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Seetaa put a blade of straw in between Raavan and Herself and said to Raavan fearlessly - "O wicked Raakshas, Pious Raam who is the son of righteous Dashrath is truthful. Trilok knows about it. He is the ornament of Ikshwaaku family. He is very gracious and has broad shoulders. As He will come, He will kill you. If you had tried to abduct me in His presence, he would have killed you like Khar. Whatever Raakshas you have talked about, they don't mean anything to Raam like snakes become without poison in front of Garud. Maybe you cannot be killed by Devtaa or Raakshas but Raam will surely kill you. If Raam will look at you with anger you will just burn as Kaam Dev was burned down by Shiv Jee, because He can dry the whole ocean with His anger. Your sovereignty, prosperity, faculties of brain all are gone just only by one deed - touching other man's wife.

By molesting me you are making preparations not only for your destruction but also your whole clan and your all queens. It is impossible for a profaner to heavily tread at the Altar of Fire. (Read the Note here]

Hey Raavan, My husband lives in Dandak Van fearlessly with His younger brother. O wicked, You can't even touch me because Raaj Hansinee (she-swan) enjoys only with Raaj Hans (swan) in lotus garden, she cannot live with crows. Now whatever you want to do with this body you may do it, because I do not want to live any more." And Seetaa got silent.

Raavan said to Her - "If you do not accept me within 12 months time then my cooks will cut you into pieces and cook you as a meal. [see 12 Months Time here]. You may think over during this period." Then he said to his terrifying Raakshasee - "Now you terrify Seetaa and cool down Her pride. Take Her to Ashok Vaatikaa and try to control Her through fear and love. Guard Her all the time." [Only threaten Her, not frighten Her so much that She dies and guard Her all the time for She is my Lakshmee Devee].

Raakshasee took Her to Ashok Vaatikaa. That Vaatika had many trees which were full of fruits and flowers all the time and it was full of birds. Seetaa started living here, but She was not happy there. She always remembered Raam and Lakshman.

Sarg 57 - Ram Meets Lakshman On His Way Back to Aashram

After killing Maareech Raakshas, Raam immediately trailed back to His Aashram. As He turned a jackal howled at His back. Hearing that Raam got worried about Seetaa's security, because Maareech called "Haa Seetey, Haa Lakshman, dead I am" in His voice. He thought, "Both must have worried about me and it is also possible that Lakshman left Seetaa alone in the Aashram [and started towards looking for me and help me]. It seems that Raakshas have conspired to kill Seetaa, that is why they had separated me from the Aashram. When the Mrig had already brought me far away from the Aashram and I killed him, then he changed his form into Raakshas form and called Seetaa and Lakshman."

Ram thinking like thus, arrived at Jansthaan. Many birds came and moved in circumambulations from His left side to right side [it is considered as an ill omen] and shrieked. that He saw worried Lakshman coming towards Him. Raam said to Him - "Lakshman, By which idea you have left Seetaa alone in the Aashram? Will She be safe there? I have a feeling that Raakshas have already eaten Seetaa. I wonder if we can find Her safe there. O Lakshman, This Maayaavee Mrig took me to a distant place. When somehow I was able to kill him, he changed into a Raakshas. I am very much worried about Seetaa. My left eye is erratically fluttering and I am sure that She is not there."

Sarg 58 - Raam Asks Lakshman About Seetaa

Raam again asked Lakshman - "Hey Lakshman, Where is my Seetaa who came with me to Dandak Van? You came here leaving Her alone in the Aashram? My kingdom has forfeited, I am wandering here in Dandak forest, She is my partner in vows, where is She? Where is that Dev Kanyaa (divine girl)? I cannot live without Her. She is dearer to me more than my life. I feel that my exile period will not be over and I will die without Her.

Lakshman, Kaikeyee has achieved her purpose. I wish to get to my hut soon so that I can see that my Vaidehee is alive. If, on my arrival there, Vaidehee will not speak to me, that will be my last breath. My Vaidehee is so soft and young that She has not seen my separation yet, I don't know how She should be feeling now? Maareech even frightened you by crying in my voice.

I think, Seetaa must have heard his cry and considering me in danger must have sent you to protect me, and you also must have come to me in haste. But this your action, leaving Seeta in isolation, has caused the hardship for Seetaa and an opportunity to counterattack Raakshas. After I killed Khar, those Raakshas must have been after Seetaa. But now what should I do?"

In the meantime they arrived at their Aashram. They didn't see Seetaa there and became very worried and sad. Raam went around to look for Seetaa where She used to go, but He didn't find Her there. He got very desperate.

Dashrath
Dashrath means the charioteer of ten chariots or eho can handle ten chariots. Seeta mentions about him that Raam is the son of such a man and you are the charioteer of only one chariot that is lust. So how do you compare yourself to Raam?

You yourself said that he was not the deer but was Raakshas Maareech and I went to kill him, still you were tricked by his voice? were you fearful or  did I yell like that any time?

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