Canto 23
Guards that Pander
To see Ravan off the grove
Followed suit then guards all there.
At the bidding of their king
Trooped they all back to Seetha.
Felt they disgust for Seetha
That she rubbished Ravan thus.
Sang they praises of Ravan
Sense they tried to put in her.
In time lost a guard temper
And then spoke to Seetha thus:
Great grandad of king Ravan
Is none other than Lord Brahma.
Ravan’s father Visravas
Was the son of Pulasthyu.
Looks thy wits have gone astray
To snub Brahma’s great grandson.
To give Seetha more of lead
Harijata took the baton then.
Don’t thee know that Ravan’s might
Made all demigods turn their backs?
To make Ravan thine own man
Wonder how thou take so long?
To entice Seetha for their Lord
Praised then Praghasa thus Ravan:
Loves no less his queen Ravan
Looks whose make thee pale even
That’s why it’s all seem so strange
That our king should take to thee.
Harem his filled to the brim
With beauties of rarest kind
Who would rival thee no less.
Taunting Seetha as her wont
Took-off then an amorous one.
Dames all die to climb his bed
Craves he but to bed with thee
Seem thou fail to well perceive
What’s it like his lovemaking?
Sun said another in same vein
Looks so pale at Ravan’s glow.
Why thou fail to bask thyself
In the embrace of such man?
At thy feet is king of kings
Well be thou in Ravan’s bed
Why thee opt for then deathbed.