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refuse having promised once. Born in the
Ikshvaku line, you cannot do it. Having
once said, 'I will do', you have no option
but to do it. Failing, you will lose the
merit of all your great gifts and deeds.
Send Rama with the sage, and send
Lakshmana too. You need have no fear
for their safety, When they are protected
by Viswamitra, no Rakshasa can hurt
them. As the drink of the gods, shielded
by the wheel of fire, so will Rama be by
Viswamitra.
You
have
no
idea
of
Viswamitra's power; he is tapas in human
form. Bravest of the brave and wisest of
the wise, he is master of every weapon. In
the three worlds there is not, and there
will never be, any to equal him in martial
or spiritual prowess. When he was king he
obtained from the gods mastery of all
weapons. He beholds the past, the present
and the future. Then why does he want the
princes, you may wonder. He can well
take care himself of his yaga; but it is for
the good of your sons that he has come
here and appears to seek your help. Do not
hesitate. Send your sons with him."
Listening
to
the
wise
Vasishtha,
Dasaratha saw things clearly and made up
his mind to send Rama and Lakshmana.
The two princes were then brought to
the presence of the sage. The King, the
Queen-Mothers
and
Vasishtha
blessed
them and sent them with Viswamitra.
A pleasant breeze wafted and flowers
were strewn by the denizens of the
heavens. Auspicious sounds were heard.
Bow in hand, the two lads strode proudly
on either side of the Sage.
Valmiki and Kamban revel in this
picture of the two handsome princes
marching out to their first adventure under
the guardianship of a great rishi who had
also been a renowned warrior a teacher
who could create a new world; and beside
him, head erect, two princely pupils born
to end the Rakshasa race.
With swords of victory hanging from
their waists, bows and quivers mounted on
strong shoulders, they moved, each like a
three-headed cobra with uplifted hood.
5. RAMA SLAYA THE
MONSTERS
Viswamitra and the two princes spent
the night on the bank of the river Sarayu.
Before retiring Viswamitra initiated the
princes in two secret mantras Bala and
Atibala, which had the virtue of guarding
them from fatigue and harm. They slept
on the verdant bank that night and rising
at dawn proceeded on their journey. They
reached Kamashrama in Anga Desa. After
presenting the princes to the rishis there,
Viswamitra recounted to them the history
of the ashrama.
"This," be said, "is the place where the
Lord Siva was long engaged in austerities.
It was here that the foolish god of love
Manmatha aimed his arrow at Siva and
was turned to ashes by his wrath. Hence
this place is known as Kamashrama."
They were the guests of the rishis that
night, and the following morning, after
performing the usual rites, the sage and
his pupils set out on their journey and
reached the Ganga. They crossed the river
on a raft got ready for them by the rishis.
In midstream, the princes heard a noise
and asked Viswamitra what it could be.
He explained to them that it was the sound
of the Sarayu flowing into the Gangs. The
princes
paid
silent
homage
to
the