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Maareech further said - "Hey Raavan, Raam did not consider proper to kill me at that time, but I tell you a very interesting story of recent time. At one time I went to Dandak Van with two Raakshas in the form of  Mrig (deer). At that time I had long teeth and sharp horns. I was thirsty to drink blood, so I also wandered with them with the purpose to eat something.

We frightened the Rishi Muni living there, killed several of them and ate their flesh and came to Raam's place. In ignorance I forgot that He does good to all. I ran on Him with my sharp horns considering Him as an ordinary Tapaswee. I did not think any other thing at all, but I remembered  His previous attack, so I attacked on Him with my sharp horns. 

He shot three arrows at me. All the three arrows came to us together. I saved my life by running away from there, but the other two were killed by them. Hey Raavan, From that day only, I abandoned my bad actions and started practicing Yog. I always see Him as Yam Raaj, and not only once, I see Him thousand times a day and night. I see Him even when I sleep, in dreams and when I wake up then I see Him in person."

Therefore Hey Raavan, I know His powers very well, that is why I advise you not to fight with Him. He can kill any one, Emperor Bali or Namuchi. You may wage a war gains Him or pardon Him but do not talk to me about Him if you want to see me alive, Whatever you think appropriate, do it. [You can see it yourself that] When on Shoorpankhaa's request, Khar and Dooshan attacked Him, He killed them both. What was the fault of Raam in this? Whatever I am saying to you it is for the good of you and other Raakshas."

Sarg 40 - Raavan Tells Maareech His Plan

Raavan didn't pay any attention to Maareech's advice, rather he said harsh words to him under the spell of Kaal - "O black spot on family, Maareech, I don't like your advice. Who came to forest only on Kaileyee's order leaving His parents and kingdom, who killed my brother Khar, I will surely fight with Him, I will surely abduct His wife Seetaa who is dearer to Him more than His life. This is my firm decision, nobody can change it. If I had asked you about the result of the war, then you would have advised me like this, because intelligent ministers advise only on asking and that also in sweet polite words. 

Raajaa do not get pleased with that advice which is educative and also in harsh words. Raajaa is a respectable figure. Your words are not respectful. Hey Maareech, one must respect Raajaa always and please him by worshipping him. You don't know even your minister's duties, that is why you have behaved in this way.

I want only your help and you have to do this to help me. So you change yourself into a beautiful Mrig (deer) and wander around their Aashram. When Seetaa will see you, She will surely be surprised to see such a Mrig and ask Raam to bring it. You take Him far from the Aashram and call "Haa Seete, Haa Lakshman" mimicking Raam's voice loudly. Hearing this by the wish of Seetaa and love of brother, Lakshman will surely go to see Him [as why did He call like this, maybe He is in trouble]. And in their absence, I will abduct Her.

Now you get going, change into a beautiful Mrig, I wish to follow you up o Dandak Van. Thus Seetaa can be got without much problem and I wish to go to Lankaa along with you. If you did not obey me, I will kill you here and now. Nobody can live happily opposing Raajaa.  If you go to Raam, your life may be indefinite, but if you do not go then your death is definite. Therefore you think carefully and decide yourself. 

Raam never shoots an arrow on the back of a soldier. Although He killed Vaali hiding behind a tree, still He shot the arrow on his chest. So when Maareech ran away his back was towards Raam, that is why Raam's arrows didn't hit him.

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