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Hearing all this Maareech got very angry and said - "Who is that wicked who has suggested you this way of your destruction? This is very clear that you will be destroyed if you confront the mightiest one. Your ministers should be sentenced to death if they do not stop you from adopting a wrong way, A king must be restrained to take the path of self-destruction then aren't they stopping you? All Dharm, prosperity, and pleasures and fame of ministers are from their Raajaa. Therefore the Raajaa must be protected at all times.

A Kingdom cannot be ruled for long by immorality, hostility, and perilous nature. If ministers do not advise him properly, they also bear the same results as Raajaa, as the chariot riders suffer for their foolish Saarathee's (charioteer's) decisions. That is why it seems that it is because of you only all Raakshas will be killed, O Raavan. [You have conquered the Swarg, but you have not conquered your Indriyaan]. 

I will also suffer for your sins. I am not worried about myself, but I am sorry for you and your army. I am happy that, I will be killed by Raam's arrow, with my enemy's arrow not by my own person's arrow but this is also certain that after the abduction of Seetaa you will also die and your Lankaa will be without Raakshas. I am warning you repeatedly, but you are not listening to me."

Sarg 42 - Maareech Attracts Seetaa in the Form of Maayaa Mrig

Although Maareech said all this curtly, he again requested Raavan - "I will go for the fear of Raavan. But if Raam cast even a glance at me with anger, I will die, because nobody can win Him and this is also certain that both of us will be killed by Him. [I don't know] What I can do, your sin is carrying you there, so let us go. If I can do anything good to you it is good."

Raavan got happy to hear this. He hugged him and said - "Now you are showing your bravery and you look like Maareech. Come and sit on this chariot with me. You may come back after attracting Seetaa, I will definitely bring Seetaa." [see Raavan's Mind here]

Maareech said "All right" and they both went to Dandak Van in Raavan's chariot. When they arrived in Dandak Van, Raavan showed him Raam's Aashram holding his hand saying, "This is Raam's Aashram which is under the shade of banana trees. Now you may go soon and do your job for which we have come here." 

Maareech changed his form into a beautiful Maayaavee Mrig and started wandering in front of Raam's Aashram. His horns tips were sapphire blue and his face had black and white spots. One of his cheeks was of reddish lotus color while the other one was of bluish lotus color. His ears were like large bloomed blue lotuses. His stomach was also blue. His one side was white like Mahuaa flower, and the other was like lotus flower bud. his hooves were of lapis gem color. He looked gorgeous.

 He was very attractive and splendid in all respects. To attract Seetaa he used to graze on tender green grass grown in front of the Aashram. Reaching near Seetaa's Aashram he started wandering at a slow pace so that Seetaa could see him. He was playfully wandering around. When other Mrig came there, they  smelling him as a Maayaavee Mrig soon ran away from him. Maareech did not kill them because he had to hide himself.

At the same time Seetaa came plucking flowers close to mango and Ashok trees and got attracted to that Maayaa Mrig. Seeing Seetaa looking at him that Maayaa Mrig started jumping more. Seetaa got surprised to see that kind of Mrig.

Here animals power is shown greater than humans in recognizing a natural and a Maayaavee Mrig.

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