Ravana Orders Maricha to Distract Rama
The Demon King, Ravana, unwavering in his resolve, spoke once more to Maricha, who had long feared the wrath of Rama. “Maricha,” he continued, “despite the ferocity of his combat in Dandakarnya, Rama inexplicably spared me. Let me recount the events that transpired thereafter. Though terror-stricken by Rama, I clung stubbornly to my old ways…
