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joy." And he straightway explained the
purpose of his visit.
Viswamitra said: "I am engaged in
performing
a
sacrifice.
As
it
nears
completion,
two
powerful
Rakshasas,
Maricha and Subahu, defile it. They
shower unclean blood and flesh on the
sacred fire. Like other rishis we could
curse and destroy them. But that would be
a waste of all our tapas.
"Our troubles will end if you send with
me Rama, the eldest of your warlike sons.
Under my care, he will grow in princely
stature.
He
will
surely
defeat
these
Rakshasas and his name will gather lustre.
Entrust Rama to my care only for a few
days. Do not refuse my request. Fulfil the
promise
you
gave
me
unsought.
Of
Rama's safety you need have no anxiety.
You will earn undying fame in the three
worlds. Vasishtha and your ministers will
agree with what I say."
Dasaratha
trembled
with
fear
and
anxiety. He had a hard choice to make;
either to give his well-beloved son to be
killed by the Rakshasas or himself incurs
the terrible anger of Viswamitra.
For a few moments, Dasaratha stood
speechless, for he was stunned and
bewildered.
But
recovering
from
the
shock, he begged the sage not to press his
demand, and said: "Rama is not yet fully
sixteen years of age. How can he fight
with Rakshasas? Of what use is it to send
him with you? What does he know of the
wiles of Rakshasas? It is not right that I
should send a mere lad to fight them, I am
here, and my army is ready to march.
How can a lad protect you and your yaga?
Tell me all about your foes. I shall go with
you at the head of my army and do your
bidding and serve your need. Do tell me
about these desecrators."
Viswamitra
described
Maricha
and
Subahu and Ravana their master. And he
demanded again that Rama should be sent
along with him.
Dasaratha persisted in refusal. "Parting
from Rama will be death to me," he said.
"I shall go with you, I and my army. Why,
it seems to me the task proposed is pretty
hard even for me. How then can my son
cope with it? Indeed, I cannot send him. If
you please, I am ready with my army."
Dasaratha's attempt to go back on his
hasty word, enraged Viswamitra. The
King's pleas and reasons were like oil
poured on the fire of his anger.
"This conduct is unworthy of your
lineage", the sage said. 'Tell me if this is
your final word. I shall go back the way I
came. Long may you live with your kith
and kin, having swerved from the path of
Truth!"
The earth quaked and the gods were
afraid of the possible consequences of the
sage's wrath.
Vasishtha now turned to the King and
spoke gently: "It ill becomes you, King, to