Râvan then returned to the palace, while the demonesses, assuming every kind of hideous form, proceeded to terrify Sita.
“Chaupâi”
One of them, by name Trijatâ, was devoted to Râma’s service, prudent and wise. She declared to them all a dream, how they, for their own sake, ought to show Sita reverence. “In my dream a monkey set fire to Lankâ, and put to death the whole demon army, and set Râvan on an ass, naked, with his head shorn and his twenty arms hacked off. In this fashion he went away towards the south, while Vibhishan succeeded to the throne of Lankâ. The city resounded with cries for mercy in Râma’s name, till the Lord sent Sita among them. I deliberately warn you that four days hence this dream will be accomplished.” Upon hearing her words, they were all dismayed and went and threw themselves at Sita’s feet,
“Chaupâi”
One of them, by name Trijatâ, was devoted to Râma’s service, prudent and wise. She declared to them all a dream, how they, for their own sake, ought to show Sita reverence. “In my dream a monkey set fire to Lankâ, and put to death the whole demon army, and set Râvan on an ass, naked, with his head shorn and his twenty arms hacked off. In this fashion he went away towards the south, while Vibhishan succeeded to the throne of Lankâ. The city resounded with cries for mercy in Râma’s name, till the Lord sent Sita among them. I deliberately warn you that four days hence this dream will be accomplished.” Upon hearing her words, they were all dismayed and went and threw themselves at Sita’s feet,