Verse 17·VR 3.48.17

सर्व राक्षस भर्तारम् कामय - कामात् - स्वयम् आगतम् | न मन्मथ शर आविष्टम् प्रति आख्यातुम् त्वम् अर्हसि || ३-४८-१७

sarva raakShasa bhartaaram kaamaya - kaamaat - svayam aagatam |na manmatha shara aaviShTam prati aakhyaatum tvam ar.hhasi || 3-48-17

Translation

"Although I am the king of all the demons, on seeing you I am hit by the arrows of Love-god and came to you, thus you love me... but rejecting me this way is unapt of you, as you alone will be loosing heavenly comforts, if you reject me. [3-48-17]

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Ravana Tempts Seetha

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