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: As a person desirous of meeting with his end doth not ake medicine, Ravana, the king of night-rangers paid ro heed to the appropriate and sound words of M§aricha killed in speech, foreboding good unto him. Moreover he iddressed him with the following harsh words. “O, Miricha, vhat thou hast spoken unto me, shall bear no fruit like unto eeds sown into a desert-land. I shall not be frightened hereby to fight with that foolish Rima—a human being if vicious deeds. Surely shall I before thee take away from bat Rima the destroyer of Khara,his favourite wife,at whose vords he has sojourned into woods renouncing his father nother, kingdom and friends. I have made this firm ‘esolution in my mind O, M§richa ; even Indra, with the ‘elestials and Ashuras shall not be able to shake it. It would xave been proper for thee to give vent to tl.ese expressions iad I but asked thee for advice to ascertain my duty, the »ropriety or impropriety of my action,its way or losses. A wise :ounsellor who wishes prosperity unto himself should always :ommunicate unto his master his desire with joined hands whenever asked to do so. It is always proper to speak before nonarchs such pleasant and favourable words as are intended for the welfare of the master and are sanctioned by the royal etiquette. A respectable king doth not receive with good grace friendly words even when they are expressed disrespectfully. Sovereigns of superb prowess assume the semblance of five deities—Agni, Indra, Moon, Yama, and Varuna. Powerful kings, O Ranger of the night, assume haughtiness, power, a placid look and contentment and administer punishment unto the wicked. They are to be adored and honored therefore on all occasions. Thou art ignorant of kingly morality and) fully absorbediin illusion. It is for this that thou dost out of thy wickedness of heart address

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me thy guest with these harsh words. ! do not ask th O, R&kshasa about the propriety (of my conda: or about my welfare. I did only ask thee fort help. Listen what thou shalt have to do at my requ in my aid ; assuming the shape of adeer having golden s painted with silvery drops do thou proceed to the asric of Rama, and ranging at large before Vaidehi do thon af captivating her take thy wished-for way. Vaidehi, ber struck with wonder seeing thee a golden deer capable: illusions, shall request Raima to get thee soon for k Kakuthstha issuing out of the asylum, thou shalt, a great distance utter such cries as “O Sit&, O Lakshmam imitating his (Rama’s) voice. Hearing those cries Lakshmz: also, at the behest of Sit&, shall proceed to Rama. Whe both Rama and Lakshmana shall go elsewhere in this wz I shall to my felicity carry away Vaidehi like unto t thousand-eyed deity carrying away Sachi. O Rakshasa,é thou go wherever thou likest after doing this. I shall conh on thee, O Miricha, half of my kingdom. O thou of aut cious look, do thou proceed towards the forest of Dandai to compass this end of mine; I shall follow thee int chariot. Acquiring Sita without any conflict, after im posi: upon Rama I shall return to Iank& successful along with the I shall kill thee, O M4richa, if dost thou not obey my bebe: I shall compell thee to do this. No body can attain to pro perity and happiness, acting against his sovereign’s wi Truly shalt thou risk thy life if thou approachest Rama, t thou shalt meet with sure destruction if dost thou act agais my will . Consider about it, and do what thou thinkest prop