonition. He then summoned all the female demons and ordered them to go and intimidate Sita: “If she does not mind what I say in a month’s time, I will draw my sword and slay her.”