Tannistha
Part1: Mandodary and Sita discourse
Ram consoles Sugreeb.
Queen Mandodary visits Sita, Trijata introduces them and then every one leaves. Sita rises up and bothe the ladies look at each other intently. Then Sita breaks the silence.
S: my greetings to queen of Lanka, wife of Lankesh Ravan
M: my greetings to the wife of Shree Ram.
M: truly Jaanki, I am watching you and I am speechless, you are really a spectacular beauty. That my husband abducted you can be attributed to your beauty too.
S: you are just trying to shield your husband.
M: no I am not, I am just thinking only if I were as beautiful as you are, may be then my husband would not have looked at other women.
S: you are beautiful my queen, its just that your husband is evil and characterless man. His days are soon going to be over. Just like Bali he has his deeds done, now its time to reap just as Bali did; soon my husband will come and punish him. Its destiny.
M: I want to change this destiny only. I came here t ask for your kindness, if you forgive me please. As the great queen of Lanka I am willing to send safely back to your husband , please forgive us. Please have mercy on my husband.
S: it is not possible anymore. The destruction of Lanka and Lankesh is inevitable.
As soon as Ravan hears Mandodary he starts screaming, how could you? She will stay here as queen, get married to me, why are you worried my queen? You will always be the great queen, no one will take your place but Sita will not leave lanka.
Mandodary: please if you are finished let me speak.
She gives him all the details of their discourse and says Sita reacted as if her self respect has been curbed when I suggested that she can leave, I will arrange that, she will stay on.
Ravan starts jumping out of wonder on hearing Sita will stay on. A frustrated Mandodary stares on hopelessly, she is beyond words now.
Kishkindhya
In the cave, ram, Laxman and hanuman try to console Sugreeb. He refuses to take the throne.
Hanuman request ram to say something
R: this is your SHAMSHAN VAIRAGYA.
This happens when a near dear one dies. Soon duty will call you back and you will respond to the attractions of mortal world.
So take charges and fulfill the responsibilities bestowed upon you by Bali.
I also request, please coronate Angad as crown prince along with you.
Jambuban :
please Shree ram, you do the honor of coronating him.
R: I cannot, I am bound by promise that all these 14 years I will never step into any habitation. Laxman will do that on my behalf. Hanuman ! you arrange for it.
Continued…..